2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington
2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington
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
Winners Results by county
Democratic
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
Republican
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
90–100%
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
DelBene: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Sutherland: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Tie: 50% No Data
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] [ 2]
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
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Withdrawn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
General election
Results
District 2
2016 Washington's 2nd congressional district election
Larsen: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Hennemann: 50–60% 60–70% >90%Tie: 50% No Data
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
Eliminated in primary
Mike Lapointe, former labor union organizer and Independent candidate for this seat in 2012 & 2014
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
Marc Hennemann, Air Force veteran and high school social studies teacher
Libertarian candidates
Eliminated in primary
Independent candidates
Eliminated in primary
Results
General election
Endorsements
Marc Hennemann (R)
Statewide officials
State legislators
Local officials
Results
District 3
2016 Washington's 3rd congressional district election
Beutler: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Moeller: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Tie: 50% No Data
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
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
Kathleen Arthur, nurse
Angela Marx
David McDevitt, attorney
Independent candidates
Eliminated in primary
Results
General election
Results
District 4
2016 Washington's 4th congressional district election
Newhouse: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Didier: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Tie: 50% No Data
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
Eliminated in primary
Democratic candidates
Eliminated in primary
Results
General election
Results
District 5
2016 Washington's 5th congressional district election
Rodgers: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Pakootas: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% >90%Tie: 50% No Data
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
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 [ 7]
Withdrawn
Libertarian candidates
Eliminated in primary
Independent candidates
Eliminated in primary
Results
General election
Debate
Results
District 6
2016 Washington's 6th congressional district election
Kilmer: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Bloom: 50–60% 60–70%Tie: 50% No Data
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
Eliminated in primary
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
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
General election
Results
District 7
2016 Washington's 7th congressional district election
Jayapal: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Walkinshaw: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Tie: 50% No Data
Incumbent Democrat Jim McDermott , who had represented the district since 1989, announced on January 4, 2016, that he would not seek re-election.[ 10] 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.[ 11] [ 12]
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
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
General election
Debates
Polling
Results
District 8
2016 Washington's 8th congressional district election
Reichert: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Ventrella: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Tie: 50% No Data
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.[ 27]
Primary election
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
Democratic candidates
Advanced to general
Tony Ventrella, former sportscaster[ 28]
Eliminated in primary
Santiago Ramos, businessman[ 29]
Alida Skold, president of a business-consulting firm
Declined
Results
General election
Results
District 9
2016 Washington's 9th congressional district election
Smith: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Basler: 50–60% 60–70%Tie: 50% No Data
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
Eliminated in primary
Daniel Smith
Jesse Wineberry
Republican candidates
Advanced to general
Doug Basler, volunteer youth pastor, corporate trainer and musician
Results
General election
Results
District 10
2016 Washington's 10th congressional district election
Heck: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Postma: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% >90%Tie: 50% No Data
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
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
General election
Results
References
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^ Poll sponsored by Jayapal's campaign
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