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2000 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia

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2000 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia

← 1998 November 7, 2000 2002 →
Turnout58.1% Decrease17.9 pp[1]
 
Nominee Ray Browne Martin Thomas
Party Democratic DC Statehood Green
Popular vote 120,700 20,960
Percentage 74.5% 12.9%

 
Nominee John Shumake Kalonji T. Olusegun
Party Republican Umoja
Popular vote 15,382 4,032
Percentage 9.5% 2.5%

Shadow Representative before election

Tom Bryant
Democratic

Elected Shadow Representative

Ray Browne
Democratic

On November 7, 2000, the District of Columbia held a U.S. House of Representatives election for its shadow representative. Unlike its non-voting delegate, the shadow representative is only recognized by the district and is not officially sworn or seated. One-term incumbent Tom Bryant declined to run for reelection and was succeeded by fellow Democrat Ray Browne.

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on September 12. Browne, Thomas, and Olusegun faced no opposition while Shumake did not appear on the primary ballot.[2]

General election

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The general election took place on November 7, 2000.

Results

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General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ray Browne 120,700 74.53 −2.22
DC Statehood Green Martin Thomas 20,960 12.94 N/A
Republican John Shumake 15,382 9.50 +9.50
Umoja Kalonji T. Olusegun 4,032 2.49 +2.49
Write-in 878 0.54 -1.33
Total votes 161,952 100.0%

References

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  1. ^ a b "Final and Complete Election Results for the November 7, 2000 General Election". DC Board of Elections. Retrieved January 25, 2020.
  2. ^ "Final and Complete Election Results for the September 12, 2000 Primary Election". District of Columbia Board of Elections. Retrieved January 26, 2021.