2012 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia
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On November 6, 2012, the District of Columbia held an election for its non-voting House delegate representing the District of Columbia's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with the elections of other federal offices, including a quadrennial presidential election.
The non-voting delegate is elected for two-year terms. Democrat Eleanor Holmes Norton, who has represented the district since 1991, ran for re-election. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, held on April 3, 2012.[1]
General election
Candidates
- Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic), incumbent Delegate
- Bruce Majors (Libertarian), real estate agent[2]
- Natale Lino Stracuzzi (D.C. Statehood Green)[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eleanor Holmes Norton (incumbent) | 246,664 | 88.55% | -0.39% | |
| Libertarian | Bruce Majors | 16,524 | 5.93% | N/A | |
| DC Statehood Green | Natale "Lino" Stracuzzi | 13,243 | 4.75% | +1.42% | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 2,132 | 0.77% | -0.25% | |
| Total votes | '278,563' | '100.0%' | N/A | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
See also
References
- ^ a b Chibbaro, Jr., Lou (April 4, 2012). "Biddle wins 'gay' precincts, trails Orange in close race". Washington Blade. Retrieved April 13, 2012.
- ^ DeBonis, Mike (June 15, 2012). "Bruce Majors, tea party figure, launches delegate run". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
- ^ "DCBOE Election Results".
External links
- District of Columbia Board of Elections
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets
- Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation
- Official campaign websites