1971 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

none February 2026 September 2023 District of Columbia Presidential 1972 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia 1972 March 23, 1971 File:Walter Fauntroy.jpg 150x150px Walter E. Fauntroy District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 68,166 58.44% File:3x4.svg John A. Nevius District of Columbia Republican Party 29,249 25.08% File:3x4.svg Julius Hobson D.C. Statehood Party 15,427 13.23% DC House 1971.svg 235px Ward resultsFauntroy: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80%Nevius: #D75D5D 60–70% Delegate Walter E. Fauntroy District of Columbia Democratic State Committee right|thumb|300px|Map of the District of Columbia At-Large district. 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. Candidates 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. Results D.C. At Large Congressional District Special Election (March 23, 1971)http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=300753 Our Campaigns - DC Delegate Race - Mar 23, 1971 District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Walter E. Fauntroy 68,166 58.44 District of Columbia Republican Party John A. Nevius 29,249 25.08 D.C. Statehood Party Julius Hobson 15,427 13.23 Independent (politician) Frank Kameny 1,888 1.62 Independent (politician) Douglas Moore 1,301 1.12 Socialist Workers Party of the District of Columbia James E. Harris 431 0.37 (Write-ins) Write-ins 173 0.15 116,635 100.00 District of Columbia Democratic State Committee District of Columbia Republican Party References District of Columbia District at-large congressional District of Columbia 1971 Category:Special elections in Washington, D.C.