2012 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia

The 2012 Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia took place on November 6, 2012, 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 declined to run for a fourth term. Nate Bennett-Fleming was elected in his place.

Not to be confused with 2012 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia.
United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia, 2012
November 6, 2012
Turnout60.9% 30.0 pp[1]
 
Nominee Nate Bennett-Fleming G. Lee Aikin
Party Democratic D.C. Statehood Green
Popular vote 206,996 31,190
Percentage 85.8% 12.9%
Results by ward:
  Bennett-Fleming—70–80%
  Bennett-Fleming—80–90%
  Bennett-Fleming—>90%
Representative before election

Mike Panetta
Democratic

 Elected Representative

Nate Bennett-Fleming
Democratic

Elections in the District of Columbia
Federal government
Presidential elections
Presidential primaries
U.S. House elections
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Shadow Representative elections
District government
General elections
Mayoral elections
Attorney General elections
Initiatives and referendums
Initiatives and referendums

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on April 3, 2012.

Candidates
  • Nate Bennett-Fleming, Congressional fellow and candidate for Shadow Representative in 2010[2]

Results
District of Columbia Shadow Representative Democratic primary election, 2010[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nate Bennett-Fleming 43,297 96.9
Democratic Write-ins 1,364 3.1
Total votes 44,661 100.0

Other primaries

Republican and Statehood Green primaries were held but no candidates appeared on the ballot.[3]

General election

The general election took place on November 6, 2012.

Results
General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Nate Bennett-Fleming 206,996 85.8 +3.4
D.C. Statehood Green G. Lee Aikin 31,190 12.9 +5.21
n/a Write-ins 3,123 1.3 +0.4
Total votes 241,309 100.0%


References
  1. "General & Special 2012 - Certified Results". DCBOE. District of Columbia Board of Elections. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  2. "One Year Later: Fleming Will Not Quit the Fight for D.C. Statehood" (Press release). Fleming for DC Shadow Rep '12. PR.com. 16 November 2011. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  3. "Primary Election 2012 - Certified Results". DCBOE. District of Columbia Board of Elections. 14 April 2014. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
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