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2013 Missouri's 8th congressional district special election

February 18, 2024

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]

2013 Missouri's 8th congressional district special election
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Missouri's 8th congressional district
 
Nominee Jason Smith Steve Hodges
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 42,141[1] 17,207[1]
Percentage 67.1% 27.4%
County results
Smith:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Hodges:      50–60%
U.S. Representative before election

Jo Ann Emerson
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Jason Smith
Republican

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 edit

Republican Party edit

Declared/Not Selected edit

Declined edit

Democratic Party edit

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

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

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
Republican hold

See also edit

References edit

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

External links edit

  • Bill Slantz campaign website
  • Jason Smith campaign website
  • Doug Enyart campaign website

February 18, 2024
2013, missouri, congressional, district, special, election, special, election, missouri, congressional, district, held, june, 2013, following, resignation, emerson, january, 2013, head, national, rural, electric, cooperative, association, republican, democrati. 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 2013 Missouri s 8th congressional district special election 2012 June 4 2013 2014 Missouri s 8th congressional district Nominee Jason Smith Steve HodgesParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 42 141 1 17 207 1 Percentage 67 1 27 4 County resultsSmith 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 Hodges 50 60 U S Representative before electionJo Ann EmersonRepublican Elected U S Representative Jason SmithRepublicanThe 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 Contents 1 Candidates 1 1 Republican Party 1 1 1 Declared Not Selected 1 1 2 Declined 1 2 Democratic Party 1 2 1 Declared Not Selected 1 2 2 Declined 1 3 Libertarian Party 1 3 1 Declared Not Selected 1 4 Constitution Party 1 5 Independent Other 2 General election 2 1 Results 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksCandidates editRepublican Party edit Jason Smith Speaker Pro Tem of the Missouri House of Representatives 7 Declared Not Selected edit Wendell Bailey former State Treasurer of Missouri and 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 of Farmington 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 former state treasurer of Missouri 15 Clint Tracy state representative and United States Navy Lieutenant commander 9 John Tyrrell attorney 9 Wayne Wallingford state senator United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel and Silver Star recipient 9 Declined edit John Jordan Cape Girardeau County Sheriff 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 editResults edit 2013 Missouri 8th congressional district special election 1 Party Candidate Votes Republican Jason Smith 42 141 67 1Democratic Steve Hodges 17 207 27 4Constitution Doug Enyart 2 265 3 6Libertarian Bill Slantz 968 1 5Write in 185 0 3Total votes 62 766 100Republican holdSee also editList of special elections to the United States House of Representatives Missouri s 8th congressional district 2012 House of Representatives election in Missouri 8th districtReferences edit a b c d e f g Kandar Jason State of Missouri Special Election June 04 2013 Official Government Publication Missouri Secretary of State Office Archived from the original on November 11 2013 Retrieved November 11 2013 Izadi Elahe Emerson Retiring to Head Up NRECA Nationaljournal com Archived from the original on February 4 2013 Retrieved December 4 2012 Sullivan Sean December 3 2012 Missouri Rep Jo Ann Emerson to resign from House The Fix Washingtonpost com Retrieved December 4 2012 Deadline for absentee ballots in 8th District election is Wednesday Southeast Missourian May 26 2013 Retrieved May 28 2013 Front Page Videos 8th Congressional District forum Part 1 and Part 2 Southeast Missourian May 27 2013 Retrieved June 3 2013 2013 Missouri House 8th District Special Election Politico June 4 2013 Retrieved June 4 2013 McClelland Jacob February 9 2013 Jason Smith Wins GOP Nomination For 8th Congressional District KRCU 90 9 FM Retrieved May 27 2013 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 Archived from the original on July 20 2013 Retrieved June 4 2013 a b c d e f McDermott Kevin January 11 2013 13 GOP hopefuls jockey for positions in race to succeed Emerson St Louis Post Dispatch Retrieved January 13 2013 Ragan Erin January 10 2013 Crowell tosses hat into 8th District ring Southeast Missourian Retrieved January 13 2013 a b House leader Smith Lt Gov Kinder seek 8th District nomination Southeast Missourian January 4 2013 Retrieved January 13 2013 Waller Sarabeth December 13 2012 Poplar Bluff representative makes formal bid for 8th District nomination Southeast Missourian Retrieved January 13 2013 Lloyd Smith will seek nomination in 8th District Southeast Missourian Associated Press December 30 2012 Retrieved January 13 2013 Kansas City man seeking 8th District nomination Southeast Missourian December 31 2012 Retrieved January 13 2013 Steelman wants 8th District nomination Southeast Missourian January 3 2013 Retrieved January 13 2013 a b c Ragan Erin December 5 2012 Emerson s seat draws interest from old new blood Southeast Missourian Retrieved January 13 2013 McClelland Jacob February 17 2013 Democrats Pick Rep Steve Hodges For Congressional Election KRCU 90 9 FM Retrieved May 27 2013 Hendricks Christy December 4 2012 DeSoto businessman to seek 8th District nomination KFVS TV Retrieved January 13 2013 a b Congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson Leaving Congress KMOX December 3 2012 Archived from the original on January 7 2013 Retrieved January 13 2013 Mannies Jo December 12 2012 Russ Carnahan focuses on the present as he contemplates a new future St Louis Beacon Archived from the original on July 20 2013 Retrieved January 13 2013 Rinehart Samantha February 10 2013 Libertarian Party taps Bill Slantz for 8th District race Southeast Missourian Retrieved May 27 2013 Mannies Jo February 27 2013 Missouri Constitution Party selects Doug Enyart as 8th District nominee St Louis Beacon Archived from the original on July 20 2013 Retrieved May 27 2013 Ragan Erin March 27 2013 Cape Girardeau doctor to run as write in for 8th District Southeast Missourian Retrieved May 24 2013 External links editBill Slantz campaign website Jason Smith campaign website Steve Hodges campaign website Doug Enyart campaign website Retrieved from https en 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