2013 Missouri's 8th congressional district special election explained

Election Name:2013 Missouri's 8th congressional district special election
Country:Missouri
Type:by-election
Seats For Election:Missouri's 8th congressional district
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 2012#District 8
Previous Year:2012
Next Election:United States House of Representatives elections in Missouri, 2014#District 8
Next Year:2014
Election Date:June 4, 2013
Nominee1:Jason Smith
Party1:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:42,141[1]
Percentage1:67.1%
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:17,207
Percentage2:27.4%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Jo Ann Emerson
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Election:Jason Smith
After Party:Republican Party (United States)

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-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

Republican Party

Declared/Not Selected

Declined

Democratic Party

Declared/Not Selected

Declined

Libertarian Party

Declared/Not Selected

Constitution Party

Independent/Other

General election

Results

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kandar . Jason . State of Missouri - Special Election, June 04, 2013 . Official Government Publication . Missouri Secretary of State Office . 2013-11-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131111192154/http://enr.sos.mo.gov/sosenr/state.asp?selectelection=750002658 . November 11, 2013 .
  2. Web site: Izadi . Elahe . Emerson Retiring to Head Up NRECA . Nationaljournal.com . 2012-12-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130204003656/http://www.nationaljournal.com/blogs/influencealley/2012/12/emerson-retiring-to-head-up-nreca-03 . February 4, 2013 . mdy-all .
  3. Web site: Sullivan . Sean . December 3, 2012 . Missouri Rep. Jo Ann Emerson to resign from House . The Fix . Washingtonpost.com . 2012-12-04.
  4. News: Deadline for absentee ballots in 8th District election is Wednesday . May 26, 2013 . Southeast Missourian . 2013-05-28.
  5. News: Front Page Videos: 8th Congressional District forum Part 1 and Part 2 . May 27, 2013 . Southeast Missourian . 2013-06-03.
  6. News: 2013 Missouri House 8th District Special Election . June 4, 2013 . Politico . 2013-06-04.
  7. News: McClelland . Jacob . February 9, 2013 . Jason Smith Wins GOP Nomination For 8th Congressional District . KRCU 90.9 FM . 2013-05-27.
  8. Web site: 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 . 2013-06-04 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130720014459/http://stlbeacon.org/ . July 20, 2013 .
  9. News: McDermott . Kevin . January 11, 2013 . 13 GOP hopefuls jockey for positions in race to succeed Emerson . . 2013-01-13.
  10. Web site: Ragan . Erin . January 10, 2013 . Crowell tosses hat into 8th District ring . . 2013-01-13.
  11. Web site: House leader Smith, Lt. Gov. Kinder seek 8th District nomination . January 4, 2013 . . 2013-01-13.
  12. Web site: Waller . Sarabeth . December 13, 2012 . Poplar Bluff representative makes formal bid for 8th District nomination . . 2013-01-13.
  13. Web site: Lloyd Smith will seek nomination in 8th District . December 30, 2012 . . . 2013-01-13.
  14. Web site: Kansas City man seeking 8th District nomination . December 31, 2012 . . 2013-01-13.
  15. Web site: Steelman wants 8th District nomination . January 3, 2013 . . 2013-01-13.
  16. Web site: Ragan . Erin . December 5, 2012 . Emerson's seat draws interest from old, new blood . . 2013-01-13.
  17. News: McClelland . Jacob . February 17, 2013 . Democrats Pick Rep. Steve Hodges For Congressional Election . KRCU 90.9 FM . 2013-05-27.
  18. Web site: Hendricks . Christy . December 4, 2012 . DeSoto businessman to seek 8th District nomination . . 2013-01-13.
  19. Web site: Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson Leaving Congress . December 3, 2012 . . 2013-01-13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130107022345/http://stlouis.cbslocal.com/2012/12/03/congresswoman-jo-ann-emerson-leaving-congress/ . January 7, 2013 . dead .
  20. Web site: Mannies . Jo . December 12, 2012 . Russ Carnahan focuses on the present as he contemplates a new future . . 2013-01-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130720014459/http://stlbeacon.org/ . July 20, 2013 .
  21. News: Rinehart . Samantha . February 10, 2013 . Libertarian Party taps Bill Slantz for 8th District race . Southeast Missourian . 2013-05-27.
  22. News: Mannies . Jo . February 27, 2013 . Missouri Constitution Party selects Doug Enyart as 8th District nominee . St Louis Beacon . 2013-05-27 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130720014459/http://stlbeacon.org/ . July 20, 2013 .
  23. Web site: Ragan . Erin . March 27, 2013 . Cape Girardeau doctor to run as write-in for 8th District . Southeast Missourian . 2013-05-24.

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