1990 United States Shadow Senator election in the District of Columbia
November 6, 1990 1994 →
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Candidate Jesse Jackson Florence Pendleton Harry T. Alexander
Party Democratic Democratic Independent
Popular vote 105,633 58,451 13,983
Percentage 46.8% 25.9% 6.2%
 
Candidate Milton Francis Joan Gillison
Party Republican Republican
Popular vote 13,538 12,845
Percentage 6.0% 5.7%
Elected Shadow Senators

Jesse Jackson
Florence Pendleton
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    The 1990 United States Shadow Senator election in the District of Columbia took place on November 6, 1990, to elect two shadow members to the United States Senate to represent the District of Columbia. The members were only recognized by the District of Columbia and not officially sworn or seated by the United States Senate.

    In this election candidates for both seats ran in the same general election (with two candidates advancing from any party primary), and the top two candidates by popular vote became the Shadow Senators for the District of Columbia. Democrats Jesse Jackson and Florence Pendleton would be elected to become the first senators of the District of Columbia, Jackson became the Class 2 senator while Pendleton became the Class 1 senator.

    Primary elections

    Party primaries took place on September 11, 1990.

    Democratic primary

    Candidates

    Results

    1990 Shadow Senator democratic primary in Washington, D.C.[2][3]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Jesse Jackson 85,454 57.03
    Democratic Florence Pendleton 25,349 16.92
    Democratic Harry "Tommy" Thomas, Jr. 22,401 14.95
    Democratic James Forman 9,899 6.61
    Democratic Marc Humphries 6,739 4.50
    Total votes 149,842 100.00

    General election

    Jackson and Pendleton faced Republicans Milton Francis and Joan Gillison as well as several independents and members of minor parties. Both Democrats were elected as senators for the district because they received more votes than any other candidates

    Candidates

    Results

    1990 Shadow Senator election in Washington, D.C.[4][5]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Jesse Jackson 105,633 46.80
    Democratic Florence Pendleton 58,451 25.89
    Independent Harry T. Alexander 13,983 6.19
    Republican Milton Francis 13,538 6.00
    Republican Joan Gillison 12,845 5.69
    DC Statehood Green Keith M. Wilkerson 4,545 2.01
    DC Statehood Green Anthony W. Peacock 4,285 1.90
    Independent John West 3,621 1.60
    Independent David L. Whitehead 3,341 1.48
    Socialist Workers Sam Manuel 2,765 1.23
    Independent Lee Black 2,728 1.21
    Total votes 215,735 100.00
    Democratic win (new seat)

    References

    1. ^ a b c McCall, Nathan (September 12, 1990). "SHADOW SENATOR". Washington Post. Retrieved January 25, 2022.
    2. ^ "1990 DC Shadow Senator - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
    3. ^ "1990 DC Shadow Senator". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
    4. ^ "1990 DC Shadow Senator - D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
    5. ^ "1990 DC Shadow Senator". Our Campaigns. Retrieved April 4, 2021.
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