2000 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia

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2000 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia
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  1998 November 7, 2000 2002  
Turnout58.1% Decrease2.svg17.9 pp [1]
 
NomineeRay BrowneMartin Thomas
Party Democratic DC Statehood Green
Popular vote120,70020,960
Percentage74.5%12.9%

 
NomineeJohn ShumakeKalonji T. Olusegun
Party Republican Umoja
Popular vote15,3824,032
Percentage9.5%2.5%

Shadow Representative before election

Tom Bryant
Democratic

Elected Shadow Representative

Ray Browne
Democratic

On November 7, 2000, 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 Tom Bryant declined to run for reelection and was succeeded by fellow Democrat Ray Browne.

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Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 12. Browne, Thomas, and Olusegun faced no opposition while Shumake did not appear on the primary ballot. [2]

General election

The general election took place on November 7, 2000.

Results

General election results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Ray Browne 120,700 74.53 −2.22
DC Statehood Green Martin Thomas20,96012.94N/A
Republican John Shumake15,3829.50+9.50
Umoja Kalonji T. Olusegun4,0322.49+2.49
Write-in 8780.54-1.33
Total votes161,952 100.0%

References

  1. 1 2 "Final and Complete Election Results for the November 7, 2000 General Election". DC Board of Elections. Archived from the original on January 15, 2019. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  2. "Final and Complete Election Results for the September 12, 2000 Primary Election". District of Columbia Board of Elections. Archived from the original on January 15, 2019. Retrieved January 26, 2021.