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1990 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

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1990 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

← 1988 November 6, 1990 1992 →
 
Candidate Eleanor Holmes Norton Harry M. Singleton George X. Cure
Party Democratic Republican Independent
Popular vote 98,442 41,999 8,156
Percentage 61.67% 26.31% 5.11%

Delegate before election

Walter E. Fauntroy
Democratic

Elected Delegate

Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic

Map of the District of Columbia At-Large district.

On November 6, 1990, the District of Columbia held an election for its non-voting House delegate representing the District of Columbia's at-large congressional district. Incumbent Walter E. Fauntroy (D) had stepped down earlier to run for Mayor of Washington, D.C. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) won the open seat. All elected members would serve in 102nd United States Congress.

The delegate is elected for two-year terms.

Candidates

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Eleanor Holmes Norton, a Democrat, sought election for her first term to the United States House of Representatives. Norton was opposed in this election by Republican challenger Harry M. Singleton and independent candidate George X. Cure, who received 26.31% and 5.11%, respectively. Singleton's performance was the strongest of any Republican candidate for this office so far. This resulted in Norton being elected with 61.67% of the vote.

Results

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D.C. At Large Congressional District Election (1990)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eleanor Holmes Norton 98,442 61.67
Republican Harry M. Singleton 41,999 26.31
Independent George X. Cure 8,156 5.11
DC Statehood Leon Frederick Hunt 4,027 2.52
Independent David H. Dabney 3,334 2.09
No party Write-ins 3,669 2.30
Total votes 159,627 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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