1996_United_States_Shadow_Representative_election_in_the_District_of_Columbia

1996 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia

1996 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia

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On November 15, 1996, the District of Columbia held a U.S. House of Representatives election for its shadow representative. Unlike its non-voting delegate, the shadow representative is only recognized by the district and is not officially sworn or seated. One-term incumbent John Capozzi declined to run for reelection and was succeeded by fellow Democrat Sabrina Sojourner.

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Primary elections

Primary elections were held on September 10.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declined to run
  • John Capozzi, incumbent Shadow Representative (Ran for City Council at-large)[3]

Results

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Other primaries

Primaries were held for the Republican, Statehood, and Umoja parties but no candidates were on the ballot and only write-in votes were cast.[3]

Other candidates

Republican

  • Gloria Corn, writer and candidate for Shadow Representative in 1992[2]

General election

The general election took place on November 15.

Results

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References

  1. [1]
    "November 15 General Election". DC Board of Elections. Retrieved January 26, 2020.
  2. [2]
    Harris, Hamil (October 24, 1996). "3 Take Plunge Against Norton". Washington Post. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  3. [3]
    "September 10 Primary Election". DC Board of Elections. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
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