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2012 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia

← 2010 November 6, 2012 2014 →
Turnout60.9% Increase30.0 pp
 
Nominee Nate Bennett-Fleming G. Lee Aikin
Party Democratic DC Statehood Green
Popular vote 206,996 31,190
Percentage 85.8% 12.9%

Ward results Precinct resultsBennett-Fleming:      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
     No votes

Representative before election

Mike Panetta
Democratic

Elected Representative

Nate Bennett-Fleming
Democratic

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  • On November 6, 2012, 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 Mike Panetta declined to run for a fourth term. Nate Bennett-Fleming was elected in his place.

    Primary elections

    Primary elections were held on April 3, 2012.

    Democratic primary

    Candidates

    • Nate Bennett-Fleming, Congressional fellow and candidate for Shadow Representative in 2010

    Results

    District of Columbia Shadow Representative Democratic primary election, 2010
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Nate Bennett-Fleming 43,297 96.9
    Democratic Write-ins 1,364 3.1
    Total votes 44,661 100.0

    Other primaries

    Republican and Statehood Green primaries were held but no candidates appeared on the ballot.

    General election

    The general election took place on November 6, 2012.

    Results

    General election results
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Democratic Nate Bennett-Fleming 206,996 85.8 +3.4
    DC Statehood Green G. Lee Aikin 31,190 12.9 +5.21
    n/a Write-ins 3,123 1.3 +0.4
    Total votes 241,309 100.0%

    References

    1. ^ "General & Special 2012 - Certified Results". DCBOE. District of Columbia Board of Elections. April 14, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
    2. "One Year Later: Fleming Will Not Quit the Fight for D.C. Statehood" (Press release). Fleming for DC Shadow Rep '12. PR.com. November 16, 2011. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
    3. ^ "Primary Election 2012 - Certified Results". DCBOE. District of Columbia Board of Elections. April 14, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
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