1972 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

1972 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

← 1971 November 7, 1972 1974 →
 
Candidate Walter E. Fauntroy William Chin-Lee Charles I. Cassell
Party Democratic Republican DC Statehood
Popular vote 95,300 39,487 18,730
Percentage 60.64% 25.12% 11.92%

Delegate before election

Walter E. Fauntroy
Democratic

Elected Delegate

Walter E. Fauntroy
Democratic

Map of the District of Columbia At-Large district.

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.


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