The 1996 United States Shadow Senator election in the District of Columbia took place on November 11, 1996, to elect a
shadow member to the
United States Senate
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to represent the
District of Columbia
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. The member was only recognized by the District of Columbia and not officially sworn or seated by the United States Senate. Incumbent Shadow Senator
Jesse Jackson decided not to run for reelection. Local ANC Commissioner and lawyer Paul Strauss easily won the primary against little-known Eduardo Burkhart and also won the general election.
Primary elections
Party primaries took place on September 10, 1996.
Democratic primary
Candidates
*
Paul Strauss, lawyer and ANC Commissioner
* Eduardo Burkhart
Declined
*
Jesse Jackson, incumbent Shadow Senator
Results
General election
Strauss faced Republican Gloria R. Corn, and Umoja candidate George Pope. As is usual for Democrats in the District, Strauss won in a landslide.
Candidates
*
Paul Strauss (
Democratic)
* Gloria R. Corn (
Republican
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* An advocate of a republic, a type of government that is not a monarchy or dictatorship, and is usually associated with the rule of law.
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)
* George Pope (
Umoja)
Results
References
1996 elections in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., Shadow Senator elections
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