Country: | District of Columbia |
Type: | Presidential |
Previous Election: | 1986 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia |
Previous Year: | 1986 |
Next Election: | 1990 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia |
Next Year: | 1990 |
Election Date: | November 8, 1988 |
Image1: | File:Walter Fauntroy.jpg |
Candidate1: | Walter Fauntroy |
Party1: | District of Columbia Democratic State Committee |
Popular Vote1: | 121,817 |
Percentage1: | 71.27% |
Candidate2: | Ron Evans |
Party2: | District of Columbia Republican Party |
Popular Vote2: | 22,936 |
Percentage2: | 13.42% |
Candidate4: | Alvin C. Frost |
Party4: | D.C. Statehood Party |
Popular Vote4: | 13,802 |
Percentage4: | 8.07% |
Candidate5: | David H. Dabney |
Party5: | Independent politician |
Popular Vote5: | 10,449 |
Percentage5: | 6.11% |
Delegate | |
Before Election: | Walter Fauntroy |
Before Party: | District of Columbia Democratic State Committee |
After Election: | Walter Fauntroy |
After Party: | District of Columbia Democratic State Committee |
On November 8, 1988, 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 ninth re-election. All elected members would serve in 101st United States Congress.
The delegate is elected for two-year terms.
Walter E. Fauntroy, a Democrat, sought re-election for his tenth and final term to the United States House of Representatives.[1] Fauntroy was opposed in this election by Republican challenger Ron Evans and D.C. Statehood Party candidate Alvin C. Frost, who received 13.42% and 8.07%, respectively. Independent candidate David H. Dabney also participated and received 6.11%. This resulted in Fauntroy being elected with 71.27% of the vote.