1994 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

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1994 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

← 1992 November 8, 1994 1996 →
 
Candidate Eleanor Holmes Norton Donald A. Saltz
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 154,988 13,828
Percentage 89.25% 7.96%

Delegate before election

Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic

Elected Delegate

Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic

Map of the District of Columbia At-Large district.

On November 8, 1994, the District of Columbia held an election for its non-voting House delegate representing the District of Columbia's at-large congressional district. The winner of the race was Eleanor Holmes Norton (D), who won her second re-election. All elected members would serve in 104th United States Congress.

The delegate is elected for two-year terms.

Candidates

Eleanor Holmes Norton, a Democrat, sought election for her third term to the United States House of Representatives. Norton was opposed in this election by Republican challenger Donald A. Saltz who received 7.96%. This resulted in Norton being re-elected with 89.25% of the vote.

Results

D.C. At Large Congressional District Election (1994)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eleanor Holmes Norton (inc.) 154,988 89.25
Republican Donald A. Saltz 13,828 7.96
DC Statehood Rasco P. Braswell 2,824 1.63
Socialist Workers Bradley Downs 1,476 0.85
No party Write-ins 548 0.32
Total votes 173,664 100.00
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Democratic hold

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