2012 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia

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2012 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia
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←  2010 November 6, 2012 2014  →
Turnout60.9% Increase2.svg30.0 pp [1]
 
NomineeNate Bennett-FlemingG. Lee Aikin
Party Democratic DC Statehood Green
Popular vote206,99631,190
Percentage85.8%12.9%
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Bennett-Fleming:     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
     No votes
Representative before election

Mike Panetta
Democratic

Elected Representative

Nate Bennett-Fleming
Democratic

On November 6, 2012, 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 declined to run for a fourth term. Nate Bennett-Fleming was elected in his place.

Contents

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on April 3, 2012.

Democratic primary

Candidates

  • Nate Bennett-Fleming, Congressional fellow and candidate for Shadow Representative in 2010 [2]

Results

District of Columbia Shadow Representative Democratic primary election, 2010 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nate Bennett-Fleming 43,297 96.9
Democratic Write-ins 1,3643.1
Total votes44,661 100.0

Other primaries

Republican and Statehood Green primaries were held but no candidates appeared on the ballot. [3]

General election

The general election took place on November 6, 2012.

Results

General election results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Nate Bennett-Fleming206,99685.8+3.4
DC Statehood Green G. Lee Aikin31,19012.9+5.21
Write-in 3,1231.3
Total votes241,309 100.0%

References

  1. 1 2 "General & Special 2012 - Certified Results". DCBOE. District of Columbia Board of Elections. April 14, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  2. ↑ "One Year Later: Fleming Will Not Quit the Fight for D.C. Statehood" (Press release). Fleming for DC Shadow Rep '12. PR.com. November 16, 2011. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  3. 1 2 "Primary Election 2012 - Certified Results". DCBOE. District of Columbia Board of Elections. April 14, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
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