1998 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

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1998 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia
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  1996 November 3, 1998 2000  
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Candidate Eleanor Holmes Norton Edward Henry Wolterbeek
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote122,2288,610
Percentage89.64%6.31%

Delegate before election

Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic

Elected Delegate

Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic

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Map of the District of Columbia At-Large district.

On November 3, 1998, 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 fourth re-election. All elected members would serve in 106th United States Congress.

Contents

The delegate is elected for two-year terms.

Candidates

Eleanor Holmes Norton, a Democrat, sought election for her fifth term to the United States House of Representatives. Norton was opposed in this election by Republican challenger Edward Henry Wolterbeek who received 6.31%. This resulted in Norton being re-elected with 89.64% of the vote.

Results

D.C. At Large Congressional District Election (1998)
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Eleanor Holmes Norton (inc.) 122,228 89.64
Republican Edward Henry Wolterbeek8,6106.31
DC Statehood Pat Kidd2,3231.70
Independent Natale "Lino" Stracuzzi1,6471.21
Socialist Workers Mary Martin1,0870.80
No partyWrite-ins4640.34
Total votes136,359 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

See also

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