2020 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia

2020 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia
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Turnout66.9 Increase20.6pp[1][2]
 
Nominee Oye Owolewa Joyce Robinson-Paul Sohaer Rizvi Syed
Party Democratic DC Statehood Green Independent
Popular vote 240,533 27,128 22,771
Percentage 81.6% 9.2% 7.7%
Owolewa:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Representative before election

Franklin Garcia
Democratic

Elected Representative

Oye Owolewa
Democratic

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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
    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.

    District of Columbia Shadow Representative Democratic primary election, 2020[5]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Oye Owolewa 74,101 95.8%
    Democratic Write-ins 3,260 4.2%
    Total votes 77,361 100.0%

    Republican primary

    District of Columbia Shadow Representative Republican primary election, 2020[5]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Republican Write-ins 479 100.0%
    Total votes 479 100.0%

    Statehood Green primary

    Statehood Green primary results by ward:
      Robinson-Paul—80–90%
      Robinson-Paul—>90%
    District of Columbia Shadow Representative Statehood Green primary election, 2020[5]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    DC Statehood Green Joyce Robinson-Paul 405 89.0%
    DC Statehood Green Write-ins 50 11.0%
    Total votes 455 100.0%

    Libertarian primary

    District of Columbia Shadow Representative Libertarian primary election, 2020[5]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Libertarian Write-ins 49 100.0%
    Total votes 49 100.0%

    General election

    The general election took place on November 3, 2020.

    Candidates

    Results

    General election results[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    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. ^ a b c "General Election 2020 - Certified Results". District of Columbia Board of Elections. December 2, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
    2. ^ "General Election 2018 - Certified Results". DCBOE. District of Columbia Board of Elections. November 15, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
    3. ^ O'Connell, Michael (May 27, 2020). "Candidate Profile: Oye Owolewa For Shadow DC Congressional Seat". Patch. Patch Media. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
    4. ^ "D.C. At-Large Councilmember Voters Guide 2020". Washington City Paper. October 15, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
    5. ^ a b c d "Primary Election 2020 - Certified Results". DCBOE. June 17, 2020. Retrieved October 25, 2020.
    6. ^ a b c "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.

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