2012 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia
The 2012 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the non-voting Delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the District of Columbia. The election coincided with the elections of other federal offices, including a quadrennial presidential election.
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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 | |
| D.C. 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 | ||
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References
- 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.
- https://electionresults.dcboe.org/election_results/2012-General-Election
External links
- District of Columbia Board of Elections
- Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org
- Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation
- Official campaign websites
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