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  IL District 2 - Special D Primary
RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > Illinois > IL - District 02
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
TypeDemocratic Primary Election
Filing Deadline January 07, 2013 - 05:00pm Central
Polls Open February 26, 2013 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close February 26, 2013 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start April 10, 2013 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2015 - 12:00pm
Turnout 9.17% Total Population
ContributorRBH
Last ModifiedRBH October 01, 2018 02:06am
Data SourcesCity of Chicago: [Link]
Suburban Cook County: [Link]
Kankakee County: [Link]
Will County: [Link]
Description To fill the seat vacated by the resignation of Jesse Jackson, Jr

Candidate Napoleon Harris dropped out of the race and was removed from the ballot.

Patrick Brutus dropped out of the race on 2/20/2013. Toi Hutchinson dropped out of the race on 2/21/2013. Both remained on the ballot.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/06/2012
NameJesse L. Jackson, Jr. Votes188,303 (63.25%)
Term01/03/2013 - 11/21/2012 Margin119,188 (+40.03%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won04/09/2013
NameRobin Kelly Votes58,142 (70.84%)
Term04/10/2013 - 01/03/2015 Margin40,070 (+48.82%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceIL District 2 - Special Election 04/09/2013
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Leaning Graph
11/21/2012 02/26/2013
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Debbie Halvorson 3 ------
Robin Kelly 14 3 --1
Leaning Call: Robin Kelly (88.89%)
Weighted Call: Robin Kelly (91.52%)
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

01/03/2013 02/19/2013

CANDIDATES
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Name St. Rep. Robin Kelly Rep. Debbie Halvorson Alderman Anthony A. Beale Joyce Washington Ernest B. Fenton St. Sen. Toi Hutchinson Anthony W. Williams
PartyDemocratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic
Campaign Logo
Certified Votes 31,078 (51.87%) 14,649 (24.45%) 6,457 (10.78%) 2,563 (4.28%) 1,545 (2.58%) 1,518 (2.53%) 641 (1.07%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -16,429 (-27.42%) -24,621 (-41.10%) -28,515 (-47.59%) -29,533 (-49.29%) -29,560 (-49.34%) -30,437 (-50.80%)
Predict Avg.30.75% 21.50% 11.66% 2.50% 0.00% 11.50% 1.00%
Cash On Hand 2/6 $88,820.21 2/6 $48,241.43 2/6 $33,758.33 2/6 $79,320.64 $-- 2/6 $199,900.52 $--
Website [Website] [Website] [Website] [Website] [Website] [Website] [Website]
Entry Date 01/03/2013 01/07/2013 11/27/2012 01/07/2013 01/07/2013 11/29/2012 01/07/2013
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MATCHUP POLLS (5 from 4 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg25.61%-- 20.04%-- 10.43%-- 2.00%-- 0.00%-- 17.58%-- 0.00%--
Victory Research 
02/17/13-02/19/13		 17.00% -- 21.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
We Ask America 
02/17/13-02/19/13		 37.00% -- 19.00% -- 11.50% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
GBA Strategies (D) 
02/04/13-02/05/13		 26.00% 11.0 22.00% 3.0 10.00% -- 2.00% -- 0.00% -- 20.00% 4.0 0.00% --
Normington, Petts & Associates (D) 
01/08/13-01/10/13		 8.00% -- 16.00% -- 5.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 12.00% -- 0.00% --
GBA Strategies (D) 
01/03/13-01/07/13		 15.00% -- 25.00% -- 10.00% -- 2.00% -- 0.00% -- 16.00% -- 0.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
D John A. Pope 🔗
D Toi Hutchinson 🔗
D Janice D. "Jan" Schakowsky 🔗
D Campari_007
  Chicago Tribune
D Danny K. Davis 🔗
D Bobby Rush 🔗
D COSDem
D Alexander "Alexi" Giannoulias 🔗
D James F. Clayborne, Jr. 🔗
D Napoleon Harris 🔗
D Mattie Hunter 🔗
D Kwame Raoul 🔗
D Donne E. Trotter 🔗
D William D. "Will" Burns 🔗
D Deborah L. Graham 🔗
D Leslie A. Hairston 🔗
D Vi Daley 🔗
R Hikikomori Blitzkrieg!
I Paul 🇺🇦
D Roland Burris 🔗
D Tom Dart 🔗
D Deborah Sims 🔗
D Edward M. Burke 🔗
D Dick Mell 🔗
D Michael R. Zalewski 🔗
D Joe Moore 🔗
D Emma M. Mitts 🔗
D Latasha R. Thomas 🔗
D Howard B. Brookins, Jr. 🔗
D Ariel E. Reboyras 🔗
D Michelle A. Harris 🔗
D George A. Cardenas 🔗
D Lona Lane 🔗
D Joann Thompson 🔗
D Roberto Maldonado 🔗
D Proco "Joe" Moreno 🔗
D Roderick T. Sawyer 🔗
D Jason C. Ervin 🔗
D Timothy M. Cullerton 🔗
D Ameya Pawar 🔗
D William J.P. Banks 🔗
D Emil D. Jones, Jr. 🔗
D Monique D. Davis 🔗
D Robert "Bob" Rita 🔗
D Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 🔗
D Emil Jones III 🔗
D Carrie M. Austin 🔗
  AFSCME
D Toni Preckwinkle 🔗
D Dave Koehler 🔗
D Kimberly A. Lightford 🔗
D Antonio "Tony" Munoz 🔗
D Michael J. Noland 🔗
D Martin A. Sandoval 🔗
D Heather Steans 🔗
D Al Riley 🔗
D Bridget Gainer 🔗
D Lisa M. Dugan 🔗
D Anthony DeLuca 🔗
D Thaddeus Jones 🔗
MORE CANDIDATES
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Name Rep. Mel Reynolds Clifford J. Eagleton Fatimah N. Muhammad Gregory Haynes Larry D. Pickens John D. Blyth Victor Jonathan
PartyDemocratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic Democratic
Campaign Logo
Certified Votes 459 (0.77%) 207 (0.35%) 194 (0.32%) 144 (0.24%) 127 (0.21%) 104 (0.17%) 91 (0.15%)
Margin-30,619 (-51.11%) -30,871 (-51.53%) -30,884 (-51.55%) -30,934 (-51.63%) -30,951 (-51.66%) -30,974 (-51.70%) -30,987 (-51.72%)
Predict Avg.4.34% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $-- $--
Website [Website] [Website] [Website] [Website] [Website]
Entry Date 01/03/2012 01/03/2013 01/07/2013 01/03/2013 01/07/2013 01/07/2013 01/03/2013
MATCHUP POLLS (5 from 4 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg5.61%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%-- 0.00%--
Victory Research 
02/17/13-02/19/13		 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
We Ask America 
02/17/13-02/19/13		 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
GBA Strategies (D) 
02/04/13-02/05/13		 5.00% 3.0 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
Normington, Petts & Associates (D) 
01/08/13-01/10/13		 7.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
GBA Strategies (D) 
01/03/13-01/07/13		 8.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% -- 0.00% --
ENDORSEMENTS
Endorsements
VIEW 3 MORE CANDIDATES

DROPPED OUT - NO VOTES
Napoleon Harris (D)
Jan 03, 2012 -  00, 2013

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NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Feb 26, 2013 08:15pm Election Guide Ex-legislator Robin Kelly wins Democratic race for ex-US Rep. Jackson Jr.’s Chicago-area seat  Article COSDem 
Feb 19, 2013 02:00pm News Ald. Anthony Beale lashes out at President Obama's commitment on guns in 2nd CD race  Article RBH 
Feb 16, 2013 10:00pm News Toi Hutchinson to exit IL 2nd District race, back Kelly, as Mike Bloomberg muscles into primary   Article COSDem 
Feb 12, 2013 10:00pm News Kankakee County: Bipartisan support for Hutchinson  Article RBH 
Dec 16, 2012 10:00am News Dems hear from 16, fail to endorse one  Article Imperator 
Dec 03, 2012 04:45am Blog Entry Does This Child Sex Offender Have What It Takes to Replace Jesse Jackson Jr. in Congress?  Article Homegrown Democrat 
Dec 02, 2012 05:00pm News Robin Kelly joins quest for Jackson’s seat; Quinn sets April 9 vote date  Article TX DEM 
Nov 29, 2012 03:45pm News Illinois: Hutchinson Joins Special Election in 2nd District  Article TX DEM 
Nov 28, 2012 12:25pm News He resigned from congress after a conviction. Now Mel Reynolds wants job back  Article RBH 
Nov 27, 2012 12:00pm News Illinois: Harris to Play Ball in 2nd District Special Election  Article IndyGeorgia 
Nov 27, 2012 10:00am News Illinois: Beale Joins Special Election for Jackson Seat  Article TX DEM 
Nov 26, 2012 10:00am News Halvorson enters race to replace Jesse Jackson Jr.  Article IndyGeorgia 
Nov 24, 2012 09:00am News Chicagoland Cook County Democrats hope to agree on Jackson's successor  Article Imperator 
Nov 21, 2012 03:00pm News Todd Stroger weighs bid to replace Jackson   Article RBH 
Nov 21, 2012 02:35pm News Former Rep. Debbie Halvorson undecided on if she'll run to replace resigning Rep. Jackson  Article TX DEM 
Nov 21, 2012 02:00pm News Reynolds Eyes Jackson Jr. Seat  Article John 

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