United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia, 1990

United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia, 1990

November 6, 1990

Candidate Eleanor Holmes Norton Harry M. Singleton George X. Cure Party Democratic Republican Independent Popular vote 98,442 41,999 8,156 Percentage 61.67% 26.31% 5.11%

Delegate before election Walter E. Fauntroy Democratic Elected Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic

Map of the District of Columbia At-Large district.

The 1990 congressional election for the Delegate from the District of Columbia was held on November 6, 1990. Incumbent Walter E. Fauntroy (D) had stepped down earlier to run for Mayor of Washington, D.C.. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) won the open seat. All elected members would serve in 102nd United States Congress.

The non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the District of Columbia is elected for two-year terms.

Candidates

Eleanor Holmes Norton, a Democrat, sought election for her first term to the United States House of Representatives. Norton was opposed in this election by Republican challenger Harry M. Singleton and Independent candidate George X. Cure, who received 26.31% and 5.11%, respectively. Singleton's performance was the strongest of any Republican candidate for this office so far. This resulted in Norton being elected with 61.67% of the vote.

Results

D.C. At Large Congressional District Election (1990)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Eleanor Holmes Norton	98,442	61.67
	Republican	Harry M. Singleton	41,999	26.31
	Independent	George X. Cure	8,156	5.11
	D.C. Statehood Green	Leon Frederick Hunt	4,027	2.52
	Independent	David H. Dabney	3,334	2.09
	No party	Write-ins	3,669	2.30%
Total votes			159,627	100.00
Voter turnout			%
	Democratic hold

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