1990 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia
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On November 6, 1990, 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. Democratic nominee Charles Moreland won the election by a large margin against his opponents.[1]
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November 6, 1990
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Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 12, 1990.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Deairich "Dee" Hunter, Ward 1 Advisory Neighborhood Commission member
- Charles Moreland, political consultant & attorney
Results
Initially, Moreland and Hunter were tied at 48% before Moreland was able to secure the nomination. The exact results of the primary are unknown.[2]
Statehood Party primary
Tom Chorlton, a registered lobbyist, was the only Statehood Party candidate for representative and thus won the nomination.[2]
Republican primary
Howard Lamar Jones, a clinical psychologist, was unopposed in the GOP contest for representative and so won the nomination.[2]
General election
The general election took place on November 6, 1990. Democratic nominee Charles Moreland won the election by a margin of 74,897 votes against his foremost opponent Republican nominee Howard Lamar Jones, thereby gaining Democratic control over the new office of Shadow Representative. Moreland's term began on January 3, 1991.[3]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Charles J. Moreland | 92,764 | 73.53 | |
| Republican | Howard Lamar Jones | 17,867 | 14.16 | |
| DC Statehood | Tom Chorlton | 15,535 | 12.31 | |
| Total votes | 126,166 | 100.00% | ||