1974 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 1976 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia 1976 November 5, 1974 File:Walter Fauntroy.jpg 150x150px Walter E. Fauntroy District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 66,337 63.78% File:3x4.svg James G. Banks Independent politician 21,874 21.03% File:3x4.svg William R. Phillips District of Columbia Republican Party 9,166 8.81% 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 et-large district On November 5, 1974, 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 second re-election. Independent candidate James G. Banks surprised many by taking second place, ahead of William R. Phillips (R) and D.C. Statehood Party candidate Anton V. Wood. All elected members would serve in the 94th United States Congress. The non-voting 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 third term to the United States House of Representatives. Fauntroy was opposed in this election by independent James G. Banks, who received 21.03% by taking many votes away from Republican challenger William R. Phillips and Statehood Party candidate Anton V. Wood, who only received 8.81% and 2.92%, respectively. This resulted in Fauntroy being elected with 63.78% of the vote. Results D.C. at-large congressional district election (1974)Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 1974 (sic) https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electioninfo/1974election.pdf Clerk of the House of Representatives 41 District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Walter E. Fauntroy (inc.) 66,337 63.78 Independent politician James G. Banks 21,874 21.03 District of Columbia Republican Party William R. Phillips 9,166 8.81 D.C. Statehood Party Anton V. Wood 3,039 2.92 Independent politician Susan Pennington 1,813 1.74 Independent politician David H. Dabney 1,539 1.48 (Write-ins) Write-ins 246 0.24 104,014 100.00 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 1974