D.C. Primary Election Results
What to watch: Voters will cast ballots in primary races for mayor, attorney general and a slew of city council seats. The city does not have a governor or voting representation in Congress. Read more
Mayor Muriel E. Bowser, a Democrat, faces a challenge from Ernest E. Johnson and James Butler. Eleanor Holmes Norton, the long-serving delegate to the House of Representatives, faces a challenge from Kim R. Ford, a former Obama administration official.
Voters will also vote on Initiative 77, which would end an exemption that allows businesses to pay tipped workers, like restaurant servers and bartenders, less than minimum wage. If it passes, employers would be required to pay all their employees a minimum wage of $15 an hour by 2025.
Washington is a Democratic stronghold and the winner of the Democratic primary has usually gone on to win the general election. The only Republican running for any office in the city is attorney Michael Bekesha, who is running for a seat on the city council.
— LIAM STACK
Initiative 77: Minimum Wage Increase for Tipped Workers
| Answer | Votes | Pct. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yes Yes | 44,353 | 55.1% | |
| No No | 36,090 | 44.9% |
80,443 votes, 100% reporting (143 of 143 precincts)
Mayor
Democratic Primary
| Candidate | Vote | Pct. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowser* Muriel E. Bowser* | 58,431 | 83.0% | |
| Butler James Butler | 7,532 | 10.7% | |
| Johnson Ernest E. Johnson | 4,444 | 6.3% |
70,407 votes, 100% reporting (143 of 143 precincts)
* Incumbent
City Council Chairman
Democratic Primary
| Candidate | Vote | Pct. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendelson* Phil Mendelson* | 45,793 | 62.7% | |
| Lazere Ed Lazere | 27,261 | 37.3% |
73,054 votes, 100% reporting (143 of 143 precincts)
* Incumbent
City Council
| Race | Leader | Rpt. |
|---|
* Incumbent
U.S. Representative
Democratic Primary
| Candidate | Vote | Pct. |
|---|---|---|
| Garcia* Franklin Garcia* Uncontested | 0 | 0.0% |
0% reporting (0 of 0 precincts)
* Incumbent
U.S. Delegate
Democratic Primary
| Candidate | Vote | Pct. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norton* Eleanor Holmes Norton* | 57,298 | 76.7% | |
| Ford Kim R. Ford | 17,438 | 23.3% |
74,736 votes, 100% reporting (143 of 143 precincts)
* Incumbent
D.C. Senate
Democratic Primary
| Candidate | Vote | Pct. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown* Michael D. Brown* | 33,366 | 51.9% | |
| Thomas Andria Thomas | 30,920 | 48.1% |
64,286 votes, 100% reporting (143 of 143 precincts)
* Incumbent
Attorney General
Democratic Primary
| Candidate | Vote | Pct. |
|---|---|---|
| Racine* Karl Racine* Uncontested | 0 | 0.0% |
0% reporting (0 of 0 precincts)
* Incumbent