Elections in the District of Columbia

Federal government
Elections in D.C.

Presidential Elections 2004 · 2008
Presidential Primaries Democratic: 2004 · 2008 Republican: 2008
United States House Elections 2008 · 2010

City government
Mayoral Elections 1974 · 1978 · 1982 · 1986 · 1990 1994 · 1998 · 2002 · 2006 · 2010

In 1973, Congress passed the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, allowing for Washington, D.C. to have direct mayoral elections. The first one was in 1974.

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Washington, D.C. Mayoral Elections (with winners)

1974 (Washington) · 1978 (Barry) · 1982 (Barry) · 1986 (Barry) · 1990 (Kelly) · 1994 (Barry) · 1998 (Williams) · 2002 (Williams) · 2006 (Fenty) · 2010 (Gray)

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