2012 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia

On November 6, 2012, 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 declined to run for a fourth term. Nate Bennett-Fleming was elected in his place.

2012 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia

← 2010 November 6, 2012 2014 →
Turnout60.9% Increase30.0 pp[1]
 
Nominee Nate Bennett-Fleming G. Lee Aikin
Party Democratic DC Statehood Green
Popular vote 206,996 31,190
Percentage 85.8% 12.9%

Bennett-Fleming:      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
     No votes

Representative before election

Mike Panetta
Democratic

Elected Representative

Nate Bennett-Fleming
Democratic

Primary elections

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Primary elections were held on April 3, 2012.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • Nate Bennett-Fleming, Congressional fellow and candidate for Shadow Representative in 2010[2]

Results

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District of Columbia Shadow Representative Democratic primary election, 2010[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nate Bennett-Fleming 43,297 96.9
Democratic Write-ins 1,364 3.1
Total votes 44,661 100.0

Other primaries

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Republican and Statehood Green primaries were held but no candidates appeared on the ballot.[3]

General election

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The general election took place on November 6, 2012.

Results

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General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Nate Bennett-Fleming 206,996 85.8 +3.4
DC Statehood Green G. Lee Aikin 31,190 12.9 +5.21
n/a Write-ins 3,123 1.3 +0.4
Total votes 241,309 100.0%

References

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  1. ^ a b "General & Special 2012 - Certified Results". DCBOE. District of Columbia Board of Elections. April 14, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  2. ^ "One Year Later: Fleming Will Not Quit the Fight for D.C. Statehood" (Press release). Fleming for DC Shadow Rep '12. PR.com. November 16, 2011. Retrieved November 15, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Primary Election 2012 - Certified Results". DCBOE. District of Columbia Board of Elections. April 14, 2014. Retrieved November 15, 2020.