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1971 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia
Map of the District of Columbia At-Large district. On March 23, 1971, the District of Columbia held a special election for its non-voting House delegate representing the District of Columbia's at-large congressional district . This was the first election for the newly re-created district since Norton P. Chipman briefly held the seat during the Reconstruction Era . The winner of the race was Walter E. Fauntroy , a Democrat . After serving his remaining term in the 92nd United States Congress , he would continue to be re-elected until he stepped down to run for mayor in the 1990 election .
The non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the District of Columbia is elected for two-year terms, as are all other Representatives and Delegates minus the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico , who is elected to a four-year term.
Candidates
Walter E. Fauntroy , a Democrat , sought election for his first term to the United States House of Representatives . Fauntroy was opposed in this election by Republican challenger John A. Nevius, who received 25.08%, and D.C. Statehood Party candidate Julius Hobson who received 13.23%. This resulted in Fauntroy being elected with 58.44% of the vote. This is the lowest percentage that a Democratic candidate has received in any election to the District of Columbia's at-large congressional district .
Results
References
"Our Campaigns - DC Delegate Race - Mar 23, 1971" .
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