2010 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia

2010 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia
← 2008 November 2, 2010 2012 →
Turnout	30.0% 32.5 pp
	Panetta: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%
Shadow Representative before election; Mike Panetta; Democratic	Elected Shadow Representative ; Mike Panetta; Democratic

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.

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

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Nelson Rimensnyder	1,953	92.7
	Republican	Write-ins	153	7.3
Total votes			2,106	100.0

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%

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
	Write-in		1,103	0.9
Total votes			122,893	100.0%

Democratic primary