2024 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia
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The 2024 United States Shadow Representative election in the District of Columbia will take place on November 5, 2024, to elect a shadow member to the United States House of Representatives to represent the District of Columbia. Unlike its non-voting delegate, the shadow representative is only recognized by the district and is not officially sworn or seated. Incumbent Shadow Representative Oye Owolewa is running for a third term.
Democratic primary
Incumbent Shadow Representative Oye Owolewa faced a primary challenge from Linda Gray, the vice chairwoman of the Washington D.C. Democratic Party, who was his opponent in 2022. He defeated her by a margin of 16%.
Nominee
- Oye Owolewa, incumbent Shadow Representative[1]
Eliminated in primary
- Linda Gray, Vice Chair of the DC Democratic Party and candidate for this seat in 2022[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Oye Owolewa (incumbent) | 43,653 | 58.3 | |
| Democratic | Linda L. Gray | 31,185 | 41.7 | |
| Total votes | 74,838 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
The sole candidate to file for the Republican nomination was attorney Ciprian Ivanof.
Nominee
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Oye Owolewa | 267,661 | 90.75 | |
| Republican | Ciprian Ivanof | 25,040 | 8.49 | |
| Write-in | 2,253 | 0.76 | ||
| Total votes | 294,954 | 100.0% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ a b c "DC 2024 primary election voter guide: Everything you need to know". WTOP News. May 13, 2024. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "District of Columbia Shadow Representative Primary Election Results". The New York Times. June 4, 2024.
- ^ "Ciprian Ivanof". Ballotpedia. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "General Election 2024 - Certified Results". District of Columbia Board of Elections. Retrieved August 13, 2025.