1992 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

The 1992 congressional election for the Delegate from the District of Columbia was held on November 3, 1992. The winner of the race was Eleanor Holmes Norton (D), who won her first re-election. All elected members would serve in 103rd United States Congress.

1992 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

November 3, 1992

Candidate Eleanor Holmes Norton Susan Emerson Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 166,808 20,108 Percentage 84.78% 10.22%

Delegate before election Eleanor Holmes Norton Democratic Elected Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton 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

Eleanor Holmes Norton, a Democrat, sought election for her second term to the United States House of Representatives. Norton was opposed in this election by Republican challenger Susan Emerson who received 10.22%. This resulted in Norton being re-elected with 84.78% of the vote.

Results

D.C. At Large Congressional District Election (1992)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Eleanor Holmes Norton (inc.)	166,808	84.78
	Republican	Susan Emerson	20,108	10.22
	D.C. Statehood Green	Susan Griffin	7,253	3.69
	Socialist Workers	Sam Manuel	1,840	0.94
	No party	Write-ins	745	0.38
Total votes			196,754	100.00
Turnout
	Democratic hold

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