United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia, 1982

United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia, 1982

November 2, 1982

Candidate Walter E. Fauntroy John West Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 93,422 17,242 Percentage 83.01% 15.32%

Delegate before election Walter E. Fauntroy Democratic Elected Delegate Walter E. Fauntroy Democratic

Map of the District of Columbia At-Large district.

The 1982 congressional election for the Delegate from the District of Columbia was held on November 2, 1982. The winner of the race was Walter E. Fauntroy (D), who won his sixth re-election. All elected members would serve in 98th United States Congress.

The non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the District of Columbia is elected for two-year terms.

Candidates

Walter E. Fauntroy, a Democrat, sought re-election for his seventh term to the United States House of Representatives. Fauntroy was opposed in this election by Republican challenger John West who received 15.32%. This resulted in Fauntroy being elected with 83.01% of the vote.

Results

D.C. At Large Congressional District Election (1982)
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Walter E. Fauntroy (inc.)	93,422	83.01
	Republican	John West	17,242	15.32
	No party	Write-ins	1,879	1.67%
Total votes			112,543	100.00
Voter turnout			%
	Democratic hold

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