Missouri's 8th congressional district special election, 2013

Missouri's 8th congressional district special election, 2013
Missouri
June 4, 2013
Missouri's 8th congressional district
 
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Nominee Jason Smith Steve Hodges
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 42,141[1] 17,207[1]
Percentage 67.1% 27.4%
U.S. Representative before election

Jo Ann Emerson
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

Jason Smith
Republican

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.[2] The Republican and Democratic parties 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 at Southeast Missouri State University-Riverside 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

Republican Party

Declared/Not Selected

Declined

Democratic Party

Declared/Not Selected

Declined

Libertarian Party

Declared/Not Selected

Constitution Party

Independent/Other

General Election

Results

2013 Missouri 8th congressional district special election[1]
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

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Kandar, Jason. "State of Missouri - Special Election, June 04, 2013". Official Government Publication. Missouri Secretary of State Office. Retrieved 2013-11-11.
  2. ↑ Izadi, Elahe. "Emerson Retiring to Head Up NRECA". Nationaljournal.com. Retrieved 2012-12-04.
  3. ↑ Sullivan, Sean (December 3, 2012). "Missouri Rep. Jo Ann Emerson to resign from House". The Fix. Washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2012-12-04.
  4. ↑ "Deadline for absentee ballots in 8th District election is Wednesday". Southeast Missourian. May 26, 2013. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
  5. ↑ "Front Page Videos: 8th Congressional District forum Part 1 and Part 2". Southeast Missourian. May 27, 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-03.
  6. ↑ "2013 Missouri House 8th District Special Election". Politico. June 4, 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-04.
  7. ↑ McClelland, Jacob (February 9, 2013). "Jason Smith Wins GOP Nomination For 8th Congressional District". KRCU 90.9 FM. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
  8. ↑ Mannies, Jo (December 21, 2012). "Blast from the past: Bailey proposes to serve as a temporary member of Congress in 8th District". St. Louis Beacon. Retrieved 2013-06-04.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 McDermott, Kevin (January 11, 2013). "13 GOP hopefuls jockey for positions in race to succeed Emerson". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  10. ↑ Ragan, Erin (January 10, 2013). "Crowell tosses hat into 8th District ring". Southeast Missourian. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  11. 1 2 "House leader Smith, Lt. Gov. Kinder seek 8th District nomination". Southeast Missourian. January 4, 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  12. ↑ Waller, Sarabeth (December 13, 2012). "Poplar Bluff representative makes formal bid for 8th District nomination". Southeast Missourian. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  13. ↑ "Lloyd Smith will seek nomination in 8th District". Associated Press. Southeast Missourian. December 30, 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  14. ↑ "Kansas City man seeking 8th District nomination". Southeast Missourian. December 31, 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  15. ↑ "Steelman wants 8th District nomination". Southeast Missourian. January 3, 2013. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  16. 1 2 3 Ragan, Erin (December 5, 2012). "Emerson's seat draws interest from old, new blood". Southeast Missourian. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  17. ↑ McClelland, Jacob (February 17, 2013). "Democrats Pick Rep. Steve Hodges For Congressional Election". KRCU 90.9 FM. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
  18. ↑ Hendricks, Christy (December 4, 2012). "DeSoto businessman to seek 8th District nomination". KFVS-TV. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  19. 1 2 "Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson Leaving Congress". KMOX. December 3, 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  20. ↑ Mannies, Jo (December 12, 2012). "Russ Carnahan focuses on the present as he contemplates a new future". St. Louis Beacon. Retrieved 2013-01-13.
  21. ↑ Rinehart, Samantha (February 10, 2013). "Libertarian Party taps Bill Slantz for 8th District race". Southeast Missourian. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
  22. ↑ Mannies, Jo (February 27, 2013). "Missouri Constitution Party selects Doug Enyart as 8th District nominee". St Louis Beacon. Retrieved 2013-05-27.
  23. ↑ Ragan, Erin (March 27, 2013). "Cape Girardeau doctor to run as write-in for 8th District". Southeast Missourian. Retrieved 2013-05-24.
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