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2012 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

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2012 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

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Candidate Eleanor Holmes Norton Bruce Majors
Party Democratic Libertarian
Popular vote 246,664 16,524
Percentage 88.55% 5.93%

Norton:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
     No votes

Delegate before election

Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic

Elected Delegate

Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic

On November 6, 2012, the District of Columbia held an election for its non-voting House delegate representing the District of Columbia's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with the elections of other federal offices, including a quadrennial presidential election.

The non-voting delegate is elected for two-year terms. Democrat Eleanor Holmes Norton, who has represented the district since 1991, ran for re-election. She ran unopposed in the Democratic primary, held on April 3, 2012.[1]

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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Washington, D.C. at-large congressional district, 2012[3]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Eleanor Holmes Norton (incumbent) 246,664 88.55% −0.39%
Libertarian Bruce Majors 16,524 5.93% N/A
DC Statehood Green Natale "Lino" Stracuzzi 13,243 4.75% +1.42%
n/a Write-ins 2,132 0.77% −0.25%
Total votes '278,563' '100.0%' N/A
Democratic hold

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Chibbaro, Jr., Lou (April 4, 2012). "Biddle wins 'gay' precincts, trails Orange in close race". Washington Blade. Retrieved April 13, 2012.
  2. ^ DeBonis, Mike (June 15, 2012). "Bruce Majors, tea party figure, launches delegate run". The Washington Post. Retrieved September 15, 2012.
  3. ^ "DCBOE Election Results".
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Official campaign websites