1990 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

none February 2026 September 2023 November 2024 District of Columbia Presidential 1988 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia 1988 1992 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia 1992 November 6, 1990 Eleanor Holmes Norton, 1990.jpg Eleanor Holmes Norton District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 98,442 61.67% 3x4.svg Harry M. Singleton District of Columbia Republican Party 41,999 26.31% 3x4.svg George X. Cure Independent politician 8,156 5.11% Delegate Walter E. Fauntroy District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Eleanor Holmes Norton District of Columbia Democratic State Committee right|thumb|300px|Map of the District of Columbia At-Large district. On November 6, 1990, the District of Columbia held an election for its non-voting House delegate representing the District of Columbia's at-large congressional district. Incumbent Walter E. Fauntroy (D) had stepped down earlier to run for Mayor of Washington, D.C. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D) won the open seat.Barry Loses Bid for City Council Richard Keil Associated Press November 5, 1990 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=H4oyAAAAIBAJ&pg=6797,702753&dq=eleanor-holmes-norton&hl=en All elected members would serve in 102nd United States Congress. The delegate is elected for two-year terms. Candidates Eleanor Holmes Norton, a Democrat, sought election for her first term to the United States House of Representatives. Norton was opposed in this election by Republican challenger Harry M. Singleton and independent candidate George X. Cure, who received 26.31% and 5.11%, respectively. Singleton's performance was the strongest of any Republican candidate for this office so far. This resulted in Norton being elected with 61.67% of the vote. Results D.C. At Large Congressional District Election (1990) District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Eleanor Holmes Norton 98,442 61.67 District of Columbia Republican Party Harry M. Singleton 41,999 26.31 Independent politician George X. Cure 8,156 5.11 D.C. Statehood Party Leon Frederick Hunt 4,027 2.52 Independent politician David H. Dabney 3,334 2.09 (Write-ins) Write-ins 3,669 2.30 159,627 100.00 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 1990 Category:Eleanor Holmes Norton