Rosanna Pulido

Illinois's 5th congressional district special election, 2009

← 2008 April 7, 2009 (2009-04-07) 2010 →
Nominee Michael Quigley Rosanna Pulido Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 30,561 10,662 Percentage 69.2% 24.2%
Representative before election Rahm Emanuel Democratic Elected Representative Michael Quigley Democratic

Rahm Emanuel
Democratic

Michael Quigley
Democratic

A special election was held in Illinois's 5th congressional district in 2009 to fill the seat vacated by Rahm Emanuel. On April 7, Democratic nominee Michael Quigley defeated Republican nominee Rosanna Pulido and Green nominee Matt Reichel. Quigley was sworn in on April 21 and will serve out the current congressional term.

Emanuel officially resigned from the House of Representatives, effective January 2, in a letter to his constituents and Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich and to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Emanuel was named White House Chief of Staff by incoming President-elect Barack Obama. Emanuel was first elected to Congress from Illinois's 5th congressional district in 2002. His resignation followed being re-elected to a fourth term.

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