2013 Illinois's 2nd congressional district special election

none February 2026 April 2013 2013 Illinois' 2nd congressional district special election Illinois presidential no 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2012#District 2 United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2014#District 2 2014 April 9, 2013 File:Robin Kelly official photo (cropped).jpg Robin Kelly Democratic Party (United States) 58,834 70.7% 3x4.svg Paul McKinley Republican Party (United States) 18,387 22.1% 2013 Congressional special election in Illinois' 2nd district by county.svg 200px County results Kelly: #3357a2 80–90% McKinley: #f1b5b2 40–50% #ed8883 50–60% U.S. Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. Democratic Party (United States) Robin Kelly Democratic Party (United States) 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.http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2012/11/21/report-jesse-jackson-jr-resigning-from-congress/ Jesse Jackson Jr. Resigns From Congress « CBS Chicago Chicago.cbslocal.com November 21, 2012 November 28, 2012 It was won by Democratic candidate Robin Kelly, formerly the Chief Administrative Officer of Cook County.https://www.politico.com/2013-election/results/house/illinois/?hp=lb Illinois Special Election Results Politico 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.http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/16767105-418/robin-kelly-joins-quest-for-jacksons-seat-quinn-sets-april-9-vote-date.html Robin Kelly joins race for Jackson's seat; Quinn sets April 9 for special election December 2, 2012 December 2, 2012 Chicago Sun-Times The winner of the Democratic primary was Robin Kellyhttp://www.seattlepi.com/news/us/article/Ex-legislator-Robin-Kelly-wins-Democratic-race-4311041.php Ex-Legislator, Robin Kelly, wins Democratic race Seattle Post-Intelligencer and Paul McKinley won the Republican primary.Illinois Special Election Results 2013 - District Results, Live Updates - POLITICO.com The Green Party nominated 2010 U.S. Senate candidate LeAlan Jones.Ballot Access News - Illinois Green Party Files Lawsuit Against Procedures for Getting on Ballot in April 2013 Special U.S. House Election Democratic primary Candidates Declared Anthony Beale, AldermanJesse Jackson Jr.'s wife won't run for his US House seat Associated Press http://www.philasun.com/news/3707/19/Jesse-Jackson-Jr-s-wife-won-t-run-for-his-US-House-seat.html The Philadelphia Sunday December 17, 2012 December 20, 2012 dead https://archive.today/20130131094722/http://www.philasun.com/news/3707/19/Jesse-Jackson-Jr-s-wife-won-t-run-for-his-US-House-seat.html January 31, 2013 mdy-all John Blyt Patrick O. Brutus Clifford EagletonLatest Candidates Filed - SPECIAL PRIMARY - 2/26/2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130117075901/http://www.elections.state.il.us/ElectionInformation/LatestFiled.aspx?ID=38 January 17, 2013 Illinois State Board of Elections. Accessed January 7, 2012 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)News From The Associated Press Fatimah N. Muhammed Larry D. Pickens Charles Rayburn Mel Reynolds, former U.S. Representativehttp://www.wbez.org/news/admitting-mistakes-reynolds-bids-jacksons-congressional-seat-104061 Admitting 'mistakes,' Reynolds bids for Jackson's congressional seat November 28, 2012 December 21, 2012 WBEZ Alex Keefe January 25, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130125011525/http://www.wbez.org/news/admitting-mistakes-reynolds-bids-jacksons-congressional-seat-104061 dead Jonathan Victor Joyce W. Washington, 2004 U.S. Senate candidate Anthony W. Williams, Community Activist Withdrawn Donne Trotter, State Senator (endorsed Robin Kelly)http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/17264902-418/state-sen-donne-trotter-dropping-out-of-congressional-race.html State Sen. Donne Trotter dropping out of congressional race December 28, 2012 December 28, 2012 Chicago Sun Times Napoleon Harris, State Senator (endorsed Robin Kelly)Illinois: Harris Drops Out, Backs Kelly in Special Shira Toeplitz http://atr.rollcall.com/illinois-napoleon-harris-drops-out-backs-robin-kelly-in-special/ Roll Call January 30, 2013 January 30, 2013 February 2, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130202092609/http://atr.rollcall.com/illinois-napoleon-harris-drops-out-backs-robin-kelly-in-special/ dead Toi Hutchinson, State Senator (endorsed Robin Kelly)http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2013/02/hutchinson_folds_house_bid_urg.html Hutchinson folds House bid urging supporters to "work hard" for Robin Kelly February 17, 2013 February 17, 2013 Chicago Sun Times Michael Sneed dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130219024214/http://blogs.suntimes.com/sweet/2013/02/hutchinson_folds_house_bid_urg.html February 19, 2013 mdy-all Declined Sam Adam Jr., attorneyhttp://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/chi-brother-rep-jackson-to-announce-resignation-20121121,0,3302727.story Jesse Jackson Jr. resigns from Congress, acknowledges federal probe November 21, 2012 November 21, 2012 Chicago Tribune Katherine Skiba Rick Pearson Corey Brooks, pastor William D. Burns, Aldermanhttp://hpherald.com/2012/11/30/will-burns-will-not-seek-2nd-district-seat/ Will Burns will not seek 2nd District seat November 30, 2012 December 21, 2012 Hyde Park Herald December 15, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141215101058/http://hpherald.com/2012/11/30/will-burns-will-not-seek-2nd-district-seat/ dead Jonathan Jackson, civil rights activist and Jackson Jr.'s brotherJackson Jr.'s brother won't run for his old House seat Cameron Joseph https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/137535-jackson-jr-s-brother-wont-run-for-his-old-house-seat/ The Hill December 19, 2012 December 20, 2012 Sandi Jackson, Alderman and Jackson Jr.'s wife David E. Miller, former state Representative Todd Stroger, former President of the Cook County Board of Commissionershttp://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20121126/chicago/state-looks-into-500000-that-disappeared-from-todd-stroger-campaign-fund State Looks Into $500,000 That Disappeared from Todd Stroger Campaign Fund November 26, 2012 December 21, 2012 DNAinfo.com Chicago Ted Cox dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121201052607/http://www.dnainfo.com/chicago/20121126/chicago/state-looks-into-500000-that-disappeared-from-todd-stroger-campaign-fund December 1, 2012 mdy-all Did not file James Hickey, President of the Orland Fire Protection District board and candidate for the 11th congressional district in 2012http://homewood-flossmoor.patch.com/articles/jim-hickey-running-for-jesse-jackson-jr-s-old-seat Jim Hickey Running for Jesse Jackson Jr.'s Old Seat December 1, 2012 December 21, 2012 Homewood-Flossmoor, IL Patch Ben Feldheim dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121204135359/http://homewood-flossmoor.patch.com/articles/jim-hickey-running-for-jesse-jackson-jr-s-old-seat December 4, 2012 mdy-all Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror AnthonyBeale DebbieHalvorson NapoleonHarris ToiHutchinson RobinKelly MelReynolds JoyceWashington Other UndecidedGBA Strategies^GBA Strategies^ February 4–5, 2013 400 ± 4.9% 10% 22% — 20% 26% 5% 2% — 15%Normington, Petts & Associates+Normington, Petts & Associates+ January 8–10, 2013 400 ± 4.9% 5% 16% 7% 12% 8% 7% — 5% 40%GBA Strategies^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 thumb|200px|Results by county: #ffc493 Kelly—50–60% #29bfa2 Halvorson—70–80% #77dac6 Halvorson—60–70%2013 Democratic Primary - Illinois's 2nd Congressional District Special Election Democratic Party (United States) Robin Kelly 30,872 51.8 N/A Democratic Party (United States) Debbie Halvorson 14,533 24.4 N/A Democratic Party (United States) Anthony Beale 6,421 10.8 N/A Democratic Party (United States) Joyce W. Washington 2,550 4.4 N/A Democratic Party (United States) Toi Hutchinson 1,598 2.7 N/A Democratic Party (United States) Ernest B. Fenton 1,538 2.6 N/A Democratic Party (United States) Anthony W. Williams 636 1.1 N/A Democratic Party (United States) Mel Reynolds 454 0.8 N/A Democratic Party (United States) Clifford Eagleton 204 0.3 N/A Democratic Party (United States) Fatimah N. Muhammad 190 0.3 N/A Democratic Party (United States) Gregory Haynes 142 0.2 N/A Democratic Party (United States) Larry D. Pickens 126 0.2 N/A Democratic Party (United States) John Blyt 103 0.2 N/A Democratic Party (United States) Jonathan Victor 91 0.2 N/A Democratic Party (United States) Charles Rayburn 74 0.1 N/A Democratic Party (United States) Patrick O. Brutus 61 0.1 N/A Republican primary Candidates Declared Lenny McAllister, political commentator and former radio show hostOctober 2019 Paul McKinley (Won primary) Beverly E. Reid Eric M. Wallace Withdrawn James Taylor Sr., newspaper publisher and candidate for the 2nd congressional district in 2012http://daily-journal.com/archives/dj/display.php?id=500120 James Taylor Sr. running for Jackson's seat November 30, 2012 December 21, 2012 The Daily Journal dead https://archive.today/20130121075032/http://daily-journal.com/archives/dj/display.php?id=500120 January 21, 2013 mdy-allhttps://www.politico.com/story/2013/02/what-time-do-polls-close-2013-illinois-2nd-district-special-election-88098.html What time do polls close? 2013 Illinois 2nd District special election February 26, 2013 March 1, 2013 Politico Results thumb|200px|Results by county: #9cff9c McKinley—30–40% #c9b4e9 Wallace—30–40% #fff6d2 McAllister—20–30%2013 Republican Primary - Illinois's 2nd Congressional District Special Electionhttps://www.politico.com/2013-election/results/house/illinois/ 2013 Illinois 2nd District Primaries Results Politico March 1, 2013 Republican Party (United States) Paul McKinley 955 27.1 N/A Republican Party (United States) Eric M. Wallace 932 26.4 N/A Republican Party (United States) Lenny McAllister 859 24.3 N/A Republican Party (United States) Beverly E. Reid 521 14.8 N/A Republican Party (United States) 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.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/ Illinois Green Party Files Lawsuit Against Procedures for Getting on Ballot in April 2013 Special U.S. House Election December 27, 2012 December 27, 2012 Ballot Access News Independent candidates Curtiss Llong BeyLatest Candidates Filed SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTION - 4/9/2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130627045314/http://www.elections.state.il.us/ElectionInformation/LatestFiled.aspx?ID=40 June 27, 2013 Illinois State Board of Elections. Accessed March 2, 2013 Marcus Lewis, postal worker and candidate for the 2nd congressional district in 2012http://thegrio.com/2012/11/27/who-will-replace-jesse-jackson-jr-special-election-announced-for-congressional-seat/ Who will replace Jesse Jackson Jr? Special election announced for congressional seat November 27, 2012 December 27, 2012 The Grio Elizabeth "Liz" Pahlke Did not file Socialist Workers Party John Hawkins, communist political organizerhttp://www.ballot-access.org/2012/12/15/socialist-workers-party-nominates-candidate-for-special-u-s-house-election-in-chicago/ Socialist Workers Party Nominates Candidate for Special U.S. House Election in Chicago December 15, 2012 December 25, 2012 Ballot Access News Results Illinois's 2nd congressional district, 2013 (special)https://www.elections.il.gov/ElectionResults.aspx?ID=y6Dm3OXyHzA%3d Illinois State Board of Elections Democratic Party (United States) Robin Kelly 58,834 70.72% +7.47% Republican Party (United States) Paul McKinley 18,387 22.10% -1.12% Independent Elizabeth "Liz" Pahlke 2,525 3.04% N/A Green Party (United States) 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 83,193 100.0% N/A Democratic Party (United States) County results +Vote breakdown by county Robin KellyDemocratic Paul McKinleyRepublican Elizabeth PahlkeIndependent LeAlan JonesGreen Marcus LewisIndependent Curtiss Llong BeyIndependent Steve PiekarczykWrite-inTotal County Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % VotesCook49,10582.40%7,13911.98%1,2992.18%7691.29%9401.58%3320.56%90.02%59,593Kankakee6,07741.01%7,47050.41%5913.99%3292.22%2181.47%1340.90%00.00%14,819Will3,65241.59%3,77843.02%6357.23%4334.93%2012.29%820.93%00.00%8,781 References 30em External links Coverage at Ballotpedia LeAlan Jones For Congress Robin Kelly For Congress Marcus Lewis For Congress Paul McKinley for Congress Liz Pahlke For Congress 2nd congressional district special election Illinois 02 2013 02 special Illinois 2013 02 Illinois 2013 02 United States House of Representatives 2013 02