Washington, D.C. mayoral election, 1974

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.

Election box candidate with party link
party = Democratic Party (United States)
candidate = Walter Washington
votes = 79,065
percentage = 82.45
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Sam Harris
votes = 7,037
percentage = 7.34
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Jackson R. Champion
votes = 3,501
percentage = 3.65
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Raymond V. Ellis
votes = 2,787
percentage = 2.91
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Socialist Workers Party (United States)
candidate = Nan Bailey
votes = 2,230
percentage = 2.33
change = Election box candidate with party link
party = Independent (politician)
candidate = Tommye Lynn Grant
votes = 1,273
percentage = 1.33
change = Election box majority
votes = 72,028
percentage = 75.11
change = Election box turnout
votes = 95,893
percentage =
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