Political party strength in the District of Columbia
The following table indicates the party of elected officials in the United States federal district Washington, D.C.
With the enactment of the 23rd amendment to the Constitution in 1961,[1] the district has been permitted to participate in presidential elections. It is part of the "blue wall",[2] having voted for all Democratic nominees since 1964.
The majority of residents want the district to become a state and gain full voting representation in Congress, which was confirmed with a 2016 referendum.[3] To prepare for this goal, the district has been electing shadow congresspeople since 1990. The shadow senators and shadow representative emulate the role of representing the district in Congress and push for statehood alongside the non-voting House delegate.[4] All shadow congresspeople elected have been Democrats.
Party strength, 1875–present[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ The District of Columbia Organic Act of 1801 creates the District of Columbia; the cities of Washington, Georgetown, and Alexandria maintain their separate charters.
- ^ First awarded electoral votes in 1964.
- ^ The District of Columbia Organic Act of 1871 is enacted by Congress, creating a single, unified government of the District of Columbia.
- ^ Position of shadow senators and shadow representative first elected in November 1990.
- ^ From 1874 to 1974, the District of Columbia was administered by a Board of Commissioners, whose members were appointed by the President.
- ^ Congress eliminated the position in 1874 and restored it in 1971.
- ^ The commissioner form of government was replaced in 1967 by a mayor-commissioner and a nine-member city council appointed by the President.
- ^ Attorney general popularly elected beginning in 2014, with the first elected attorney general taking office in 2015.
- ^ Elected interim chair by Council while holding an at-large seat; subsequently elected in special election.
References[edit]
- ^ "Presidential Vote for D.C." National Constitution Center. Archived from the original on July 18, 2021. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
- ^ "Clinton's Campaign Is Focused on Battleground States She Doesn't Really Need". The Atlantic. 2016-11-02. Retrieved 2023-01-05.
- ^ Davis, Aaron C. (November 8, 2016). "District Voters Overwhelmingly Approve Referendum to Make D.C. the 51st State". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
- ^ "What does DC's 'Shadow Delegation' to Congress Actually Do?". WUSA9. November 2, 2018. Retrieved 2022-12-26.