Primary
The primary election took place on for September 14 for both the offices of Delegate and Shadow Representative. Incumbent Eleanor Norton Holmes faced only the second primary challenge since she took office in 1991.
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2010 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 | 2008 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia |
| previous_year | 2008 |
| next_election | 2012 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia |
| next_year | 2012 |
| election_date | November 2, 2010 |
| image1 | File:Eleanor Holmes Norton official photo (cropped).jpg |
| image_size | 150x150px |
| candidate1 | Eleanor Holmes Norton |
| party1 | District of Columbia Democratic State Committee |
| popular_vote1 | 117,990 |
| percentage1 | 88.94% |
| image2 | File:3x4.svg |
| candidate2 | Missy Reilly Smith |
| party2 | Republican Party (United States) |
| popular_vote2 | 11,673 |
| percentage2 | 6.58% |
| 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 |
On November 2, 2010, 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 is to serve in the 112th Congress from January 3, 2011, until January 3, 2013.
The delegate is elected for two-year terms.
Match-up summary
| District | Incumbent | 2010 Status | Democratic | Republican | Green | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| At-large | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Eleanor Holmes Norton | Missy Reilly Smith | Rick Tingling-Clemmons |
Candidates
Eleanor Holmes Norton, a Democrat, has held the seat since 1991 and was up for reelection in 2010. Her Democratic opponent in the primary election was Douglass Sloan, who is only the second candidate to ever challenge Holmes Norton in a primary since she took office in 1991.
Missy Reilly Smith, an anti-abortion activist, was the Republican candidate. She ran unopposed in the primary election. Smith caused a controversy by running television ads featuring graphic images of aborted fetuses. Smith herself had undergone two abortions in the past.
General election
References
References
- Heil, Emily. (2010-09-02). "Sloan Wages Quixotic Campaign Against Norton". [[Congressional Quarterly]].
- "Ad Watch: Extremely Graphic Abortion Ad Airs in D.C. Metro".
- (2010-01-30). "DC Board of Elections and Ethics: Election Schedule Year 2010". Dcboee.org.
- Heil, Emily. (2010-11-03). "General Election Results, Election Date: Tuesday, November 02, 2010". District of Columbia Board of Elections.
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