1982 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

The 1982 congressional election for the Delegate from the District of Columbia was held on November 2, 1982. The winner of the race was Walter E. Fauntroy (D), who won his sixth re-election. All elected members would serve in 98th United States Congress.

United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia, 1982

November 2, 1982
 
Candidate Walter E. Fauntroy John West
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 93,422 17,242
Percentage 83.01% 15.32%

Delegate before election

Walter E. Fauntroy
Democratic

Elected Delegate

Walter E. Fauntroy
Democratic

Map of the District of Columbia At-Large district.

The non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the District of Columbia is elected for two-year terms.

Candidates

Walter E. Fauntroy, a Democrat, sought re-election for his seventh term to the United States House of Representatives. Fauntroy was opposed in this election by Republican challenger John West who received 15.32%. This resulted in Fauntroy being elected with 83.01% of the vote.

Results

D.C. At Large Congressional District Election (1982)
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Walter E. Fauntroy (inc.) 93,422 83.01
Republican John West 17,242 15.32
No party Write-ins 1,879 1.67
Total votes 112,543 100.00
Turnout  
Democratic hold

References

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