2002 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

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2002 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia
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  2000 November 2, 2002 2004  
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Candidate Eleanor Holmes Norton Patt Kidd
Party Democratic Independent
Popular vote119,2687,733
Percentage93.01%6.03%

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Results by ward:
  Norton—>90%
  Norton—80–90%

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 2, 2002, 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 incumbent Eleanor Holmes Norton (D).

Contents

The delegate is elected for two-year terms.

Candidates

Incumbent Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, a Democrat, sought re-election for a 7th full term to the United States House of Representatives. Norton was opposed in this election by independent challenger Pat Kidd who received 6.03%, resulting in Norton being re-elected with 93.01% of the vote.

Results

D.C. At Large Congressional District Election (2002) [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Eleanor Holmes Norton (inc.) 119,268 93.01
Independent Pat Kidd7,7336.03
No partyOthers1,2320.96
Total votes128,233 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002" (PDF). U.S. Government Printing Office. p. 50.