May 25, 2013
Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.)
- District: District of Columbia -- At Large
- Residence: Washington
- Born: June 13, 1937; Washington, D.C.
- Religion: Episcopalian
- Family: Divorced; two children
- Education: Antioch College, B.A. 1960 (history); Yale U., M.A. 1963 (American studies); Yale U., LL.B. 1964
- Military Service: None
- Political Highlights: New York City Commission on Human Rights, 1970-77; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission chairwoman, 1977-81; U.S. House, 1991-present
- Elected: Elected: 1990 (12th term)
- Committee Assignments: Oversight & Government Reform (Energy Policy, Health Care and Entitlements; Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service and the Census); Transportation & Infrastructure (Aviation; Economic Development, Public Buildings & Emergency Management - Ranking Member; Water Resources & Environment)
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State Information: District of Columbia -- At Large
| Year | Election | Candidate | Votes | Percent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | general | Eleanor Norton (D) | 246,664 | 88.5% |
| Bruce Majors (LIBERT) | 16,524 | 5.9% | ||
| Natale Stracuzzi (SGREEN) | 13,243 | 4.8% |
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Independent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Barack Obama: 91% | Mitt Romney: 7% | |
| 2008 | Barack Obama: 92% | John McCain: 7% |
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