2015 Illinois's 18th congressional district special election explained

Election Name:2015 Illinois's 18th congressional district special election
Country:Illinois
Type:By-election
Seats For Election:Illinois's 18th congressional district
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2014#District 18
Previous Year:2014
Next Election:United States House of Representatives elections in Illinois, 2016#District 18
Next Year:2016
Election Date:September 10, 2015
Image1:File:Darin LaHood official portrait (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Darin LaHood
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:35,329
Percentage1:68.8%
Candidate2:Rob Mellon
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:15,979
Percentage2:31.1%
Map Size:300px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Aaron Schock
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Darin LaHood
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

The special election for Illinois's 18th congressional district was held on September 10, 2015, between Republican Darin LaHood and Democrat Rob Mellon to fill the remainder of the term of Republican Aaron Schock, who resigned on March 31, 2015. LaHood won the election with almost 69% of the vote.

History

Schock announced on March 17, 2015, that he would resign on March 31, 2015, following allegations of improper spending of political campaign funds and an impending ethics investigation.[1]

According to Illinois state law, Governor Bruce Rauner must call the special election within five days after Schock's resignation becoming official, and it must be held within 115 days of the call. This would mean that the latest possible day for the election under Illinois law would have been July 29, 2015.[2] However, in order to comply with the federal Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act (UOCAVA), the general election was set for September 10, 2015, with party primaries to be held on July 7.[3]

In April 2015, the Marshall County and McLean County governments requested that Schock or his campaign fund reimburse the counties for the special election costs, and two other counties are considering similar action.[4] Stark County declined to request reimbursement, as it still had $12,000 left over from the April consolidated election and Schock had not been convicted of a crime.[5]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements

Incumbent and prior state elected officials

Incumbent and prior members of the U.S. House of Representatives

Incumbent Illinois legislative officials

Other people

Organizations

Newspapers

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Declined

Results

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political Report[33] April 3, 2015
align=left Inside Elections[34] March 24, 2015

Finance Reports

Campaign Finance Reports through August 21
CandidateRaisedSpentCash on HandDebt
Darin LaHood$1,225,929$906,379$639,101$0
Rob Mellon$10,769$9,503$1,265$0
Source: OpenSecrets[35]

Results

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Aaron Schock resigns after new questions about mileage expenses. March 17, 2015. March 17, 2015. Jake Sherman. Anna Palmer. John Bresnahan. Politico.
  2. Web site: Schock Resignation Will Trigger Special Election in Illinois. March 17, 2015. March 17, 2015. Emily . Cahn . Roll Call.
  3. Web site: Judge sets special election dates for Schock seat in Congress. April 14, 2015. April 15, 2015. Monique . Garcia . Chicago Tribune.
  4. News: Counties want Schock, state to help cut election costs . April 15, 2015 . Mary Ann . Ford . . Bloomington, Illinois . April 17, 2015 .
  5. News: Stark County Board will not seek payment from Aaron Schock . Gary L. . Smith . April 16, 2015 . . . Peoria, Illinois . April 17, 2015 .
  6. Web site: The Conservative Media Warrior Who May Run for Aaron Schock's Seat. March 19, 2015. March 20, 2015. David . Weigel . Bloomberg News.
  7. Fund . John . The Establishment and the Tea Party Face Off in Illinois . April 17, 2015 . . April 21, 2015.
  8. Web site: LaHood in; Brady, Barickman out for Congressional seat. March 18, 2015. March 18, 2015. Kurt . Erickson . The Pantagraph.
  9. News: Dewey . Jim . Darin LaHood Announces Candidacy . March 31, 2015 . Quincy Journal . March 31, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150402154924/http://quincyjournal.com/above-the-fold/2015/03/31/darin-lahood-announces-candidacy/ . April 2, 2015 . mdy-all .
  10. News: Lester . Kerry . GOP's Darin LaHood Favored in Race to Replace Schock . April 20, 2015 . Pantagraph.com (by the Associated Press) . April 21, 2015.
  11. Web site: Bloomington attorney plans GOP primary challenge to embattled Schock. March 9, 2015. March 18, 2015. Chris . Kaergard . The State Journal-Register.
  12. Web site: Republican Mark Zalcman withdraws from special election. April 13, 2015. April 13, 2015. KHQA-TV.
  13. Web site: Dan Brady not running for Schock seat. March 31, 2015. March 31, 2015. Kurt . Erickson . Quad-City Times.
  14. Web site: Ed Brady not running for Schock seat. April 6, 2015. April 6, 2015. Kurt . Erickson . The Pantagraph.
  15. Web site: Schock steps down. March 18, 2015. March 18, 2015. Greg . Olson . Journal-Courier.
  16. Web site: Gray v. State Officers Electoral Board (2015 IL App (4th) 140273-U . 4th District Appellate Court of Illinois . January 23, 2015 . April 17, 2015 .
  17. News: Tough words in judge race objection (Opinion) . Bernard . Schoenburg . December 12, 2013 . . online . . Gatehouse Media . April 17, 2015 .
  18. Web site: Congressional hopefuls talk race after Schock news. March 24, 2015. April 2, 2015. Lainie Steelman. The McDonough County Voice.
  19. Web site: Schilling Considering Special Election for Schock Seat. March 23, 2015. March 23, 2015. Nathan L. Gonzales. Roll Call.
  20. Web site: Ex-Rep. Bobby Schilling won't run for Schock's seat. March 28, 2015. March 28, 2015. Hensch. Mark. The Hill.
  21. Web site: Possible candidates consider running to replace Schock. March 17, 2015. March 18, 2015. Nick . Vlahos . Journal Star.
  22. Web site: Tracy will not seek nomination for 18th Congressional District. March 30, 2015. March 31, 2015. WGEM-TV. https://web.archive.org/web/20150401160825/http://www.wgem.com/story/28652844/2015/03/30/tracy-will-not-seek-nomination-for-18th-congressional-district. April 1, 2015. dead.
  23. Web site: Mike Unes won't run for Aaron Schock's House seat. March 20, 2015. March 20, 2015. Chris . Kaergard . . https://web.archive.org/web/20150322230717/http://www.pjstar.com/article/20150320/NEWS/150329963/1994/NEWS . March 22, 2015 . dead.
  24. Web site: Endorsements of Darin . LaHood for Congress . July 23, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151004161411/http://www.lahoodforcongress.com/endorsements/ . October 4, 2015. dead.
  25. Web site: Flynn for Congress: Endorsements . https://web.archive.org/web/20150504012702/http://www.mikeflynnforcongress.com/ . dead . May 4, 2015 . 2016-06-24 . mdy-all .
  26. Web site: Springfield Democrat eyes run for Aaron Schock's congressional seat . April 8, 2015 . April 9, 2015. Bernard . Schoenburg . Journal Star.
  27. Web site: Board Members . . Springfield, Illinois . April 17, 2015 .
  28. Web site: Darin LaHood kicks off special election campaign. March 30, 2015. April 2, 2015. CINewsNow. https://archive.today/20150403192233/http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/local/Darin-Lahood-kicks-off-special-election-campaign-298080771.html. April 3, 2015. dead. mdy-all.
  29. News: Mellon aims to strengthen middle class in Illinois . Ross . Green . April 17, 2015 . . April 17, 2015 .
  30. Web site: Familiar Name Launches Bid to Succeed Aaron Schock (Updated). March 18, 2015. March 18, 2015. Emily . Cahn . Roll Call.
  31. Web site: Candidate Detail: General Election - 11/4/2014: 92nd Representative: Jehan Gordon-Booth . . . April 17, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150418095800/http://www.elections.state.il.us/ElectionInformation/CandDetail.aspx?CandidateID=19729&ElectionID=43 . April 18, 2015 . mdy-all .
  32. Web site: Politics as Usual: Sullivan opts out of Congressional bid. The Register-Mail. online. Hobe. Marty. April 3, 2015. April 4, 2015.
  33. News: House Special Election Updates: IL-18, MS-01 and NY-11 . Dave Wasserman . April 3, 2015 . January 2, 2022 .
  34. Web site: Schilling Considering Special Election for Schock Seat. The Rothenberg Political Report. March 24, 2015. January 4, 2022.
  35. http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=VAS2&cycle=2014 Open Secrets | Elections | U.S. Senate

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