2013 Illinois' 2nd congressional district special election
April 9, 2013
 
Nominee Robin Kelly Paul McKinley
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 58,834 18,387
Percentage 70.7% 22.1%
County results
Kelly:      80–90%
McKinley:      40–50%      50–60%
U.S. Representative before election

Jesse Jackson Jr.
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Representative

Robin Kelly
Democratic

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.[1] It was won by Democratic candidate Robin Kelly, formerly the Chief Administrative Officer of Cook County.[2]

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.[3]

The winner of the Democratic primary was Robin Kelly[4] and Paul McKinley won the Republican Primary.[5] The Green Party nominated 2010 U.S. Senate candidate LeAlan Jones.[6]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Withdrawn

Declined

Did not file

  • James Hickey, President of the Orland Fire Protection District board and candidate for the 11th congressional district in 2012[18]

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

2013 Democratic Primary - Illinois's 2nd Congressional District Special Election[19]
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

Withdrawn

  • James Taylor Sr., newspaper publisher and candidate for the 2nd congressional district in 2012[20][21]

Results

2013 Republican Primary - Illinois's 2nd Congressional District Special Election[19]
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.[22]

Independent candidates

  • Curtiss Llong Bey[23]
  • Marcus Lewis, postal worker and candidate for the 2nd congressional district in 2012[24]
  • Elizabeth "Liz" Pahlke[23]

Did not file

Socialist Workers Party

  • John Hawkins, communist political organizer[25]

Results

Illinois's 2nd congressional district, 2013 (special)[26]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Robin Kelly 58,834 70.72% +7.47%
Republican Paul McKinley 18,387 22.10% -1.12%
Independent Elizabeth "Liz" Pahlke 2,525 3.04% N/A
Green LeAlan Jones 1,531 1.84% N/A
Independent Marcus Lewis 1,359 1.63% -11.81%
Independent Curtiss Llong Bey 548 0.66% N/A
Independent Steve Piekarczyk (write-in) 9 0.00% N/A
Total votes 83,193 100.0% N/A
Democratic hold

County results

Vote breakdown by county
Robin Kelly
Democratic		 Paul McKinley
Republican		 Elizabeth Pahlke
Independent		 LeAlan Jones
Green		 Marcus Lewis
Independent		 Curtiss Llong Bey
Independent		 Steve Piekarczyk
Write-in		 Total
County Votes  % 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

  1. ↑ "Jesse Jackson Jr. Resigns From Congress « CBS Chicago". Chicago.cbslocal.com. November 21, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
  2. ↑ "Illinois Special Election Results". Politico.
  3. ↑ "Robin Kelly joins race for Jackson's seat; Quinn sets April 9 for special election". Chicago Sun-Times. December 2, 2012. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Ex-Legislator, Robin Kelly, wins Democratic race". Seattle Post-Intelligencer.
  5. 1 2 Illinois Special Election Results 2013 - District Results, Live Updates - POLITICO.com
  6. ↑ Ballot Access News - Illinois Green Party Files Lawsuit Against Procedures for Getting on Ballot in April 2013 Special U.S. House Election
  7. 1 2 3 4 5 "Jesse Jackson Jr.'s wife won't run for his US House seat". The Philadelphia Sunday. Associated Press. December 17, 2012. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Latest Candidates Filed - SPECIAL PRIMARY - 2/26/2013 Archived January 17, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Illinois State Board of Elections. Accessed January 7, 2012
  9. ↑ News From The Associated Press
  10. ↑ Keefe, Alex (November 28, 2012). "Admitting 'mistakes,' Reynolds bids for Jackson's congressional seat". WBEZ. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  11. ↑ "State Sen. Donne Trotter dropping out of congressional race". Chicago Sun Times. December 28, 2012. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
  12. ↑ Toeplitz, Shira (January 30, 2013). "Illinois: Harris Drops Out, Backs Kelly in Special". Roll Call. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
  13. ↑ Sneed, Michael (February 17, 2013). "Hutchinson folds House bid urging supporters to "work hard" for Robin Kelly". Chicago Sun Times. Archived from the original on February 19, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
  14. 1 2 Skiba, Katherine; Pearson, Rick (November 21, 2012). "Jesse Jackson Jr. resigns from Congress, acknowledges federal probe". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  15. ↑ "Will Burns will not seek 2nd District seat". Hyde Park Herald. November 30, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  16. ↑ Joseph, Cameron (December 19, 2012). "Jackson Jr.'s brother won't run for his old House seat". The Hill. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
  17. ↑ Cox, Ted (November 26, 2012). "State Looks Into $500,000 That Disappeared from Todd Stroger Campaign Fund". DNAinfo.com Chicago. Archived from the original on December 1, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  18. ↑ Feldheim, Ben (December 1, 2012). "Jim Hickey Running for Jesse Jackson Jr.'s Old Seat". Homewood-Flossmoor, IL Patch. Archived from the original on December 4, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  19. 1 2 "2013 Illinois 2nd District Primaries Results". Politico. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  20. ↑ "James Taylor Sr. running for Jackson's seat". The Daily Journal. November 30, 2012. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
  21. ↑ "What time do polls close? 2013 Illinois 2nd District special election". Politico. February 26, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  22. ↑ "Illinois Green Party Files Lawsuit Against Procedures for Getting on Ballot in April 2013 Special U.S. House Election". Ballot Access News. December 27, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  23. 1 2 Latest Candidates Filed SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTION - 4/9/2013 Archived June 27, 2013, at the Wayback Machine Illinois State Board of Elections. Accessed March 2, 2013
  24. ↑ "Who will replace Jesse Jackson Jr? Special election announced for congressional seat". The Grio. November 27, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
  25. ↑ "Socialist Workers Party Nominates Candidate for Special U.S. House Election in Chicago". Ballot Access News. December 15, 2012. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
  26. ↑ "Illinois State Board of Elections".
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