2026 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

2026 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

November 3, 2026
 
Party Democratic Green Republican

Incumbent Delegate

Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic



The 2026 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect a non-voting delegate to represent the District of Columbia in the United States House of Representatives.

Democratic primary

Incumbent delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton has stated that she is running for re-election, however her staff have denied that a final decision has been made.[1]

Candidates

Declared

Publicly expressed interest

Statehood Green primary

Candidates

Publicly expressed interest

  • Kymone Freeman, radio host and nominee for this seat in 2024[2]

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

  • Nelson Rimensnyder, perennial candidate[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ Solender, Andrew; Dil, Cuneyt. ""She's missing stuff": Norton's colleagues see signs of decline". Axios. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  2. ^ a b c d Doran, Katie (July 31, 2025). "Who Will Run for Eleanor Holmes Norton's Seat? A Guide to the Candidates and Rumors". Washingtonian. Retrieved August 11, 2025.
  3. ^ Doran, Katie. "A DNC Official Will Run for Eleanor Holmes Norton's Seat". Washingtonian. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
  4. ^ Kapur, Sahil; Richards, Zoë. "D.C. delegate in Congress insists for second time she's running for re-election. Her office again says no decision yet". NBC News. Retrieved July 18, 2025.