2024 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

For related races, see 2024 United States House of Representatives elections and 2024 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia.

2024 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

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Nominee Eleanor Holmes Norton Kymone Freeman Party Democratic DC Statehood Green Popular vote 245,453 21,114 Percentage 80.6% 6.9%   Nominee Myrtle Alexander Michael A. Brown Party Republican Independent Popular vote 19,375 18,738 Percentage 6.4% 6.2%

Norton:     70–80%     80–90%Results by ward Norton:     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%Results by precinct

Delegate before election Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic Elected Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic

The 2024 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia was held on November 5, 2024, to elect a non-voting delegate to represent the District of Columbia in the United States House of Representatives. The election coincided with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the U.S. House, elections to the United States Senate, and various other state and local elections.

Incumbent Democratic delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton was first elected in 1991 and re-elected in 2022 with 86.5% of the vote. ^[1] Holmes Norton ran for re-election, winning her 18th successive term.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Eleanor Holmes Norton, incumbent delegate ^[2]

Eliminated in primary

• Kelly Mikel Williams, podcast host and candidate for U.S. House in 2022 ^[3]

Withdrew

• Michael A. Brown, former D.C. councilor and convicted felon ^[4]

Endorsements

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Organizations

• Humane Society Legislative Fund ^[5]
• National Women's Political Caucus ^[6]

Labor unions

• Association of Flight Attendants ^[7]

Results

Democratic primary results ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Eleanor Holmes Norton (incumbent)	72,979	79.60%
	Democratic	Kelly Mikel Williams	17,540	19.13%
	Democratic	Write-in	1,164	1.27%
Total votes			91,684	100%
	n/a	Overvotes	87
	n/a	Undervotes	3,186

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Myrtle Alexander, business executive ^[3]

Results

Republican primary results ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Myrtle Patricia Alexander	2,022	88.61%
	Republican	Write-in	260	11.39%
Total votes			2,282	100%
	n/a	Overvotes	5
	n/a	Undervotes	288

Statehood Green primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Kymone Freeman, playwright and radio host ^[9]

Results

Statehood Green results ^[8]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	DC Statehood Green	Kymone Freeman	406	83.54%
	DC Statehood Green	Write-in	80	16.46%
Total votes			486	100%
	n/a	Overvotes	6
	n/a	Undervotes	47

Independent

Candidates

• Michael A. Brown (Formerly ran as a Democrat) ^[10]

General election

Results

2024 United States House of Representatives election in District of Columbia ^[11]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Eleanor Holmes Norton (incumbent)	251,540	80.09	−6.45
	DC Statehood Green	Kymone Freeman	21,873	6.96	+2.06
	Republican	Myrtle Patricia Alexander	19,765	6.29	+0.48
	Independent	Michael A. Brown	19,033	6.06	N/A
	Write-in		1,858	0.59	-0.17
Total votes			314,069	100.00
	Democratic hold

See also

• United States House of Representatives elections in the District of Columbia

References

1. "General Election 2022 - Certified Results". District of Columbia Board of Elections. November 30, 2022. Retrieved December 26, 2022.
2. Dil, Cuneyt (September 27, 2023). "Washington politicians confront the age question". Axios . Retrieved February 6, 2024.
3. "District of Columbia List of Candidates". District of Columbia Board of Elections. February 15, 2024.
4. Brice-Saddler, Michael (March 7, 2024). "Ex-D.C. Council member Michael A. Brown ends congressional campaign". Washington Post. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
5. "2024 Endorsements". 2024 Endorsements. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
6. "Endorsed Candidates". National Women's Political Caucus. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
7. "AFA Endorsed Candidates for 2024 Election". Association of Flight Attendants-CWA. Retrieved March 18, 2024.
8. "DCBOE Primary Election 2024 Election Results". District of Columbia Board of Elections.
9. Collins, Sam P.K. (January 16, 2024). "Kymone Freeman Announces Run for D.C. Delegate Norton's Seat". The Washington Informer . Retrieved January 18, 2024.
10. "District of Columbia Board of Elections - November 5, 2024 General Election" (PDF). DC Board of Elections. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
11. "General Election 2024 - Certified Results". DC Board of Elections. Retrieved January 11, 2025.