1974 Washington, D.C. mayoral election

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Washington, D.C. held its first direct mayoral election on November 5, 1974. It followed the passage of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act by the U.S. Congress in 1973.

The election was won by Democrat Walter Washington.

1974 Washington, D.C. mayoral election results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Walter Washington	79,065	82.45
	Independent	Sam Harris	7,037	7.34
	Independent	Jackson R. Champion	3,501	3.65
	Independent	Raymond V. Ellis	2,787	2.91
	Socialist Workers	Nan Bailey	2,230	2.33
	Independent	Tommye Lynn Grant	1,273	1.33
Majority			72,028	75.11
Turnout			95,893

Washington, D.C. Mayoral Elections

1974 • 2006