2008 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia
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).
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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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
- Stewart, Nikita (May 11, 2008). "Local Election Season Quietly Kicks Off". The Washington Post. Retrieved October 20, 2008.
- "2008 Election Statistics". clerk.house.gov. Retrieved June 15, 2020.