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.[1]
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. [2]
PrimaryEdit
The primary election took place on for September 14[3] 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.[1]
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2010, united, states, house, representatives, election, district, columbia, november, 2010, district, columbia, held, election, voting, house, delegate, representing, district, columbia, large, congressional, district, winner, race, serve, 112th, congress, fro. 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 2010 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia 2008 November 2 2010 2012 Candidate Eleanor Holmes Norton Missy Reilly SmithParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 117 990 11 673Percentage 88 94 6 58 Results by ward Norton gt 90 Norton 80 90 Norton 70 80 Delegate before electionEleanor Holmes NortonDemocratic Elected Delegate Eleanor Holmes NortonDemocraticMap of the District of Columbia At Large district The delegate is elected for two year terms Contents 1 Match up summary 2 Candidates 3 Primary 4 General election 5 See also 6 ReferencesMatch up summary EditDistrict Incumbent 2010 Status Democratic Republican GreenAt large Eleanor Holmes Norton Eleanor Holmes Norton Missy Reilly Smith Rick Tingling ClemmonsCandidates EditEleanor 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 1 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 2 Primary EditThe primary election took place on for September 14 3 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 1 Democratic Primary results Party Candidate Votes Democratic Eleanor Holmes Norton 96 808 90 01Democratic Doug Sloan 10 069 9 36Democratic Write ins 676 0 63General election EditDistrict of Columbia At Large congressional district election 2010 4 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Eleanor Holmes Norton inc 117 990 88 94Republican Missy Reilly Smith 8 109 6 11DC Statehood Green Rick Tingling Clemmons 4 413 3 33Independent Sarah Queen Noble 785 0 59Write In 1 359 1 02Total votes 132 656 100See also EditUnited States House of Representatives elections in the District of ColumbiaReferences Edit a b Heil Emily 2010 09 02 Sloan Wages Quixotic Campaign Against Norton Roll Call Congressional Quarterly Retrieved 2010 09 03 permanent dead link Ad Watch Extremely Graphic Abortion Ad Airs in D C Metro DC Board of Elections and Ethics Election Schedule Year 2010 Dcboee org 2010 01 30 Archived from the original on 2010 07 26 Retrieved 2010 08 21 Heil Emily November 3 2010 General Election Results Election Date Tuesday November 02 2010 District of Columbia Board of Elections Archived from the original on November 6 2010 Retrieved November 7 2010 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 2010 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia amp oldid 1162220257, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
