2013 United States House of Representatives elections

none January 2026 December 2020 2013 United States House of Representatives elections United States 1960 legislative no 2012 United States House of Representatives elections 2012 2011 United States House of Representatives elections 2011 (special elections) April 9, 2013 – December 17, 2013 2014 United States House of Representatives elections 2014 2015 United States House of Representatives elections 2015 (special elections) 6 of the 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives 218 x180px John Boehner official portrait.jpg John Boehner Republican Party (US) January 3, 2007 OH 8 T 234 seats 4 Speaker Nancy Pelosi.jpg Nancy Pelosi Democratic Party (US) January 3, 2003 CA 12 T 201 seats 2 File:US House special elections 2013.svg 320px Results:#92C5DE Democratic hold#F48882 Republican hold These six off-year races featured special elections to the 113th United States Congress to fill vacancies due to resignations in the United States House of Representatives. Two were due to Congressmen taking seats in the United States Senate, one resigned to take jobs in the private sector, one resigned to take a job in the public sector, and one resigned due to an impending federal indictment regarding misuse of campaign funds. Summary All six seats were held by the party of the incumbent. |- ! IL 2 X | Jesse Jackson Jr. | | 1995 (special) | | Incumbent won reelection, but resigned November 21, 2012 on the previous Congress, and declined to be seated at the current Congress.A special election was held April 9, 2013.Democratic hold. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Robin Kelly (Democratic) 70.72% Republican Party (US)Paul McKinley (Republican) 22.10% Independent (US)Elizabeth Pahlke (Independent) 3.04% Green Party (US)LeAlan Jones (Green) 1.84% Independent (US)Marcus Lewis (Independent) 1.63% Independent (US)Curtiss Llong Bey (Independent) 0.66% |- ! SC 1 X | Tim Scott | | 2010 | | Incumbent won reelection, but resigned January 2, 2013 after being appointed U.S. Senator.A special election was held May 7, 2013.Republican hold. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Mark Sanford (Republican) 54.03% Democratic Party (US)Elizabeth Colbert Busch (Democratic) 45.22% Green Party (US)Eugene Platt (Green) 0.48% |- ! MO 8 X | Jo Ann Emerson | | 1996 (special) | | Incumbent resigned January 22, 2013.A special election was held June 4, 2013.Republican hold. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Jason Smith (Republican) 67.14% Democratic Party (US)Steve Hodges (Democratic) 27.41% Constitution Party (US)Doug Enyart (Constitution) 3.61% Libertarian Party (US)Bill Slantz (Libertarian) 1.54% |- ! MA 5 X | Ed Markey | | 1976 (special) | | Incumbent resigned July 15, 2013.A special election was held December 10, 2013.Democratic hold. | nowrap | Democratic Party (US) Katherine Clark (Democratic) 65.99% Republican Party (US)Frank Addivinola (Republican) 31.64% Independent (US)James Aulenti (Independent) 1.63% Independent (US)James Hall (Independent) 0.74% |- ! AL 1 X | Jo Bonner | | 2002 | | Incumbent resigned August 2, 2013.A special election was held December 17, 2013.Republican hold. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Bradley Byrne (Republican) 70.66% Democratic Party (US)Burton LeFlore (Democratic) 29.34% |- ! LA 5 X | Rodney Alexander | | 2002 | | Incumbent resigned September 26, 2013.A special election was held November 16, 2013.Republican hold. | nowrap | Republican Party (US) Vance McAllister (Republican) 59.65% Republican Party (US)Neil Riser (Republican) 40.35% |} Illinois's 2nd congressional district thumb|350px|IL 2 2013 Illinois's 2nd congressional district special election Jesse Jackson, Jr. resigned on November 21, 2012, following a months-long battle with bipolar disorder and due to being subject to a federal investigation over the possible misuse of campaign funds.Davey Monica November 21, 2012 Jesse Jackson Jr. Resigns, Facing Illness and Inquiry The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/22/us/jackson-jr-to-resign-house-seat.html?_r=0 January 14, 2013 Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn first scheduled 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.December 2, 2012 Robin Kelly joins race for Jackson’s seat; Quinn sets April 9 for special election Chicago Sun-Times http://www.suntimes.com/news/politics/16767105-418/robin-kelly-joins-quest-for-jacksons-seat-quinn-sets-april-9-vote-date.html December 2, 2012 Democratic nominee Robin Kelly defeated Republican nominee Paul McKinley on April 9, 2013, taking 71 percent of about 82,000 votes cast.April 11, 2013 2013 Illinois 2nd District Special Election Results Politico https://www.politico.com/2013-election/results/house/illinois May 20, 2013 Kelly was sworn into Congress on April 11, 2013.April 11, 2013 Robin Kelly Sworn In To Replace Jesse Jackson Jr. In Congress Huffington Post Associated Press http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/11/robin-kelly-sworn-in-to-r_n_3062903.html May 20, 2013 2013 Illinois's 2nd congressional district special electionIllinois' 2nd Congressional District special election, 2013 https://ballotpedia.org/Illinois%27_2nd_Congressional_District_special_election,_2013 Ballotpedia Democratic Party (US) Robin Kelly 58,834 70.72 Republican Party (US) Paul McKinley 18,387 22.10 Independent (US) Elizabeth Pahlke 2,525 3.04 Green Party (US) LeAlan Jones 1,531 1.84 Independent (US) Marcus Lewis 1,359 1.63 Independent (US) Curtis Llong Bey 548 0.66 9 0.01 83,193 100.00 Democratic Party (US) South Carolina's 1st congressional district thumb|350px|SC 1 2013 South Carolina's 1st congressional district special election On December 17, 2012, South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley announced the appointment of incumbent Republican Tim ScottDecember 17, 2012 Gov. Haley (R-SC): Rep. Scott Will Replace Sen. DeMint http://www.c-span.org/Events/Gov-Haley-R-SC-to-Announce-Replacement-for-Sen-DeMint/10737436652 January 14, 2013 August 2026 InternetArchiveBot to the United States Senate to replace the resigning Jim DeMint. Scott's resignation from Congress became effective January 2, 2013 and Haley ordered the special election to replace him on the same day, with primary election being held on March 19, with runoffs on April 2 and the general election on May 7.January 2, 2013 Tim Scott Special Election Ordered By Nikki Haley After Senate Move The Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/02/tim-scott-special-election_n_2396540.html January 15, 2013 On March 19, 2013, former Gov. Mark Sanford, who held the seat from 1995 to 2001, with 36 percent, and former Charleston County Councilman Curtis Bostic, with 13 percent, placed in the top two of a 16-person field,March 22, 2013 Primary - U.S. House of Representatives District 1 South Carolina Department of Elections http://www.enr-scvotes.org/SC/45550/115695/en/summary.html May 20, 2013 advanced from the Republican primary to a runoff on April 2, 2013. Sanford defeated Bostic in the runoff with 57 percent of over 46,000 votes cast.April 5, 2013 RUNOFF - U.S. House of Representatives District 1 Primary South Carolina Department of Elections http://www.enr-scvotes.org/SC/46107/116099/en/summary.html May 20, 2013 On May 7, 2013, Sanford defeated Democratic nominee Elizabeth Colbert Busch, sister of comedian Stephen Colbert, taking 54 percent of over 140,000 votes cast.May 10, 2013 Special Election - U.S. House of Representatives District 1 South Carolina Department of Elections http://www.enr-scvotes.org/SC/46180/116910/en/summary.html May 20, 2013 Sanford was sworn into Congress on May 15, 2013.Rachel Weiner May 15, 2013 Mark Sanford sworn in The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/05/15/mark-sanford-sworn-in May 20, 2013 2013 South Carolina's 1st congressional district special electionSouth Carolina's 1st Congressional District special election, 2013 https://ballotpedia.org/South_Carolina%27s_1st_Congressional_District_special_election,_2013 Ballotpedia Republican Party (US) Mark Sanford 77,600 54.03 Democratic Party (US) Elizabeth Colbert Busch 64,961 45.22 Green Party (US) Eugene Platt 690 0.48 384 0.27 143,635 100.00 Republican Party (US) Missouri's 8th congressional district thumb|350px|MO 8 2013 Missouri's 8th congressional district special election On December 3, 2012, incumbent Republican Jo Ann Emerson announced her intention to resign from Congress, which became effective on January 22, 2013,January 22, 2013 Emerson’s resignation sets off free-for-all in Missouri House race The Hill https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/139937-emersons-resignation-sets-off-free-for-all-in-missouri-house-race/ to become the CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association in March 2013.Izadi Elahe December 3, 2012 Emerson Retiring to Head Up NRECA http://nationaljournal.com/blogs/influencealley/2012/12/emerson-retiring-to-head-up-nreca-03 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130204003656/http://www.nationaljournal.com/blogs/influencealley/2012/12/emerson-retiring-to-head-up-nreca-03 February 4, 2013 January 15, 2013 Nationaljournal.com State law allows the Republican and Democratic parties to select their own nominees without a primary.Sullivan Sean December 3, 2012 Missouri Rep. Jo Ann Emerson to resign from House The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2012/12/03/missouri-rep-jo-ann-emerson-to-retire-from-house January 15, 2013 Gov. Jay Nixon set the date for the special election to be June 4, 2013. Missouri state representative Jason Smith was chosen as the GOP candidate on February 9, 2013.Joshua Miller February 9, 2013 Missouri: Republicans Pick Smith as Nominee for Emerson Seat Roll Call http://atr.rollcall.com/missouri-republicans-pick-smith-as-nominee-for-emerson-seat/ May 8, 2013 December 12, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20130508223238/http://atr.rollcall.com/missouri-republicans-pick-smith-as-nominee-for-emerson-seat/ dead The Missouri Democratic Party chose state representative John Hodges as its nominee on February 16, 2013.February 16, 2013 Missouri Democrats choose Steve Hodges for Congress Kansas City Star Associated Press http://www.kansascity.com/2013/02/16/4070499/missouri-democrats-choose-steve.html May 20, 2013 Also on the Special General Election Ballot were Libertarian Party nominee Bill Slantz and Constitution Party nominee Doug Enyart.Special Election June 4, 2013 US Congress District 8 Missouri Secretary of State http://www.sos.mo.gov/elections/special/20130604-usdist8.asp May 20, 2013 Smith was easily elected on June 4, 2013, taking 68 percent of the voteSean Sullivan June 4, 2013 Jason Smith wins Missouri special election The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/06/04/jason-smith-wins-missouri-special-election/ and was sworn in by House Speaker John Boehner on June 5, 2013Bill Lambrecht June 5, 2013 Jason Smith sworn in as newest Missourian in Congress St. Louis Post-Dispatch http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/jason-smith-sworn-in-as-newest-missourian-in-congress/article_c8243fdb-99d0-5e9d-ad86-bebed368e950.html in a ceremony that was attended by most of Missouri's congressional delegation, Emerson and Missouri's Republican senator Roy Blunt. 2013 Missouri's 8th congressional district special electionMissouri's 8th Congressional District special election, 2013 https://ballotpedia.org/Missouri%27s_8th_Congressional_District_special_election,_2013 Ballotpedia Republican Party (US) Jason Smith 42,141 67.14 Democratic Party (US) Steve Hodges 17,207 27.41 Constitution Party (US) Doug Enyart 2,265 3.61 Libertarian Party (US) Bill Slantz 968 1.54 185 0.29 62,766 100.00 Republican Party (US) Massachusetts's 5th congressional district thumb|350px|MA 5 2013 Massachusetts's 5th congressional district special election On June 25, 2013, 20-term incumbent Democrat Ed Markey defeated Republican Gabriel GomezMichael Levenson, Frank Phillips and Martin Finucane June 25, 2013 Markey wins US Senate special election The Boston Globe https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/06/25/edward-markey-gabriel-gomez-face-moment-truth-senate-special-election-mass/QmwvBWA1r7nmy6OVtoJeyK/story.html in the special election to fill the remaining 18-months of the unexpired term of the Class II United States Senate seat caused by senator John Kerry's confirmation as Secretary of State. Markey resigned from the House of Representatives on July 15, 2013. The special election was scheduled for December 10, 2013.General Laws: Section 140 Senators and representatives in congress; vacancies https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartI/TitleVIII/Chapter54/Section140 June 25, 2013 Its primary elections took place on October 15. The Democrat is state senator Katherine Clark and the Republican is lawyer Frank Addivinola. Clark defeated Addivinola on December 10, 2013, with 66 percent of the voteMichael Levenson December 10, 2013 Katherine Clark to succeed Edward Markey in House The Boston Globe https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/12/11/katherine-clark-posts-lopsided-victory-race-fill-markey-house-seat/Dfr5VPA2ePUex4JAZhmLTM/story.html December 15, 2013 December 14, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131214043902/http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/12/11/katherine-clark-posts-lopsided-victory-race-fill-markey-house-seat/Dfr5VPA2ePUex4JAZhmLTM/story.html dead and was sworn in by Boehner on December 12, 2013.Aaron Blake December 12, 2013 Rep. Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) sworn in The Washington Post https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/12/12/rep-katherine-clark-d-mass-sworn-in December 15, 2013 2013 Massachusetts's 5th congressional district special electionMassachusetts' 5th Congressional District special election, 2013 https://ballotpedia.org/Massachusetts%27_5th_Congressional_District_special_election,_2013 Ballotpedia Democratic Party (US) Katherine Clark 40,303 65.99 Republican Party (US) Frank Addivinola 19,328 31.64 Independent (US) James Aulenti 996 1.63 Independent (US) James Hall 452 0.74 61,079 100.00 Democratic Party (US) Alabama's 1st congressional district thumb|350px|AL 1 2013 Alabama's 1st congressional district special election On May 23, 2013, incumbent Republican Jo Bonner announced his intention to resign from Congress to become the vice chancellor of government relations and economic development with the University of Alabama System.,Talbot George May 23, 2013 Rep. Jo Bonner resignation stuns constituents, sparks candidates Alabama.com http://blog.al.com/wire/2013/05/rep_jo_bonner_resignation_stun.html June 5, 2013 with his resignation becoming effective at midnight on August 15, 2013.Talbot George June 5, 2013 What happens to Rep. Jo Bonner's office when he's gone? Alabama.com http://blog.al.com/wire/2013/06/what_happens_to_rep_jo_bonners.html This was later moved up to August 2. Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley set the dates for the special election. Primary elections were held on September 24. The Democratic primary was won by Burton LeFlore, a real estate agent, with 70.2% of the vote. On the Republican side, the top two vote-getters in the primary, Bradley Byrne, a former state senator, and Dean Young, a businessman, advanced to a runoff on November 5. Byrne won the runoff, thus becoming his party's nominee.August 6, 2013 9 Republicans, 2 Democrats qualify for AL-01 congressional race http://blog.al.com/wire/2013/08/9_republicans_2_democrats_qual.html August 7, 2013 Blog.al.comBradley Byrne declares victory over Dean Young in Alabama congressional primary http://blog.al.com/live/2013/11/bradley_byrne_beats_back_surpr.html October 6, 2014 AL.com Byrne then went on to win the general election on December 17 by a wide margin.Sullivan Sean December 17, 2013 Republican Bradley Byrne wins Alabama special election The Washington Post Washington, DC https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/12/17/republican-bradley-byrne-wins-alabama-special-election December 18, 2013 2013 Alabama's 1st congressional district special electionAlabama's 1st Congressional District special election, 2013 https://ballotpedia.org/Alabama%27s_1st_Congressional_District_special_election,_2013 Ballotpedia Republican Party (US) Bradley Byrne 36,042 70.66 Democratic Party (US) Burton LeFlore 14,968 29.34 51,010 100.00 Republican Party (US) Louisiana's 5th congressional district thumb|350px|LA 5 2013 Louisiana's 5th congressional district special election On August 6, 2013, six-term incumbent Republican Rodney Alexander announced plans to not seek a 7th term, citing the partisan gridlock in Congress.Alexandra Jaffe, "Rodney Alexander to retire from House" https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/158602-rodney-alexander-to-retire-from-house/ August 6, 2013 thehill.com On August 7, 2013, Alexander announced that he would not serve the remaining time left in his term and would instead resign effective September 26, 2013,McGaughy Lauren August 7, 2013 Rodney Alexander to join Jindal administration, departure from Congress will trigger special election http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/08/rodney_alexander_to_join_jinda.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130810104414/http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/08/rodney_alexander_to_join_jinda.html dead August 10, 2013 August 8, 2013 The Times-Picayune and became the Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs under Governor Bobby Jindal. On August 8, 2013, Jindal issued an executive order setting the dates for the special election with the primary being held on October 19, 2013, and the general election on November 16, 2013.August 8, 2013 Governor Jindal Issues Executive Order Regarding Special Election in Louisiana’s Fifth congressional district Office of the Governor Bobby Jindal http://gov.louisiana.gov/index.cfm?md=newsroom&tmp=detail&articleID=4188 October 20, 2013 Louisiana operates under a jungle primary where candidates do not run for the nominations of individual parties but all run on one ballot and the top two vote getters advance to the general election. On October 19, 2013, state senator Neil Riser (with 31.97 percent) and businessman Vance McAllister (with 17.79 percent), both Republicans, advanced to the general election, which was held on November 16. On November 16, 2013, McAllister defeated Riser in the run-off with 60 percent of the vote,Alex Isenstadt November 16, 2013 Vance McAllister upsets Neil Riser in Louisiana House runoff Politico https://www.politico.com/story/2013/11/vance-mcallister-neil-riser-louisiana-99952.html?hp=l13 December 15, 2013 and was sworn in by Boehner on November 21, 2013.November 21, 2013 Vance McAllister sworn in as Louisiana's new congressman The Associated Press http://www.shreveporttimes.com/viewart/20131121/NEWS01/131121017 December 15, 2013 December 15, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131215210548/http://www.shreveporttimes.com/viewart/20131121/NEWS01/131121017/ dead 2013 Louisiana's 5th congressional district special electionLouisiana's 5th Congressional District special election, 2013 https://ballotpedia.org/Louisiana%27s_5th_Congressional_District_special_election,_2013 Ballotpedia Republican Party (US) Vance McAllister 54,450 59.65 Republican Party (US) Neil Riser 36,840 40.45 91,920 100.00 Republican Party (US) References Category:United States House of Representatives special elections