2026 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

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2026 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia
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  2024 November 3, 20262028 
 
Party Democratic Green Republican

Incumbent Delegate

Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic



The 2026 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a non-voting delegate to represent the District of Columbia in the United States House of Representatives. The primary election will be held on June 2.

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Democratic primary

Incumbent delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton has stated that she is running for re-election, however her staff previously denied that a final decision had been made. [1] Her office has had to walk back several statements that she has made to reporters as well. [2] She officially announced her re-election bid on September 4, 2025, and her staff stated that they had nothing to add. [3]

Candidates

Declared

Publicly expressed interest

Statehood Green primary

Candidates

Publicly expressed interest

  • Kymone Freeman, radio host and nominee for this seat in 2024 [5]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

  • Nelson Rimensnyder, perennial candidate [5]

See also

References

  1. Solender, Andrew; Dil, Cuneyt. ""She's missing stuff": Norton's colleagues see signs of decline". Axios . Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  2. Schaffer, Michael (July 7, 2025). "An Elderly Lawmaker's Staff Keeps Walking Back Things She Tells Reporters. Should They Keep Quoting Her?". Politico . Retrieved August 30, 2025.
  3. Solender, Andrew (September 4, 2025). "Democrats' oldest lawmakers aren't going away without a fight". Axios . Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  4. Sommerlad, Joe (September 5, 2025). "88-year-old Democrat is seeking re-election to Congress in 2026: 'I'm not stepping aside'". The Independent . Retrieved September 5, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Doran, Katie (July 31, 2025). "Who Will Run for Eleanor Holmes Norton's Seat? A Guide to the Candidates and Rumors". Washingtonian . Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  6. Doran, Katie. "A DNC Official Will Run for Eleanor Holmes Norton's Seat". Washingtonian . Retrieved July 18, 2025.