United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia, 2008

United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia, 2008
Washington, D.C.
November 4, 2008

 
Candidate Eleanor Holmes Norton Maude Hills
Party Democratic D.C. Statehood Green
Popular vote 228,376 16,693
Percentage 92.28% 6.75%

Delegate before election

Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic

Elected Delegate

Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic

Map of the District of Columbia At-Large district.

The 2008 congressional election for the Delegate from the District of Columbia was held on November 4, 2008. The winner of the race was incumbent Eleanor Holmes Norton (D).

The non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the District of Columbia is elected for two-year terms. This election coincided with the 2008 U.S. presidential election.

Candidates

Incumbent Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, a Democrat, sought re-election for a 10th full term to the United States House of Representatives. She launched her re-election campaign with an announcement at the Eastern Market playground on May 10, 2008.[1]

Norton was opposed by Green Party candidate Maude Hills and Seth Dellinger, a candidate for the Socialist Workers Party. The incumbent won reelection with over 85% of the vote.

Results

District of Columbia's at-large congressional district election, 2008[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eleanor Norton (inc.) 228,376 92.28
D.C. Statehood Green Maude Hills 16,693 6.75
Write-ins 2,402 0.97
Total votes 247,471 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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