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2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington

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The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington were held on November 6, 2018, 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 other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. All nine incumbents seeking re-election were re-elected, but the Democratic Party won the open-seat in the 8th District previously held by a Republican, improving from a 6–4 margin to a 7–3 margin.

Quick facts All ten Washington seats to the United States House of Representatives, Majority party ...
2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington
← 2016
November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06)
2020 →
All ten Washington seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 6 4
Seats won 7 3
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 1
Popular vote 1,888,593 1,048,712
Percentage 62.50% 34.70%
Swing Increase7.23% Decrease10.03%
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Overview

Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington by district:[1]

More information District, Democratic ...
District Democratic Republican Others Total Result
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 1197,20959.27%135,53440.73%00.00%332,743100.0%Democratic hold
District 2210,18771.29%00.00%84,64628.71%294,833100.0%Democratic hold
District 3145,40747.33%161,81952.67%00.00%307,226100.0%Republican hold
District 483,78537.18%141,55162.82%00.00%225,336100.0%Republican hold
District 5144,92545.24%175,42254.76%00.00%320,347100.0%Republican hold
District 6206,40963.89%116,67736.11%00.00%323,086100.0%Democratic hold
District 7329,80083.56%64,88116.44%00.00%394,681100.0%Democratic hold
District 8164,08952.42%148,96847.58%00.00%313,057100.0%Democratic gain
District 9240,567100.00%00.00%00.00%240,567100.0%Democratic hold
District 10166,21561.54%103,86038.46%00.00%270,075100.0%Democratic hold
Total1,888,59362.50%1,048,71234.70%84,6462.80%3,021,951100.0%
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District 1

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
2018 Washington's 1st congressional district election
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Nominee Suzan DelBene Jeffrey Beeler
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 197,209 135,534
Percentage 59.3% 40.7%
County results
DelBene:      50–60%      60–70%
Beeler:      50–60%
U.S. Representative before election

Suzan DelBene
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Representative

Suzan DelBene
Democratic

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See also: Washington's 1st congressional district

The 1st congressional district is located along the Puget Sound from the Canada–US border to King County. The district had a PVI of D+6. The incumbent was Democrat Suzan DelBene, who had represented the district since 2012. She was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2016.

Primary election

Results

Results by county
  DelBene
  •   40–50%
      50–60%
      60–70%
More information Party, Candidate ...
Nonpartisan blanket primary results[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Suzan DelBene (incumbent) 106,107 59.3
Republican Jeffrey Beeler 45,830 25.6
Republican Scott Stafne 20,354 11.4
No party preference Adam Pilskog 5,007 2.8
No party preference Robert Mair 1,622 0.9
Total votes 178,920 100.0
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General election

Predictions

More information Source, Ranking ...
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Safe D November 5, 2018
Inside Elections[4] Safe D November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] Safe D November 5, 2018
RCP[6] Safe D November 5, 2018
Daily Kos[7] Safe D November 5, 2018
538[8] Safe D November 7, 2018
CNN[9] Safe D October 31, 2018
Politico[10] Safe D November 2, 2018
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Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
2018 Washington's 1st congressional district election[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Suzan DelBene (incumbent) 197,209 59.3
Republican Jeffrey Beeler 135,534 40.7
Total votes 332,743 100.0
Democratic hold
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By county

More information County, Suzan DelBene Democratic ...
County results
County[12] Suzan DelBene

Democratic

 Jeffrey Beeler

Republican

 Margin Total votes
# % # % # %
King (part) 93,249 69.45% 41,012 30.55% 52,237 38.91% 134,261
Skagit (part) 11,057 54.20% 9,344 45.80% 1,713 8.40% 20,401
Snohomish (part) 67,984 55.01% 55,610 44.99% 12,374 10.01% 123,594
Whatcom (part) 24,919 45.73% 29,568 54.27% -4,649 -8.53% 54,487
Totals 197,209 59.27% 135,534 40.73% 61,675 18.54% 332,743
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District 2

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
2018 Washington's 2nd congressional district election
← 2016
2020 →
 
Nominee Rick Larsen Brian Luke
Party Democratic Libertarian
Popular vote 210,187 84,646
Percentage 71.3% 28.7%
County results
Larsen:      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
U.S. Representative before election

Rick Larsen
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Representative

Rick Larsen
Democratic

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See also: Washington's 2nd congressional district

The 2nd congressional district includes all of Island and San Juan counties and neighboring areas on the mainland from Bellingham in the north to Lynnwood in the south. The district had a PVI of D+10. The incumbent was Democrat Rick Larsen, who had represented the district since 2001. He was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2016.

Primary election

Results

Results by county
  Larsen
  •   60–70%
      70–80%
More information Party, Candidate ...
Nonpartisan blanket primary results[13]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rick Larsen (incumbent) 101,497 64.9
Libertarian Brian Luke 12,320 7.9
Independent Gary Franco 12,269 7.8
Democratic Collin Richard Carlson 12,058 7.7
Moderate GOP Uncle Mover 11,832 7.6
Green Stonewall "Stoney" Jackson Bird 6,525 4.2
Total votes 156,501 100.0
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General election

Predictions

More information Source, Ranking ...
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Safe D November 5, 2018
Inside Elections[4] Safe D November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] Safe D November 5, 2018
RCP[6] Safe D November 5, 2018
Daily Kos[7] Safe D November 5, 2018
538[8] Safe D November 7, 2018
CNN[9] Safe D October 31, 2018
Politico[10] Safe D November 4, 2018
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Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
2018 Washington's 2nd congressional district election[14]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rick Larsen (incumbent) 210,187 71.3
Libertarian Brian Luke 84,646 28.7
Total votes 294,833 100.0
Democratic hold
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By county

More information County, Rick Larsen Democratic ...
County results
County[15] Rick Larsen

Democratic

 Brian Luke

Libertarian

 Margin Total votes
# % # % # %
Island 26,647 67.89% 12,602 32.11% 14,045 35.78% 39,249
San Juan 8,130 76.94% 2,436 23.06% 5,694 53.89% 10,566
Skagit (part) 20,993 66.79% 10,439 33.21% 10,554 33.58% 31,432
Snohomish (part) 112,031 69.31% 49,602 30.69% 62,429 38.62% 161,633
Whatcom (part) 42,386 81.59% 9,567 18.41% 32,819 63.17% 51,953
Totals 210,187 71.29% 84,646 28.71% 125,541 42.58% 294,833
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District 3

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
2018 Washington's 3rd congressional district election
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Nominee Jaime Herrera Beutler Carolyn Long
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 161,819 145,407
Percentage 52.7% 47.3%
County results
Beutler:      50–60%      60–70%
Long:      50–60%
U.S. Representative before election

Jaime Herrera Beutler
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

Jaime Herrera Beutler
Republican

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See also: Washington's 3rd congressional district

The 3rd congressional district encompasses the southernmost portion of western and central Washington. It includes the counties of Lewis, Pacific, Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, Clark, Skamania, and Klickitat, and a small sliver of southern Thurston county. The district had a PVI of R+4. The incumbent was Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler, who had represented the district since 2011. She was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2016.

Primary election

Results

Results by county
  Herrera Beutler
  •   40–50%
      50–60%
  Long
  •   30–40%
More information Party, Candidate ...
Nonpartisan blanket primary results[16]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler (incumbent) 68,961 42.1
Democratic Carolyn Long 57,798 35.3
Democratic David McDevitt 13,124 8.0
Republican Earl Bowerman 9,018 5.5
Democratic Dorothy Gasque 7,983 4.9
Republican Michael Cortney 5,528 3.4
Democratic Martin Hash 1,498 0.9
Total votes 163,910 100.0
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General election

Predictions

More information Source, Ranking ...
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Lean R November 5, 2018
Inside Elections[4] Likely R November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] Lean R November 5, 2018
RCP[6] Lean R November 5, 2018
Daily Kos[7] Lean R November 5, 2018
538[8] Lean R November 7, 2018
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Polling

More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Jaime
Herrera Beutler (R)		 Carolyn
Long (D)		 Undecided
NYT Upshot/Siena College[17] October 14–19, 2018 497 ± 4.6% 48% 41% 12%
Lake Research Partners (D-Long)[18] October 9–11, 2018 500 ± 4.9% 43% 45% –
Lake Research Partners (D-Long)[19] June 14–18, 2018 500 ± 4.4% 42% 37% 20%
Lake Research Partners (D-Long)[20] March 8–12, 2018 400 ± 4.9% 49% 29% 21%
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Endorsements

Carolyn Long (D)
Federal officials

Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
2018 Washington's 3rd congressional district election[22]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler (incumbent) 161,819 52.7
Democratic Carolyn Long 145,407 47.3
Total votes 307,226 100.0
Republican hold
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By county

More information County, Jaime Herrera Beutler Republican ...
County results
County[23] Jaime Herrera Beutler

Republican

 Carolyn Long

Democratic

 Margin Total votes
# % # % # %
Clark 94,930 48.88% 99,296 51.12% -4,366 -2.25% 194,226
Cowlitz 24,930 56.15% 19,472 43.85% 5,458 12.29% 44,402
Klickitat 5,929 55.25% 4,802 44.75% 1,127 10.50% 10,731
Lewis 22,875 67.65% 10,939 32.35% 11,936 35.30% 33,814
Pacific 5,456 50.55% 5,337 49.45% 119 1.10% 10,793
Skamania 3,066 54.88% 2,521 45.12% 545 9.75% 5,587
Thurston (part) 3,217 61.45% 2,018 38.55% 1,199 22.90% 5,235
Wahkiakum 1,416 58.08% 1,022 41.92% 394 16.16% 2,438
Totals 161,819 52.67% 145,407 47.33% 16,412 5.34% 307,226
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District 4

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
2018 Washington's 4th congressional district election
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Nominee Dan Newhouse Christine Brown
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 141,551 83,785
Percentage 62.8% 37.2%
County results
Newhouse:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
U.S. Representative before election

Dan Newhouse
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

Dan Newhouse
Republican

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See also: Washington's 4th congressional district

The 4th congressional district is located in central Washington, covering the counties of, Douglas, Okanogan, Grant, Yakima, Franklin, Benton, and Adams. The district is dominated by the Yakima and Tri-Cities areas. The district had a PVI of R+13. The incumbent was Republican Dan Newhouse, who had represented the district since 2015. He was re-elected with 58% of the vote in 2016.

Primary election

Results

Results by county
  Newhouse
  •   50–60%
      60–70%
      70–80%
More information Party, Candidate ...
Nonpartisan blanket primary results[24]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Newhouse (incumbent) 77,203 63.2
Democratic Christine Brown 44,868 36.8
Total votes 122,071 100.0
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General election

Predictions

More information Source, Ranking ...
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Safe R November 5, 2018
Inside Elections[4] Safe R November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] Safe R November 5, 2018
RCP[6] Safe R November 5, 2018
Daily Kos[7] Safe R November 5, 2018
538[8] Safe R November 7, 2018
CNN[9] Safe R October 31, 2018
Politico[10] Safe R November 4, 2018
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Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
2018 Washington's 4th congressional district election[25]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Newhouse (incumbent) 141,551 62.8
Democratic Christine Brown 83,785 37.2
Total votes 225,336 100.0
Republican hold
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By county

More information County, Dan Newhouse Republican ...
County results
County[26] Dan Newhouse

Republican

 Christine Brown

Democratic

 Margin Total votes
# % # % # %
Adams 3,116 73.84% 1,104 26.16% 2,012 47.68% 4,220
Benton 46,618 62.23% 28,289 37.77% 18,329 24.47% 74,907
Douglas (part) 5,833 69.44% 2,567 30.56% 3,266 38.88% 8,400
Franklin 13,376 60.13% 8,870 39.87% 4,506 20.26% 22,246
Grant 19,197 72.75% 7,189 27.25% 12,008 45.51% 26,386
Okanogan 10,084 60.60% 6,555 39.40% 3,529 21.21% 16,639
Walla Walla (part) 1,551 73.65% 555 26.35% 996 47.29% 2,106
Yakima 41,776 59.31% 28,656 40.69% 13,120 18.63% 70,432
Totals 141,551 62.82% 83,785 37.18% 57,766 25.64% 225,336
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District 5

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
2018 Washington's 5th congressional district election
← 2016
2020 →
 
Nominee Cathy McMorris Rodgers Lisa Brown
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 175,422 144,925
Percentage 54.8% 45.2%
County results
Rodgers:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Brown:      50–60%
U.S. Representative before election

Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Republican

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See also: Washington's 5th congressional district

The 5th congressional district is located in Eastern Washington and includes the counties of Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, Lincoln, Spokane, Whitman, Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield, and Asotin. It is centered on Spokane, the state's second largest city. The district had a PVI of R+8. The incumbent was Republican Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who had represented the district since 2005. She was re-elected with 60% of the vote in 2016.

Primary election

Results

Results by county
  McMorris Rodgers
  •   40–50%
      50–60%
      60–70%
      70–80%
  Brown
  •   40–50%
More information Party, Candidate ...
Nonpartisan blanket primary results[27]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cathy McMorris Rodgers (incumbent) 99,689 49.3
Democratic Lisa Brown 91,738 45.4
Trump Populist Dave Saulibio 4,845 2.4
Republican Jered Gavin Bonneau 4,453 2.2
Republican Kari Olavi Ilonummi 1,507 0.7
Total votes 202,232 100.0
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General election

Predictions

More information Source, Ranking ...
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Lean R November 5, 2018
Inside Elections[4] Likely R November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] Lean R November 5, 2018
RCP[6] Lean R November 5, 2018
Daily Kos[7] Lean R November 5, 2018
538[8] Likely R November 7, 2018
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Debate

More information No., Date ...
2018 Washington's 5th congressional district election debate
No. Date Host Moderator Link Republican Democratic
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Cathy McMorris Rodgers Lisa Brown
1 Oct. 24, 2018 Northwest Public Broadcasting
Walla Walla Valley Chamber of Commerce		 Bertha Clayton [28] P P
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Endorsements

Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R)
U.S. executive branch officials
Lisa Brown (D)
U.S. executive branch officials

Polling

More information Poll source, Date(s) administered ...
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Cathy
McMorris Rodgers (R)		 Lisa
Brown (D)		 Other Undecided
FM3 Research (D-Brown)[30] September 16–20, 2018 521 ± 4.3% 49% 46% — 5%
Public Policy Polling (D)[31] April 16–17, 2018 689 ± 3.7% 48% 45% — 7%
Elway Research[32] April 4–7, 2018 403 ± 5.0% 44% 38% 3% 16%
DCCC (D)[33] February 3, 2018 414 ± 4.8% 47% 43% — —
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Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
2018 Washington's 5th congressional district election[34]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cathy McMorris Rodgers (incumbent) 175,422 54.8
Democratic Lisa Brown 144,925 45.2
Total votes 320,347 100.0
Republican hold
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By county

More information County, Cathy McMorris Rodgers Republican ...
County results
County[35] Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Republican

 Lisa Brown

Democratic

 Margin Total votes
# % # % # %
Asotin 5,527 60.76% 3,570 39.24% 1,957 21.51% 9,097
Columbia 1,572 71.20% 636 28.80% 936 42.39% 2,208
Ferry 2,272 64.84% 1,232 35.16% 1,040 29.68% 3,504
Garfield 1,010 75.20% 333 24.80% 677 50.41% 1,343
Lincoln 4,215 75.58% 1,362 24.42% 2,853 51.16% 5,577
Pend Oreille 4,496 65.67% 2,350 34.33% 2,146 31.35% 6,846
Spokane 119,770 52.42% 108,697 47.58% 11,073 4.85% 228,467
Stevens 15,586 69.13% 6,961 30.87% 8,625 38.25% 22,547
Walla Walla (part) 12,689 53.95% 10,831 46.05% 1,858 7.90% 23,520
Whitman 8,285 48.06% 8,953 51.94% -668 -3.88% 17,238
Totals 175,422 54.76% 144,925 45.24% 30,497 9.52% 320,347
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District 6

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
2018 Washington's 6th congressional district election
← 2016
2020 →
 
Nominee Derek Kilmer Douglas Dightman
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 206,409 116,677
Percentage 63.9% 36.1%
County results
Kilmer:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
U.S. Representative before election

Derek Kilmer
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Representative

Derek Kilmer
Democratic

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See also: Washington's 6th congressional district

The 6th congressional district includes the Olympic Peninsula, most of the Kitsap Peninsula, and most of the city of Tacoma. The district had a PVI of D+6. The incumbent was Democrat Derek Kilmer, who had represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2016.

Primary election

Results

Results by county
  Kilmer
  •   50–60%
      60–70%
More information Party, Candidate ...
Nonpartisan blanket primary results[36]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Derek Kilmer (incumbent) 117,848 63.5
Republican Douglas Dightman 60,651 32.7
Progressive Tyler Myles Vega 7,080 3.8
Total votes 185,579 100.0
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General election

Predictions

More information Source, Ranking ...
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Safe D November 5, 2018
Inside Elections[4] Safe D November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] Safe D November 5, 2018
RCP[6] Safe D November 5, 2018
Daily Kos[7] Safe D November 5, 2018
538[8] Safe D November 7, 2018
CNN[9] Safe D October 31, 2018
Politico[10] Safe D November 4, 2018
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Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
2018 Washington's 6th congressional district election[37]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Derek Kilmer (incumbent) 206,409 63.9
Republican Douglas Dightman 116,677 36.1
Total votes 323,086 100.0
Democratic hold
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By county

More information County, Derek Kilmer Democratic ...
County results
County[38] Derek Kilmer

Democratic

 Douglas Dightman

Republican

 Margin Total votes
# % # % # %
Clallam 22,633 57.76% 16,551 42.24% 6,082 15.52% 39,184
Grays Harbor 15,530 55.12% 12,646 44.88% 2,884 10.24% 28,176
Jefferson 15,076 72.95% 5,591 27.05% 9,485 45.89% 20,667
Kitsap 76,746 64.29% 42,628 35.71% 34,118 28.58% 119,374
Mason (part) 11,267 52.78% 10,081 47.22% 1,186 5.56% 21,348
Pierce (part) 65,157 69.07% 29,180 30.93% 35,977 38.14% 94,337
Totals 206,409 63.89% 116,677 36.11% 89,732 27.77% 323,086
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District 7

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
2018 Washington's 7th congressional district election
← 2016
2020 →
 
Nominee Pramila Jayapal Craig Keller
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 329,800 64,881
Percentage 83.6% 16.4%
County results
Jayapal:      60–70%      80–90%
U.S. Representative before election

Pramila Jayapal
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Representative

Pramila Jayapal
Democratic

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See also: Washington's 7th congressional district

The 7th congressional district includes most of Seattle, all of Vashon Island, Edmonds, Shoreline, Kenmore, and parts of Burien and Normandy Park. The district had a PVI of D+33. The incumbent was Democrat Pramila Jayapal, who had represented the district since 2017. She was elected with 56% of the vote in 2016, to replace retiring Democratic representative Jim McDermott.

Primary election

Results

Results by county
  Jayapal
  •   60–70%
      80–90%
More information Party, Candidate ...
Nonpartisan blanket primary results[39]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pramila Jayapal (incumbent) 189,175 82.7
Republican Craig Keller 39,657 17.3
Total votes 228,832 100.0
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General election

Predictions

More information Source, Ranking ...
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Safe D November 5, 2018
Inside Elections[4] Safe D November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] Safe D November 5, 2018
RCP[6] Safe D November 5, 2018
Daily Kos[7] Safe D November 5, 2018
538[8] Safe D November 7, 2018
CNN[9] Safe D October 31, 2018
Politico[10] Safe D November 4, 2018
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Results

More information Party, Candidate ...
2018 Washington's 7th congressional district election[40]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pramila Jayapal (incumbent) 329,800 83.6
Republican Craig Keller 64,881 16.4
Total votes 394,681 100.0
Democratic hold
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By county

More information County, Pramila Jayapal Democratic ...
County results
County[41] Pramila Jayapal

Democratic

 Craig Keller

Republican

 Margin Total votes
# % # % # %
King (part) 312,252 84.74% 56,217 15.26% 256,035 69.49% 368,469
Snohomish (part) 17,548 66.95% 8,664 33.05% 8,884 33.89% 26,212
Totals 329,800 83.56% 64,881 16.44% 264,919 67.12% 394,681
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District 8

Quick facts Nominee, Party ...
2018 Washington's 8th congressional district election
← 2016
2020 →
 
Nominee Kim Schrier Dino Rossi
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 164,089 148,968
Percentage 52.4% 47.6%
County results
Schrier:      50–60%
Rossi:      50–60%
U.S. Representative before election

Dave Reichert
Republican

 Elected U.S. Representative

Kim Schrier
Democratic

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See also: Washington's 8th congressional district

The 8th congressional district includes the eastern portions of King and Pierce counties and crosses the Cascade mountains to include Chelan and Kittitas counties. The population centers on the west side of the mountains include the exurban communities of Sammamish, Issaquah, and Auburn. On the east side, the 8th's population centers are rural communities Wenatchee, Leavenworth, and Ellensburg. The district had a PVI of EVEN.

Dave Reichert's retirement made this the only open seat in Washington in 2018, as well as the only seat to change party hands.

Primary election

Results

Results by county
  Rossi
  •   30–40%
      40–50%
      50–60%
More information Party, Candidate ...
Nonpartisan blanket primary results[42]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dino Rossi 73,288 43.1
Democratic Kim Schrier 31,837 18.7
Democratic Jason Rittereiser 30,708 18.1
Democratic Shannon Hader 21,317 12.5
Republican Jack Hughes-Hageman 4,270 2.5
Republican Gordon Allen Pross 2,081 1.2
Democratic Tom Cramer 1,468 0.9
Independent Centrist Bill Grassie 1,163 0.7
Libertarian Richard Travis Reyes 1,154 0.7
Independent Keith Arnold 1,090 0.6
Neither Major Party Patrick Dillon 898 0.5
No party preference Todd Mahaffey 673 0.4
Total votes 169,947 100.0
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General election

Predictions

More information Source, Ranking ...
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Lean D (flip) November 5, 2018
Inside Elections[4] Tossup November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] Lean D (flip) November 5, 2018
RCP[6] Tossup November 5, 2018
Daily Kos[7] Tossup November 5, 2018
538[8] Lean D (flip) November 7, 2018
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Endorsements

Dino Rossi (R)
Organizations
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Kim Schrier (D)
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2018 Washington's 8th congressional district debate
No. Date Host Moderator Link Republican Democratic
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Dino Rossi Kim Schrier
1 Oct. 17, 2018 Associated Students of Central Washington University
Central Washington University
Ellensburg Daily Record
Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce
Cle Elum-Roslyn, Easton, Ellensburg, Kittitas & Thorp
school districts		 [45] P P
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Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin
of error		 Dino
Rossi (R)		 Kim
Schrier (D)		 Undecided
NYT Upshot/Siena College[46] October 30 – November 4, 2018 477 ± 4.8% 45% 48% 8%
Elway Research[47] October 4–9, 2018 400 ± 5.0% 49% 39% 12%
NYT Upshot/Siena College[48] September 24–26, 2018 505 ± 4.6% 45% 46% 9%
GBA Strategies (D)[49] April 18–22, 2018 300 ± 5.7% 51% 45% –
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Dino Rossi vs. generic Democrat

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Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin of
error		 Dino
Rossi (R)		 Generic
Democrat		 Other Undecided
DCCC (D)[33] March 23, 2018 – – 46% 44% – –
Public Policy Polling (D)[50] February 12–13, 2018 613 ± 4.0% 43% 44% – 13%
Public Policy Polling (D)[51] October 6–8, 2017 753 ± 3.6% 42% 43% – 15%
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Dino Rossi vs. Jason Rittereiser

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Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin
of error		 Dino
Rossi (R)		 Jason
Rittereiser (D)		 Undecided
GBA Strategies (D)[49] April 18–22, 2018 900 ± 5.7% 52% 43% –
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Dino Rossi vs. Shannon Hader

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Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size		 Margin
of error		 Dino
Rossi (R)		 Shannon
Hader (D)		 Undecided
GBA Strategies (D)[49] April 18–22, 2018 900 ± 5.7% 51% 45% –
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Results

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2018 Washington's 8th congressional district election[52]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kim Schrier 164,089 52.4
Republican Dino Rossi 148,968 47.6
Total votes 313,057 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
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By county

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County results
County[53] Dino Rossi

Republican

 Kim Schrier

Democratic

 Margin Total votes
# % # % # %
Chelan 17,869 54.53% 14,903 45.47% -2,966 -9.05% 32,772
Douglas (part) 3,799 59.29% 2,608 40.71% -1,191 -18.59% 6,407
King (part) 77,306 41.93% 107,064 58.07% 29,758 16.14% 184,370
Kittitas 10,458 54.59% 8,700 45.41% -1,758 -9.18% 19,158
Pierce (part) 39,536 56.20% 30,814 43.80% -8,722 -12.40% 70,350
Totals 148,968 47.58% 164,089 52.42% 15,121 4.83% 313,057
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District 9

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2018 Washington's 9th congressional district election
← 2016
2020 →
 
Nominee Adam Smith Sarah Smith
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 163,345 77,222
Percentage 67.9% 32.1%
County results
A. Smith:      60–70%      70–80%
U.S. Representative before election

Adam Smith
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Representative

Adam Smith
Democratic

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See also: Washington's 9th congressional district

The 9th congressional district encompasses a long, somewhat narrow area in western Washington through the densely populated central Puget Sound region, from Tacoma in the south to Bellevue in the north. The district had a PVI of D+21. The incumbent was Democrat Adam Smith, who had represented the district since 1997. He was re-elected with 73% of the vote in 2016. The 9th was the only district in Washington to have Democrats win both spots in the blanket primary, with 48% of the vote going to the Adam Smith, the incumbent, 27% going to Sarah Smith, a progressive challenger, and 25% going to Doug Blaser, the sole Republican candidate. Incumbent Adam Smith won the general election soundly, receiving 68% of the vote.

Primary election

Results

Results by county
  Smith
  •   40–50%
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Nonpartisan blanket primary results[54]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adam Smith (incumbent) 71,035 48.4
Democratic Sarah Smith 39,409 26.9
Republican Doug Basler 36,254 24.7
Total votes 146,698 100.0
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General election

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Safe D November 5, 2018
Inside Elections[4] Safe D November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] Safe D November 5, 2018
RCP[6] Safe D November 5, 2018
Daily Kos[7] Safe D November 5, 2018
538[8] Safe D November 7, 2018
CNN[9] Safe D October 31, 2018
Politico[10] Safe D November 4, 2018
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Results

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2018 Washington's 9th congressional district election[55]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adam Smith (incumbent) 163,345 67.9
Democratic Sarah Smith 77,222 32.1
Total votes 240,567 100.0
Democratic hold
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By county

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County results
County[56] Adam Smith

Democratic

 Sarah Smith

Democratic

 Margin Total votes
# % # % # %
King (part) 157,334 67.72% 75,013 32.28% 82,321 35.43% 232,347
Pierce (part) 6,011 73.13% 2,209 26.87% 3,802 46.25% 8,220
Totals 163,345 67.90% 77,222 32.10% 86,123 35.80% 240,567
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District 10

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2018 Washington's 10th congressional district election
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2020 →
 
Nominee Denny Heck Joseph Brumbles
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 166,215 103,860
Percentage 61.5% 38.5%
County results
Heck:      50–60%      60–70%
U.S. Representative before election

Denny Heck
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Representative

Denny Heck
Democratic

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See also: Washington's 10th congressional district

The 10th congressional district encompasses the state capital of Olympia and surrounding areas. The district had a PVI of D+5. The incumbent was Democrat Denny Heck, who had represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2016.

Primary election

Results

Results by county
  Heck
  •   50–60%
      60–70%
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Nonpartisan blanket primary results[57]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Denny Heck (incumbent) 82,552 58.2
Republican Joseph Brumbles 45,270 31.9
Independent Progressive Tamborine Borrelli 7,997 5.6
Independent Centrist Nancy Dailey Slotnick 6,127 4.3
Total votes 141,946 100.0
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General election

Predictions

More information Source, Ranking ...
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[3] Safe D November 5, 2018
Inside Elections[4] Safe D November 5, 2018
Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] Safe D November 5, 2018
RCP[6] Safe D November 5, 2018
Daily Kos[7] Safe D November 5, 2018
538[8] Safe D November 7, 2018
CNN[9] Safe D October 31, 2018
Politico[10] Safe D November 4, 2018
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Results

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2018 Washington's 10th congressional district election[58]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Denny Heck (incumbent) 166,215 61.5
Republican Joseph Brumbles 103,860 38.5
Total votes 270,075 100.0
Democratic hold
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By county

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County results
County[59] Denny Heck

Democratic

 Joseph Brumbles

Republican

 Margin Total votes
# % # % # %
Mason (part) 3,567 58.55% 2,525 41.45% 1,042 17.10% 6,092
Pierce (part) 86,794 58.96% 60,405 41.04% 26,389 17.93% 147,199
Thurston (part) 75,854 64.95% 40,930 35.05% 34,924 29.90% 116,784
Totals 166,215 61.54% 103,860 38.46% 62,355 23.09% 270,075
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