2012 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

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2012 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia
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  2010 November 6, 2012 2014  
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Candidate Eleanor Holmes Norton Bruce Majors
Party Democratic Libertarian
Popular vote246,66416,524
Percentage88.55%5.93%

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Norton:     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
     No votes

Delegate before election

Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic

Elected Delegate

Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic

On November 6, 2012, the District of Columbia held an election for its non-voting House delegate representing the District of Columbia's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with the elections of other federal offices, including a quadrennial presidential election.

Contents

The non-voting delegate is elected for two-year terms. Democrat Eleanor Holmes Norton, who has represented the district since 1991, ran for re-election. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, held on April 3, 2012. [1]

General election

Candidates

Results

Washington, D.C. at-large congressional district, 2012 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Eleanor Holmes Norton (incumbent) 246,664 88.55% −0.39%
Libertarian Bruce Majors16,5245.93%N/A
DC Statehood Green Natale "Lino" Stracuzzi13,2434.75%+1.42%
Write-in 2,1320.77%-0.25%
Total votes'278,563''100.0%'N/A
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Chibbaro, Jr., Lou (April 4, 2012). "Biddle wins 'gay' precincts, trails Orange in close race". Washington Blade . Retrieved April 13, 2012.
  2. DeBonis, Mike (June 15, 2012). "Bruce Majors, tea party figure, launches delegate run". The Washington Post . Retrieved September 15, 2012.
  3. "DCBOE Election Results".

Official campaign websites