113th Congress (2013-2014) - House Seats by State

The Green Papers: 2013 General Election

113^th Congress
(2013-2014)
House Seats by State

6 House Seats up for election in 2013 (includes AL House CD 1, FL House CD 13, IL House CD 2, LA House CD 5, MA House CD 5, MO House CD 8, SC House CD 1 special elections)

6 Elected

436 House Seats not up for election in 2013

23 Open House Seats (voluntary retirement, seeking other political office)

1 Vacant House Seat (office holder resigned, deceased, or expelled)

1 Republican

35 Incumbents renominated by same party

1206 Candidates seeking a House Seat (Candidates may run under the banner of multiple parties. Hence, the number of parties may be greater than the number of candidates.)

This is a list of the current House seats and the incumbents occupying them. All 435 of these seats are up for election on 4 November 2014.

There have been 0 deaths, 4 resignations, and 0 changes of party affiliation in the 113^th House.

Congressman Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr. (Democratic, Illinois CD 2) resigned on 21 November 2012 amid scandal-- officially stating "to focus on restoring my health".
Congressman Jo Ann Emerson (Republican, Missouri CD 8) resigned on 22 January 2013 to assume the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.
Congressman Robin L. Kelly (Democratic, Illinois CD 2) was elected in a 9 April 2013 special election and sworn on 11 April 2013.
Congressman Marshall C. "Mark" Sanford, Jr. (Republican, South Carolina CD 1) was elected in a 7 May 2013 special election and sworn on 15 May 2013.
Congressman Jason Smith (Republican, Missouri CD 8) was elected in a 4 June 2013 special election and sworn on 6 June 2013.
Congressman Edward John "Ed" Markey (Democratic, Massachusetts CD 5) resigned on 15 July 2013 after being elected to the Class 2 Massachusetts U.S. Senate Seat in a 25 June 2013 special election.
Congressman Rodney M. Alexander (Republican, Louisiana CD 5) resigned on 26 September 2013 after being appointed as Secretary of the Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs.
Congressman Vance M. McAllister (Republican, Louisiana CD 5) was elected in a 16 November 2013 special election and sworn on 21 November 2013.
Congressman Katherine M. Clark (Democratic, Massachusetts CD 5) was elected in a 10 December 2013 special election and sworn on 12 December 2013.

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Alabama 2-year term. Election Cycle 2014, 2016. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 6 Republican, 1 Democratic

Special Election - 113th Congress
CD 1 {map} Special Election		Republican	• Seat up for election: Tuesday 5 November 2013 • Special Election - On 26 July 2013, Governor Robert Bentley announced the timeline for the Special Election for U.S. House CD 1. Tuesday 24 September 2013: Special Party Primary. Tuesday 5 November 2013: If no candidate receives at least 50% of the vote in the party primary, a party runoff is held between the top two vote-getters. Otherwise, a General Election is held. Tuesday 17 December 2013: General Election - only if a party runoff was held on 5 November.

		Republican	34,392	69.95%	former state Senator Bradley Roberts Byrne • Received 35% in the 24 September primary. Won the 5 November 2013 Runoff with 53% of the vote. • FEC H4AL01123; 27 Nov 13; Tot $1,119,799; Dsb $983,583

		Democratic	14,442	29.38%	Burton R. LeFlore • Won the 24 September primary with 70% of the vote. • FEC H4AL01156; 27 Nov 13; Tot $12,581; Dsb $11,276

		Scattering	330	0.67%	WRITE-IN

		Write-in; (Independent)			James Hall • 13 November 2013: Removed as an Independent candidate due to insufficient petition signatures. Will run as a write-in.
	Candidate lists from the Alabama Secretary of State. Tuesday 24 September 2013: Special Party Primary. Results from AP. Tuesday 5 November 2013: Republican Runoff election. Results from AP. Tuesday 5 November 2013: Republican Runoff election (since no candidate received 50% of the vote). Results from AP. Tuesday 17 December 2013: General Election. Results from AP.
Total			49,164	100.00%

Illinois 2-year term. Election Cycle 2014, 2016. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 12 Democratic, 6 Republican

Special Election - 113th Congress
CD 2 {map} Special Election		Democratic	• Seat up for election: Tuesday 9 April 2013 • Special Election - On 26 November 2012, Governor Patrick "Pat" Quinn called a Special Election to fill the vacant seat of Congressman Jesse Louis Jackson, Jr. (Democratic) who resigned on 21 November 2012. The Special Primary is set for 26 February and Special Election for 19 March 2013. To comply with state law, the Governor set the election date to 19 March. However, Governor Quinn is working with the General Assembly to move the general election date to 9 April 2013, the same day as an already-scheduled election. On 3 December 2012, Governor Quinn signed a SB 3338 which moves the Special Election to 9 April. The new date coincides with an existing Chicago election. Special 26 February 2013 Democratic and Republican Primary - Candidate Filing - Illinois State Board of Elections. Special 9 April 2013 Special Election - Candidate Filing - Illinois State Board of Elections. 9 April 2013 returns from the Illinois State Board of Elections.

		Democratic	58,834	70.72%	Cook County Chief Administrative Officer Robin L. Kelly • FEC H2IL02172; 30 Sep 13; Tot $833,132; Dsb $897,203

		Republican	18,387	22.10%	Paul McKinley • 26 February 2013 Primary: Received 27%. • FEC H4IL02293; 30 Jun 13; Tot $23,124; Dsb $22,423

		Independent	2,525	3.04%	Elizabeth "Liz" Pahlke • 12 February 2013: Petitions challenged. 28 February 2013: Challenge withdrawn.

		Green	1,531	1.84%	LeAlan M. Jones • 12 February 2013: Petitions challenged. 28 February 2013: Challenge withdrawn.

		Independent	1,359	1.63%	Marcus Lewis
		Independent	548	0.66%	Curtiss Llong Bey • 12 February 2013: Petitions challenged. 28 February 2013: Challenge withdrawn.

		Write-in	9	0.01%	Steve Piekarczyk
Total			83,193	100.00%

Louisiana 2-year term. Election Cycle 2014, 2016. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 5 Republican, 1 Democratic

Special Election - 113th Congress
CD 5 {map} Special Election		Republican	• Seat up for election: Saturday 16 November 2013 • Special Election - There are no party primaries in Louisiana. All candidates from all parties appear on the Saturday 19 October 2013 primary ballot. If a candidate receives a majority (50% of the vote plus 1), that candidate is elected. Otherwise, a runoff is held between the top two vote getters on Saturday 16 November 2013 .
		Republican	54,450	59.65%	Vance M. McAllister • Received 17.78% in the Saturday 19 October 2013 primary. Proceeds to Runoff on 16 November 2013. • FEC H4LA05130; 06 Dec 13; Tot $804,602; Dsb $789,108
		Republican	36,840	40.35%	state Senator Hartwell Neil "Neil" Riser, Jr. • Received 31.98% in the Saturday 19 October 2013 primary. Proceeds to Runoff on 16 November 2013 • FEC H4LA05064; 06 Dec 13; Tot $1,088,949; Dsb $1,067,918
	Reference: Louisiana Secretary of State Candidate Inquiry. 19 October 2013: Election returns from the Louisiana Secretary of State and results from AP. 16 November 2013: Election returns from the Louisiana Secretary of State and results from AP.
Total			91,290	100.00%

Massachusetts 2-year term. Election Cycle 2014, 2016. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 9 Democratic

Special Election - 113th Congress
CD 5 {map} Special Election		Democratic	• Seat up for election: Tuesday 10 December 2013 • Special Election - Primary: Tuesday 15 October 2013

		Democratic	40,303	65.66%	state Senator Katherine M. Clark • Nominated in 15 October 2013 Special Primary with 32% of the vote. • FEC H4MA05084; 20 Nov 13; Tot $1,436,932; Dsb $1,190,782

		Republican	19,328	31.49%	Frank John Addivinola, Jr. • Nominated in 15 October 2013 Special Primary with 49% of the vote. • FEC H2MA05120; 20 Nov 13; Tot $100,066; Dsb $19,994

		Unenrolled	996	1.62%	James V. Aulenti
		Unenrolled	452	0.74%	James O. "Jim" Hall • Party: Justice Peace Security

		Scattering	217	0.35%	All Others
		Scattering	84	0.14%	Blank Votes
	Current Special State Elections from the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 15 October 2013 Primary results from AP. 10 December 2013 Election returns from the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Total			61,380	100.00%

Missouri 2-year term. Election Cycle 2014, 2016. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 2 Democratic, 6 Republican

Special Election - 113th Congress
CD 8 {map} Special Election		Republican	• Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 June 2013 • Special Election

		Republican	42,141	67.14%	state Representative Jason Smith • 9 February 2013: Nominated by convention • FEC H4MO08162; 30 Sep 13; Tot $957,992; Dsb $799,203

		Democratic	17,207	27.41%	state Representative Steve Hodges, Sr. • 16 February 2013: Nominated by Convention. • FEC H4MO08170; 30 Sep 13; Tot $286,973; Dsb $287,366

		Constitution	2,265	3.61%	Douglas Allen "Doug" Enyart • 21 February 2013: Nominated by convention • FEC H4MO08188; 30 Sep 13; Tot $20,160; Dsb $27,311

		Libertarian	968	1.54%	Bill Slantz • 9 February 2013: Nominated by convention

		Write-in	85	0.14%	Thomas Brown
		Write-in	75	0.12%	Robert W. George
		Write-in	25	0.04%	Wayne L. Byington
		Write-in	0	0.00%	Theo "Ted" Brown, Sr.
	Congressman Jo Ann Emerson was first elected, simultaneously, as a Republican to the 104th and as an Independent to the 105th Congress in special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of her husband, Congressman Bill Emerson: 5 November 1996. She switched from an Independent to a Republican on 8 January 1997. On 3 December 2012, she announced her resignation effective in February 2013 when she assumes the role of President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association. On 22 January 2013, the Congressman submitted her resignation effective at 11:59 p.m. 23 January 2013: Governor Jay Nixon sets 4 June 2013 for the special election to fill this vacant seat. The Democratic, Republican, Libertarian, and Constitution parties will choose their nominees by committee or convention. Other candidates will qualify by petition. 4 June 2013 Special Election Candidate list from the Missouri Secretary of State. 4 June 2013 Special Election returns from the Board of State Canvassers. 4 June 2013: Jason Smith (Republican) elected.
Total			62,766	100.00%

South Carolina 2-year term. Election Cycle 2014, 2016. No Term Limit.
Partisan Composition: 6 Republican, 1 Democratic

Special Election - 113th Congress
CD 1 {map} Special Election		Republican	• Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 May 2013 • Special Election - U.S. House of Representatives District 1 Special Election from the South Carolina State Election Commission.

		Republican	77,600	54.03%	former Governor Marshall C. "Mark" Sanford, Jr. • Received 36.91% (19,854 votes) in the 19 March 2013 primary. Proceeds to Runoff 2 April 2013. Won the 2 April runoff with 57%. • FEC H4SC01073; 30 Sep 13; Tot $1,227,945; Dsb $1,153,137

		Democratic; Working Families	64,961	45.23%	Elizabeth Colbert-Busch • 21 March 2013: Nominated by Convention by the Working Families Party. Democratic: 60,146 Working Families: 4,815 • FEC H4SC01172; 30 Sep 13; Tot $2,161,112; Dsb $1,879,650

		Green	690	0.48%	Eugene Platt • 9 March 2013: Nominated by convention.

		Scattering	384	0.27%	WRITE-IN
	2 January 2013: Governor Nikki Randhawa Haley (Republican) calls a special election to fill the vacant U.S. House seat of Congressman Timothy E. "Tim" Scott (Republican) who was appointed to the U.S. Senate by the Governor upon the resignation of Senator James W. "Jim" DeMint (Republican). The Democratic and Republican Special Party Primary is 19 March. Filing closes 28 January 2013. If no candidate receives at least 50% of the vote in the primary, a 2 April runoff will be held between the top two vote-getters in each party. 19 March 2013 Democratic and Republican Primary returns from an official source. Elizabeth Colbert-Busch received the Democratic nomination. Republicans Curtis Eilliott Bostic (13.33%) and Marshall C. "Mark" Sanford, Jr. (36.91%) proceed to a 2 April 2013 runoff. 2 April 2013 Republican Primary Runoff returns from an official source. Mark Sanford 56.58% winner, Curtis Bostic 43.42%. 7 May 2013 Special Election returns from an official source.
Total			143,635	100.00%

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
	• Democratic
	• Democratic-Farmer Labor
	• Republican
Major Third Parties
	• Constitution
	• Green
	• Libertarian
	• Reform
Other Third Parties
	• Independence
	• Marijuana
	• Mountain
	• Tea
	• Working Families
Independents
	• Independent
	• No Party Affiliation
	• No Party Preference
	• Non Affiliated
	• Nonpartisan
	• Unaffiliated
	• Unenrolled
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Scattering
	• Write-in

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.