2010 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia

The 2010 Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia took place on November 2, 2010, 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. Incumbent Shadow Representative Mike Panetta won election to a third term.

United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia, 2010

November 2, 2010
Turnout30.0% 32.5 pp[1]
 
Nominee Mike Panetta Nelson Rimensnyder Joyce Robinson-Paul
Party Democratic Republican D.C. Statehood Green
Popular vote 101,207 11,094 9,489
Percentage 82.4% 9.0% 7.7%

Results by ward:
  Panetta—>90%
  Panetta—80–90%
  Panetta—70–80%

Shadow Representative before election

Mike Panetta
Democratic

Elected Shadow Representative

Mike Panetta
Democratic

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 14, 2010.

Candidates

  • Mike Panetta, incumbent Shadow Representative
  • Nate Bennett-Fleming, law student[2]

Results

Results by ward:
  Bennett-Fleming—40–50%
  Bennett-Fleming—50–60%
  Panetta—50–60%
  Panetta—60–70%
  Panetta—70–80%
District of Columbia Shadow Representative Democratic primary election, 2010[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Panetta 57,666 55.8
Democratic Nate Bennett-Fleming 43,243 41.9
Democratic Write-ins 2,427 2.4
Total votes 103,336 100.0

Candidates

  • Nelson Rimensnyder

Results

District of Columbia Shadow Representative Republican primary election, 2010[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nelson Rimensnyder 1,953 92.7
Republican Write-ins 153 7.3
Total votes 2,106 100.0

Candidates

  • Joyce Robinson-Paul

Results

District of Columbia Shadow Representative Statehood Green primary election, 2010[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
D.C. Statehood Green Joyce Robinson-Paul 450 88.6%
D.C. Statehood Green Write-ins 58 11.4%
Total votes 508 100.0%

General election

The general election took place on November 3, 2010.

Results

General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Mike Panetta 101,207 82.4 3.5
Republican Nelson Rimensnyder 11,094 9.0 +9.0
D.C. Statehood Green Joyce Robinson-Paul 9,489 7.7 5.4
n/a Write-ins 1,103 0.9 0.1
Total votes 122,893 100.0%


References

  1. "General Election 2010 - Certified Results". DCBOE. District of Columbia Board of Elections. 19 November 2010. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  2. Wist, John (24 August 2010). "The District Casts a Shadow". NBC Washington. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
  3. "Primary Election 2010 - Certified Results". DCBOE. District of Columbia Board of Elections. 29 September 2010. Retrieved 17 November 2020.
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