1978 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

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1978 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia
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  1976 November 7, 1978 1980  
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Candidate Walter E. Fauntroy Jackson R. Champion
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote76,55711,677
Percentage79.59%12.02%

Delegate before election

Walter E. Fauntroy
Democratic

Elected Delegate

Walter E. Fauntroy
Democratic

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Map of the District of Columbia At-Large district.

On November 7, 1978, the District of Columbia held an election for its non-voting House delegate representing the District of Columbia's at-large congressional district. The winner of the race was Walter E. Fauntroy (D), who won his fourth re-election. All elected members would serve in 96th United States Congress.

Contents

The delegate is elected for two-year terms, as are all other Representatives and Delegates minus the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico, who is elected to a four-year term.

Candidates

Walter E. Fauntroy, a Democrat, sought re-election for his fifth term to the United States House of Representatives. Fauntroy was opposed in this election by Republican challenger Jackson R. Champion and Statehood Party candidate Gregory Rowe who received 12.02% and 4.04%, respectively. This resulted in Fauntroy being elected with 79.59% of the vote.

Results

D.C. At Large Congressional District Election (1978)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Walter E. Fauntroy (inc.) 76,557 79.59
Republican Jackson R. Champion11,67712.02
DC Statehood Gregory Rowe3,8864.04
Socialist Workers Charlotte J. Reavis1,6491.71
American Labor Cloid John Green1,0641.10
No partyWrite-ins1,4731.53
Total votes96,306 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

See also

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