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2013 Illinois's 2nd congressional district special election

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2013 Illinois's 2nd congressional district special election

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FieldValue
election_name2013 Illinois' 2nd congressional district special election
countryIllinois
typepresidential
ongoingno
previous_year2012
previous_electionUnited States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2012#District 2
next_electionUnited States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2014#District 2
next_year2014
election_dateApril 9, 2013
image1File:Robin Kelly official photo (cropped).jpg
nominee1Robin Kelly
party1Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote158,834
percentage170.7%
image23x4.svg
nominee2Paul McKinley
party2Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote218,387
percentage222.1%
map_image2013 Congressional special election in Illinois' 2nd district by county.svg
map_size200px
map_captionCounty results
Kelly:
McKinley:
titleU.S. Representative
before_electionJesse Jackson Jr.
before_partyDemocratic Party (United States)
after_electionRobin Kelly
after_partyDemocratic Party (United States)

Kelly: McKinley:

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. It was won by Democratic candidate Robin Kelly, formerly the Chief Administrative Officer of Cook County.

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.

The winner of the Democratic primary was Robin Kelly and Paul McKinley won the Republican primary. The Green Party nominated 2010 U.S. Senate candidate LeAlan Jones.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

  • Anthony Beale, Alderman
  • John Blyt
  • Patrick O. Brutus
  • Clifford Eagleton
  • Ernest B. Fenton
  • Debbie Halvorson, former U.S. Representative
  • Gregory Haynes
  • Denise A. Hill, Minister (write-in)
  • Robin Kelly, Cook County Chief Administrative Officer (Won primary)
  • Fatimah N. Muhammed
  • Larry D. Pickens
  • Charles Rayburn
  • Mel Reynolds, former U.S. Representative
  • Jonathan Victor
  • Joyce W. Washington, 2004 U.S. Senate candidate
  • Anthony W. Williams, Community Activist

Withdrawn

  • Donne Trotter, State Senator (endorsed Robin Kelly)
  • Napoleon Harris, State Senator (endorsed Robin Kelly)
  • Toi Hutchinson, State Senator (endorsed Robin Kelly)

Declined

  • Sam Adam Jr., attorney
  • Corey Brooks, pastor
  • William D. Burns, Alderman
  • Jonathan Jackson, civil rights activist and Jackson Jr.'s brother
  • Sandi Jackson, Alderman and Jackson Jr.'s wife
  • David E. Miller, former state Representative
  • Todd Stroger, former President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners

Did not file

  • James Hickey, President of the Orland Fire Protection District board and candidate for the 11th congressional district in 2012

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administeredSample
sizeMargin of
errorAnthony
BealeDebbie
HalvorsonNapoleon
HarrisToi
HutchinsonRobin
KellyMel
ReynoldsJoyce
WashingtonOtherUndecided
GBA Strategies^February 4–5, 2013400± 4.9%10%22%—20%26%5%2%—15%
Normington, Petts & Associates+January 8–10, 2013400± 4.9%5%16%7%12%8%7%—5%40%
GBA Strategies^January 3–7, 2013500± 4.4%10%25%9%16%15%8%2%—15%
    • Internal poll for Toi Hutchison Campaign
  • ^ Internal poll for Robin Kelly Campaign

Results

Results by county:

]]{{Election box begin

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

  • Lenny McAllister, political commentator and former radio show host
  • Paul McKinley (Won primary)
  • Beverly E. Reid
  • Eric M. Wallace

Withdrawn

  • James Taylor Sr., newspaper publisher and candidate for the 2nd congressional district in 2012

Results

Results by county:

]]{{Election box begin

Green Party

The Green Party nominated 2010 U.S. Senate candidate and journalist LeAlan Jones to run on the Green Party ticket.

Independent candidates

  • Curtiss Llong Bey
  • Marcus Lewis, postal worker and candidate for the 2nd congressional district in 2012
  • Elizabeth "Liz" Pahlke

Did not file

Socialist Workers Party

  • John Hawkins, communist political organizer

Results

County results

Robin Kelly
DemocraticPaul McKinley
RepublicanElizabeth Pahlke
IndependentLeAlan Jones
GreenMarcus Lewis
IndependentCurtiss Llong Bey
IndependentSteve Piekarczyk
Write-inTotalCountyVotes%Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes
Cook49,10582.40%7,13911.98%1,2992.18%7691.29%9401.58%3320.56%90.02%59,593
Kankakee6,07741.01%7,47050.41%5913.99%3292.22%2181.47%1340.90%00.00%14,819
Will3,65241.59%3,77843.02%6357.23%4334.93%2012.29%820.93%00.00%8,781

References

References

  1. (November 21, 2012). "Jesse Jackson Jr. Resigns From Congress « CBS Chicago". Chicago.cbslocal.com.
  2. "Illinois Special Election Results". [[Politico]].
  3. (December 2, 2012). "Robin Kelly joins race for Jackson's seat; Quinn sets April 9 for special election". [[Chicago Sun-Times]].
  4. "Ex-Legislator, Robin Kelly, wins Democratic race". Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
  5. [https://www.politico.com/2013-election/results/house/illinois/ Illinois Special Election Results 2013 - District Results, Live Updates - POLITICO.com]
  6. [http://www.ballot-access.org/2012/12/27/illinois-green-party-files-lawsuit-against-procedures-for-getting-on-ballot-in-april-2013-special-u-s-house-election/ Ballot Access News - Illinois Green Party Files Lawsuit Against Procedures for Getting on Ballot in April 2013 Special U.S. House Election]
  7. (December 17, 2012). "Jesse Jackson Jr.'s wife won't run for his US House seat". The Philadelphia Sunday.
  8. link. (January 17, 2013 Illinois State Board of Elections. Accessed January 7, 2012)
  9. [http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/files/elections/2013/by_county/IL_Page_0226.html?SITE=CSPANELN&SECTION=POLITICS News From The Associated Press]
  10. Keefe, Alex. (November 28, 2012). "Admitting 'mistakes,' Reynolds bids for Jackson's congressional seat". [[WBEZ]].
  11. (December 28, 2012). "State Sen. Donne Trotter dropping out of congressional race". [[Chicago Sun Times]].
  12. Toeplitz, Shira. (January 30, 2013). "Illinois: Harris Drops Out, Backs Kelly in Special". [[Roll Call]].
  13. Sneed, Michael. (February 17, 2013). "Hutchinson folds House bid urging supporters to "work hard" for Robin Kelly". [[Chicago Sun Times]].
  14. (November 21, 2012). "Jesse Jackson Jr. resigns from Congress, acknowledges federal probe". Chicago Tribune.
  15. (November 30, 2012). "Will Burns will not seek 2nd District seat". [[Hyde Park Herald]].
  16. Joseph, Cameron. (December 19, 2012). "Jackson Jr.'s brother won't run for his old House seat". The Hill.
  17. Cox, Ted. (November 26, 2012). "State Looks Into $500,000 That Disappeared from Todd Stroger Campaign Fund". DNAinfo.com Chicago.
  18. Feldheim, Ben. (December 1, 2012). "Jim Hickey Running for Jesse Jackson Jr.'s Old Seat". [[Patch Media.
  19. [https://www.scribd.com/doc/124208946/IL-02-D-GBA-for-Robin-Kelly-Feb-2013 GBA Strategies^]
  20. [http://capitolfax.com/2013/01/15/poll-halvorson-leads-but-can-be-beat/ Normington, Petts & Associates+]
  21. [http://capitolfax.com/RobinKellyJanuary152013.pdf GBA Strategies^]
  22. (November 30, 2012). "James Taylor Sr. running for Jackson's seat". The Daily Journal.
  23. (February 26, 2013). "What time do polls close? 2013 Illinois 2nd District special election". Politico.
  24. "2013 Illinois 2nd District Primaries Results". Politico.
  25. (December 27, 2012). "Illinois Green Party Files Lawsuit Against Procedures for Getting on Ballot in April 2013 Special U.S. House Election". [[Ballot Access News]].
  26. link. (June 27, 2013 Illinois State Board of Elections. Accessed March 2, 2013)
  27. (November 27, 2012). "Who will replace Jesse Jackson Jr? Special election announced for congressional seat". [[The Grio]].
  28. (December 15, 2012). "Socialist Workers Party Nominates Candidate for Special U.S. House Election in Chicago". [[Ballot Access News]].
  29. "Illinois State Board of Elections".
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