1976 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

none February 2026 September 2023 District of Columbia Presidential 1974 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia 1974 1978 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia 1978 November 2, 1976 File:Walter Fauntroy.jpg 150x150px Walter E. Fauntroy District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 12,149 77.18% File:3x4.svg Daniel L. Hall District of Columbia Republican Party 1,566 9.95% File:3x4.svg Louis S. Aronica D.C. Statehood Party 1,076 6.84% Delegate Walter E. Fauntroy District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Walter E. Fauntroy District of Columbia Democratic State Committee right|thumb|300px|Map of the District of Columbia's at-large district On November 2, 1976, 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 Walter E. Fauntroy (D), who won his third re-election. The election was notable for having a record-low turnout, as less than 16,000 voters cast their ballot in this election. This was the lowest recorded turnout for an election to this office. All elected members would serve in the 95th United States Congress. The delegate is elected for two-year terms, as are all other representatives and delegates except the resident commissioner of Puerto Rico, who is elected to a four-year term. Candidates Walter E. Fauntroy, a Democrat, sought re-election for his fourth term to the United States House of Representatives. Fauntroy was opposed in this election by Republican challenger Daniel L. Hall and Statehood Party candidate Louis S. Aronica, who received 9.95% and 6.84%, respectively. This resulted in Fauntroy being elected with 77.18% of the vote.Guthrie Benjamin J. https://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/ Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 2, 1976 Government Printing Office 1977 54 Results D.C. at-large congressional district election (1976) District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Walter E. Fauntroy (inc.) 12,149 77.18 District of Columbia Republican Party Daniel L. Hall 1,566 9.95 D.C. Statehood Party Louis S. Aronica 1,076 6.84 Socialist Workers Party of the District of Columbia Charlotte J. Reavis 499 3.17 American Labor Party Susan Pennington 377 2.39 (Write-ins) Write-ins 75 0.48 15,742 100.00 District of Columbia Democratic State Committee See also United States House of Representatives elections in the District of Columbia References United States House District of Columbia 1976