Country: | District of Columbia |
Type: | Presidential |
Previous Election: | 2006 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia |
Previous Year: | 2006 |
Next Election: | 2010 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia |
Next Year: | 2010 |
Election Date: | November 4, 2008 |
Candidate1: | Eleanor Holmes Norton |
Party1: | District of Columbia Democratic State Committee |
Popular Vote1: | 228,376 |
Percentage1: | 92.28% |
Candidate2: | Maude Hills |
Party2: | D.C. Statehood Green Party |
Popular Vote2: | 16,693 |
Percentage2: | 6.75% |
Map Size: | 250px |
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 4, 2008, 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 incumbent Eleanor Holmes Norton (D).
The delegate is elected for two-year terms. This election coincided with the 2008 U.S. presidential election.
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.