2000 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia explained

Country:Washington, D.C.
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1998 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia
Previous Year:1998
Election Date:November 7, 2000
Next Election:2002 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia
Next Year:2002
Turnout:58.1% 17.9 pp[1]
Nominee1:Ray Browne
Party1:District of Columbia Democratic State Committee
Popular Vote1:120,700
Percentage1:74.5%
Nominee2:Martin Thomas
Party2:D.C. Statehood Green Party
Popular Vote2:20,960
Percentage2:12.9%
Nominee4:John Shumake
Party4:District of Columbia Republican Party
Popular Vote4:15,382
Percentage4:9.5%
Nominee5:Kalonji T. Olusegun
Party5:Umoja Party
Popular Vote5:4,032
Percentage5:2.5%
Map Size:250px
Shadow Representative
Before Election:Tom Bryant
Before Party:District of Columbia Democratic State Committee
After Election:Ray Browne
After Party:District of Columbia Democratic State Committee

On November 7, 2000, the District of Columbia held a U.S. House of Representatives election for its shadow representative. Unlike its non-voting delegate, the shadow representative is only recognized by the district and is not officially sworn or seated. One-term incumbent Tom Bryant declined to run for reelection and was succeeded by fellow Democrat Ray Browne.

Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 12. Browne, Thomas, and Olusegun faced no opposition while Shumake did not appear on the primary ballot.[2]

General election

The general election took place on November 7, 2000.

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Final and Complete Election Results for the November 7, 2000 General Election . DC Board of Elections . 25 January 2020 .
  2. Web site: Final and Complete Election Results for the September 12, 2000 Primary Election . District of Columbia Board of Elections . 26 January 2021.