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District of Columbia Election Results

District of Columbia Election Results

After a tumultuous year for the nation’s capital, with demonstrations and unrest over racism and police violence, as well as an attack directed by federal officials against protesters using chemical spray and smoke to clear the way for a presidential photo opportunity, Washington residents cast their ballots in the presidential election for Joseph R. Biden Jr., giving him three electoral votes. Read more

The election in Washington doesn't usually get a lot of attention – until 1964, District of Columbia residents couldn't even vote for president, and the single House member has no power to vote on the floor. There is no formal representation in the Senate, just two elected officials known informally as “shadow” senators. Along with the House and Senate races, residents will also vote on members of the D.C. Council.

Voters also passed The Entheogenic Plant and Fungus Policy Act of 2020, which will reset priorities for law enforcement to make investigation and arrest for "non-commercial cultivation, distribution, possession, and use" of psychedelic substances like psilocybin and peyote among the lowest priorities. Interest in medical and psychological uses of the substances has grown in recent years. — JOHN SCHWARTZ Read less

President

Winner

Joseph R. Biden Jr. wins the District of Columbia.

Race called by The Associated Press.

Updated Dec. 2, 2020
Vote totals certified
Candidate Party Votes Pct. Electoral votes E.V.
Biden Joseph R. Biden Jr. Winner Democrat Dem. 317,323 92.1% 3
Trump* Donald J. Trump* Republican Rep. 18,586 5.4%
Write-ins Write-ins 3,137 0.9%
Jorgensen Jo Jorgensen Libertarian Lib. 2,036 0.6%
Hawkins Howie Hawkins Green Green 1,726 0.5%
La Riva Gloria La Riva Independent Ind. 855 0.2%
Pierce Brock Pierce Independent Ind. 693 0.2%
Total reported Total reported 344,356
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* Incumbent

The vote count has been certified in District of Columbia.

344,356 votes reported

Absentee votes for presidential candidates

Some states and counties will report candidate vote totals for mail-in ballots, but some places may not report comprehensive vote type data.

Candidate Absentee/early votesVotes Pct.
Biden
Trump
Write-ins
Jorgensen
Hawkins
La Riva
Pierce
Total reported
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0% of wards (0 of 8) have reported absentee votes. Data for absentee votes may not be available in some places.

Latest updates

Maggie Astor Jan. 7, 2021

Vice President Mike Pence affirms Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris as the next president and vice president.

Ballot Measures

Initiative 81: Decriminalize Entheogenic Plants and Fungus
For 76% Winner Against 24%
281,825 votes reported

Other Races

U.S. Senate

* Incumbent 

D.C. Council
Race Candidates
At-Large White* Dem. 26% Winner  
  Henderson Ind. 15% Winner  
2 Pinto* Dem. 69% Winner Downs Ind. 21%
4 George Dem. 94% Winner Redd D.C. S.G. 6%
7 Gray* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
8 White* Dem. 80% Winner Hill Ind. 15%
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* Incumbent 

U.S. Delegate
Candidates
Norton* Dem. 87% Winner Hynes Lib. 3%

* Incumbent 

U.S. Representative
Candidates
Owolewa Dem. 83% Winner Robinson-Paul D.C. S.G. 9%

Latest updates

Nicholas Fandos, in Washington

Congress confirmed Joe Biden’s victory, defying a mob that stormed the Capitol after being egged on by President Trump. Read more ›

Winner Claudia Tenney, Republican, wins New York’s 22nd Congressional District ›
Winner Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Republican, wins Iowa’s Second Congressional District ›

Maggie Astor Jan. 7, 2021

Vice President Mike Pence affirms Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris as the next president and vice president.

Astead Herndon, in Atlanta Jan. 6, 2021

Today encapsulated the politics of progress and grievance that have defined the Trump years: Senate wins for Warnock and Ossoff, and a mob at the Capitol. Read more ›

Winner Democrats have won the Senate ›

Jonathan Martin, in Atlanta Jan. 6, 2021

Democrats have now captured control of the Senate as Jon Ossoff has defeated David Perdue, following the Rev. Raphael Warnock’s victory over Senator Kelly Loeffler. See live results ›

The New York Times Jan. 6, 2021

A mob of people loyal to President Trump stormed the Capitol, halting Congress’s counting of the electoral votes to confirm President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory. Read more ›

Trip Gabriel Dec. 14, 2020

Joseph R. Biden Jr. has received a majority of votes from the Electoral College, formally securing the presidency in the manner set out in the Constitution. Read more ›

Isabella Grullón Paz Dec. 14, 2020

The 538 members of the Electoral College are meeting to cast ballots for president based on the election results in their states, formalizing Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory. Track the Electoral College results ›

The New York Times Dec. 5, 2020

California has certified its electors for the 2020 election, officially giving Joseph R. Biden Jr. more than the 270 pledged electors needed to become president. Read more ›

Winner Lee Zeldin, Republican, wins re-election in New York’s First Congressional District ›
Winner Andrew Garbarino, Republican, wins New York’s Second Congressional District ›
Winner Nicole Malliotakis, Republican, wins New York’s 11th Congressional District ›
Winner Mike Garcia, Republican, wins re-election in California’s 25th Congressional District ›
Winner John Katko, Republican, wins re-election in New York’s 24th Congressional District ›

Reid Epstein, in Washington Nov. 30, 2020

The chairwoman of the Wisconsin Elections Commission has certified Biden as the winner in Wisconsin, formalizing his narrow victory in a state Trump carried four years ago. Read more ›

Glenn Thrush, in Washington Nov. 30, 2020

Arizona has officially certified Biden’s narrow victory in the state, further undermining Trump’s efforts to portray his decisive national loss as a matter still under dispute. Read more ›

Winner David Valadao, Republican, wins California’s 21st Congressional District ›

Michael D. Shear, in Washington Nov. 23, 2020

President Trump authorized his government to begin the transition to President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s administration. Read more ›