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2016 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia

← 2014 November 8, 2016 2018 →
Turnout65.3% Increase26.9 pp
 
Nominee Franklin Garcia
Party Democratic
Popular vote 252,992
Percentage 97.3%

Ward results Precinct resultsGarcia:      >90%

Representative before election

Franklin Garcia
Democratic

Elected Representative

Franklin Garcia
Democratic

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  • On November 8, 2016, 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. Incumbent Shadow Representative Franklin Garcia won reelection unopposed.

    Primary elections

    Primary elections were held on June 14, 2016, concurrent with the presidential primary.

    Democratic primary

    Candidates

    Results

    District of Columbia Shadow Representative Democratic primary election, 2018
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Franklin Garcia (incumbent) 75,186 96.4
    Democratic Write-ins 2,800 3.6
    Total votes 77,986 100.0
    n/a Overvotes 11
    n/a Undervotes 20,291

    Other primaries

    The Republican and D.C. Statehood Green parties held primaries, but no candidates declared and the contests saw only write-in votes.

    General election

    The general election took place on November 8, 2016. Garcia was the only candidate on the ballot and won reelection to a second term.

    Results

    General election results
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Democratic Franklin Garcia (incumbent) 197,299 96.9 +19.7
    n/a Write-ins 6,238 3.1 +1.36
    Total votes 203,537 100.0%
    n/a Overvotes 73
    n/a Undervotes 51,066

    References

    1. ^ "General Election 2016 - Certified Results". DCBOE. District of Columbia Board of Elections. June 18, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
    2. ^ "Primary Election 2016 - Certified Results". DCBOE. District of Columbia Board of Elections. June 19, 2018. Retrieved October 28, 2020.
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