2013 Missouri's 8th congressional district special election

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Smith 113th Congress.jpg 150x150px Jason Smith Republican Party (United States) 42,141Kandar Jason State of Missouri - Special Election, June 04, 2013 http://enr.sos.mo.gov/sosenr/state.asp?selectelection=750002658 Official Government Publication Missouri Secretary of State Office 2013-11-11 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20131111192154/http://enr.sos.mo.gov/sosenr/state.asp?selectelection=750002658 November 11, 2013 67.14% 3x4.svg Steve Hodges Democratic Party (United States) 17,207 27.41% File:2013 MO-08 special.svg 250px County resultsSmith: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% #c21b18 80–90%Hodges: #7996e2 50–60% U.S. Representative Jo Ann Emerson Republican Party (United States) Jason Smith Republican Party (United States) A special election for Missouri's 8th congressional district was held on June 4, 2013, following the resignation of Jo Ann Emerson on January 22, 2013, to head the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.Izadi Elahe http://nationaljournal.com/blogs/influencealley/2012/12/emerson-retiring-to-head-up-nreca-03 Emerson Retiring to Head Up NRECA Nationaljournal.com 2012-12-04 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 mdy-all The Republican and Democratic parties selected their own nominees without a primary.Sullivan Sean December 3, 2012 https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2012/12/03/missouri-rep-jo-ann-emerson-to-retire-from-house/ Missouri Rep. Jo Ann Emerson to resign from House The Fix Washingtonpost.com 2012-12-04 The deadline to request an absentee ballot for the special election was May 29, 2013.Deadline for absentee ballots in 8th District election is Wednesday http://www.semissourian.com/story/1972377.html May 26, 2013 Southeast Missourian 2013-05-28 A televised candidates' forum took place on May 27, 2013, at Southeast Missouri State University-River Campus; all party candidates participated, while the write-in candidate did not attend.Front Page Videos: 8th Congressional District forum Part 1 and Part 2 http://www.semissourian.com/ May 27, 2013 Southeast Missourian 2013-06-03 In the general election on June 4, 2013, Republican Jason Smith received 67.1% of the vote, beating Democrat Steve Hodges (27.4%), Constitutional Doug Enyart (3.6%), and Libertarian Bill Slantz (1.5%).2013 Missouri House 8th District Special Election https://www.politico.com/2013-election/results/house/missouri/ June 4, 2013 Politico 2013-06-04 Candidates Republican Party Jason Smith, speaker pro tem of the Missouri House of RepresentativesMcClelland Jacob February 9, 2013 Jason Smith Wins GOP Nomination For 8th Congressional District http://www.krcu.org/post/jason-smith-wins-gop-nomination-8th-congressional-district KRCU 90.9 FM 2013-05-27 Declared/not selected Wendell Bailey, former state treasurer of Missouri and U.S. representativeMannies Jo December 21, 2012 Blast from the past: Bailey proposes to serve as a temporary member of Congress in 8th District https://www.stlbeacon.org/#!/content/28606/bailey_congress_emerson_122112 St. Louis Beacon 2013-06-04 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130720014459/http://stlbeacon.org/ July 20, 2013 Dan W. Brown, state senatorMcDermott Kevin January 11, 2013 http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/gop-hopefuls-jockey-for-positions-in-race-to-succeed-emerson/article_d25bfaa3-2c47-596a-a22e-bfb79aca809b.html 13 GOP hopefuls jockey for positions in race to succeed Emerson St. Louis Post-Dispatch 2013-01-13 Jason Crowell, former state senatorRagan Erin January 10, 2013 http://www.semissourian.com/story/1929668.html Crowell tosses hat into 8th District ring Southeast Missourian 2013-01-13 Kevin P. Engler, state representative, former state senator, former mayor of Farmington Peter Kinder, lieutenant governor of Missourihttp://www.semissourian.com/story/1927735.html House leader Smith, Lt. Gov. Kinder seek 8th District nomination January 4, 2013 Southeast Missourian 2013-01-13 Scott Lipke, former state representative Bob Parker, local resident and landowner Todd Richardson, state representativeWaller Sarabeth December 13, 2012 http://www.semissourian.com/story/1922180.html Poplar Bluff representative makes formal bid for 8th District nomination Southeast Missourian 2013-01-13 Lloyd Smith, State Republican Party executive directorhttp://www.semissourian.com/story/1926827.html Lloyd Smith will seek nomination in 8th District December 30, 2012 Associated Press Southeast Missourian 2013-01-13 Pedro Sotelo, businessmanhttp://www.semissourian.com/story/1927180.html Kansas City man seeking 8th District nomination December 31, 2012 Southeast Missourian 2013-01-13 Sarah Steelman, former state treasurer of Missourihttp://www.semissourian.com/story/1927573.html Steelman wants 8th District nomination January 3, 2013 Southeast Missourian 2013-01-13 Clint Tracy, state representative and United States Navy lieutenant commander John Tyrrell, attorney Wayne Wallingford, state senator, United States Air Force lieutenant colonel and Silver Star recipient Declined John Jordan, Cape Girardeau County sheriff Democratic Party Steve Hodges, state representative, District 149Ragan Erin December 5, 2012 http://www.semissourian.com/story/1919560.html Emerson's seat draws interest from old, new blood Southeast Missourian 2013-01-13McClelland Jacob February 17, 2013 Democrats Pick Rep. Steve Hodges For Congressional Election http://www.krcu.org/post/democrats-pick-rep-steve-hodges-congressional-election KRCU 90.9 FM 2013-05-27 Declared/not selected Todd Mahn, businessmanHendricks Christy December 4, 2012 http://www.kfvs12.com/story/20261315/desoto-businessman-to-seek-8th-district-nomination DeSoto businessman to seek 8th District nomination KFVS-TV 2013-01-13 Linda Black, state representativehttp://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2012/12/03/congresswoman-jo-ann-emerson-leaving-congress/ Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson Leaving Congress December 3, 2012 KMOX 2013-01-13 https://web.archive.org/web/20130107022345/http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2012/12/03/congresswoman-jo-ann-emerson-leaving-congress/ January 7, 2013 dead Jack Rushin, chiropractor and Democratic nominee for the seat in 2012 Terry Swinger, former state representative Declined Russ Carnahan, former U.S. representativeMannies Jo December 12, 2012 https://www.stlbeacon.org/#!/content/28451/carnahan_future_121212 Russ Carnahan focuses on the present as he contemplates a new future St. Louis Beacon 2013-01-13 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130720014459/http://stlbeacon.org/ July 20, 2013 Libertarian Party Bill Slantz, businessmanRinehart Samantha February 10, 2013 Libertarian Party taps Bill Slantz for 8th District race http://www.semissourian.com/story/1939807.html Southeast Missourian 2013-05-27 Declared/not selected Jason Williams (withdrew before party meeting) Constitution Party Doug Enyart, U.S. Marine and professional foresterMannies Jo February 27, 2013 Missouri Constitution Party selects Doug Enyart as 8th District nominee https://www.stlbeacon.org/#!/content/29622/constitution_party_8th_district St Louis Beacon 2013-05-27 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130720014459/http://stlbeacon.org/ July 20, 2013 Independent/other Dr. Robert George (write-in candidate)Ragan Erin March 27, 2013 Cape Girardeau doctor to run as write-in for 8th District http://www.semissourian.com/story/1953364.html Southeast Missourian 2013-05-24 Thomas Brown (write-in candidate) Wayne L. Byington (write-in candidate) Theo (Ted) Brown, Sr. (write-in candidate) General election Results 2013 Missouri 8th congressional district special election Republican Party (US) Jason Smith 42,141 67.14% Democratic Party (US) Steve Hodges 17,207 27.41% Constitution Party (United States) Doug Enyart 2,265 3.61% Libertarian Party (United States) Bill Slantz 968 1.54% 185 0.29% 62,766 100.00% Republican Party (United States) By county CountyJason SmithRepublicanSteve HodgesDemocraticVarious candidatesOther partiesMarginTotal#%#%#%#%Bollinger97974.6%22917.5%1047.9%75057.1%1,312Butler2,57275.3%66819.6%1755.2%1,90455.7%3,415Cape Girardeau6,00570.1%2,01923.6%5426.3%3,98646.5%8,566Carter39066.6%14725.1%498.3%24341.5%586Crawford1,27682.9%24415.9%191.2%1,03267.0%1,539Dent2,38586.1%35112.7%331.2%2,03473.4%2,769Douglas1,01175.2%24518.2%886.5%76657.0%1,344Dunklin1,40767.2%61829.5%683.2%78937.7%2,093Howell2,26869.0%61418.7%40312.3%1,65450.3%3,285Iron40952.4%33943.5%324.1%7010.9%780Jefferson (part)1,86357.7%1,24438.5%1213.7%61919.2%3,228Madison60859.8%32331.8%858.4%28528.0%1,016Mississippi69339.2%1,02858.2%462.6%-335-19.0%1,767New Madrid89145.8%1,00851.9%452.3%-117-6.1%1,944Oregon57459.1%29730.6%10110.4%27728.5%972Ozark63972.0%17319.5%758.5%46652.5%887Pemiscot50658.4%33839.0%232.7%16819.4%867Perry1,24072.1%38022.1%1005.8%86050.0%1,720Phelps3,08474.0%1,02224.5%621.5%2,06249.5%4,168Reynolds45165.0%20930.1%344.9%24234.9%694Ripley74470.4%26124.7%524.9%48345.7%1,057Scott2,60361.4%1,43934.0%1954.6%1,16427.4%4,237Shannon53859.6%27630.6%889.8%26229.0%903St. Francois1,85061.8%1,00133.4%1424.8%84928.4%2,993Ste. Genevieve57954.7%45142.6%292.7%12812.1%1,059Stoddard1,96867.3%78726.9%1685.8%1,18140.4%2,923Texas1,64871.3%51022.1%1536.6%1,13849.2%2,311Washington73265.4%35631.8%322.9%37633.6%1,120Wayne81756.3%33222.9%30120.8%48533.4%1,450Wright1,41280.4%29817.0%462.6%1,11463.4%1,756Totals42,14167.1%17,20727.4%3,4185.4%24,93439.7%62,766 See also List of special elections to the United States House of Representatives Missouri's 8th congressional district 2012 House of Representatives election in Missouri 8th district References 30em External links Bill Slantz campaign website Jason Smith campaign website Steve Hodges campaign website Doug Enyart campaign website United States House of Representatives 08 Missouri 08 2013 08 special Missouri 2013 08 Missouri 08 United States House of Representatives 2013 08