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On November 3, 2020, 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.
ANC Commissioner Oye Owolewa won the election to replace retiring three-term incumbent shadow representative Franklin Garcia.[1]
Primary elections
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared
- Oye Owolewa, ANC commissioner for 8E and pharmacist[3]
Declined
- Franklin Garcia, incumbent shadow representative and president of the DC Latino Leadership Council[4]
Results
Owolewa received over 90% of the vote in every ward.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Oye Owolewa | 74,101 | 95.8% | |
Democratic | Write-ins | 3,260 | 4.2% | |
Total votes | 77,361 | 100.0% |
Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Write-ins | 479 | 100.0% | |
Total votes | 479 | 100.0% |
Statehood Green primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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DC Statehood Green | Joyce Robinson-Paul | 405 | 89.0% | |
DC Statehood Green | Write-ins | 50 | 11.0% | |
Total votes | 455 | 100.0% |
Libertarian primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Libertarian | Write-ins | 49 | 100.0% | |
Total votes | 49 | 100.0% |
General election
The general election took place on November 3, 2020.
Candidates
- Oye Owolewa (Democratic)[6]
- Sohaer Rizvi Syed (Independent)[6]
- Joyce Robinson-Paul (D.C. Statehood Green)[6]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Oye Owolewa | 240,533 | 81.60% | |
DC Statehood Green | Joyce Robinson-Paul | 27,128 | 9.20% | |
Independent | Sohaer Rizvi Syed | 22,771 | 7.72% | |
Write-in | 4,341 | 1.47% | ||
Total votes | 294,773 | 100.0% |
References
- 1 2 3 "General Election 2020 - Certified Results". District of Columbia Board of Elections. December 2, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ↑ "General Election 2018 - Certified Results". DCBOE. District of Columbia Board of Elections. November 15, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ↑ O'Connell, Michael (May 27, 2020). "Candidate Profile: Oye Owolewa For Shadow DC Congressional Seat". Patch. Patch Media. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- ↑ "D.C. At-Large Councilmember Voters Guide 2020". Washington City Paper. October 15, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- 1 2 3 4 "Primary Election 2020 - Certified Results". DCBOE. June 17, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
- 1 2 3 "List of Candidates in Ballot Order In the November 3, 2020 General Election" (PDF). District of Columbia Board of Elections. District of Columbia Board of Elections.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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