2020 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia

The 2020 Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia took place on November 3, 2020, 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.

Not to be confused with 2020 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia.
United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia, 2020
November 3, 2020
Turnout66.9 20.6pp[1][2]
 
Nominee Oye Owolewa Joyce Robinson-Paul Sohaer Rizvi Syed
Party Democratic D.C. Statehood Green Independent
Popular vote 240,533 27,128 22,771
Percentage 81.6% 9.2% 7.7%
Results by ward:
  Owolewa—70–80%
  Owolewa—80–90%
Representative before election

Franklin Garcia
Democratic

 Elected Representative

Oye Owolewa
Democratic

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Initiatives and referendums

ANC Commissioner Oye Owolewa won the election to replace retiring three-term incumbent shadow representative Franklin Garcia.[1]

Primary elections
Declared
Declined
  • Franklin Garcia, incumbent shadow representative and president of the DC Latino Leadership Council[4]

Results
District of Columbia Shadow Representative Democratic primary election, 2020[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Oye "TaxFreeDC" Owolewa 74,101 95.8%
Democratic Write-ins 3,260 4.2%
Total votes 77,361 100.0%

Republican primary
District of Columbia Shadow Representative Republican primary election, 2020[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Write-ins 479 100.0%
Total votes 479 100.0%

Statehood Green primary
District of Columbia Shadow Representative Statehood Green primary election, 2020[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
D.C. Statehood Green Joyce Robinson-Paul 405 89.0%
D.C. Statehood Green Write-ins 50 11.0%
Total votes 77,361 100.0%

Libertarian primary
District of Columbia Shadow Representative Libertarian primary election, 2020[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Write-ins 49 100.0%
Total votes 77,361 100.0%

General election

The general election took place on November 3, 2020.

Candidates

Results
General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Oye Owolewa 240,533 81.60%
D.C. Statehood Green Joyce Robinson-Paul 27,128 9.20%
Independent Sohaer Rizvi Syed 22,771 7.72%
Write-in 4,341 1.47%
Total votes 294,773 100.0%

References
  1. "General Election 2020 - Certified Results". District of Columbia Board of Elections. December 2, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  2. "General Election 2018 - Certified Results". DCBOE. District of Columbia Board of Elections. November 15, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  3. O'Connell, Michael (May 27, 2020). "Candidate Profile: Oye Owolewa For Shadow DC Congressional Seat". Patch. Patch Media. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  4. "D.C. At-Large Councilmember Voters Guide 2020". Washington City Paper. October 15, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  5. "Primary Election 2020 - Certified Results". DCBOE. June 17, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
  6. "List of Candidates in Ballot Order In the November 3, 2020 General Election" (PDF). District of Columbia Board of Elections. District of Columbia Board of Elections.
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