| Country: | District of Columbia |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Previous Election: | 1994 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia |
| Previous Year: | 1994 |
| Next Election: | 1998 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia |
| Next Year: | 1998 |
| Election Date: | November 5, 1996 |
| Candidate1: | Eleanor Holmes Norton |
| Party1: | District of Columbia Democratic State Committee |
| Popular Vote1: | 134,996 |
| Percentage1: | 90.00% |
| Candidate2: | Sprague Simonds |
| Party2: | District of Columbia Republican Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 11,306 |
| Percentage2: | 7.54% |
| Delegate | |
| Before Election: | Eleanor Holmes Norton |
| Before Party: | District of Columbia Democratic State Committee |
| After Election: | Eleanor Holmes Norton |
| After Party: | District of Columbia Democratic State Committee |
On November 5, 1996, 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 Eleanor Holmes Norton (D), who won her third re-election. All elected members would serve in 105th United States Congress.
The delegate is elected for two-year terms.
Eleanor Holmes Norton, a Democrat, sought election for her fourth term to the United States House of Representatives. Norton was opposed in this election by Republican challenger Sprague Simonds who received 7.54%. This resulted in Norton being re-elected with 90% of the vote.