2002 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia

The 2002 Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia took place on November 5, 2002, to elect a shadow member to the United States House of Representatives to represent the District of Columbia. Unlike non-voting delegates, the Shadow Representative is only recognized by the District of Columbia and is not officially sworn or seated. First-term incumbent Shadow Representative Ray Browne was successfully reelected.

United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia, 2002

November 5, 2002
Turnout36.7% 24.1 pp[1]
 
Nominee Ray Browne Adam Eidinger
Party Democratic D.C. Statehood Green
Popular vote 95,159 15,611
Percentage 84.7% 13.9%

Shadow Representative before election

Ray Browne
Democratic

Elected Shadow Representative

Ray Browne
Democratic

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 10.

Candidates

  • Susana Baranano, paralegal
  • Ray Browne, incumbent Shadow Representative

Results

District of Columbia Shadow Representative Democratic primary election, 2002[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ray Browne (incumbent) 42,028 60.61
Democratic Susana Baranano 24,751 35.40
Democratic Write-ins 2,558 3.69
Total votes 69,337 100.0

Other primaries

A Republican primary was held but no candidates filed and only write-in votes were cast. Adam Eidinger was the only Statehood-Green candidate and received just under 90% of the vote.[2]

General election

The general election took place on November 2, 2002.

Results

General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ray Browne (incumbent) 95,159 84.71 +10.18
D.C. Statehood Green Adam Eidinger 15,611 13.90 +0.96
n/a Write-ins 1,563 1.39 +0.85
Total votes 112,333 100.0%

References

  1. "Certification Summary - Candidate". DC Board of Elections. 21 November 2002. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  2. "September 10 Primary Election". DC Board of Elections. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
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