2022 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia
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November 8, 2022
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On November 8, 2022, 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 Oye Owolewa was reelected to a second term.[1]
Democratic primary
Primary elections were held on June 21, 2022. In only the Democratic race did any candidates appear on the ballot because no one filed to appear in the Republican, Libertarian, or Statehood Green primaries.
Candidates
Nominee
- Oye Owolewa, incumbent Shadow Representative[2]
Eliminated in primary
- Linda Gray, Vice Chair of the DC Democratic Party
Did not file
- Kirk Hoppe[3]
- Harry Thomas Jr., Councilperson for Ward 5 of the D.C. council (2007–2012)[2]
Results
- Owolewa—50–60%
- Owolewa—60–70%
- Gray—50–60%
- Gray—60–70%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Oye Owolewa (incumbent) | 54,317 | 51.95 | |
| Democratic | Linda L. Gray | 48,630 | 46.51 | |
| Democratic | Write-in | 1,614 | 1.54 | |
| Total votes | 104,561 | 100 | ||
| n/a | Overvotes | 108 | ||
| n/a | Undervotes | 23,662 | ||
Republican primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Write-in | 689 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 689 | 100 | ||
| n/a | Undervotes | 2,492 | ||
Libertarian primary
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Write-in | 60 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 60 | 100 | ||
| n/a | Undervotes | 59 | ||
Statehood Green primary
Though she did not appear on the primary ballot, Joyce Robinson-Paul, who has previously been the Statehood Green nominee for this position, most recently in 2020, won the nomination through write-ins.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DC Statehood Green | Write-in | 287 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 287 | 100 | ||
| n/a | Undervotes | 213 | ||
