| Country: | District of Columbia |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Previous Election: | 1980 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia |
| Previous Year: | 1980 |
| Next Election: | 1984 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia |
| Next Year: | 1984 |
| Election Date: | November 2, 1982 |
| Candidate1: | Walter E. Fauntroy |
| Party1: | District of Columbia Democratic State Committee |
| Popular Vote1: | 93,422 |
| Percentage1: | 83.01% |
| Candidate2: | John West |
| Party2: | District of Columbia Republican Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 17,242 |
| Percentage2: | 15.32% |
| Delegate | |
| Before Election: | Walter E. Fauntroy |
| Before Party: | District of Columbia Democratic State Committee |
| After Election: | Walter E. Fauntroy |
| After Party: | District of Columbia Democratic State Committee |
On November 2, 1982, the District of Columbia held an election for its non-voting House delegate representing the District of Columbia's at-large congressional district. The winner of the race was Walter E. Fauntroy (D), who won his sixth re-election. All elected members would serve in 98th United States Congress.
The delegate is elected for two-year terms.
Walter E. Fauntroy, a Democrat, sought re-election for his seventh term to the United States House of Representatives. Fauntroy was opposed in this election by Republican challenger John West who received 15.32%. This resulted in Fauntroy being elected with 83.01% of the vote.