1990 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia
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On November 6, 1990, the
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held an election for its non-voting House delegate representing the
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. Incumbent Walter E. Fauntroy ( D) had stepped down earlier to run for
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Eleanor Holmes Norton Eleanor Holmes Norton (born June 13, 1937) is an American lawyer and politician serving as a delegate to the United States House of Representatives, representing the District of Columbia since 1991. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Ea ...
( D) won the open seat. All elected members would serve in
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. The delegate is elected for two-year terms.


Candidates

Eleanor Holmes Norton Eleanor Holmes Norton (born June 13, 1937) is an American lawyer and politician serving as a delegate to the United States House of Representatives, representing the District of Columbia since 1991. She is a member of the Democratic Party. Ea ...
, a Democrat, sought election for her first term to the
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. Norton was opposed in this election by
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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


See also

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References

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