Jesse Jackson Jr. Democratic Robin Kelly Democratic A special election for Illinois' 2nd congressional district was held on April 9, 2013, to fill a seat in the United States House of Representatives for Illinois's 2nd congressional district, after Representative Jesse Jackson Jr. resigned on November 21, 2012.

The special election was required to be held within 115 days of Jackson's resignation.

[1] It was won by Democratic candidate Robin Kelly, formerly the Chief Administrative Officer of Cook County.

However, legislation was enacted at Quinn's request to allow the general election to coincide with municipal general elections held on April 9.

[5] The Green Party nominated 2010 U.S. Senate candidate LeAlan Jones.