1992 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

1992 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

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Candidate Eleanor Holmes Norton Susan Emerson Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 166,808 20,108 Percentage 84.78% 10.22%

Delegate before election Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic Elected Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic

Map of the District of Columbia At-Large district.

On November 3, 1992, 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 Eleanor Holmes Norton (D), who won her first re-election. All elected members would serve in 103rd United States Congress.

The delegate is elected for two-year terms.

Candidates

Eleanor Holmes Norton, a Democrat, sought election for her second term to the United States House of Representatives. Norton was opposed in this election by Republican challenger Susan Emerson who received 10.22%. This resulted in Norton being re-elected with 84.78% of the vote. ^[1]

Results

D.C. At Large Congressional District Election (1992)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Eleanor Holmes Norton (inc.)	166,808	84.78
	Republican	Susan Emerson	20,108	10.22
	DC Statehood	Susan Griffin	7,253	3.69
	Socialist Workers	Sam Manuel	1,840	0.94
	No party	Write-ins	745	0.38
Total votes			196,754	100.00
Turnout
	Democratic hold

See also

• United States House of Representatives elections in the District of Columbia

References

1. Anderson, Donnald (May 31, 1993). "92 PRESIDENTIAL and CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION STATISTICS". Office of the Clerk | US House of Representatives. Retrieved November 2, 2025.