A special election for
Missouri's 8th congressional district was held on June 4, 2013, following the resignation of
Jo Ann Emerson
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on January 22, 2013, to head the
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. The
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** Republicanism, the ideology in support of republics or agains ...
and
Democratic parties selected their own nominees without a primary.
The deadline to request an absentee ballot for the special election was May 29, 2013. 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. 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%).
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Candidates
Republican Party
* Jason Smith, Speaker Pro Tem of the Missouri House of Representatives
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Declared/Not Selected
* Wendell Bailey, former State Treasurer of Missouri and U.S. Representative
* Dan W. Brown
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, State SenatorFarmington
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[
* Peter Kinder, Lieutenant Governor of Missouri][
* Bob Parker, local resident and landowner
* Todd Richardson, State Representative
* Lloyd Smith, State Republican Party executive director
* Pedro Sotelo, businessman
* ]Sarah Steelman
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, former state treasurer of MissouriUnited States Navy
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* John Tyrrell, attorney][
* Wayne Wallingford, state senator, ]United States Air Force
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Lieutenant Colonel and Silver Star recipient[
]
Declined
* John Jordan, Cape Girardeau County Sheriff[
]
Democratic Party
* Steve Hodges
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, State Representative District 149
Declared/Not Selected
* Todd Mahn, businessman[
* Linda Black, state representative][
* Terry Swinger, former state representative][
]
Declined
* Russ Carnahan, former U.S. Representative
Libertarian Party
* Bill Slantz, businessman
Declared/Not Selected
* Jason Williams (withdrew before party meeting)
Constitution Party
* Doug Enyart, U.S. Marine and professional forester
Independent/Other
* Dr. Robert George (write-in candidate)[
* Wayne L. Byington (write-in candidate)][
* Theo (Ted) Brown, Sr. (write-in candidate)][
]
General election
Results
See also
*
* Missouri's 8th congressional district
* 2012 House of Representatives election in Missouri 8th district
References
External links
Bill Slantz campaign website
Jason Smith campaign website
Steve Hodges campaign website
Doug Enyart campaign website
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