Politics Monthly - Discover, Discuss, Debate: Special election set for June 12 to fill Giffords' seat Special election set for June 12 to fill Giffords' seat ================================================================================ feeds.reuters.com on 01/28/2012 00:05:00 PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona Governor Jan Brewer on Friday ordered a special general election to be held on June 12 to fill a congressional seat vacated by Tucson Democrat Gabrielle Giffords, who resigned to focus on recovering from a gunshot wound to the head.