2010 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia

2010 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia

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Turnout	30.0% 32.5 pp [1]
Nominee Mike Panetta Nelson Rimensnyder Joyce Robinson-Paul Party Democratic Republican DC Statehood Green Popular vote 101,207 11,094 9,489 Percentage 82.4% 9.0% 7.7%
Ward results Precinct results Panetta:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Shadow Representative before election Mike Panetta Democratic Elected Shadow Representative Mike Panetta Democratic

On November 2, 2010, 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. Incumbent Shadow Representative Mike Panetta won election to a third term.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 14, 2010.

Democratic primary

Candidates

• Mike Panetta, incumbent Shadow Representative
• Nate Bennett-Fleming, law student ^[2]

Results

Results by ward:

  Bennett-Fleming—40–50%

  Bennett-Fleming—50–60%

  Panetta—50–60%

  Panetta—60–70%

  Panetta—70–80%

District of Columbia Shadow Representative Democratic primary election, 2010 ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mike Panetta (incumbent)	57,666	55.8
	Democratic	Nate Bennett-Fleming	43,243	41.9
	Democratic	Write-ins	2,427	2.4
Total votes			103,336	100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

• Nelson Rimensnyder

Results

District of Columbia Shadow Representative Republican primary election, 2010 ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Nelson Rimensnyder	1,953	92.7
	Republican	Write-ins	153	7.3
Total votes			2,106	100.0

Statehood Green primary

Candidates

• Joyce Robinson-Paul

Results

District of Columbia Shadow Representative Statehood Green primary election, 2010 ^[3]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	DC Statehood Green	Joyce Robinson-Paul	450	88.6%
	DC Statehood Green	Write-ins	58	11.4%
Total votes			508	100.0%

General election

The general election took place on November 3, 2010.

Results

General election results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Mike Panetta (incumbent)	101,207	82.4	−3.5
	Republican	Nelson Rimensnyder	11,094	9.0	+9.0
	DC Statehood Green	Joyce Robinson-Paul	9,489	7.7	−5.4
	Write-in		1,103	0.9
Total votes			122,893	100.0%

References

1. "General Election 2010 - Certified Results". DCBOE. District of Columbia Board of Elections. November 19, 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
2. Wist, John (August 24, 2010). "The District Casts a Shadow". NBC Washington. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
3. "Primary Election 2010 - Certified Results". DCBOE. District of Columbia Board of Elections. September 29, 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2020.