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Robert Marshall (Illinois)

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Robert Marshall was a Democratic candidate for governor of Illinois. He was defeated in the primary election on March 20, 2018.

Biography

Marshall attended Oberlin College and Harvard Medical School. His experience includes service in the U.S. Army and work as the assistant director of radiology at MacNeal Hospital and as a radiologist in private practice.[1][2]

Elections

2018

See also: Illinois gubernatorial and lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2018

General election

Illinois held elections for governor and lieutenant governor in 2018. A primary election took place on March 20, 2018. The general election was held on November 6, 2018. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to participate in the primary elections was December 4, 2017.[3] The following candidates are running in the election for governor and lieutenant governor of Illinois.[4]


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Illinois Gubernatorial and Lieutenant Gubernatorial Election, 2018
Party Candidate
    Republican Bruce Rauner Incumbent
    Democratic J.B. Pritzker
    Conservative Party Sam McCann
    Constitution Party William Kelly
    Libertarian Kash Jackson
    Independent Mary Vann-Metcalf
    Independent Gregg Moore
    Independent William Walls III

Democratic primary election

Mother Jones reporter Tim Murphy wrote that the 2018 Democratic primary for governor of Illinois was one of seven "high-stakes primary contests" nationwide that could "determine what kind of party emerges when the dust settles in November."[5]

"The populist left is supposed to be ascendant right now, particularly in the Midwest," Murphy wrote. "Illinois may test its limits."[5]

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for governor of Illinois.

Illinois Democratic Gubernatorial Primary, 2018
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png J.B. Pritzker 45.13% 597,756
Daniel Biss 26.70% 353,625
Chris Kennedy 24.37% 322,730
Tio Hardiman 1.59% 21,075
Bob Daiber 1.13% 15,009
Robert Marshall 1.08% 14,353
Total Votes 1,324,548
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections, "2018 General Primary Official Vote Totals Book," accessed July 16, 2018

Republican primary election

Incumbent Bruce Rauner defeated Jeanne Ives in the Republican primary for governor of Illinois.

Illinois Republican Gubernatorial Primary, 2018
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.png Bruce Rauner Incumbent 51.53% 372,124
Jeanne Ives 48.47% 350,038
Total Votes 722,162
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections, "2018 General Primary Official Vote Totals Book," accessed July 16, 2018

Libertarian nominating convention

Kash Jackson defeated Matthew Scaro and Jon Stewart in the Libertarian nominating convention for governor of Illinois.


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Illinois Libertarian Gubernatorial Nominating Convention, 2018
Candidate
Green check mark transparent.png Kash Jackson
Matthew Scaro
Jon Stewart

2016

See also: Illinois' 6th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Peter Roskam (R) defeated Amanda Howland (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Roskam defeated Gordon Kinzler in the Republican primary on March 15, 2016, while Howland defeated Robert Marshall to win the Democratic nomination.[6][7]

U.S. House, Illinois District 6 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngPeter Roskam Incumbent 59.2% 208,555
     Democratic Amanda Howland 40.8% 143,591
Total Votes 352,146
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections


U.S. House, Illinois District 6 Democratic Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngAmanda Howland 67.1% 51,101
Robert Marshall 32.9% 25,027
Total Votes 76,128
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections
U.S. House, Illinois District 6 Republican Primary, 2016
Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngPeter Roskam Incumbent 68.8% 83,344
Gordon Kinzler 31.2% 37,834
Total Votes 121,178
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections

Campaign themes

The following issues were listed on Marshall's campaign website. For a full list of campaign themes, click here.

  • Political Corruption: In recent years, the great city of Chicago and the state of llinois have once again fallen victim to rampant political corruption, abuses of office, and deterioration of the public trust in the elected officials charged with safeguarding our streets, restoring our economic vitality, and guaranteeing our future interests.
  • Health Care Reform: Dr. Marshall knows how important health care is, and looks to continue the reform under the Affordable Care Act. He hopes to continue to increase the number of ensured by expanding coverage and decreasing the Medicare age to 62.
  • LGBT Issues: Dr. Marshall has defended the rights of the LGBT community to marry during the last campaign for senate in 2009. This year, he will continue to campaign to further the rights of the LGBT community.
  • Energy and Environment: Now more than ever, energy independence is an integral part of our national security. Gone are the days when the cost of our reliance on foreign oil could be measured with the dollar sign. In these times, our dependence on foreign oil endangers our security, our national stability, and our standing in the world community. To decrease our dependence on foreign oil, Robert Marshall supports green initiatives, alternative fuel sources, and research in sustainable energies. Of course, we must strike a balance between environmental concerns and the cost of American jobs. Robert Marshall believes that American ingenuity can bring about a sustainable, ecologically responsible economy, which can provide employment opportunities for all.
  • Economic Recovery: When big companies get themselves into financial trouble, the Federal Government bails them out. When your small business comes upon hard times, who is there to help you? Where does the help come from? Robert Marshall believes that sometimes, when big businesses fail, we have to allow them to proceed through bankruptcy. There cannot be one set of laws and policies for the rich and powerful, and yet another for the average, hard-working American.

[8]

—Robert Marshall's campaign website, http://www.citizensforrobertmarshall.com/Political-Corruption-Healthcare-Reform-Economic-Recovery.html

Campaign finance

2018

The table below presents campaign finance figures obtained from Illinois Sunshine on March 15, 2018.[9] For current campaign finance information, refer to Illinois Sunshine or the Illinois State Board of Elections' contribution and expenditure databases.


2016


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Source: This graphic was generated using data from the FEC.

Polls

2018

Illinois gubernatorial Democratic primary, 2018
Poll Pritzker KennedyBissHardimanDaiberMarshallGetzSomeone elseUndecided/OtherMargin of errorSample size
Capitol Fax/We Ask America
March 7-9, 2018
35.37%15.65%14.58%0.87%1.46%0.68%0%0%31.39%+/-3.11,029
Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, Southern Illinois University
February 19-25, 2018
31%17%21%2%1%1%1%1%25%+/-4.5472
ALG Research for Biss
February 6-11, 2018
32%24%24%2%1%1%0%0%16%+/-4.4500
Global Strategy Group for Pritzker
January 29-31, 2018
41%16%22%0%0%0%0%0%20%+/-3.5801
We Ask America
January 28-30, 2018
29.79%11.50%17.43%1.73%0.87%0.74%0%0%37.95%+/-3.4811
Capitol Fax/We Ask America
October 17-18, 2017
39%15%6%1%1%0%0%0%36%+/-3.01,154
Garin-Hart-Yang
June 26-29, 2017
38%44%0%0%0%0%0%0%18%+/-4.0602
AVERAGES 35.17% 20.45% 15% 1.09% 0.76% 0.49% 0.14% 0.14% 26.33% +/-3.7 767
Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.
Illinois gubernatorial Democratic primary, 2018 (no margin of error information)
Poll J.B. Pritzker Chris KennedyDaniel BissUndecided/OtherSample Size
Global Strategy Group for Pritzker
(February 9-13, 2017)
37%23%21%19%802
Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org.


Recent news

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