2014 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia

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2014 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia
← 2012 November 4, 2014 2016 →
Turnout38.5% Decrease22.5 pp[1]
 
Nominee Franklin Garcia Joyce Robinson-Paul Martin Moulton
Party Democratic DC Statehood Green Libertarian
Popular vote 114,073 19,982 11,002
Percentage 77.6% 13.6% 7.5%
Garcia:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
     No votes
Representative before election

Nate Bennett-Fleming
Democratic

Elected Representative

Franklin Garcia
Democratic

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    On November 4, 2014, 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. Incumbent Shadow Representative Nate Bennett-Fleming did not run for reelection and Franklin Garcia was elected in his place. The election was held concurrently with a mayoral election.

    Primary elections

    Primary elections were held on April 1, 2014.

    Democratic primary

    Candidates

    Results

    District of Columbia Shadow Representative Democratic primary election, 2014[3]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Franklin Garcia 57,946 97.4
    Democratic Write-ins 2,183 3.6
    Total votes 60,129 100.0

    Libertarian primary

    Candidates

    • Martin Moulton, school choice activist

    Results

    District of Columbia Shadow Representative Democratic primary election, 2014[3]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Libertarian Martin Moulton 30 100.0
    Total votes 60,129 100.0

    Other primaries

    The Republican and Statehood Green parties held primaries, but no candidates declared and the contests saw only write-in votes.[3]

    General election

    The general election took place on November 8, 2016. Garcia was the only candidate on the ballot and won reelection to a second term.

    Results

    General election results[1]
    Party Candidate Votes % ±%
    Democratic Franklin Garcia 114,073 77.6 −10.4
    DC Statehood Green Joyce Robinson-Paul 19,982 13.6 +0.7
    Libertarian Martin Moulton 11,002 7.5 +7.5
    n/a Write-ins 1,931 1.3 −
    Total votes 146,988 100.0%
    n/a Overvotes 64
    n/a Undervotes 30,306

    References

    1. ^ a b "General Election 2014 - Certified Results". DCBOE. District of Columbia Board of Elections. December 3, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
    2. ^ Chibbaro Jr., Lou (March 27, 2014). "Guide to D.C. primary races". Washington Blade. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
    3. ^ a b c "Primary Election 2014 - Certified Results". DCBOE. District of Columbia Board of Elections. April 23, 2014. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
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