1978 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

none February 2026 September 2023 District of Columbia Presidential 1976 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia 1976 1980 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia 1980 November 7, 1978 x150px Walter E. Fauntroy District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 76,557 79.59% x150px Jackson R. Champion District of Columbia Republican Party 11,677 12.02% 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, 1978, 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 fourth re-election. All elected members would serve in 96th United States Congress. The delegate 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 re-election for his fifth term to the United States House of Representatives. Fauntroy was opposed in this election by Republican challenger Jackson R. Champion and Statehood Party candidate Gregory Rowe who received 12.02% and 4.04%, respectively. This resulted in Fauntroy being elected with 79.59% of the vote.Election Statistics, 1920 to Present https://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/ 2025-11-01 US House of Representatives: History, Art & Archives en Results D.C. At Large Congressional District Election (1978) District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Walter E. Fauntroy (inc.) 76,557 79.59 District of Columbia Republican Party Jackson R. Champion 11,677 12.02 D.C. Statehood Party Gregory Rowe 3,886 4.04 Socialist Workers Party of the District of Columbia Charlotte J. Reavis 1,649 1.71 American Labor Party Cloid John Green 1,064 1.10 (Write-ins) Write-ins 1,473 1.53 96,306 100.00 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 1978