1972 United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia

United States House of Representatives election in the District of Columbia, 1972

November 7, 1972

Candidate Walter E. Fauntroy William Chin-Lee Charles I. Cassell Party Democratic Republican DC Statehood Green Popular vote 95,300 39,487 18,730 Percentage 60.64% 25.12% 11.92%

Delegate before election Walter E. Fauntroy Democratic Elected Delegate Walter E. Fauntroy Democratic

Map of the District of Columbia At-Large district.

The 1972 congressional election for the Delegate from the District of Columbia was held on November 7, 1972. The winner of the race was Walter E. Fauntroy (D), who won his first re-election after winning the special election in the previous year. All elected members would serve in 93rd United States Congress.

The non-voting delegate to the United States House of Representatives from the District of Columbia 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 second term to the United States House of Representatives. Fauntroy was opposed in this election by Republican challenger William Chin-Lee who received 25.12%, and Statehood Party candidate Charles I. Cassell who received 11.92%. This resulted in Fauntroy being elected with 60.64% of the vote.

Results

D.C. At Large Congressional District Election (1972)

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Walter E. Fauntroy (Incumbent)	95,300	60.64
	Republican	William Chin-Lee	39,487	25.12
	DC Statehood Green	Charles I. Cassell	18,730	11.92
	Independent	David H. Dabney	2,514	1.60
	Socialist Workers	Herman Fagg	1,133	0.72
Total votes			157,164	100.00
Turnout
	Democratic hold