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

The 1990 congressional election for the Delegate from the District of Columbia was held on November 6, 1990. 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.

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

November 6, 1990
 
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.

The non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the District of Columbia is elected for two-year terms.

Candidates

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

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
D.C. 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

References

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