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. It was won by Democratic candidate Robin Kelly, formerly the Chief Administrative Officer of Cook County.
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.
The winner of the Democratic primary was Robin Kelly 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, Alderman John Blyt Patrick O. Brutus Clifford EagletonLatest Candidates Filed - SPECIAL PRIMARY - 2/26/2013 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. Representative Jonathan Victor Joyce W. Washington, 2004 U.S. Senate candidate Anthony W. Williams, Community Activist
Withdrawn Donne Trotter, State Senator (endorsed Robin Kelly) Napoleon Harris, State Senator (endorsed Robin Kelly) Toi Hutchinson, State Senator (endorsed Robin Kelly)
Declined Sam Adam Jr., attorney Corey Brooks, pastor William D. Burns, Alderman Jonathan Jackson, civil rights activist and Jackson Jr.'s brother Sandi Jackson, Alderman and Jackson Jr.'s wife David E. Miller, former state Representative Todd Stroger, former President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners
Did not file James Hickey, President of the Orland Fire Protection District board and candidate for the 11th congressional district in 2012
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
Republican primary Candidates Declared Lenny McAllister, political commentator and former radio show host Paul McKinley (Won primary) Beverly E. Reid Eric M. Wallace
Withdrawn James Taylor Sr., newspaper publisher and candidate for the 2nd congressional district in 2012
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Green Party The Green Party nominated 2010 U.S. Senate candidate and journalist LeAlan Jones to run on the Green Party ticket.
Independent candidates Curtiss Llong BeyLatest Candidates Filed SPECIAL GENERAL ELECTION - 4/9/2013 Illinois State Board of Elections. Accessed March 2, 2013 Marcus Lewis, postal worker and candidate for the 2nd congressional district in 2012 Elizabeth "Liz" Pahlke
Did not file Socialist Workers Party John Hawkins, communist political organizer
Results
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
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