2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington
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| Majority party | Minority party | | | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Last election | 6 | 4 | Seats won | 6 | 4 | Seat change | | | Popular vote | 1,736,145 | 1,404,890 | Percentage | 55.27% | 44.73% | Swing | 3.65% | 3.65% | |
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The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington were held on November 8, 2016, to elect the 10 U.S. representatives from the state of Washington, one from each of the state's 10 congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on August 2.
District 1
2016 Washington's 1st congressional district election
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| | | Nominee | Suzan DelBene | Robert Sutherland | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 193,619 | 155,779 | Percentage | 55.4% | 44.6% | |
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Incumbent Democrat Suzan DelBene, who had represented the district since 2012, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+4. The district stretches along the Puget Sound from the Canada–US border to King County.
Primary election
Elizabeth Scott began a campaign as a Republican,[1] however she later suspended her campaign for health reasons.[2]
Democratic Candidates
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Republican Candidates
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- Robert Sutherland, biochemist and candidate for this seat in 2014
Eliminated in primary
- John Orlinski, social worker, candidate for the 9th District in 2012 and candidate for this seat in 2014
Withdrawn
Libertarian Candidates
Eliminated in primary
Independent Candidates
Eliminated in primary
Results
Nonpartisan blanket primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Suzan DelBene (incumbent) | 77,756 | 53.5 |
| Republican | Robert J. Sutherland | 44,970 | 31.0 |
| Republican | John Orlinski | 13,694 | 9.4 |
| Libertarian | Scott Stafne | 4,601 | 3.2 |
| Independent | Alex Storms | 4,194 | 2.9 |
Total votes | 145,215 | 100.0 |
General election
Results
Washington's 1st congressional district, 2016[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Suzan DelBene (incumbent) | 193,619 | 55.4 |
| Republican | Robert J. Sutherland | 155,779 | 44.6 |
Total votes | 349,398 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 2
2016 Washington's 2nd congressional district election
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| | | Nominee | Rick Larsen | Marc Hennemann | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 208,314 | 117,094 | Percentage | 64.0% | 36.0% | |
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Incumbent Democrat Rick Larsen, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+8.
Primary election
Democratic Candidates
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Eliminated in primary
- Mike Lapointe, former labor union organizer and Independent candidate for this seat in 2012 & 2014
Republican Candidates
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- Marc Hennemann, air force veteran and high school social studies teacher
Libertarian Candidates
Eliminated in primary
Independent Candidates
Eliminated in primary
Results
Nonpartisan blanket primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Rick Larsen (incumbent) | 71,955 | 51.8 |
| Republican | Marc Hennemann | 44,822 | 32.3 |
| Democratic | Mike Lapointe | 14,697 | 10.6 |
| Libertarian | Brian Luke | 4,771 | 3.4 |
| No party preference | Kari Ilonummi | 2,628 | 1.9 |
Total votes | 138,873 | 100.0 |
General election
Endorsements
Marc Hennemann (R)
- Statewide officials
- State legislators
- Local officials
Results
Washington's 2nd congressional district, 2016[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Rick Larsen (incumbent) | 208,314 | 64.0 |
| Republican | Marc Hennemann | 117,094 | 36.0 |
Total votes | 325,408 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 3
2016 Washington's 3rd congressional district election
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Incumbent Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+2. The district encompasses the southwestern portion of the state.
Primary election
Republican Candidates
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Democratic Candidates
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Eliminated in primary
- Kathleen Arthur, nurse
- Angela Marx
- David McDevitt, attorney
Independent Candidates
Eliminated in primary
Results
Nonpartisan blanket primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jaime Herrera Beutler (incumbent) | 70,142 | 55.5 |
| Democratic | Jim Moeller | 30,848 | 24.4 |
| Democratic | David McDevitt | 12,896 | 10.2 |
| Democratic | Angela Marx | 4,851 | 3.8 |
| Democratic | Kathleen Arthur | 4,296 | 3.4 |
| No party preference | L.A. Worthington | 3,402 | 2.7 |
Total votes | 126,435 | 100.0 |
General election
Results
Washington's 3rd congressional district, 2016[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Jaime Herrera Beutler (incumbent) | 193,457 | 61.7 |
| Democratic | Jim Moeller | 119,820 | 38.3 |
Total votes | 313,277 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 4
2016 Washington's 4th congressional district election
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Incumbent Republican Dan Newhouse, who had represented the district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was elected with 51% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+13.
Primary election
Republican Candidates
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Eliminated in primary
Democratic Candidates
Eliminated in primary
Results
Nonpartisan blanket primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Dan Newhouse (incumbent) | 44,720 | 45.8 |
| Republican | Clint Didier | 26,892 | 27.5 |
| Democratic | Doug McKinley | 21,678 | 22.2 |
| Democratic | John Malan | 2,320 | 2.4 |
| Republican | Glenn M. Jakeman | 2,090 | 2.1 |
Total votes | 97,700 | 100.0 |
General election
Results
Washington's 4th congressional district, 2016[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Dan Newhouse (incumbent) | 132,517 | 57.6 |
| Republican | Clint Didier | 97,402 | 42.4 |
Total votes | 229,919 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 5
2016 Washington's 5th congressional district election
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| | | Nominee | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Joe Pakootas | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 192,959 | 130,575 | Percentage | 59.6% | 40.4% | |
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Incumbent Republican Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+7, and encompasses the eastern portion of the state.
Primary election
Republican Candidates
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Eliminated in primary
- Tom Horne, candidate for this seat in 2014
Democratic Candidates
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- Joe Pakootas, chief executive officer of the Colville Tribal Federal Corporation and general election candidate for this seat in 2014[7]
Withdrawn
Libertarian Candidates
Eliminated in primary
Independent Candidates
Eliminated in primary
Results
Nonpartisan blanket primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Cathy McMorris Rodgers (incumbent) | 60,184 | 42.2 |
| Democratic | Joe Pakootas | 44,999 | 31.5 |
| Independent | Dave Wilson | 18,993 | 13.3 |
| Republican | Tom Horne | 15,830 | 11.1 |
| Libertarian | Krystol McGee | 2,678 | 1.9 |
Total votes | 142,684 | 100.0 |
General election
Debate
2016 Washington's 5th congressional district debate No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Democratic |
Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn | | |
Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Joe Pakootas |
1 | Oct. 6, 2016 | KSPS-TV | Kristi Gorenson | C-SPAN | P | P |
Results
Washington's 5th congressional district, 2016[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Cathy McMorris Rodgers (incumbent) | 192,959 | 59.6 |
| Democratic | Joe Pakootas | 130,575 | 40.4 |
Total votes | 323,534 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 6
2016 Washington's 6th congressional district election
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| | | Nominee | Derek Kilmer | Todd Bloom | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 201,718 | 126,116 | Percentage | 61.5% | 38.5% | |
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Incumbent Democrat Derek Kilmer, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+5, and encompasses the Olympic Peninsula and surrounding areas, as well as most of Tacoma.
Primary election
Democratic Candidates
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Eliminated in primary
Republican Candidates
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Eliminated in primary
- Stephan Andrew Brodhead, small business owner and candidate for this seat in 2012
Green Candidates
Eliminated in primary
Independent Candidates
Eliminated in primary
Results
Nonpartisan blanket primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Derek Kilmer (incumbent) | 87,311 | 58.4 |
| Republican | Todd A. Bloom | 36,659 | 24.5 |
| Republican | Stephan Andrew Brodhead | 12,269 | 8.2 |
| Independent | Mike Coverdale | 7,223 | 4.8 |
| Democratic | Paul L. Nuchims | 3,318 | 2.2 |
| Green | Tyler Myles Vega | 2,803 | 1.9 |
Total votes | 149,583 | 100.0 |
General election
Results
Washington's 6th congressional district, 2016[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Derek Kilmer (incumbent) | 201,718 | 61.5 |
| Republican | Todd A. Bloom | 126,116 | 38.5 |
Total votes | 327,834 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 7
2016 Washington's 7th congressional district election
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Incumbent Democrat Jim McDermott, who had represented the district since 1989, announced on January 4, 2016, that he would not seek re-election.[9] He was re-elected with 81% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+29.
Primary election
An anonymous post to Reddit in October 2015 claimed that McDermott was planning on retiring and endorsing current Seattle Mayor Ed Murray to succeed him. Murray and McDermott both denied the rumor.[10][11]
Democratic Candidates
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Eliminated in primary
Declined
Republican Candidates
Eliminated in primary
Independent Candidates
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Pramila Jayapal
- U.S. Executive Branch officials
- U.S. Senators
- U.S. Representatives
- State legislators
- Local officials
- Organizations
- Individuals
Brady Walkinshaw
- U.S. Representatives
- Statewide officials
- State legislators
- Organizations
- Local officials
Results
Nonpartisan blanket primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Pramila Jayapal | 82,753 | 42.1 |
| Democratic | Brady Walkinshaw | 41,773 | 21.3 |
| Democratic | Joe McDermott | 37,495 | 19.1 |
| Republican | Craig Keller | 16,058 | 8.2 |
| Republican | Scott Sutherland | 9,008 | 4.6 |
| Democratic | Arun Jhaveri | 3,389 | 1.7 |
| No party preference | Leslie Regier | 2,592 | 1.3 |
| Democratic | Don Rivers | 2,379 | 1.2 |
| No party preference | Carl Cooper | 1,056 | 0.5 |
Total votes | 196,503 | 100.0 |
General election
Debates
2016 Washington's 7th congressional district debate No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Democratic |
Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn | | |
Pramila Jayapal | Brady Walkinshaw |
1 | Sep. 16, 2016 | City Inside/Out | Brian Callahan | YouTube | P | P |
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Pramila Jayapal (D) | Brady Walkinshaw (D) | Undecided |
Gerstein Bocian Agne Strategies[a] | August 28, 2016 | 500 (LV) | – | 43% | 29% | 28% |
Results
Washington's 7th congressional district, 2016[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Pramila Jayapal | 212,010 | 56.0 |
| Democratic | Brady Walkinshaw | 166,744 | 44.0 |
Total votes | 378,754 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 8
2016 Washington's 8th congressional district election
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| | | Nominee | Dave Reichert | Tony Ventrella | | Party | Republican | Democratic | Popular vote | 193,145 | 127,720 | Percentage | 60.2% | 39.8% | |
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Incumbent Republican Dave Reichert, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+1, and includes the Eastside suburbs of Seattle and portions of the center of the state.
Reichert considered running for governor, but decided instead to run for re-election.[24]
Primary election
Republican Candidates
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Democratic Candidates
Advanced to general
- Tony Ventrella, former sportscaster[25]
Eliminated in primary
- Santiago Ramos, businessman[26]
- Alida Skold, president of a business-consulting firm
Declined
Results
Nonpartisan blanket primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Dave Reichert (incumbent) | 73,600 | 56.8 |
| Democratic | Tony Ventrella | 22,035 | 17.0 |
| Democratic | Santiago Ramos | 17,900 | 13.8 |
| Democratic | Alida Skold | 10,825 | 8.4 |
| Independent | Keith Arnold | 3,153 | 2.4 |
| Independent | Margaret M. Walsh | 2,024 | 1.6 |
Total votes | 129,537 | 100.0 |
General election
Results
Washington's 8th congressional district, 2016[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Dave Reichert (incumbent) | 193,145 | 60.2 |
| Democratic | Tony Ventrella | 127,720 | 39.8 |
Total votes | 320,865 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 9
2016 Washington's 9th congressional district election
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| | | Nominee | Adam Smith | Doug Basler | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 205,165 | 76,317 | Percentage | 72.9% | 27.1% | |
U.S. Representative before election Adam Smith Democratic | Elected U.S. Representative Adam Smith Democratic | |
Incumbent Democrat Adam Smith, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+17.
Primary election
Democratic Candidates
Advanced to general
- Adam Smith, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Daniel Smith
- Jesse Wineberry
Republican Candidates
Advanced to general
- Doug Basler, volunteer youth pastor, corporate trainer and musician
Results
Nonpartisan blanket primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Adam Smith (incumbent) | 67,100 | 56.3 |
| Republican | Doug Basler | 27,848 | 23.4 |
| Democratic | Jesse Wineberry | 17,613 | 14.7 |
| Democratic | Daniel Smith | 3,935 | 3.3 |
| Independent | Jeary Flener | 2,733 | 2.3 |
Total votes | 119,229 | 100.0 |
General election
Results
Washington's 9th congressional district, 2016[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Adam Smith (incumbent) | 205,165 | 72.9 |
| Republican | Doug Basler | 76,317 | 27.1 |
Total votes | 281,482 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 10
2016 Washington's 10th congressional district election
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| | | Nominee | Denny Heck | Jim Postma | | Party | Democratic | Republican | Popular vote | 170,460 | 120,104 | Percentage | 58.7% | 41.3% | |
U.S. Representative before election Denny Heck Democratic | Elected U.S. Representative Denny Heck Democratic | |
Incumbent Democrat Dennis Heck, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+5, and encompasses the state capital of Olympia and surrounding areas.
Primary election
Democratic Candidates
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Eliminated in primary
Republican Candidates
Advanced to general
- Jim Postma, businessman, general election candidate for 9th district in 2012 and candidate for the 9th district in 2008 and 2010
Results
Nonpartisan blanket primary results[3] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Dennis Heck (incumbent) | 58,865 | 46.5 |
| Republican | Jim Postma | 46,473 | 36.8 |
| Democratic | Jennifer Gigi Ferguson | 16,750 | 13.2 |
| No party preference | Richard Boyce | 4,411 | 3.5 |
Total votes | 126,499 | 100.0 |
General election
Results
Washington's 10th congressional district, 2016[4] Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Dennis Heck (incumbent) | 170,460 | 58.7 |
| Republican | Jim Postma | 120,104 | 41.3 |
Total votes | 290,564 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
References
- ^ Brunner, Jim (May 27, 2015). "Monroe GOP lawmaker plans to run against Rep. DelBene". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ Thompson, Lynn (May 4, 2016). "State Rep. Elizabeth Scott ends run for Congress". The Seattle Times. Retrieved July 30, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "Official Primary Election Results". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "November 8, 2016 General Election Results". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- ^ "Endorsements". marc4congress.com. Marc4Congress. Archived from the original on November 8, 2016. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ Lauren Dake (May 18, 2016). "Moeller to run for Congress against Herrera Beutler". columbian.com. The Columbian. Archived from the original on May 20, 2016. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ Camden, Jim (October 8, 2015). "2016 ballot continues to expand". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ^ "Dave Wilson Independent for Congress". Archived from the original on September 16, 2017. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
- ^ Brunner, Jim (January 4, 2016). "Jim McDermott to retire; many consider a run, including another McDermott". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ^ "Seattle mayor denies congressional Reddit rumor". KING 5. October 9, 2015. Archived from the original on January 28, 2016. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ^ Jim McDermott [@McDermott4Rep] (October 9, 2015). "Not true, but an interesting rumor indeed. Hope to see all at the Pancakes for PCO breakfast tomorrow" (Tweet). Retrieved January 4, 2016 – via Twitter.
- ^ Connelly, Joel (January 21, 2016). "Pramila Jayapal enters U.S. House race with blast at 'the 1 percent'". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ^ Brunner, Jim (December 3, 2015). "Democratic state lawmaker to take on Jim McDermott in next year's House race". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ^ Connelly, Joel (December 3, 2015). "State Rep. Brady Walkinshaw will challenge fellow Democrat U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Archived from the original on December 12, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
- ^ Albanese, Giovanni (February 25, 2016). "Arun Jhaveri to Run for Washington's 7th Congressional District". India-West. Archived from the original on June 12, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
- ^ Connelly, Joel (January 20, 2016). "King County Council Chair Joe McDermott is running for Congress". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Archived from the original on June 4, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e Copeland, Joe (May 25, 2016). "Crowded field comes into focus in 7th Congressional District debate". Crosscut.com. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e Joel Connelly (July 7, 2016). "Gary Locke endorses Jayapal for Congress, in a campaign that's going national". seattlepi.com. Hearst Seattle Media. Archived from the original on July 9, 2016. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ Blumenthal, Paul (April 13, 2016). "Bernie Sanders Reaches Down Ballot To Expand His Political Revolution". The Huffington Post. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Connelly, Joel (March 24, 2016). "Pramila Jayapal gets big national endorsement, local officials back Joe McDermott". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
- ^ "NARAL ENDORSES THREE DEFENDERS OF CHOICE FOR CONGRESS". prochoiceamerica.org. NARAL Pro-Choice America. March 25, 2016. Archived from the original on March 31, 2016. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
- ^ "Endorsements". bradywalkinshaw.com. Friends of Brady Walkinshaw. Archived from the original on June 22, 2016. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ Elliot Imse (July 22, 2016). "Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund and Latino Victory Fund Endorse Brady Piñero Walkinshaw for Congress". victoryfund.org. Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund. Archived from the original on August 18, 2016. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ Brunner, Jim (October 16, 2015). "Dave Reichert decides: He won't run against Jay Inslee for governor". The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
- ^ Jim Brunner (April 24, 2016). "Former sportscaster Tony Ventrella to challenge Reichert in 8th District". seattletimes.com. The Seattle Times. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ "Democratic candidate for 8th Congressional District says 'you have to play the game' to win". May 23, 2016.
- ^ "Jason Ritchie to run for 5th District legislative seat". The Issaquah Press. October 14, 2015. Archived from the original on October 16, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
- ^ Poll sponsored by Jayapal's campaign
External links
Official campaign websites - District 1
- Suzan DelBene for Congress
- Robert J. Sutherland for Congress
- District 2
- Rick Larsen for Congress
- Marc Hennemann for Congress
- District 3
- Jaime Herrera Beutler for Congress Archived 2021-01-14 at the Wayback Machine
- Jim Moeller for Congress
- District 4
- Dan Newhouse for Congress
- District 5
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers for Congress
- Joe Pakootas for Congress
- District 6
- Derek Kilmer for Congress
- Todd Bloom for Congress
- District 7
- Pramila Jayapal for Congress
- Brady Walkinshaw for Congress
- District 8
- Dave Reichert for Congress Archived 2016-08-26 at the Wayback Machine
- Tony Ventrella for Congress
- District 9
- Adam Smith for Congress
- Doug Basler for Congress
- District 10
- Dennis Heck for Congress
- Jim Postma for Congress
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