2018 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia explained
| Country: | District of Columbia |
| Type: | presidential |
| Previous Election: | 2016 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia |
| Previous Year: | 2016 |
| Next Election: | 2020 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia |
| Next Year: | 2020 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 2018 |
| Nominee1: | Eleanor Holmes Norton |
| Party1: | District of Columbia Democratic State Committee |
| Popular Vote1: | 199,124 |
| Percentage1: | 87.04% |
| Map Size: | 240px |
| 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 |
| Party2: | District of Columbia Republican Party |
| Nominee2: | Nelson F. Remensynder |
| Popular Vote2: | 9,700 |
| Percentage2: | 4.24% |
On November 6, 2018, the District of Columbia held an election for its non-voting House delegate representing the District of Columbia's at-large congressional district. The election coincided with the 2018 elections of other federal, state, and local offices.
The non-voting delegate is elected for a two-year term. Democrat Eleanor Holmes Norton, the incumbent delegate first elected in 1990, was re-elected for a 15th consecutive term.[1] [2]
Primary election
The primary election for party nominee was held on June 19, 2018.[2] [3]
Democratic primary
Incumbent Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton faced her first primary challenge since 2010.[4] Her opponent in the primary was Kim Ford, a former Obama administration official.[4] Holmes Norton defeated Ford with 76.5% to Ford's 22.9% in the Democratic primary on June 19, 2018.[5]
Candidates
- Eleanor Holmes Norton, incumbent Delegate to the United States House of Representatives[1]
- Kim Ford, former Obama administration official[1]
Democratic primary Results
Candidates
- Nelson Rimensnyder, community activist[6]
Libertarian primary
Candidates
- Bruce Majors, Libertarian activist, ran unopposed for his party's nomination[3]
Libertarian primary results
Candidates
Green Party primary result
Independent candidates
- John Cheeks, businessman[7]
General election
The election for Delegate for House of Representatives was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018.
Results
See also
Notes and References
- News: Portnoy . Jenna . May 15, 2018 . Eleanor Holmes Norton, seeking 15th term, faces Democratic challenger in DC primary . . live . October 30, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181030120538/https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/eleanor-holmes-norton-seeking-15th-term-faces-democratic-challenger-in-dc-primary/2018/05/14/8e4aaf86-5467-11e8-a551-5b648abe29ef_story.html . October 30, 2018.
- News: Jamison . Peter . June 17, 2018 . D.C. primary election 2018: Your guide to who, and what, is on the ballot . . live . October 30, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181030123621/https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-primary-election-2018-your-guide-to-who-and-what-is-on-the-ballot/2018/06/17/534a9edc-70af-11e8-bf86-a2351b5ece99_story.html . October 30, 2018.
- News: Chibbaro Jr. . Lou . June 13, 2018 . D.C. candidates make final push as election nears . . October 30, 2018.
- News: Jacobovitz . Gavrielle . June 5, 2018 . Norton Faces her first Democratic Challenger in 8 Years . . live . October 30, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181030122503/http://hillrag.com/2018/06/05/norton-faces-her-first-democratic-challenger-in-10-years/ . October 30, 2018.
- News: June 19, 2018 . Muriel Bowser, Eleanor Holmes Norton, other incumbents win in D.C. Democratic primary . . live . October 30, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180924115859/https://wjla.com/news/political/muriel-bowser-eleanor-holmes-norton-incumbents-win-dc-democratic-primary . September 24, 2018.
- Web site: Archived copy . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180911081643/https://www.dcboe.org/getattachment/Elections/2018-Elections-(2)/List-of-Candidates-in-the-November-6-2018-Election-8-30-2018-(1).pdf.aspx?lang=en-US . September 11, 2018 . September 11, 2018.
- Web site: Politics1 - Online Guide to District of Columbia Elections, Candidates & Politics.
