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1972 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia|
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On November 7, 1972, 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 was
Walter E. Fauntroy (
D), who won his first re-election after winning the
special election in the previous year. All elected members would serve in
93rd 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, as are all other Representatives and Delegates minus the
Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico, who is elected to a four-year term.
Candidates
Walter E. Fauntroy, a
Democrat, sought re-election for his second term to the
United States House of Representatives. Fauntroy was opposed in this election by
Republican challenger William Chin-Lee who received 25.12%, and
D.C. Statehood Party candidate Charles I. Cassell who received 11.92%. This resulted in Fauntroy being elected with 60.64% of the vote.
Results
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