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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.
