2010 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia

On November 2, 2010, 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 Mike Panetta won election to a third term.

2010 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia

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Turnout30.0% Decrease32.5 pp[1]
 
Nominee Mike Panetta Nelson Rimensnyder Joyce Robinson-Paul
Party Democratic Republican DC Statehood Green
Popular vote 101,207 11,094 9,489
Percentage 82.4% 9.0% 7.7%

Panetta:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

Shadow Representative before election

Mike Panetta
Democratic

Elected Shadow Representative

Mike Panetta
Democratic

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on September 14, 2010.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Results by ward:
  Bennett-Fleming—40–50%
  Bennett-Fleming—50–60%
  Panetta—50–60%
  Panetta—60–70%
  Panetta—70–80%
District of Columbia Shadow Representative Democratic primary election, 2010[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Panetta (incumbent) 57,666 55.8
Democratic Nate Bennett-Fleming 43,243 41.9
Democratic Write-ins 2,427 2.4
Total votes 103,336 100.0

Republican primary

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Candidates

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  • Nelson Rimensnyder

Results

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District of Columbia Shadow Representative Republican primary election, 2010[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Nelson Rimensnyder 1,953 92.7
Republican Write-ins 153 7.3
Total votes 2,106 100.0

Statehood Green primary

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Candidates

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  • Joyce Robinson-Paul

Results

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District of Columbia Shadow Representative Statehood Green primary election, 2010[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
DC Statehood Green Joyce Robinson-Paul 450 88.6%
DC Statehood Green Write-ins 58 11.4%
Total votes 508 100.0%

General election

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The general election took place on November 3, 2010.

Results

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General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Mike Panetta (incumbent) 101,207 82.4 −3.5
Republican Nelson Rimensnyder 11,094 9.0 +9.0
DC Statehood Green Joyce Robinson-Paul 9,489 7.7 −5.4
n/a Write-ins 1,103 0.9 −0.1
Total votes 122,893 100.0%

References

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  1. ^ a b "General Election 2010 - Certified Results". DCBOE. District of Columbia Board of Elections. November 19, 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  2. ^ Wist, John (August 24, 2010). "The District Casts a Shadow". NBC Washington. Retrieved November 17, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Primary Election 2010 - Certified Results". DCBOE. District of Columbia Board of Elections. September 29, 2010. Retrieved November 17, 2020.