1996 United States Shadow Senator election in the District of Columbia
← 1990 November 11, 1996 2002 →
Turnout39.0%
 
Nominee Paul Strauss Gloria R. Corn George Pope
Party Democratic Republican Umoja
Popular vote 107,217 19,044 13,148
Percentage 76.0% 13.5% 9.3%
Shadow Senator before election

Jesse Jackson
Democratic

Elected Shadow Senator

Paul Strauss
Democratic

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    The 1996 United States Shadow Senator election in the District of Columbia took place on November 11, 1996, to elect a shadow member to the United States Senate to represent the District of Columbia. The member was only recognized by the District of Columbia and not officially sworn or seated by the United States Senate. Incumbent Shadow Senator Jesse Jackson decided not to run for reelection. Local ANC Commissioner and lawyer Paul Strauss easily won the primary against little-known Eduardo Burkhart and also won the general election.

    Primary elections

    Party primaries took place on September 10, 1996.

    Democratic primary

    Candidates

    Declined

    Results

    Democratic primary results[1]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Paul Strauss 23,265 73.45%
    Democratic Eduardo Burkhart 7,194 22.71%
    Write-in 1,216 3.84%
    Total votes 31,675 100.00%

    General election

    Strauss faced Republican Gloria R. Corn, and Umoja candidate George Pope. As is usual for Democrats in the District, Strauss won in a landslide.

    Candidates

    Results

    General election results[2]
    Party Candidate Votes %
    Democratic Paul Strauss 107,217 76.01%
    Republican Gloria R. Corn 19,044 13.50%
    Umoja George Pope 13,148 9.32%
    Write-in 1,511 0.95%
    Total votes 141,062 100.00%
    Democratic hold

    References

    1. ^ "Election Year 1996, September 10 Primary Election". Retrieved May 21, 2022.
    2. ^ "Election Year 1996, November 15 General Election". District of Columbia Board of Elections. Retrieved May 21, 2022.


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