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1996 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia|
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On November 15, 1996, 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. One-term incumbent John Capozzi declined to run for reelection and was succeeded by fellow Democrat Sabrina Sojourner.
Primary elections[edit]
Primary elections were held on September 10.
Democratic primary[edit]
Candidates[edit]
Declined to run[edit]
- John Capozzi, incumbent Shadow Representative (Ran for City Council at-large)[3]
Results[edit]
Other primaries[edit]
Primaries were held for the Republican, Statehood, and Umoja parties but no candidates were on the ballot and only write-in votes were cast.[3]
Other candidates[edit]
Republican[edit]
- Gloria Corn, writer and candidate for Shadow Representative in 1992[2]
General election[edit]
The general election took place on November 15.
Results[edit]
References[edit]