2002 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia

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2002 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia

← 2000 November 5, 2002 2004 →
Turnout36.7% Decrease24.1 pp[1]
 
Nominee Ray Browne Adam Eidinger
Party Democratic DC Statehood Green
Popular vote 95,159 15,611
Percentage 84.7% 13.9%

Shadow Representative before election

Ray Browne
Democratic

Elected Shadow Representative

Ray Browne
Democratic

On November 5, 2002, 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. First-term incumbent Shadow Representative Ray Browne was successfully reelected.

Primary elections[edit]

Primary elections were held on September 10.

Democratic primary[edit]

Candidates[edit]

  • Susana Baranano, paralegal
  • Ray Browne, incumbent Shadow Representative

Results[edit]

District of Columbia Shadow Representative Democratic primary election, 2002[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ray Browne (incumbent) 42,028 60.61
Democratic Susana Baranano 24,751 35.40
Write-in 2,558 3.69
Total votes 69,337 100.0

Other primaries[edit]

A Republican primary was held but no candidates filed and only write-in votes were cast. Adam Eidinger was the only Statehood-Green candidate and received just under 90% of the vote.[2]

General election[edit]

The general election took place on November 2, 2002.

Results[edit]

General election results[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Ray Browne (incumbent) 95,159 84.71 +10.18
DC Statehood Green Adam Eidinger 15,611 13.90 +0.96
Write-in 1,563 1.39 +0.85
Total votes 112,333 100.0%

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Certification Summary - Candidate". DC Board of Elections. November 21, 2002. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "September 10 Primary Election". DC Board of Elections. Retrieved January 24, 2021.