1972 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

none February 2026 September 2023 District of Columbia Presidential 1971 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia 1971 1974 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia 1974 November 7, 1972 x150px Walter Fauntroy.jpg Walter E. Fauntroy District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 95,300 60.64% 3x4.svg William Chin-Lee District of Columbia Republican Party 39,487 25.12% 3x4.svg Charles I. Cassell D.C. Statehood Party 18,730 11.92% 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 7, 1972, 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 first re-election after winning the special election in the previous year. All elected members would serve in the 93rd United States Congress. 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, 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 second term to the United States House of Representatives. He was opposed in this election by Republican challenger William Chin-Lee, who received 25.12%, and D.C. Statehood Party candidate Charles I. Cassell, who received 11.92%. This resulted in Fauntroy being elected with 60.64% of the vote. Results D.C. at-large congressional district election (1972)Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 7, 1972 https://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/1972election.pdf Clerk of the House of Representatives 50 District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Walter E. Fauntroy (incumbent) 95,300 60.64 District of Columbia Republican Party William Chin-Lee 39,487 25.12 D.C. Statehood Party Charles I. Cassell 18,730 11.92 Independent politician David H. Dabney 2,514 1.60 Socialist Workers Party of the District of Columbia Herman Fagg 1,133 0.72 157,164 100.00 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 1972