Illinois's 2nd congressional district special election, 2013
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A special election for Illinois' 2nd congressional district was held on April 9, 2013, to fill a seat in the United States House of Representatives for Illinois's 2nd congressional district, after Representative Jesse Jackson, Jr. resigned on November 21, 2012. The special election was required to be held within 115 days of Jackson's resignation.[2] It was won by Democratic candidate Robin Kelly, formerly the Chief Administrative Officer of Cook County.[3]
Pat Quinn, the Governor of Illinois, set the primary elections for February 26, coinciding with municipal primary elections, and initially set the general election for March 19. However, legislation was enacted at Quinn's request to allow the general election to coincide with municipal general elections held on April 9.[4]
The winner of the Democratic primary was Robin Kelly[5] and Paul McKinley won the Republican Primary.[6] The Green Party nominated 2010 U.S. Senate candidate LeAlan Jones.[7]
Contents
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Anthony Beale, Alderman[8]
- John Blyt[9]
- Patrick O. Brutus[9]
- Clifford Eagleton[9]
- Ernest B. Fenton[9]
- Debbie Halvorson, former U.S. Representative[8]
- Gregory Haynes[9]
- Denise A. Hill, Minister (write-in)[9]
- Robin Kelly, Cook County Chief Administrative Officer (Won primary)[8][10]
- Fatimah N. Muhammed[9]
- Larry D. Pickens[9]
- Charles Rayburn[9]
- Mel Reynolds, former U.S. Representative[11]
- Jonathan Victor[9]
- Joyce W. Washington, 2004 U.S. Senate candidate[9]
- Anthony W. Williams, Community Activist[9]
Withdrawn
- Donne Trotter, State Senator (endorsed Robin Kelly)[12]
- Napoleon Harris, State Senator (endorsed Robin Kelly)[13]
- Toi Hutchinson, State Senator (endorsed Robin Kelly)[8][14]
Declined
- Sam Adam, Jr., attorney[15]
- Corey Brooks, pastor
- William D. Burns, Alderman[16]
- Jonathan Jackson, civil rights activist and Jackson, Jr.'s brother[17]
- Sandi Jackson, Alderman and Jackson, Jr.'s wife[8]
- David E. Miller, former state Representative[15]
- Todd Stroger, former President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners[18]
Did not file
- James Hickey, President of the Orland Fire Protection District board and candidate for the 11th congressional district in 2012[19]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Anthony Beale |
Debbie Halvorson |
Napoleon Harris |
Toi Hutchinson |
Robin Kelly |
Mel Reynolds |
Joyce Washington |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GBA Strategies^ | February 4–5, 2013 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 10% | 22% | — | 20% | 26% | 5% | 2% | — | 15% |
| Normington, Petts & Associates+ | January 8–10, 2013 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 5% | 16% | 7% | 12% | 8% | 7% | — | 5% | 40% |
| GBA Strategies^ | January 3–7, 2013 | 500 | ± 4.4% | 10% | 25% | 9% | 16% | 15% | 8% | 2% | — | 15% |
- + Internal poll for Toi Hutchison Campaign
- ^ Internal poll for Robin Kelly Campaign
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robin Kelly | 30,872 | 51.8 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Debbie Halvorson | 14,533 | 24.4 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Anthony Beale | 6,421 | 10.8 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Joyce W. Washington | 2,550 | 4.4 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Toi Hutchinson | 1,598 | 2.7 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Ernest B. Fenton | 1,538 | 2.6 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Anthony W. Williams | 636 | 1.1 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Mel Reynolds | 454 | 0.8 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Clifford Eagleton | 204 | 0.3 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Fatimah N. Muhammad | 190 | 0.3 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Gregory Haynes | 142 | 0.2 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Larry D. Pickens | 126 | 0.2 | N/A | |
| Democratic | John Blyt | 103 | 0.2 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Jonathan Victor | 91 | 0.2 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Charles Rayburn | 74 | 0.1 | N/A | |
| Democratic | Patrick O. Brutus | 61 | 0.1 | N/A | |
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Lenny McAllister, political commentator and former radio show host[21]
- Paul McKinley[6][9] (Won Primary)
- Beverly E. Reid[9]
- Eric M. Wallace[9]
Withdrawn
- James Taylor, Sr., newspaper publisher and candidate for the 2nd congressional district in 2012[22][23]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul McKinley | 955 | 27.1 | N/A | |
| Republican | Eric M. Wallace | 932 | 26.4 | N/A | |
| Republican | Lenny McAllister | 859 | 24.3 | N/A | |
| Republican | Beverly E. Reid | 521 | 14.8 | N/A | |
| Republican | James Taylor, Sr. | 263 | 7.5 | N/A | |
Green Party
The Green Party nominated 2010 U.S. Senate candidate and journalist LeAlan Jones to run on the Green Party ticket.[24]
Independent candidates
- Curtiss Llong Bey[25]
- Marcus Lewis, postal worker and candidate for the 2nd congressional district in 2012[26]
- Elizabeth "Liz" Pahlke[25]
Did not file
Socialist Workers Party
- John Hawkins, communist political organizer[27]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robin Kelly | 58,142 | 70.8 | N/A | |
| Republican | Paul McKinley | 18,072 | 22.0 | N/A | |
| Independent | Elizabeth "Liz" Pahlke | 2,477 | 3.0 | N/A | |
| Green | LeAlan Jones | 1,505 | 1.8 | N/A | |
| Independent | Marcus Lewis | 1,345 | 1.6 | N/A | |
| Independent | Curtiss Llong Bey | 539 | 0.7 | N/A | |
References
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- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Illinois Special Election Results 2013 - District Results, Live Updates - POLITICO.com
- ↑ Ballot Access News - Illinois Green Party Files Lawsuit Against Procedures for Getting on Ballot in April 2013 Special U.S. House Election
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- ↑ 25.0 25.1 Latest Candidates Filed SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTION - 4/9/2013 Illinois State Board of Elections. Accessed March 2, 2013
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