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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
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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] but she later suspended her campaign for health reasons.[2]
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Suzan DelBene, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- 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Withdrawn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
- Scott Stafne, attorney
Independent candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Alex Storms
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[8] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Suzan DelBene (incumbent) | 193,619 | 55.4 | |
| Republican | Robert J. Sutherland | 155,779 | 44.6 | |
| Total votes | 349,398 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
By county
| County[10] | Suzan DelBene Democratic | Robert J. Sutherland Republican | Margin | Total votes | |||
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| King (part) | 90,514 | 64.37% | 50,098 | 35.63% | 40,416 | 28.74% | 140,612 |
| Skagit (part) | 11,119 | 52.62% | 10,011 | 47.38% | 1,108 | 5.24% | 21,130 |
| Snohomish (part) | 67,546 | 51.24% | 64,275 | 48.76% | 3,271 | 2.48% | 131,821 |
| Whatcom (part) | 24,440 | 43.77% | 31,395 | 56.23% | -6,955 | -12.46% | 55,835 |
| Totals | 193,619 | 55.42% | 155,779 | 44.58% | 37,840 | 10.83% | 349,398 |
District 2
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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
Advanced to general
- Rick Larsen, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Marc Hennemann, Air Force veteran and high school social studies teacher
Libertarian candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Brian Luke
Independent candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Kari Ilonummi
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
- Mark Harmsworth, state representative
- Dave Hayes, state representative
- John Koster, former state representative
- Norma Smith, state representative
Local officials
- Bill Bryant, member of the Seattle Port Commission and general election candidate for governor in 2016
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[8] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Rick Larsen (incumbent) | 208,314 | 64.0 | |
| Republican | Marc Hennemann | 117,094 | 36.0 | |
| Total votes | 325,408 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
By county
| County[12] | Rick Larsen Democratic | Marc Hennemann Republican | Margin | Total votes | |||
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| Island | 24,864 | 58.14% | 17,901 | 41.86% | 6,963 | 16.28% | 42,765 |
| San Juan | 7,769 | 72.51% | 2,946 | 27.49% | 4,823 | 45.01% | 10,715 |
| Skagit (part) | 19,743 | 56.69% | 15,084 | 43.31% | 4,659 | 13.38% | 34,827 |
| Snohomish (part) | 114,975 | 62.66% | 68,508 | 37.34% | 46,467 | 25.32% | 183,483 |
| Whatcom (part) | 40,963 | 76.40% | 12,655 | 23.60% | 28,308 | 52.80% | 53,618 |
| Totals | 208,314 | 64.02% | 117,094 | 35.98% | 91,220 | 28.03% | 325,408 |
District 3
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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
Advanced to general
- Jaime Herrera Beutler, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
- Kathleen Arthur, nurse
- Angela Marx
- David McDevitt, attorney
Independent candidates
Eliminated in primary
- L.A. Worthington
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[5] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[8] | Likely R | October 31, 2016 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jaime Herrera Beutler (incumbent) | 193,457 | 61.7 | |
| Democratic | Jim Moeller | 119,820 | 38.3 | |
| Total votes | 313,277 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
By county
| County[14] | Jaime Herrera Beutler Republican | Jim Moeller Democratic | Margin | Total votes | |||
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| Clark | 117,923 | 59.17% | 81,385 | 40.83% | 36,538 | 18.33% | 199,308 |
| Cowlitz | 28,932 | 63.59% | 16,568 | 36.41% | 12,364 | 27.17% | 45,500 |
| Klickitat | 6,678 | 63.18% | 3,891 | 36.82% | 2,787 | 26.37% | 10,569 |
| Lewis | 25,095 | 73.99% | 8,824 | 26.01% | 16,271 | 47.97% | 33,919 |
| Pacific | 6,280 | 59.30% | 4,310 | 40.70% | 1,970 | 18.60% | 10,590 |
| Skamania | 3,507 | 62.89% | 2,069 | 37.11% | 1,438 | 25.79% | 5,576 |
| Thurston (part) | 3,520 | 64.20% | 1,963 | 35.80% | 1,557 | 28.40% | 5,483 |
| Wahkiakum | 1,522 | 65.27% | 810 | 34.73% | 712 | 30.53% | 2,332 |
| Totals | 193,457 | 61.75% | 119,820 | 38.25% | 73,637 | 23.51% | 313,277 |
District 4
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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
Advanced to general
- Clint Didier, former NFL player, candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010 and nominee for Washington Commissioner of Public Lands in 2012 and general election candidate for this seat in 2014
- Dan Newhouse, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Glenn Jakeman
Democratic candidates
Eliminated in primary
- John Malan
- Doug McKinley
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[5] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[8] | Safe R | October 31, 2016 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Dan Newhouse (incumbent) | 132,517 | 57.6 | |
| Republican | Clint Didier | 97,402 | 42.4 | |
| Total votes | 229,919 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
By county
| County[15] | Dan Newhouse Republican | Clint Didier Republican | Margin | Total votes | |||
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| Adams | 2,402 | 55.45% | 1,930 | 44.55% | 472 | 10.90% | 4,332 |
| Benton | 41,782 | 53.67% | 36,064 | 46.33% | 5,718 | 7.35% | 77,846 |
| Douglas (part) | 5,105 | 63.80% | 2,896 | 36.20% | 2,209 | 27.61% | 8,001 |
| Franklin | 11,147 | 49.58% | 11,337 | 50.42% | -190 | -0.85% | 22,484 |
| Grant | 15,645 | 58.39% | 11,148 | 41.61% | 4,497 | 16.78% | 26,793 |
| Okanogan | 10,567 | 68.67% | 4,822 | 31.33% | 5,745 | 37.33% | 15,389 |
| Walla Walla (part) | 989 | 43.98% | 1,260 | 56.02% | -271 | -12.05% | 2,249 |
| Yakima | 44,880 | 61.63% | 27,945 | 38.37% | 16,935 | 23.25% | 72,825 |
| Totals | 132,517 | 57.64% | 97,402 | 42.36% | 35,115 | 15.27% | 229,919 |
District 5
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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
Advanced to general
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Tom Horne, candidate for this seat in 2014
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Joe Pakootas, chief executive officer of the Colville Tribal Federal Corporation and general election candidate for this seat in 2014[16]
Withdrawn
- David Kay
Libertarian candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Krystol McGee
Independent candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Dave Wilson[17]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Democratic |
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| 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 | [18] | P | P |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[5] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[8] | Safe R | October 31, 2016 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Cathy McMorris Rodgers (incumbent) | 192,959 | 59.6 | |
| Democratic | Joe Pakootas | 130,575 | 40.4 | |
| Total votes | 323,534 | 100.0 | ||
| Republican hold | ||||
By county
| County[19] | Cathy McMorris Rodgers Republican | Joe Pakootas Democratic | Margin | Total votes | |||
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| Asotin | 6,303 | 64.66% | 3,445 | 35.34% | 2,858 | 29.32% | 9,748 |
| Columbia | 1,638 | 74.66% | 556 | 25.34% | 1,082 | 49.32% | 2,194 |
| Ferry | 2,217 | 61.02% | 1,416 | 38.98% | 801 | 22.05% | 3,633 |
| Garfield | 973 | 76.74% | 295 | 23.26% | 678 | 53.47% | 1,268 |
| Lincoln | 4,261 | 74.01% | 1,496 | 25.99% | 2,765 | 48.03% | 5,757 |
| Pend Oreille | 4,405 | 64.27% | 2,449 | 35.73% | 1,956 | 28.54% | 6,854 |
| Spokane | 133,752 | 58.04% | 96,695 | 41.96% | 37,057 | 16.08% | 230,447 |
| Stevens | 15,562 | 67.75% | 7,409 | 32.25% | 8,153 | 35.49% | 22,971 |
| Walla Walla (part) | 14,536 | 62.74% | 8,633 | 37.26% | 5,903 | 25.48% | 23,169 |
| Whitman | 9,312 | 53.23% | 8,181 | 46.77% | 1,131 | 6.47% | 17,493 |
| Totals | 192,959 | 59.64% | 130,575 | 40.36% | 62,384 | 19.28% | 323,534 |
District 6
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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
Advanced to general
- Derek Kilmer, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Paul Nuchims
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Todd Bloom, certified public accountant and attorney
Eliminated in primary
- Stephan Andrew Brodhead, small business owner and candidate for this seat in 2012
Green candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Tyler Myles Vega
Independent candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Mike Coverdale
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[8] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Derek Kilmer (incumbent) | 201,718 | 61.5 | |
| Republican | Todd A. Bloom | 126,116 | 38.5 | |
| Total votes | 327,834 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
By county
| County[20] | Derek Kilmer Democratic | Todd A. Bloom Republican | Margin | Total votes | |||
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| Clallam | 21,557 | 55.57% | 17,236 | 44.43% | 4,321 | 11.14% | 38,793 |
| Grays Harbor | 16,025 | 56.55% | 12,315 | 43.45% | 3,710 | 13.09% | 28,340 |
| Jefferson | 14,110 | 70.26% | 5,972 | 29.74% | 8,138 | 40.52% | 20,082 |
| Kitsap | 74,099 | 60.94% | 47,489 | 39.06% | 26,610 | 21.89% | 121,588 |
| Mason (part) | 11,189 | 52.25% | 10,224 | 47.75% | 965 | 4.51% | 21,413 |
| Pierce (part) | 64,738 | 66.32% | 32,880 | 33.68% | 31,858 | 32.64% | 97,618 |
| Totals | 201,718 | 61.53% | 126,116 | 38.47% | 75,602 | 23.06% | 327,834 |
District 7
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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.[21] 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.[22][23]
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Pramila Jayapal, state senator[24]
- Brady Walkinshaw, state representative[25][26]
Eliminated in primary
- Arun Jhaveri, former mayor of Burien, Washington[27]
- Joe McDermott, King County Council Chair[28]
- Don Rivers[29]
Declined
Republican candidates
Eliminated in primary
Independent candidates
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Pramila Jayapal
U.S. Executive Branch officials
- Gary Locke, United States Ambassador to China, former United States Secretary of Commerce and former Governor of Washington[30]
U.S. Senators
- Bernie Sanders, U.S. Senator (I-VT)[31]
U.S. Representatives
- Donna Edwards, U.S. representative from Maryland's 4th congressional district (2008–present)[30]
- Keith Ellison, U.S. representative from Minnesota's 5th congressional district (2007–present)[30]
- Raul Grijalva, U.S. representative from Arizona's 3rd congressional district (2003–present)[30]
- Luis Gutiérrez, U.S. representative from Illinois's 4th congressional district (1993–present)[30]
State legislators
- Wendy Davis, former Texas State Senator and candidate in the 2014 Texas gubernatorial election[32]
Local officials
- Lisa Herbold, Seattle City Council member[32]
- Greg Nickels, former Mayor of Seattle[32]
Organizations
Individuals
- Gloria Steinem, feminist, journalist, and social and political activist[32]
Joe McDermott
Local officials
- Amy Walen, Mayor of Kirkland[32]
- Rob Johnson, Seattle City Council member[32]
- Dave Kaplan, Mayor of Des Moines[32]
- John Marchione, Mayor of Redmond[32]
Brady Walkinshaw
U.S. Representatives
- Barney Frank, U.S. representative from Massachusetts's 4th congressional district (1981–2013)[34]
- Jared Polis, U.S. representative from Colorado's 2nd congressional district (2009–present)
Statewide officials
State legislators
- Jessyn Farrell, state representative
Organizations
Local officials
- Sally Bagshaw, Seattle City Council member[32]
- Tim Burgess, Seattle City Council member[32]
- Lorena González, Seattle City Council member[32]
- Debora Juarez, Seattle City Council member[32]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Democratic |
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| 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 | [36] | P | P |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Pramila Jayapal (D) | Brady Walkinshaw (D) | Undecided |
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| Gerstein Bocian Agne Strategies[37][a] | August 28, 2016 | 500 (LV) | – | 43% | 29% | 28% |
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[8] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Pramila Jayapal | 212,010 | 56.0 | |
| Democratic | Brady Walkinshaw | 166,744 | 44.0 | |
| Total votes | 378,754 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
By county
| County[38] | Pramila Jayapal Democratic | Brady Walkinshaw Democratic | Margin | Total votes | |||
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| King (part) | 200,272 | 56.52% | 154,095 | 43.48% | 46,177 | 13.03% | 354,367 |
| Snohomish (part) | 11,738 | 48.13% | 12,649 | 51.87% | -911 | -3.74% | 24,387 |
| Totals | 212,010 | 55.98% | 166,744 | 44.02% | 45,266 | 11.95% | 378,754 |
District 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.[39]
Primary election
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
- Dave Reichert, incumbent U.S. Representative
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
- Tony Ventrella, former sportscaster[40]
Eliminated in primary
- Santiago Ramos, businessman[41]
- Alida Skold, president of a business-consulting firm
Declined
- Jason Ritchie, businessman and general election candidate for this seat in 2014 (running for state representative)[42]
Results
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[5] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe R | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe R | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[8] | Likely R | October 31, 2016 |
Results
| 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 | ||||
By county
| County[43] | Dave Reichert Republican | Tony Ventrella Democratic | Margin | Total votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Chelan | 22,411 | 67.54% | 10,771 | 32.46% | 11,640 | 35.08% | 33,182 |
| Douglas (part) | 4,732 | 70.88% | 1,944 | 29.12% | 2,788 | 41.76% | 6,676 |
| King (part) | 105,885 | 56.18% | 82,602 | 43.82% | 23,283 | 12.35% | 188,487 |
| Kittitas | 12,048 | 64.41% | 6,657 | 35.59% | 5,391 | 28.82% | 18,705 |
| Pierce (part) | 48,069 | 65.12% | 25,746 | 34.88% | 22,323 | 30.24% | 73,815 |
| Totals | 193,145 | 60.20% | 127,720 | 39.80% | 65,425 | 20.39% | 320,865 |
District 9
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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
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[8] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Results
| 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 | ||||
By county
| County[44] | Adam Smith Democratic | Doug Basler Republican | Margin | Total votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| King (part) | 198,883 | 73.35% | 72,263 | 26.65% | 126,620 | 46.70% | 271,146 |
| Pierce (part) | 6,282 | 60.78% | 4,054 | 39.22% | 2,228 | 21.56% | 10,336 |
| Totals | 205,165 | 72.89% | 76,317 | 27.11% | 128,848 | 45.77% | 281,482 |
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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
Advanced to general
- Dennis Heck, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Jennifer Ferguson
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
| 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
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[4] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Daily Kos Elections[5] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| Rothenberg[6] | Safe D | November 3, 2016 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] | Safe D | November 7, 2016 |
| RCP[8] | Safe D | October 31, 2016 |
Results
| 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 | ||||
By county
| County[45] | Denny Heck Democratic | Jim Postma Republican | Margin | Total votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Mason (part) | 3,749 | 58.34% | 2,677 | 41.66% | 1,072 | 16.68% | 6,426 |
| Pierce (part) | 90,107 | 55.64% | 71,828 | 44.36% | 18,279 | 11.29% | 161,935 |
| Thurston (part) | 76,604 | 62.69% | 45,599 | 37.31% | 31,005 | 25.37% | 122,203 |
| Totals | 170,460 | 58.67% | 120,104 | 41.33% | 50,356 | 17.33% | 290,564 |
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