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Elections in the District of Columbia |
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On November 3, 1998, the District of Columbia held an election for its non-voting House delegate representing the District of Columbia's at-large congressional district. The winner of the race was Eleanor Holmes Norton ( D), who won her fourth re-election. All elected members would serve in 106th United States Congress.
The delegate is elected for two-year terms.
Candidates
Eleanor Holmes Norton, a Democrat, sought election for her fifth term to the United States House of Representatives. Norton was opposed in this election by Republican challenger Edward Henry Wolterbeek who received 6.31%. This resulted in Norton being re-elected with 89.64% of the vote.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Eleanor Holmes Norton ( inc.) | 122,228 | 89.64 | |
| Republican | Edward Henry Wolterbeek | 8,610 | 6.31 | |
| DC Statehood | Pat Kidd | 2,323 | 1.70 | |
| Independent | Natale "Lino" Stracuzzi | 1,647 | 1.21 | |
| Socialist Workers | Mary Martin | 1,087 | 0.80 | |
| No party | Write-ins | 464 | 0.34 | |
| Total votes | 136,359 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | {{{votes}}} | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||
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Elections in the District of Columbia |
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On November 3, 1998, the District of Columbia held an election for its non-voting House delegate representing the District of Columbia's at-large congressional district. The winner of the race was Eleanor Holmes Norton ( D), who won her fourth re-election. All elected members would serve in 106th United States Congress.
The delegate is elected for two-year terms.
Candidates
Eleanor Holmes Norton, a Democrat, sought election for her fifth term to the United States House of Representatives. Norton was opposed in this election by Republican challenger Edward Henry Wolterbeek who received 6.31%. This resulted in Norton being re-elected with 89.64% of the vote.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eleanor Holmes Norton ( inc.) | 122,228 | 89.64 | |
| Republican | Edward Henry Wolterbeek | 8,610 | 6.31 | |
| DC Statehood | Pat Kidd | 2,323 | 1.70 | |
| Independent | Natale "Lino" Stracuzzi | 1,647 | 1.21 | |
| Socialist Workers | Mary Martin | 1,087 | 0.80 | |
| No party | Write-ins | 464 | 0.34 | |
| Total votes | 136,359 | 100.00 | ||
| Turnout | {{{votes}}} | |||
| Democratic hold | ||||