A special election for Illinois’ 2nd congressional district was held on April 9 2013 to fill a seat in the United States House of Representatives for Illinois’s 2nd congressional district after Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. resigned on November 21 2012. The special election was required to be held within 115 days of Jackson’s resignation.
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2013-04-09
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Illinois' 2nd congressional district special election 2013