Illinois' 12th Congressional District elections, 2014

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U.S. House, Illinois District 12 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMike Bost 52.5% 110,038
     Democratic Bill Enyart Incumbent 41.9% 87,860
     Green Paula Bradshaw 5.6% 11,840
Total Votes 209,738
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections Official Results


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Illinois' 12th Congressional District
General Election Date
November 4, 2014
Primary Date
March 18, 2014
November 4 Election Winner:
Mike Bost Republican Party
Incumbent prior to election:
William Enyart Democratic Party
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Race Ratings
Cook Political Report: Toss Up[1]

Sabato's Crystal Ball: Lean D[2]

Fairvote's Monopoly Politics: Toss Up[3]
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The 12th Congressional District of Illinois held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014.

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Incumbent William Enyart (D), who was first elected in 2012, lost to challenger Mike Bost (R) in the general election.[4] Both candidates ran unopposed in the party primaries. Third party candidate Paula Bradshaw ran as a Green Party candidate.

As a freshman incumbent, Enyart was also a member of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Frontline Program. The program was designed to help protect vulnerable Democratic incumbents during the 2014 election cycle.[5] The National Republican Congressional Committee added Mike Bost (R) to their "On the Radar" list in November 2013. According to the NRCC, candidates that made this list were set to receive "...the tools they need to run successful, winning campaigns against their Democratic opponents."[6][7] The National Republican Congressional Committee correctly reported that they believed the seat was likely to flip Republican in the general election.[8]

Both candidates had adequate financial resources at their disposal. Though Enyart out-funded his opponents, Bost had a surge of contributions during July.[9] Cook Political Report designated the race as a toss-up.[10]

Candidate Filing Deadline Primary Election General Election
December 2, 2013
March 18, 2014
November 4, 2014

Primary: A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Illinois uses an open primary system. Voters do not have to register with a party, but they do have to choose, publicly, which party's ballot they will vote on at the primary election.[11][12]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

Voter registration: To vote in the primary, voters had to register by February 18, 2014. For the general election, the voter registration deadline was October 7, 2014.[13]

See also: Illinois elections, 2014

Incumbent: Heading into the election the incumbent was William Enyart (D), who was first elected in 2012.

Illinois' 12th Congressional District makes up the southern tip of the state. It includes the counties of Jefferson, Perry, Franklin, Williamson, Union, Alexander, Pulaski, Jackson, Randolph, Monroe, and St. Claire along with part of Madison County.[14]

Candidates

General election candidates


March 18, 2014, primary results

Republican Party Republican Primary

Democratic Party Democratic Primary

Green Party Green Party Primary


Elections

General election results

The 12th Congressional District of Illinois held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Challenger Mike Bost (R) defeated incumbent William Enyart (D) and fellow challenger Paula Bradshaw (G) in the general election.

U.S. House, Illinois District 12 General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMike Bost 52.5% 110,038
     Democratic Bill Enyart Incumbent 41.9% 87,860
     Green Paula Bradshaw 5.6% 11,840
Total Votes 209,738
Source: Illinois State Board of Elections Official Results

Race background

Incumbent William Enyart (D) was a member of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee's Frontline Program. The program was designed to help protect vulnerable Democratic incumbents during the 2014 election cycle.[5] The National Journal included the 12th District on a list of House seats most likely to flip in 2014.[17]

The National Republican Congressional Committee added Mike Bost (R) to their "On the Radar" list in November 2013. According to the NRCC, candidates that made this list were set to receive "...the tools they need to run successful, winning campaigns against their Democratic opponents."[18][19]

Polls

General election
Poll Mike Bost (R) William Enyart (D)Paula Bradshaw (G)UndecidedMargin of ErrorSample Size
Tarrance Group
April 21-23, 2014
 43%37%9%11%+/-4.9400
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

Issues

See also: Energy and the 2014 election: the ballots and beyond

Mike Bost

Bost's campaign website listed the following issues:[20]

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  • Improving Agriculture: "Agriculture is another key industry that Mike believes the government should support and further develop. Throughout his career in the Illinois State House, Mike has fought to keep property taxes and equipment taxes low in an effort to support the farm industry. He will bring that same type of philosophy as a Member of Congress."
  • Moving Toward Energy Independence : "For too long, we have lacked a long-term energy plan. It’s time to stop talking about the need to becoming more energy independent and start working on an agenda, in a bipartisan manner, to actually move us closer to it. Mike believes that America can and should be energy independent, and that a focus on exploration, innovation and technology are the keys to harnessing our own natural resources."
  • Accessible & Affordable Healthcare: "Obamacare is more than a broken website. The website was just the tip of the iceberg and as the full implementation of Obamacare continues to roll out. Mike Bost believes that individuals, families and small businesses understand their health care needs better than government bureaucrats. We can agree with the provisions of allowing younger Americans to remain on their parent’s insurance, banning insurance companies from denying pre-existing condition and removing lifetime caps however, it does not mean Obamacare is the right answer as it fails to address the affordability of quality health care."
  • Moving Our Economy Forward: "With more and more people living paycheck to paycheck, Mike would advocate for policies that promotes economic growth and be an strong advocate for working Americans. Instead of hindering job creation with an overly complicated tax system and government overregulation, we should promote policies that allow the entrepreneurial spirit to flourish."

[21]

”
—Mike Bost's campaign website, http://www.bostforcongress.com/issues/

Key votes

Below are important votes the incumbent cast during the 113th Congress.

Government shutdown

See also: United States budget debate, 2013

Nay3.png On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[22] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[23] William Enyart voted against the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[24]

Yea3.png The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[25] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. William Enyart voted for HR 2775.[26]

Campaign contributions

William Enyart

Mike Bost

Paula Bradshaw

Paula Bradshaw (2014) Campaign Finance Reports
ReportDate FiledBeginning BalanceTotal Contributions
for Reporting Period		ExpendituresCash on Hand
April Quarterly[39]April 15, 2013$0$138$(98)$419
July Quarterly[40]July 15, 2013$419$0$(15)$404
October Quarterly[41]October 15, 2013$404$0$(15)$389
Year End[42]January 31, 2014$389$200$(15)$574
Pre-Primary[43]March 14, 2014$574$250$(53)$771
April Quarterly[44]April 15, 2014$771$1,836$(0)$2,607
July QuarterlyJuly 15, 2014$2,607.00$508.00$(20.00)$3,095.00
Running totals
$2,932$(216)

District history

Candidate ballot access
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2012

On November 6, 2012, William Enyart (D) won election to the United States House. He defeated Jason Plummer (R) and Paula Bradshaw (G) in the general election.

U.S. House, Illinois District 12 General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngWilliam Enyart 51.7% 157,000
     Republican Jason Plummer 42.7% 129,902
     Green Paula Bradshaw 5.6% 17,045
Total Votes 303,947
Source: Illinois Board of Elections "2012 General Election Official Vote Totals"

2010

On November 2, 2010, Jerry F. Costello won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Teri Newman (R) and Rodger Jennings (G) in the general election.[45]

U.S. House, Illinois District 12 General Election, 2010
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJerry F. Costello incumbent 59.8% 121,272
     Republican Teri Newman 36.5% 74,046
     Green Rodger Jennings 3.6% 7,387
Total Votes 202,705

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Cook Political Report, "2014 HOUSE RACE RATINGS FOR June 26, 2014," accessed August 5, 2014
  2. ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2014 House Races," accessed August 5, 2014
  3. ↑ Fairvote, "FairVote Releases Projections for the 2014 Congressional Elections," accessed August 5, 2014
  4. ↑ Politico, "House Elections Results," accessed November 11, 2014
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, "DCCC Chairman Steve Israel Announces 2013-2014 Frontline Members," accessed March 5, 2013
  6. ↑ Roll Call, "House Republicans Put 36 Recruits ‘On the Radar’" accessed November 21, 2013
  7. ↑ NRCC Young Guns, "List," accessed March 20, 2014
  8. ↑ [Roll Call, "House Republicans Put 36 Recruits ‘On the Radar’" accessed November 21, 2013]
  9. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Report for Receipts and Disbursements," accessed October 7, 2014
  10. ↑ NBC Chicago, "Mid-term Race is a Toss-up," accessed October 7, 2014
  11. ↑ Illinois General Assembly, "Illinois Compiled Statutes 10 ILCS 5/7-41," accessed August 12, 2024
  12. ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed August 12, 2024
  13. ↑ Illinois State Board of Elections, "Registering to Vote in Illinois," accessed January 3, 2014
  14. ↑ June 2011 Illinois Redistricting, "Map," accessed July 23, 2012
  15. ↑ The Southern Illinoisian "Bost to make 12th District run official Monday" accessed July 30, 2013
  16. ↑ WSIL TV, "Paula Bradshaw to Announce Congressional Campaign," accessed November 18, 2013 (dead link)
  17. ↑ National Journal, "The Hotline's House Race Rankings: The House Seats Most Likely to Flip," accessed February 3, 2014
  18. ↑ Roll Call, "House Republicans Put 36 Recruits ‘On the Radar’" accessed November 21, 2013
  19. ↑ NRCC Young Guns, "List," accessed March 20, 2014
  20. ↑ Campaign website, "Issues," accessed September 15, 2014
  21. ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
  22. ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
  23. ↑ Buzzfeed, "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013
  24. ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
  25. ↑ The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
  26. ↑ U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
  27. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed July 24, 2013
  28. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed July 24, 2013
  29. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed October 23, 2013
  30. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year End Report," accessed February 3, 2014
  31. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Pre-Primary," accessed April 23, 2014
  32. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed October 14, 2014
  33. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed October 20, 2014
  34. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed November 6, 2013
  35. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year End Report," accessed February 3, 2014
  36. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Pre-Primary," accessed May 14, 2014
  37. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed May 12, 2014
  38. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed July 14, 2014
  39. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed February 27, 2014
  40. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly," accessed February 27, 2014
  41. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed February 27, 2014
  42. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year End," accessed February 27, 2014
  43. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Pre-Primary," accessed May 14, 2014
  44. ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed May 14, 2014
  45. ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013
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