1982 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

none February 2026 September 2023 District of Columbia Presidential 1980 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia 1980 1984 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia 1984 November 2, 1982 x150px Walter E. Fauntroy District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 93,422 83.01% x150px John West District of Columbia Republican Party 17,242 15.32% 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 At-Large district. On November 2, 1982, 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 sixth re-election. All elected members would serve in 98th United States Congress. The delegate is elected for two-year terms. Candidates Walter E. Fauntroy, a Democrat, sought re-election for his seventh term to the United States House of Representatives. Fauntroy was opposed in this election by Republican challenger John West who received 15.32%. This resulted in Fauntroy being elected with 83.01% of the vote.Ladd Thomas 5 May 1983 Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 1982 https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1982election.pdf Clerk of the House of Representatives Results D.C. At Large Congressional District Election (1982) District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Walter E. Fauntroy (inc.) 93,422 83.01 District of Columbia Republican Party John West 17,242 15.32 (Write-ins) Write-ins 1,879 1.67 112,543 100.00 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 1982