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A special election was held in Illinois's 5th congressional district in 2009 to fill the seat vacated by Rahm Emanuel. On April 7, Democratic nominee Michael Quigley defeated Republican nominee Rosanna Pulido and Green nominee Matt Reichel. Quigley was sworn in on April 21 and will serve out the current congressional term.
Emanuel officially resigned from the House of Representatives, effective January 2, in a letter to his constituents and Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich.[1] Emanuel was named White House Chief of Staff by incoming President-elect Barack Obama. Emanuel was first elected to Congress from Illinois's 5th congressional district in 2002. His resignation followed being re-elected to a fourth term.
The governor's office announced that a special primary election would be held on March 3 and special general election would be held on April 7.[2] State law requires the governor to set a date for a congressional special election within five days of a vacancy being created. State law mandates that a general election must be held within 115 days of the vacancy.[3] In an effort to cut costs and help save money, the date of the special general election coincided with municipal elections scheduled in Chicago, Cook County, and surrounding metropolitan areas.[4]
There were 24 candidates representing three political parties in the March 3 special primary election. The Democrats had 13 candidates; the Republicans had six candidates; and the Greens had five candidates.
Quigley, a 50-year-old Cook County commissioner, won the Democratic Party's primary with 22% of the vote. He defeated a strong field of Democrats, including state representatives John Fritchey (District 11) and Sara Feigenholtz (District 12), physician Victor Forys, and Chicago City Council alderman Patrick J. O'Connor (40th Ward).
Pulido, a Mexican-American and director of the Illinois Minuteman Project, won the Republican Party's primary with 25% of the vote. She defeated a handful of local businessmen, including Tom Hanson, David Anderson, Gregory Bedell, Daniel S. Kay, and Jon Stewart.
Reichel, a 27-year-old activist and political operative, won the Green Party's primary with 34% of the vote. He defeated four other candidates for the party's nomination. Reichel's margin of victory over fellow Green Party nominee Deb Gordils was extremely small—only 11 votes. Reichel won with 166 compared to Gordils' 155.
Nearly a month after the primaries, the three candidates took part in the April 7 special general election. Democratic Party candidate Michael Quigley defeated Republican Party candidate Rosanna Pulido and Green Party candidate Matt Reichel. Quigley won with 30,561 votes (69.2%); Pulido had 10,662 (24.2%) and Reichel had 2,911 (6.6%).[5]
The election did not receive a great deal of coverage, due to the district's heavy Democratic lean. The Republican Party did not put up a top-tier candidate, acknowledging that they were not even focusing on the race[6] This is highlighted in the fact that the Republican nominee was the founder of an anti-illegal-immigration group, running in a district that is one-quarter Hispanic.[6] The real fight was for the Democratic nomination, which would almost assure being elected to Congress. In fact, over 12,000 more votes were cast in the Democratic Primary than there were in the general election.
Results
General election
Illinois's 5th Congressional District Special Election, 2009[7] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Democratic |
Michael Quigley |
30,561 |
69.2% |
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Republican |
Rosanna Pulido |
10,662 |
24.2% |
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Green |
Matt Reichel |
2,911 |
6.6% |
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Turnout |
44,134 |
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Majority |
19,899 |
45.1% |
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Democratic hold |
Swing |
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Primary elections
Democratic Party primary
Democratic Primary, Illinois's 5th Congressional District Election, 2009[8] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Democratic |
Michael Quigley |
12,100 |
22% |
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Democratic |
John Fritchey |
9,813 |
18% |
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Democratic |
Sara Feigenholtz |
9,166 |
17% |
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Democratic |
Victor Forys |
6,415 |
12% |
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Democratic |
Patrick J. O'Connor |
6,371 |
12% |
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Democratic |
Charles Wheelan |
3,672 |
7% |
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Democratic |
Tom Geoghegan |
3,336 |
6% |
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Democratic |
Paul Bryar |
1,111 |
2% |
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Democratic |
Jan Donatelli |
890 |
2% |
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Democratic |
Frank Annunzio |
750 |
1% |
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Democratic |
Cary Capparelli |
713 |
1% |
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Democratic |
Carlos Monteagudo |
519 |
1% |
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Majority |
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Republican Party primary
Green Party primary
Green Primary, Illinois's 5th Congressional District Election, 2009[8] |
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
±% |
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Green |
Matt Reichel |
166 |
34% |
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Green |
Deb Gordils |
155 |
32% |
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Green |
Mark Fredrickson |
71 |
14% |
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Green |
Alan Augustson |
62 |
13% |
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Green |
Simon Ribeiro |
37 |
8% |
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Majority |
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Candidates
Democratic Party candidates
- Mike Quigley (campaign website), county commissioner for Cook County[9]
- Frank Annunzio (campaign website), great nephew and namesake of longtime Chicago Rep. Frank Annunzio[10]
- Paul Bryar (campaign website), physician at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and professor at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine[11]
- Cary Capparelli (campaign website), marketing consultant[12][13]
- Jan H. Donatelli (campaign website), former Mission Commander in the United States Navy and former airline pilot.[1]
- Sara Feigenholtz (campaign website), State representative
- Victor Forys (campaign website), physician[1][13]
- John Fritchey (campaign website), State representative[14]
- Thomas Geoghegan (campaign website), labor attorney and author
- Carlos Monteagudo (campaign website), public sector psychiatrist and social entrepreneur
- Patrick J. O'Connor (campaign website), Chicago alderman[15]
- Roger Thompson (campaign website), businessman[16]
- Charles Wheelan (campaign website), Senior lecturer at the University of Chicago and author of Naked Economics: Undressing the Dismal Science[17]
Republican Party candidates
Green Party candidates
Other candidates
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Lynn Sweet (December 29, 2008). "Rahm Emanuel to resign from House Jan. 2 to join Obama White House; 10 candidates already in race. Emanuel has $1.7 million campaign war chest.". Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved May 9, 2009.
- ↑ "Blago Sets April Special Election for Emanuel's Seat". NBC Chicago. January 5, 2009. Retrieved May 9, 2009.
- ↑ Art Howe (February 10, 2009). "Illinois's 5th Congressional District Special Election 2009". PBWorks. Retrieved May 9, 2009.
- ↑ Greg Hinz (January 5, 2009). "Gov sets 5th district election date; Burris drama builds". Crain's Chicago Business. Retrieved May 9, 2009.
- ↑ John McCormack (April 7, 2009). "Quigley claims victory in race to replace Rahm Emanuel". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved May 9, 2009.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Alex Isenstadt: Republicans' outlook remains bleak Politico, April 2, 2009.
- ↑ "Special General Election 5th Congress 4-7-2009". Illinois State Board of Elections. April 7, 2009. Retrieved May 9, 2009.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Unofficial AP numbers: Illinois - Summary Vote Results, March 4, 2009 - 06:36PM ET". Associated Press (Chicago Tribune). March 4, 2009.
- ↑ Pallasch, Abdon M.; Mark Konkol (March 3, 2009). "Quigley takes the 5th". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved March 4, 2009.
- ↑ "Great nephew and namesake of former House member, Frank Annunzio in 5th cd race". Chicago Sun-Times. January 7, 2009. Retrieved January 19, 2009.
- ↑ http://www.chicagojournal.com/main.asp?SectionID=48&SubSectionID=141&ArticleID=6793&TM=83145.23
- ↑ "Businessman to vie for Emanuel's seat". Windy City Times. December 10, 2008. Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 13.5 "Dates Set For Election To Replace Emanuel". CBS2 Chicago. January 6, 2009. Retrieved January 6, 2009.
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 "The announcements of intentions to run for Rahm Emanuel's old job are coming fast and furious.". Chicago Reader. November 21, 2008. Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ↑ Fran Spielman (January 6, 2009). "Ald. O'Connor now the favorite to get backing for Emanuel's seat". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ↑ Abernethy, Samantha (January 20, 2009). "Official Candidate List for Rahm's Seat". Chicagoist. Retrieved March 3, 2009.
- ↑ "Wheelan for Congress". Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ↑ Hardy, Ronald (February 5, 2009). "Augustson Drops Out of Green Party Primary". Green Party Watch. Retrieved March 3, 2009.
- ↑ Compare Chicagoist, Official Candidate List for Rahm's Seat with current list as of March 1, 2009.
- ↑ "Justin Oberman latest name in 5th District race to replace Rahm Emanuel". Chicago Sun-Times. December 2, 2008. Retrieved December 26, 2008.
- ↑ "Joey Vartanian launching 5th district campaign". Chicago Sun-Times. December 8, 2008. Retrieved December 26, 2008.
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