Political party strength in Washington, D.C.
The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the United States federal district of Columbia:
The table also indicates the historical party composition in the:
- District Council
- District delegation to the U.S. House of Representatives
- Shadow senators and representatives
For years in which a U.S. presidential election was held, the table indicates which party's nominees received the District's electoral votes.
The parties are as follows: Democratic (D), Independent (I), Republican (R), and Statehood Green (SG).
Notes
- The District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801 creates the District of Columbia; the cities of Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria maintain their separate charters.
- First awarded electoral votes in 1964.
- The District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871 is enacted by Congress, creating a single, unified government of the District of Columbia.
- Position of shadow senators and shadow representative first elected in November 1990.
- From 1874 to 1974, the District of Columbia was administered by a Board of Commissioners, whose members were appointed by the President
- Congress eliminated the position in 1874 and restored it in 1971.
- The commissioner form of government was replaced in 1967 by a mayor-commissioner and a nine-member city council appointed by the President.
- Attorney general popularly elected beginning in 2014, with the first elected attorney general taking office in 2015.
- Elected interim chair by Council while holding an at-large seat; subsequently elected in special election.
See also
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