1994 Council of the District of Columbia election

U.S. election June 2026 1994 Council of the District of Columbia election District of Columbia legislative no 1992 Council of the District of Columbia election 1992 1996 Council of the District of Columbia election 1996 7 seats on the Council of the District of Columbia 7 November 8, 1994 David A. Clarke.jpg 150x150px David A. Clarke District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 10 10 Hilda Mason.jpg Hilda Mason D.C. Statehood Party 1 1 3x4.svg William Lightfoot Independent politician 1 1 The 1994 general election for the Council of the District of Columbia was held on November 8, with primaries taking place on September 13. David A. Clarke was reelected to his previously-held position as Council chairman, reentering the Council after his departure for a failed mayoral bid in 1990. All incumbents were reelcted except for Jim Nathanson, who lost his Ward 3 primary to challenger Kathleen Patterson Summary Democrats remained the largest party on the council, with no seats being lost to other parties or independents. At-large PositionIncumbentCandidatesMemberPartyFirstelectedStatusChairpersonDavid A. Clarke 1993 (special)Incumbent re-elected.Democratic Party (US) David A. Clarke 81.7% Umoja Party Mark Thompson 7.5% Republican Party (US) Minton Francis 7.3% Independent Jephunneh Lawrence 2.9%At-largeLinda Cropp 1990Incumbent re-elected.Democratic Party (US) Linda Cropp 45.9% D.C. Statehood Party Hilda Mason 14.9% Independent R. David Hall 13.5% Republican Party (US) Harry M. Singleton 3.9% Independent Jerry More III 8.6% Umoja Party Kemry Hughes 3.4% Independent Charles J. Moreland 2.1% Independent David Asher Garrett 1.4%Hilda Mason1977 (special)Incumbent re-elected. Wards PositionIncumbentCandidatesMemberPartyFirst electedStatusWard 1Frank Smith 1982Incumbent re-elected.Democratic Party (US) Frank Smith 70.2% Independent Arturo Griffiths 10.5% Republican Party (US) Marty Pearl 7.2% Independent Ernest Johnson 5.8% Independent Alejandro Arce 3.7% Independent Bob Clifton 2.0%Ward 3Jim Nathanson 1986Incumbent lost re-election.New councilmember elected.Democratic hold.Democratic Party (US) Kathleen Patterson 76.6% Republican Party (US) Philip Murphy 20.8% Independent John Hardison 2.3%Ward 5Harry Thomas Sr. 1986Incumbent re-elected.Democratic Party (US) Harry Thomas Sr. 69.1% Independent Jeffrey G. Desmukes 16.5% D.C. Statehood Party Dexter Chadwick 4.8% Republican Party (US) William Howard Link 4.7% Independent Carlton G. Hawkins 4.2%Ward 6Harold Brazil 1990Incumbent re-elected.Democratic Party (US) Harold Brazil 91.19% Republican Party (US) Robert Bramson 8.30% Chairperson 1994 Council of the District of Columbia Chairperson election Flag of the District of Columbia.svg presidential 1993 Council of the District of Columbia special election 1993 (special) 1997 Council of the District of Columbia special election 1997 (special) November 8, 1994 David A. Clarke.jpg David A. Clarke District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 139,879 81.73% Umoja Party 3x4.svg Mark Thompson 12,843 7.50% District of Columbia Republican Party 3x4.svg Minton Francis 12,419 7.26% Chairperson David A. Clarke Democratic David A. Clarke Democratic David A. Clarke was reelected to a full term as chairperson of the Council following his victory in the 1993 special election. Democratic primary Candidates David A. Clarke 1994 Council of the District of Columbia Chairperson Democratic primarySeptember 13 1994 Primary Election https://dcboe.org/elections/election-results-archives/september-13-primary-election-1994 DC Board of Elections 17 June 2026 District of Columbia Democratic State Committee David A. Clarke (inc.) 110,288 96.60% Write-in 3,887 3.40% 114,175 100% Republican primary No candidates filed for the primary, with Minton Francis winning the nomination through write-in votes. 1994 Council of the District of Columbia Chairperson Republican primary 611 100% 611 100% Independents Candidates Jephunneh Lawrence General election 1994 Council of the District of Columbia Chairperson electionNovember 8 1994 General Election https://dcboe.org/elections/election-results-archives/november-8-general-election-1994 DC Board of Elections 17 June 2026 District of Columbia Democratic State Committee David A. Clarke (inc.) 139,879 81.73% Umoja Party Mark Thompson 12,843 7.50% District of Columbia Republican Party Minton Francis 12,419 7.26% Independent Jephunneh Lawrence 5,000 2.92% 1,014 0.32% 171,155 100% At-large 1994 Council of the District of Columbia At-large election Flag of the District of Columbia.svg presidential 1990 Council of the District of Columbia election#At-large 1990 1998 Council of the District of Columbia election#At-large 1998 November 8, 1994 Linda Cropp (cropped).jpg Linda Cropp District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 106,414 45.86% D.C. Statehood Party Hilda Mason.jpg Hilda Mason 34,541 14.89% Independent 3x4.svg R. David Hall 31,260 13.47% District of Columbia Republican Party 3x4.svg Harry M. Singleton 23,096 9.95% Independent 3x4.svg Jerry More III 19,864 8.56% Umoja Party 3x4.svg Kemry Hughes 7,929 3.42% Councilmembers Linda Cropp (Dem.)Hilda Mason (D.C. Statehood) Linda Cropp (Dem.)Hilda Mason (D.C. Statehood) Democratic incumbent Linda Cropp and Statehood incumbent Hilda Mason were both re-elected to the Council. The newly-founded Umoja Party successfully petitioned to appear on the ballot, with Kemry Hughes running under the banner. Democratic primary Candidates Linda Cropp Eddie Rhodes Karen Shook 1994 Council of the District of Columbia At-large Democratic primary District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Linda Cropp (inc.) 85,353 69.59% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Karen Shook 26,017 21.21% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Eddie Rhodes 9,545 7.78% Write-in 1,743 1.42% 122,658 100% Statehood primary Candidates John T. Harvey Sam Jordan Hilda Mason Darryl Wiggins 1994 Council of the District of Columbia At-large D.C. Statehood primary D.C. Statehood Party Hilda Mason (inc.) 346 38.83% D.C. Statehood Party Sam Jordan 234 26.26% D.C. Statehood Party Darryl Wiggins 169 18.97% D.C. Statehood Party John T. Harvey 101 11.34% 41 4.60% 891 100% Republican primary Harry M. Singleton 1994 Council of the District of Columbia At-large Republican primary District of Columbia Republican Party Harry M. Singleton 3,964 94.47% 232 5.53% 4,196 100% Independents Candidates David Asher Garrett R. David Hall Jerry More III Charles J. Moreland General election 1994 Council of the District of Columbia At-large election District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Linda Cropp (inc.) 106,414 45.86% D.C. Statehood Party Hilda Mason (inc.) 34,541 14.89% Independent R. David Hall 31,260 13.47% District of Columbia Republican Party Harry M. Singleton 23,096 9.95% Independent Jerry More III 19,864 8.56% Umoja Party Kemry Hughes 7,929 3.42% Independent Charles J. Moreland 4,921 2.12% Independent David Asher Garrett 3,282 1.41% 738 0.32% 232,045 100% Ward 1 1994 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 1 election Flag of the District of Columbia.svg presidential 1990 Council of the District of Columbia election#Ward 1 1990 1998 Council of the District of Columbia election#Ward 1 1998 November 8, 1994 Frank Smith as keynote speaker at Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division 2018 African-American and Black History Month Observance (cropped).jpg Frank Smith District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 12,200 70.17% Independent 3x4.svg Arturo Griffiths 1,832 10.54% District of Columbia Republican Party 3x4.svg Marty Pearl 1,250 7.19% Councilmember Frank Smith Democratic Frank Smith Democratic Incumbent councilmember Frank Smith won re-election to his fourth term on the Council. Democratic primary Candidates Dorothy A. Brizill Ken Fealing Stan Mayes Lavert C. Seabron Frank Smith 1994 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 1 Democratic primary District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Frank Smith (inc.) 6,367 46.15% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Dorothy A. Brizill 4,798 34.78% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Ken Fealing 1,577 11.4% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Stan Mayes 526 3.81% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Lavert C. Seabron 427 3.09% Write-in 209 5.20% 13,797 100% Republican primary No candidates filed for the primary, with Marty Pearl winning the nomination through write-in votes. 1994 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 1 Republican primary 86 100% 86 100% Independents Candidates Alejandro Arce Bob Clifton Arturo Griffiths Ernest Johnson General Election 1994 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 1 election District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Frank Smith (inc.) 12,200 70.17% Independent Arturo Griffiths 1,832 10.54% District of Columbia Republican Party Marty Pearl 1,250 7.19% Independent Ernest Johnson 1,009 5.80% Independent Alejandro Arce 647 3.72% Independent Bob Clifton 339 1.95% 110 0.63% 17,387 100% Ward 3 1994 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 3 election Flag of the District of Columbia.svg presidential 1990 Council of the District of Columbia election#Ward 3 1990 1998 Council of the District of Columbia election#Ward 3 1998 November 8, 1994 3x4.svg Kathleen Patterson District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 21,098 76.62% District of Columbia Republican Party 3x4.svg Philip Murphy 5,726 20.79% Independent 3x4.svg John Hardison 632 2.30% Councilmember Jim Nathanson Democratic Kathleen Patterson Democratic Incumbent councilmember Jim Nathanson lost his primary to challenger Kathleen Patterson, who handily won the general election Democratic primary Candidates Jim Montgomery Jim Nathanson Kathleen Patterson 1994 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 3 Democratic primary District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Kathleen Patterson 10,538 60.09% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Jim Nathanson (inc.) 6,670 38.03% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Jim Montgomery 303 1.73% Write-in 27 0.15% 17,538 100% Republican primary Candidates Philip Murphy 1994 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 3 Republican primary District of Columbia Republican Party Philip Murphy 1,503 95.31% 74 4.69% 1,577 100% Independents Candidates John Hardison General Election 1994 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 3 election District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Kathleen Patterson 21,098 76.62% District of Columbia Republican Party Philip Murphy 5,726 20.79% Independent John Hardison 632 2.30% 80 0.29% 27,536 100% Ward 5 1994 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 5 election Flag of the District of Columbia.svg presidential 1990 Council of the District of Columbia election#Ward 5 1990 1998 Council of the District of Columbia election#Ward 5 1998 November 8, 1994 3x4.svg Harry Thomas Sr. District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 13,804 69.06% Independent 3x4.svg Jeffrey G. Desmukes 3,296 16.49% D.C. Statehood Party 3x4.svg Dexter Chadwick 968 4.84% Councilmember Harry Thomas Sr. Democratic Harry Thomas Sr. Democratic Incumbent councilmember Harry Thomas Sr. won re-election to a third term. Democratic primary Candidates Robert Artisst Joseph Bowser James Chappelle Angelyn S. Flowers James W. Johnson Ron Magnus Vincent Orange Kathryn A. Pearson-West Roland Rier Harry Thomas Sr. 1994 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 5 Democratic primary District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Harry Thomas Sr. (inc.) 7,543 39.05% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Vincent Orange 3,252 16.83% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Ron Magnus 2,744 14.2% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Angelyn S. Flowers 1,695 8.77% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Robert Artisst 1,421 7.36% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Roland Rier 813 4.21% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee James Chappelle 610 3.16% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Kathryn A. Pearson-West 588 3.04% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Joseph Bowser 326 1.69% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 240 1.24 14.2% Write-in 85 0.44% 19,317 100% Republican primary Candidates William Howard Link 1994 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 5 Republican primary District of Columbia Republican Party William Howard Link 239 83.28% 48 16.72% 287 100% Statehood primary No candidates filed for the primary, with Dexter Chadwick winning the nomination through write-in votes. 1994 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 5 Statehood primary 61 100% 61 100% Independents Candidates Jeffrey G. Desmukes Carlton R. Hawkins General Election 1994 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 5 election District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Harry Thomas Sr. (inc.) 13,804 69.06% Independent Jeffrey G. Desmukes 3,296 16.49% D.C. Statehood Party Dexter Chadwick 968 4.84% District of Columbia Republican Party William Howard Link 946 4.73% Independent Carlton G. Hawkins 841 4.21% 133 0.67% 19,988 100% Ward 6 1994 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 6 election Flag of the District of Columbia.svg presidential 1990 Council of the District of Columbia election#Ward 6 1990 1997 Council of the District of Columbia special election#Ward 6 1997 (sp.) November 8, 1994 Harold_Brazil.png Harold Brazil District of Columbia Democratic State Committee 18,066 91.19% District of Columbia Republican Party 3x4.svg Robert Bramson 1,644 8.30% Councilmember Harold Brazil Democratic Harold Brazil Democratic Incumbent councilmember Harold Brazil won re-election to a second term. Democratic primary Candidates Harold Brazil David A. Gilmore Lawrence Gray 1994 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 6 Democratic primary District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Harold Brazil (inc.) 12,419 73.06% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Lawrence Gray 2,763 16.25% District of Columbia Democratic State Committee David A. Gilmore 1,614 9.50% Write-in 202 1.19% 16,998 100% Republican primary No candidates filed for the primary, with Robert Bramson winning the nomination through write-in votes. 1994 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 6 Republican primary 119 100% 119 100% General Election 1994 Council of the District of Columbia Ward 6 election District of Columbia Democratic State Committee Harold Brazil (inc.) 18,066 91.19% District of Columbia Republican Party Robert Bramson 1,644 8.30% 101 0.51% 19,811 100% References Category:1994 United States local elections Category:1994 elections in Washington, D.C. 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