1996 United States Shadow Senator election in the District of Columbia

1996 United States Shadow Senator election in the District of Columbia
	November 15, 1996
Turnout	39.0%
Shadow Senator before election; Jesse Jackson; Democratic	Elected Shadow Senator ; Paul Strauss; Democratic

The 1996 United States Shadow Senator election in the District of Columbia took place on November 15, 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

Paul Strauss, lawyer and ANC Commissioner
Eduardo Burkhart

Declined

Jesse Jackson, incumbent Shadow Senator

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

Paul Strauss (Democratic)
Gloria R. Corn (Republican)
George Pope (Umoja)

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

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

[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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