2013 Missouri's 8th congressional district special election
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Aspecial election forMissouri's 8th congressional districtwas held on June 4, 2013, following the resignation ofJo Ann Emersonon January 22, 2013, to head theNational Rural Electric Cooperative Association.[2]TheRepublicanandDemocraticparties selected their own nominees without a primary.[3]
The deadline to request an absentee ballot for the special election was May 29, 2013.[4]A televised candidate's forum took place on May 27, 2013, atSoutheast Missouri State University-River Campus;all party candidates participated while the write-in candidate did not attend.[5]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%).[6][1]
Candidates[edit]
Republican Party[edit]
- Jason Smith,Speaker Pro Tem of theMissouri House of Representatives[7]
Declared/Not Selected[edit]
- Wendell Bailey,formerState Treasurer of Missouriand U.S. Representative[8]
- Dan W. Brown,State Senator[9]
- Jason Crowell,former state senator[10]
- Kevin P. Engler,state representative, former state senator, former mayor ofFarmington[9]
- Peter Kinder,Lieutenant Governor of Missouri[11]
- Scott Lipke,former state representative[9]
- Bob Parker, local resident and landowner
- Todd Richardson,State Representative[12]
- Lloyd Smith, State Republican Party executive director[13]
- Pedro Sotelo, businessman[14]
- Sarah Steelman,formerstate treasurer of Missouri[15]
- Clint Tracy,state representative andUnited States NavyLieutenant commander[9]
- John Tyrrell, attorney[9]
- Wayne Wallingford,state senator,United States Air ForceLieutenant ColonelandSilver Starrecipient[9]
Declined[edit]
- John Jordan,Cape Girardeau CountySheriff[11]
Democratic Party[edit]
- Steve Hodges,State Representative District 149[16][17]
Declared/Not Selected[edit]
- Todd Mahn, businessman[16][18]
- Linda Black,state representative[19]
- Jack Rushin, chiropractor and Democratic nominee for the seat in 2012[16]
- Terry Swinger,former state representative[19]
Declined[edit]
- Russ Carnahan,former U.S. Representative[20]
Libertarian Party[edit]
- Bill Slantz,businessman[21]
Declared/Not Selected[edit]
- Jason Williams (withdrew before party meeting)
Constitution Party[edit]
- Doug Enyart,U.S. Marine and professional forester[22]
Independent/Other[edit]
- Dr. Robert George(write-in candidate)[23]
- Thomas Brown(write-in candidate)[1]
- Wayne L. Byington(write-in candidate)[1]
- Theo (Ted) Brown, Sr.(write-in candidate)[1]
General election[edit]
Results[edit]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jason Smith | 42,141 | 67.1 | ||
| Democratic | Steve Hodges | 17,207 | 27.4 | ||
| Constitution | Doug Enyart | 2,265 | 3.6 | ||
| Libertarian | Bill Slantz | 968 | 1.5 | ||
| Write-in | 185 | 0.3 | |||
| Total votes | 62,766 | 100 | |||
| Republicanhold | |||||
See also[edit]
- 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[edit]
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- ^Izadi, Elahe."Emerson Retiring to Head Up NRECA".Nationaljournal.Archived fromthe originalon February 4, 2013.RetrievedDecember 4,2012.
- ^Sullivan, Sean (December 3, 2012)."Missouri Rep. Jo Ann Emerson to resign from House".The Fix.Washingtonpost.RetrievedDecember 4,2012.
- ^"Deadline for absentee ballots in 8th District election is Wednesday".Southeast Missourian.May 26, 2013.RetrievedMay 28,2013.
- ^"Front Page Videos: 8th Congressional District forum Part 1 and Part 2".Southeast Missourian.May 27, 2013.RetrievedJune 3,2013.
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- ^Ragan, Erin (January 10, 2013)."Crowell tosses hat into 8th District ring".Southeast Missourian.RetrievedJanuary 13,2013.
- ^ab"House leader Smith, Lt. Gov. Kinder seek 8th District nomination".Southeast Missourian.January 4, 2013.RetrievedJanuary 13,2013.
- ^Waller, Sarabeth (December 13, 2012)."Poplar Bluff representative makes formal bid for 8th District nomination".Southeast Missourian.RetrievedJanuary 13,2013.
- ^"Lloyd Smith will seek nomination in 8th District".Southeast Missourian.Associated Press.December 30, 2012.RetrievedJanuary 13,2013.
- ^"Kansas City man seeking 8th District nomination".Southeast Missourian.December 31, 2012.RetrievedJanuary 13,2013.
- ^"Steelman wants 8th District nomination".Southeast Missourian.January 3, 2013.RetrievedJanuary 13,2013.
- ^abcRagan, Erin (December 5, 2012)."Emerson's seat draws interest from old, new blood".Southeast Missourian.RetrievedJanuary 13,2013.
- ^McClelland, Jacob (February 17, 2013)."Democrats Pick Rep. Steve Hodges For Congressional Election".KRCU 90.9 FM.RetrievedMay 27,2013.
- ^Hendricks, Christy (December 4, 2012)."DeSoto businessman to seek 8th District nomination".KFVS-TV.RetrievedJanuary 13,2013.
- ^ab"Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson Leaving Congress".KMOX.December 3, 2012. Archived fromthe originalon January 7, 2013.RetrievedJanuary 13,2013.
- ^Mannies, Jo (December 12, 2012)."Russ Carnahan focuses on the present as he contemplates a new future".St. Louis Beacon.Archived fromthe originalon July 20, 2013.RetrievedJanuary 13,2013.
- ^Rinehart, Samantha (February 10, 2013)."Libertarian Party taps Bill Slantz for 8th District race".Southeast Missourian.RetrievedMay 27,2013.
- ^Mannies, Jo (February 27, 2013)."Missouri Constitution Party selects Doug Enyart as 8th District nominee".St Louis Beacon.Archived fromthe originalon July 20, 2013.RetrievedMay 27,2013.
- ^Ragan, Erin (March 27, 2013)."Cape Girardeau doctor to run as write-in for 8th District".Southeast Missourian.RetrievedMay 24,2013.