| Country: | District of Columbia |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Next Election: | 1972 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia |
| Next Year: | 1972 |
| Election Date: | March 23, 1971 |
| Candidate1: | Walter E. Fauntroy |
| Party1: | District of Columbia Democratic State Committee |
| Popular Vote1: | 68,166 |
| Percentage1: | 58.44% |
| Candidate2: | John A. Nevius |
| Party2: | District of Columbia Republican Party |
| Popular Vote2: | 29,249 |
| Percentage2: | 25.08% |
| Candidate3: | Julius Hobson |
| Party3: | D.C. Statehood Party |
| Popular Vote3: | 15,427 |
| Percentage3: | 13.23% |
| Delegate | |
| After Election: | Walter E. Fauntroy |
| After Party: | District of Columbia Democratic State Committee |
On March 23, 1971, the District of Columbia held a special election for its non-voting House delegate representing the District of Columbia's at-large congressional district. This was the first election for the newly re-created district since Norton P. Chipman briefly held the seat during the Reconstruction Era. The winner of the race was Walter E. Fauntroy, a Democrat. After serving his remaining term in the 92nd United States Congress, he would continue to be re-elected until he stepped down to run for mayor in the 1990 election.
The non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the District of Columbia is elected for two-year terms, as are all other Representatives and Delegates minus the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico, who is elected to a four-year term.
Walter E. Fauntroy, a Democrat, sought election for his first term to the United States House of Representatives. Fauntroy was opposed in this election by Republican challenger John A. Nevius, who received 25.08%, and D.C. Statehood Party candidate Julius Hobson who received 13.23%. This resulted in Fauntroy being elected with 58.44% of the vote. This is the lowest percentage that a Democratic candidate has received in any election to the District of Columbia's at-large congressional district.