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On November 4, 2008, the
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held an election for its non-voting House delegate representing the
District of Columbia's at-large congressional district The District of Columbia's at-large congressional district is a congressional district based entirely of the District of Columbia. According to the U.S. Constitution, only states may be represented in the Congress of the United States. The Di ...
. The winner of the race was incumbent
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). The delegate is elected for two-year terms. This election coincided with the
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.


Candidates

Incumbent Delegate
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
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, sought re-election for a 10th full term to the
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. She launched her re-election campaign with an announcement at the Eastern Market playground on May 10, 2008. Norton was opposed by
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candidate Maude Hills and Seth Dellinger, a candidate for the Socialist Workers Party. The incumbent won reelection with over 85% of the vote.


Results


See also

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United States House of Representatives elections in the District of Columbia The District of Columbia is a political division coterminous with Washington, D.C., the capital city of the United States. According to the Article One of the Constitution, only states may be represented in the United States Congress. The Distri ...


References

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