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2008 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

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Field	Value
country	District of Columbia
type	Presidential
previous_election	2006 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia
previous_year	2006
next_election	2010 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia
next_year	2010
election_date	November 4, 2008
image1	File:Eleanor Holmes Norton (cropped).jpg
image_size	150x150px
candidate1	Eleanor Holmes Norton
party1	District of Columbia Democratic State Committee
popular_vote1	228,376
percentage1	92.28%
image2	File:3x4.svg
candidate2	Maude Hills
party2	D.C. Statehood Green Party
popular_vote2	16,693
percentage2	6.75%
map_image
map_size	250px
map_caption	Norton:
title	Delegate
before_election	Eleanor Holmes Norton
before_party	District of Columbia Democratic State Committee
after_election	Eleanor Holmes Norton
after_party	District of Columbia Democratic State Committee

Map of the District of Columbia At-Large district.

On November 4, 2008, 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 incumbent Eleanor Holmes Norton (D).

The delegate is elected for two-year terms. This election coincided with the 2008 U.S. presidential election.

Candidates

Incumbent Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, a Democrat, sought re-election for a 10th full term to the United States House of Representatives. She launched her re-election campaign with an announcement at the Eastern Market playground on May 10, 2008.

Norton was opposed by Green Party candidate Maude Hills and Seth Dellinger, a candidate for the Socialist Workers Party. The incumbent won reelection with over 85% of the vote.

Results

References

Stewart, Nikita. (May 11, 2008). "Local Election Season Quietly Kicks Off". [[The Washington Post]].
"2008 Election Statistics".

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