1996 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia

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1996 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia
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  1994 November 15, 1996 1998  
Turnout52.4% pp [1]
 
Nominee Sabrina Sojourner Gloria R. Corn
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote111,41320,240
Percentage83.4%15.2%

Shadow Representative before election

John Capozzi
Democratic

Elected Shadow Representative

Sabrina Sojourner
Democratic

On November 15, 1996, the District of Columbia held a U.S. House of Representatives election for its shadow representative. Unlike its non-voting delegate, the shadow representative is only recognized by the district and is not officially sworn or seated. One-term incumbent John Capozzi declined to run for reelection and was succeeded by fellow Democrat Sabrina Sojourner.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 10.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declined to run
  • John Capozzi, incumbent Shadow Representative (Ran for City Council at-large) [3]

Results

District of Columbia Shadow Representative Democratic primary election, 1996 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sabrina Sojourner 28,113 94.42
Write-in 1,6605.58
Total votes29,773 100.00

Other primaries

Primaries were held for the Republican, Statehood, and Umoja parties but no candidates were on the ballot and only write-in votes were cast. [3]

Other candidates

Republican

General election

The general election took place on November 15.

Results

General election results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Sabrina Sojourner 111,413 83.37 +14.72
Republican Gloria R. Corn20,24015.15+2.83
Write-in 1,9841.48+0.40
Total votes133,637 100.00

References

  1. 1 2 "November 15 General Election". DC Board of Elections. Archived from the original on January 21, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  2. 1 2 Harris, Hamil (October 24, 1996). "3 Take Plunge Against Norton". Washington Post. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 "September 10 Primary Election". DC Board of Elections. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved January 26, 2021.