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A special election for Illinois' 2nd congressional district will be 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 must be held within 115 days of Jackson's resignation.^[1]

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.^[2]

The winner of the Democratic primary was Robin Kelly.^[3]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Anthony Beale, Alderman^[4]
John Blyt^[5]
Patrick O. Brutus^[5]
Clifford Eagleton^[5]
Ernest B. Fenton^[5]
Debbie Halvorson, former U.S. Representative^[4]
Gregory Haynes^[5]
Denise A. Hill, Minister (write-in)^[5]
Robin Kelly, Cook County Chief Administrative Officer (Won primary)^[4]^[6]
Fatimah N. Muhammed^[5]
Larry D. Pickens^[5]
Charles Rayburn^[5]
Mel Reynolds, former U.S. Representative^[7]
Jonathan Victor^[5]
Joyce W. Washington, 2004 U.S. Senate candidate^[5]
Anthony W. Williams, Community Activist^[5]

Withdrawn

Donne Trotter, State Senator (endorsed Robin Kelly)^[8]
Napoleon Harris, State Senator (endorsed Robin Kelly)^[9]
Toi Hutchinson, State Senator (endorsed Robin Kelly)^[4]^[10]

Declined

Sam Adam, Jr., attorney^[11]
Corey Brooks, pastor
William D. Burns, Alderman^[12]
Jonathan Jackson, civil rights activist and Jackson, Jr.'s brother^[13]
Sandi Jackson, Alderman and Jackson, Jr.'s wife^[4]
David E. Miller, former state Representative^[11]
Todd Stroger, former President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners^[14]

Did not file

James Hickey, President of the Orland Fire Protection District board and candidate for the 11th congressional district in 2012^[15]

Polling

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%

+ Internal poll for Toi Hutchison Campaign
^ Internal poll for Robin Kelly Campaign

Results

2013 Democratic Primary - Illinois's 2nd Congressional District Special Election^[16]
	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

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Lenny McAllister, political commentator and former radio show host^[17]
Paul McKinley^[18]^[5] (Won Primary)
Beverly E. Reid^[5]
Eric M. Wallace^[5]

Withdrawn

James Taylor, Sr., newspaper publisher and candidate for the 2nd congressional district in 2012^[19]^[20]

Results

2013 Republican Primary - Illinois's 2nd Congressional District Special Election^[16]
	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
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

Other

Green Party

LeAlan Jones, 2010 U.S. Senate candidate^[21]

Socialist Workers Party

John Hawkins, communist political organizer^[22]

Independent

Marcus Lewis, postal worker and candidate for the 2nd congressional district in 2012^[23]

References

^ "Jesse Jackson Jr. Resigns From Congress « CBS Chicago". Chicago.cbslocal.com. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
^ "Robin Kelly joins race for Jackson's seat; Quinn sets April 9 for special election". Chicago Sun-Times. December 2, 2012. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
^ http://www.seattlepi.com/news/us/article/Ex-legislator-Robin-Kelly-wins-Democratic-race-4311041.php
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e "Jesse Jackson Jr.'s wife won't run for his US House seat". The Philadelphia Sunday. Associated Press. December 17, 2012. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o Latest Candidates Filed - SPECIAL PRIMARY - 2/26/2013 Illinois State Board of Elections. Accessed January 7, 2012
^ [1]
^ Keefe, Alex (November 28, 2012). "Admitting 'mistakes,' Reynolds bids for Jackson's congressional seat". WBEZ. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
^ "State Sen. Donne Trotter dropping out of congressional race". Chicago Sun Times. December 28, 2012. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
^ Toeplitz, Shira (January 30, 2013). "Illinois: Harris Drops Out, Backs Kelly in Special". Roll Call. Retrieved January 30, 2013.
^ "Hutchinson folds House bid urging supporters to "work hard" for Robin Kelly". Chicago Sun Times. February 17, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2013.
^ ^a ^b Skiba, Katherine; Pearson, Rick (November 21, 2012). "Jesse Jackson Jr. resigns from Congress, acknowledges federal probe". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
^ "Will Burns will not seek 2nd District seat". Hyde Park Herald. November 30, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
^ Joseph, Cameron (December 19, 2012). "Jackson Jr.'s brother won't run for his old House seat". The Hill. Retrieved December 20, 2012.
^ Cox, Ted (November 26, 2012). "State Looks Into $500,000 That Disappeared from Todd Stroger Campaign Fund". DNAinfo.com Chicago. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
^ Feldheim, Ben (December 1, 2012). "Jim Hickey Running for Jesse Jackson Jr.'s Old Seat". Homewood-Flossmoor, IL Patch. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
^ ^a ^b "2013 Illinois 2nd District Primaries Results". Politico. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
^ Benscoter, Jana (December 5, 2012). "Lone Republican running for Jesse Jackson Jr.'s House seat: No to voter ID, yes to affirmative action". The Daily Caller. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
^ http://www.politico.com/2013-election/results/house/illinois/
^ "James Taylor Sr. running for Jackson's seat". The Daily Journal. November 30, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2012.
^ "What time do polls close? 2013 Illinois 2nd District special election". Politico. February 26, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
^ "Illinois Green Party Files Lawsuit Against Procedures for Getting on Ballot in April 2013 Special U.S. House Election". Ballot Access News. December 27, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2012.
^ "Socialist Workers Party Nominates Candidate for Special U.S. House Election in Chicago". Ballot Access News. December 15, 2012. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
^ "Who will replace Jesse Jackson Jr? Special election announced for congressional seat". The Grio. November 27, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2012.

External links

Template:Special Elections to the 113th United States Congress

[1] "Jesse Jackson Jr. Resigns From Congress « CBS Chicago". Chicago.cbslocal.com. Retrieved November 28, 2012.

[2] "Robin Kelly joins race for Jackson's seat; Quinn sets April 9 for special election". Chicago Sun-Times. December 2, 2012. Retrieved December 2, 2012.

[3] ttp://www.seattlepi.com/news/us/article/Ex-legislator-Robin-Kelly-wins-Democratic-race-4311041.php

[Sun-4] "Jesse Jackson Jr.'s wife won't run for his US House seat". The Philadelphia Sunday. Associated Press. December 17, 2012. Retrieved December 20, 2012.

[ISBoE-5] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o Latest Candidates Filed - SPECIAL PRIMARY - 2/26/2013 Illinois State Board of Elections. Accessed January 7, 2012

[6] [1]

[7] Keefe, Alex (November 28, 2012). "Admitting 'mistakes,' Reynolds bids for Jackson's congressional seat". WBEZ. Retrieved December 21, 2012.

[8] "State Sen. Donne Trotter dropping out of congressional race". Chicago Sun Times. December 28, 2012. Retrieved December 28, 2012.

[9] Toeplitz, Shira (January 30, 2013). "Illinois: Harris Drops Out, Backs Kelly in Special". Roll Call. Retrieved January 30, 2013.

[10] "Hutchinson folds House bid urging supporters to "work hard" for Robin Kelly". Chicago Sun Times. February 17, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2013.

[tribune-11] Skiba, Katherine; Pearson, Rick (November 21, 2012). "Jesse Jackson Jr. resigns from Congress, acknowledges federal probe". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved November 21, 2012.

[12] "Will Burns will not seek 2nd District seat". Hyde Park Herald. November 30, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2012.

[13] Joseph, Cameron (December 19, 2012). "Jackson Jr.'s brother won't run for his old House seat". The Hill. Retrieved December 20, 2012.

[14] Cox, Ted (November 26, 2012). "State Looks Into $500,000 That Disappeared from Todd Stroger Campaign Fund". DNAinfo.com Chicago. Retrieved December 21, 2012.

[15] Feldheim, Ben (December 1, 2012). "Jim Hickey Running for Jesse Jackson Jr.'s Old Seat". Homewood-Flossmoor, IL Patch. Retrieved December 21, 2012.

[Primary_Results-16] "2013 Illinois 2nd District Primaries Results". Politico. Retrieved March 1, 2013.

[17] Benscoter, Jana (December 5, 2012). "Lone Republican running for Jesse Jackson Jr.'s House seat: No to voter ID, yes to affirmative action". The Daily Caller. Retrieved December 21, 2012.

[18] ttp://www.politico.com/2013-election/results/house/illinois/

[19] "James Taylor Sr. running for Jackson's seat". The Daily Journal. November 30, 2012. Retrieved December 21, 2012.

[20] "What time do polls close? 2013 Illinois 2nd District special election". Politico. February 26, 2013. Retrieved March 1, 2013.

[21] "Illinois Green Party Files Lawsuit Against Procedures for Getting on Ballot in April 2013 Special U.S. House Election". Ballot Access News. December 27, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2012.

[22] "Socialist Workers Party Nominates Candidate for Special U.S. House Election in Chicago". Ballot Access News. December 15, 2012. Retrieved December 25, 2012.

[23] "Who will replace Jesse Jackson Jr? Special election announced for congressional seat". The Grio. November 27, 2012. Retrieved December 27, 2012.

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