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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 16. [1]
Incumbent delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton stated that she was running for re-election in June 2025, however her staff denied that a final decision had been made. [2] Her office has had to walk back several statements that she has made to reporters as well. [3] She officially announced her re-election bid on September 4, 2025, and her staff stated that they had nothing to add. [4]
Representative Jamie Raskin stated that a new generation of leadership is needed for DC. Norton's former chief of staff, Donna Brazile, has also called for Norton to retire at the end of her term. [5] In October 2025, Norton was scammed and the ensuing police report stated she suffered from "early stages of dementia" and that a caretaker held power of attorney over her. [6]
| Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025 | ||||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand | |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) | $51,247 | $77,855 | $6,478 | |
| Gordon Chaffin (D) | $11,044 | $8,857 | $2,187 | |
| Kelly Mikel Williams (D) | $700 | $0 | $700 | |
| Kinney Zalesne (D) | $435,882 | $78,805 | $357,077 | |
| Source: Federal Election Commission via Ballotpedia [14] | ||||
Official campaign websites