1996 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

1996 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

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Candidate Eleanor Holmes Norton Sprague Simonds Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 134,996 11,306 Percentage 90.00% 7.54%

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

Map of the District of Columbia At-Large district.

On November 5, 1996, 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 third re-election. All elected members would serve in 105th United States Congress.

The delegate is elected for two-year terms.

Candidates

Eleanor Holmes Norton, a Democrat, sought election for her fourth term to the United States House of Representatives. Norton was opposed in this election by Republican challenger Sprague Simonds who received 7.54%. This resulted in Norton being re-elected with 90% of the vote.

Results

D.C. At Large Congressional District Election (1996)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Eleanor Holmes Norton (inc.)	134,996	90.00
	Republican	Sprague Simonds	11,306	7.54
	Independent	Faith	2,119	1.41
	Socialist Workers	Sam Manuel	1,146	0.76
	No party	Write-ins	431	0.29
Total votes			149,998	100.00
Turnout
	Democratic hold

See also

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