1978 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia Candidate Walter E. Fauntroy Jackson R. Champion Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 76,557 11,677 Percentage 79.59% 12.02%
Delegate before election Walter E. Fauntroy Democratic
Elected Delegate Walter E. Fauntroy Democratic
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Map of the District of Columbia At-Large district. On November 7, 1978, the District of Columbia held an election for its non-voting House delegate representing the District of Columbia's at-large congressional district . The winner of the race was Walter E. Fauntroy (D ), who won his fourth re-election. All elected members would serve in 96th United States Congress .
The delegate is elected for two-year terms, as are all other Representatives and Delegates minus the Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico , who is elected to a four-year term.
Candidates Walter E. Fauntroy , a Democrat , sought re-election for his fifth term to the United States House of Representatives . Fauntroy was opposed in this election by Republican challenger Jackson R. Champion and Statehood Party candidate Gregory Rowe who received 12.02% and 4.04%, respectively. This resulted in Fauntroy being elected with 79.59% of the vote.
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