Illinois's_2nd_congressional_district_special_election,_2013
2013 Illinois's 2nd congressional district special election
Election
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]
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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]
Candidates
Declared
- Anthony Beale, Alderman[7]
- John Blyt[8]
- Patrick O. Brutus[8]
- Clifford Eagleton[8]
- Ernest B. Fenton[8]
- Debbie Halvorson, former U.S. Representative[7]
- Gregory Haynes[8]
- Denise A. Hill, Minister (write-in)[8]
- Robin Kelly, Cook County Chief Administrative Officer (Won primary)[7][9]
- Fatimah N. Muhammed[8]
- Larry D. Pickens[8]
- Charles Rayburn[8]
- Mel Reynolds, former U.S. Representative[10]
- Jonathan Victor[8]
- Joyce W. Washington, 2004 U.S. Senate candidate[8]
- Anthony W. Williams, Community Activist[8]
Withdrawn
- Donne Trotter, State Senator (endorsed Robin Kelly)[11]
- Napoleon Harris, State Senator (endorsed Robin Kelly)[12]
- Toi Hutchinson, State Senator (endorsed Robin Kelly)[7][13]
Declined
- Sam Adam Jr., attorney[14]
- Corey Brooks, pastor
- William D. Burns, Alderman[15]
- Jonathan Jackson, civil rights activist and Jackson Jr.'s brother[16]
- Sandi Jackson, Alderman and Jackson Jr.'s wife[7]
- David E. Miller, former state Representative[14]
- Todd Stroger, former President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners[17]
Did not file
Polling
More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
| 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% |
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- + Internal poll for Toi Hutchison Campaign
- ^ Internal poll for Robin Kelly Campaign
Results
Kelly—50–60%
Halvorson—70–80%
Halvorson—60–70%
More information Party, Candidate ...
| 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 | |
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Candidates
Declared
- Lenny McAllister, political commentator and former radio show host[citation needed]
- Paul McKinley[5][8] (Won Primary)
- Beverly E. Reid[8]
- Eric M. Wallace[8]
Withdrawn
Results
McKinley—30–40%
Wallace—30–40%
McAllister—20–30%
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | |
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The Green Party nominated 2010 U.S. Senate candidate and journalist LeAlan Jones to run on the Green Party ticket.[22]
- 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]
More information Party, Candidate ...
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| 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 | ||
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County results
More information Robin Kelly Democratic, Paul McKinley Republican ...
| Robin Kelly Democratic |
Paul McKinley Republican |
Elizabeth Pahlke Independent |
LeAlan Jones Green |
Marcus Lewis Independent |
Curtiss Llong Bey Independent |
Steve Piekarczyk Write-in |
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| County | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes |
| Cook | 49,105 | 82.40% | 7,139 | 11.98% | 1,299 | 2.18% | 769 | 1.29% | 940 | 1.58% | 332 | 0.56% | 9 | 0.02% | 59,593 |
| Kankakee | 6,077 | 41.01% | 7,470 | 50.41% | 591 | 3.99% | 329 | 2.22% | 218 | 1.47% | 134 | 0.90% | 0 | 0.00% | 14,819 |
| Will | 3,652 | 41.59% | 3,778 | 43.02% | 635 | 7.23% | 433 | 4.93% | 201 | 2.29% | 82 | 0.93% | 0 | 0.00% | 8,781 |
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- 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
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