Charles Rayburn
Charles Rayburn was a 2016 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Illinois.[1] Rayburn was defeated by incumbent Robin Kelly in the Democratic primary on March 15, 2016.[2]
Rayburn was a 2014 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 2nd Congressional District of Illinois.[3] He was removed from the ballot on January 9, 2014.[4][3]
He was a 2013 Democratic candidate who sought election to the U.S. House in the special election for the 2nd Congressional District of Illinois.
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Robin Kelly (D) defeated John Morrow (R), the only Republican to file, in the general election on November 8, 2016. Kelly defeated Marcus Lewis, Dorian Myrickes and Charles Rayburn in the Democratic primary on March 15, 2016.[5][6]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Robin Kelly Incumbent |
79.8% | 235,051 | |
| Republican | John Morrow | 20.2% | 59,471 | |
| Total Votes | 294,522 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections | ||||
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Robin Kelly Incumbent |
73.9% | 115,752 | ||
| Marcus Lewis | 16.1% | 25,280 | ||
| Charles Rayburn | 6.1% | 9,559 | ||
| Dorian Myrickes | 3.8% | 6,002 | ||
| Total Votes | 156,593 | |||
| Source: Illinois State Board of Elections |
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2014
Rayburn ran in the 2014 election for the U.S. House to represent Illinois' 2nd District.[3] He was removed from the ballot on January 9, 2014.[7]
2013
Rayburn ran in the 2013 special election for the U.S. House, representing Illinois' 2nd District. The election was held to replace Jesse Jackson, Jr.. Rayburn lost in the Democratic primary to Robin Kelly.[8]
Democratic Primary
| U.S. House, Illinois District 2 Special Democratic Primary, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|
Robin Kelly |
53.3% | 31,079 | ||
| Debbie Halvorson | 25.1% | 14,650 | ||
| Anthony Beale | 11.1% | 6,457 | ||
| Joyce Washington | 4.4% | 2,563 | ||
| Ernest Fenton | 2.6% | 1,545 | ||
| Anthony Williams | 1.1% | 641 | ||
| Mel Reynolds | 0.8% | 459 | ||
| Clifford Eagleton | 0.4% | 207 | ||
| Fatimah Muhammad | 0.3% | 194 | ||
| Gregory Haynes | 0.2% | 144 | ||
| Larry Pickens | 0.2% | 127 | ||
| John Blyth | 0.2% | 104 | ||
| Victor Jonathan | 0.2% | 91 | ||
| Charles Rayburn | 0.1% | 74 | ||
| Denise Anita Hill | 0% | 4 | ||
| Total Votes | 58,339 | |||
| Source: Results via Illinois State Board of Elections | ||||
Recent news
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See also
- Illinois' 2nd Congressional District elections, 2014
- Illinois' 2nd Congressional District
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2014
- Illinois
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed November 30, 2015
- ↑ The New York Times, "Illinois Primary Results," March 15, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Illinois Election Division, "Marcus Lewis," accessed November 27, 2013 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Candidate List," accessed November 30, 2015
- ↑ The New York Times, "Illinois Primary Results," March 15, 2016
- ↑ Illinois Elections, "Candidate Detail," accessed February 19, 2014
- ↑ AP.org, "Illinois - Summary Vote Results," accessed February 26, 2013
