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2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington
← 2018 November 3, 2020 2022 →
All 10 Washington seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 7 3
Seats won 7 3
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 2,340,356 1,545,436
Percentage 59.34% 39.18%
Swing Decrease 3.16% Increase 4.48%
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The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington were held on November 3, 2020, 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 2020 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.

Overview

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District Democratic Republican Others Total Result
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
District 1 249,944 58.55% 176,407 41.33% 511 0.12% 426,862 100.0% Democratic hold
District 2 255,252 63.09% 148,384 36.67% 962 0.24% 404,598 100.0% Democratic hold
District 3 181,347 43.39% 235,579 56.37% 977 0.23% 417,903 100.0% Republican hold
District 4 102,667 33.63% 202,108 66.21% 488 0.16% 305,263 100.0% Republican hold
District 5 155,737 38.51% 247,815 61.29% 808 0.20% 404,360 100.0% Republican hold
District 6 247,429 59.30% 168,783 40.45% 1,004 0.24% 417,216 100.0% Democratic hold
District 7 387,109 82.99% 78,240 16.77% 1,113 0.24% 466,462 100.0% Democratic hold
District 8 213,123 51.71% 198,423 48.15% 566 0.14% 412,112 100.0% Democratic hold
District 9 258,771 74.14% 89,697 25.70% 582 0.17% 349,050 100.0% Democratic hold
District 10 288,977 84.89% 0 0.00% 51,430 15.11% 340,407 100.0% Democratic hold
Total 2,340,356 59.34% 1,545,436 39.18% 58,441 1.48% 3,944,233 100.0%
Popular vote
Democratic
 
 59.34%
Republican
 
 39.18%
Other
 
 1.48%
House seats
Democratic
 
 70.00%
Republican
 
 30.00%

District 1

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2020 Washington's 1st congressional district election
← 2018
2022 →
 
Candidate Suzan DelBene Jeffrey Beeler
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 249,944 176,407
Percentage 58.6% 41.3%
Precinct results
DelBene:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Beeler:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      40–50%      50%
     No data
U.S. Representative before election

Suzan DelBene
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Suzan DelBene
Democratic

See also: Washington's 1st congressional district

The 1st congressional district spans the northeastern Seattle suburbs, including Redmond and Kirkland, along the Cascades to the Canada–US border. The incumbent was Democrat Suzan DelBene, was re-elected with 59.3% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Primary election

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Candidates

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Declared
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  • Jeffrey Beeler Sr. (Republican), Sultan city councilman and candidate for Washington's 1st congressional district in 2018[2]
  • Derek Chartrand (Republican), sales executive[2]
  • Suzan DelBene (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative
  • Matthew Heines (independent), educator[2]
  • Robert Mair (independent), candidate for Washington's 1st congressional district in 2018[2]
  • Steve Skelton (Libertarian), office manager[2]
  • Justin Smoak (independent), mining engineer[2]

Debate

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2020 Washington's 1st congressional district primary debate
No. Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican Democratic Independent Independent Libertarian Independent
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Jeffrey Beller Sr. Derek Chartrand Suzan DelBene Matthew Heines Robert Mair Steve Skelton Justin Smoak
1 Jul. 22, 2020 League of Women Voters
of Skagit County
League of Women Voters
of Bellingham-Whatcom County 		Janet Ott [3] P P P P N P P

Primary results

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Nonpartisan blanket primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Suzan DelBene (incumbent) 147,666 55.4
Republican Jeffrey Beeler Sr. 85,655 32.1
Republican Derek Chartrand 15,777 5.9
No party preference Justin Smoak 7,701 2.9
Libertarian Steven Skelton 7,286 2.7
No party preference Matthew Heines 1,335 0.5
No party preference Robert Dean Mair 812 0.3
Write-in 340 0.1
Total votes 266,572 100.0

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Safe D November 2, 2020
Inside Elections[6] Safe D October 28, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] Safe D November 2, 2020
Politico[8] Safe D November 2, 2020
Daily Kos[9] Safe D November 2, 2020
RCP[10] Safe D November 2, 2020

Results

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Washington's 1st congressional district, 2020[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Suzan DelBene (incumbent) 249,944 58.6
Republican Jeffrey Beeler 176,407 41.3
Write-in 511 0.1
Total votes 426,862 100.0
Democratic hold

District 2

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2020 Washington's 2nd congressional district election
← 2018
2022 →
 
Candidate Rick Larsen Timothy Hazelo
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 255,252 148,384
Percentage 63.1% 36.7%
Precinct results
Larsen:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Hazelo:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%
Tie:      40–50%
     No data
U.S. Representative before election

Rick Larsen
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Rick Larsen
Democratic

See also: Washington's 2nd congressional district

The 2nd congressional district encompasses the northern Puget Sound area, including Everett and Bellingham. The incumbent was Democrat Rick Larsen, who was re-elected with 71.3% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Primary election

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Candidates

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Declared
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  • Jason Call (Democratic), progressive activist[12]
  • James Golder (Republican), former Idaho state representative (1977–1985)[12]
  • Cody Hart (Republican), U.S. Navy veteran[12]
  • Timothy Hazelo (Republican), U.S. Navy veteran[12]
  • Kari Ilonummi (Republican), blogger[12]
  • Carrie Kennedy (Republican), activist[12]
  • Rick Larsen (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative
  • Tim Uy (Republican), volunteer firefighter[12]

Endorsements

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Rick Larsen (D)

Organizations

Jason Call (D)

Organizations

Debate

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2020 Washington's 2nd congressional district primary debate
No. Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Republican Republican Republican Republican Republican Democratic Republican
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Jason Call James Golder Cody Hart Timothy Hazelo Kari Ilonummi Carrie Kennedy Rick Larsen Tim Uy
1 Jul. 22, 2020 League of Women Voters
of Skagit County
League of Women Voters
of Bellingham-Whatcom County 		Julie Hubner [17] P N P P N P P P

Primary results

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Nonpartisan blanket primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rick Larsen (incumbent) 120,694 48.5
Republican Timothy S. Hazelo 37,104 14.9
Democratic Jason Call 34,537 13.9
Trump Republican Tim Uy 24,613 9.9
Republican Cody Hart 14,225 5.7
Republican Carrie R. Kennedy 9,096 3.6
Republican James Dean Golder 5,343 2.1
Republican Kari Ilonummi 2,889 1.2
Write-in 284 0.1
Total votes 248,788 100.0

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Safe D November 2, 2020
Inside Elections[6] Safe D October 28, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] Safe D November 2, 2020
Politico[8] Safe D November 2, 2020
Daily Kos[9] Safe D November 2, 2020
RCP[10] Safe D November 2, 2020

Results

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Washington's 2nd congressional district, 2020[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rick Larsen (incumbent) 255,252 63.1
Republican Timothy Hazelo 148,384 36.7
Write-in 962 0.2
Total votes 404,598 100.0
Democratic hold

District 3

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2020 Washington's 3rd congressional district election
← 2018
2022 →
 
Candidate Jaime Herrera Beutler Carolyn Long
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 235,579 181,347
Percentage 56.4% 43.4%
Precinct results
Beutler:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Long:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      >90%
Tie:      40–50%
     No data
U.S. Representative before election

Jaime Herrera Beutler
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Jaime Herrera Beutler
Republican

See also: Washington's 3rd congressional district

The 3rd district encompasses the southernmost portion of western and central Washington. It includes the counties of Lewis, Pacific, Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, Clark, Skamania, and Klickitat, as well as a small sliver of southern Thurston County. The incumbent was Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler, who was re-elected with 52.7% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Primary election

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Candidates

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Declared
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Withdrawn
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  • Peter Khalil (Democratic), legal mediator[22]

Endorsements

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Jaime Herrera Beutler (R)

Organizations

Peter Khalil (D)

Organizations

Carolyn Long (D)

Organizations

Primary results

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Nonpartisan blanket primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler (incumbent) 135,726 56.2
Democratic Carolyn Long 95,875 39.7
No party preference Martin D. Hash 3,904 1.6
Democratic Davy Ray 3,522 1.5
Democratic Devin C. Gray 1,969 0.8
Write-in 343 0.1
Total votes 241,339 100.0

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Lean R November 2, 2020
Inside Elections[6] Lean R October 28, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] Lean R November 2, 2020
Politico[8] Lean R November 2, 2020
Daily Kos[9] Lean R November 2, 2020
RCP[10] Lean R November 2, 2020

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Jaime Herrera
Beutler (R) 		Carolyn
Long (D) 		Undecided
DCCC Targeting & Analytics (D)[29][A] October 19–20, 2020 425 (LV) ±  4.9% 49% 47% 4%
GQR Research (D)[30][B] September 24–26, 2020 400 (LV) ±  4.9% 49% 47% 4%
RMG Research[31] July 20–August 4, 2020 500 (RV) ±  4.5% 44% 40% 16%

Results

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Washington's 3rd congressional district, 2020[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler (incumbent) 235,579 56.4
Democratic Carolyn Long 181,347 43.4
Write-in 977 0.2
Total votes 417,903 100.0
Republican hold

District 4

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2020 Washington's 4th congressional district election
← 2018
2022 →
 
Candidate Dan Newhouse Douglas McKinley
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 202,108 102,667
Percentage 66.2% 33.6%
Precinct results
Newhouse:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
McKinley:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Tie:      40–50%      50%
     No data
U.S. Representative before election

Dan Newhouse
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Dan Newhouse
Republican

See also: Washington's 4th congressional district

The 4th congressional district encompasses rural central Washington, including Yakima and Tri-Cities area. The incumbent was Republican Dan Newhouse, was re-elected with 62.8% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Primary election

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Candidates

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  • Ryan Cooper (Libertarian), Libertarian candidate for Washington State Senate in 2018[32]
  • Evan Jones (independent), community activist[33]
  • Doug McKinley (Democratic), attorney[32]
  • Dan Newhouse (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative
  • Sarena Sloot (Republican), nurse practitioner[33]
  • Tracy Wright (Republican), computer programmer[32]

Primary results

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Nonpartisan blanket primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Newhouse (incumbent) 101,539 57.4
Democratic Douglas E. McKinley 46,471 26.2
Republican Sarena Sloot 11,823 6.7
Republican Tracy Wright 9,088 5.1
Libertarian Ryan Cooper 4,080 2.3
Independent Evan Jones 3,816 2.2
Write-in 228 0.1
Total votes 177,045 100

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Safe R November 2, 2020
Inside Elections[6] Safe R October 28, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] Safe R November 2, 2020
Politico[8] Safe R November 2, 2020
Daily Kos[9] Safe R November 2, 2020
RCP[10] Safe R November 2, 2020

Results

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Washington's 4th congressional district, 2020[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Newhouse (incumbent) 202,108 66.2
Democratic Douglas McKinley 102,667 33.6
Write-in 488 0.2
Total votes 305,263 100.0
Republican hold

District 5

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2020 Washington's 5th congressional district election
← 2018
2022 →
 
Candidate Cathy McMorris Rodgers Dave Wilson
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 247,815 155,737
Percentage 61.3% 38.5%
Precinct results
Rodgers:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Wilson:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Tie:      40–50%      50%
     No data
U.S. Representative before election

Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Republican

See also: Washington's 5th congressional district

The 5th district encompasses eastern Washington, and includes the city of Spokane. The incumbent was Republican Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who was re-elected with 54.8% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Primary election

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Candidates

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Declared
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  • Stephen Major (Republican), former mortgage broker[34]
  • Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative[35]
  • Brendan O'Regan (independent)[36]
  • Dave Wilson (Democratic), community activist[36]
Withdrawn
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  • Chris Armitage (Democratic), comedian and U.S. Air Force veteran[37](remained on ballot)
  • Rob Chase (Republican)[38]

Endorsements

[edit]
Chris Armitage (D)

U.S. representatives

Organizations

Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R)

Federal officials

Organizations

Results

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Nonpartisan blanket primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cathy McMorris Rodgers (incumbent) 122,744 52.7
Democratic Dave Wilson 56,492 24.3
Democratic Christopher Armitage (withdrawn) 28,180 12.1
Republican Stephen T. Major 20,000 8.6
Independent Brendan O'Regan 4,995 2.1
Write-in 385 0.2
Total votes 232,796 100.0

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Safe R November 2, 2020
Inside Elections[6] Safe R October 28, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] Safe R November 2, 2020
Politico[8] Likely R November 2, 2020
Daily Kos[9] Safe R November 2, 2020
RCP[10] Safe R November 2, 2020

Results

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Washington's 5th congressional district, 2020[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cathy McMorris Rodgers (incumbent) 247,815 61.3
Democratic Dave Wilson 155,737 38.5
Write-in 808 0.2
Total votes 404,360 100.0
Republican hold

District 6

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2020 Washington's 6th congressional district election
← 2018
2022 →
 
Candidate Derek Kilmer Elizabeth Kreiselmaier
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 247,429 168,783
Percentage 59.3% 40.5%
Precinct results
Kilmer:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Kreiselmaier:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Tie:      40–50%      50%
     No data
U.S. Representative before election

Derek Kilmer
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Derek Kilmer
Democratic

See also: Washington's 6th congressional district

The 6th district is based on the Olympic Peninsula, and includes western Tacoma. The incumbent was Democrat Derek Kilmer, who was re-elected with 63.9% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Primary election

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Candidates

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Declared
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  • Johny Alberg (Republican)[42]
  • Stephen Brodhead (Republican), businessman[42]
  • Derek Kilmer (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative
  • Elizabeth Kreiselmaier (Republican), psychologist[42]
  • Rebecca Parson (Democratic), Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities commissioner[43]
  • Chris Welton (Republican), records technician[42]

Withdrew

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Endorsements
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Derek Kilmer (D)

Organizations

Rebecca Parson (D)

Organizations

Results

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Nonpartisan blanket primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Derek Kilmer (incumbent) 125,019 47.3
Republican Elizabeth Kreiselmaier 71,601 27.1
Democratic Rebecca Parson 35,631 13.5
Republican Chris Welton 14,795 5.6
Republican Stephan Brodhead 9,761 3.7
Republican Johny Alberg 7,178 2.7
Write-in 338 0.1
Total votes 264,323 100.0

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Safe D November 2, 2020
Inside Elections[6] Safe D October 28, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] Safe D November 2, 2020
Politico[8] Safe D November 2, 2020
Daily Kos[9] Safe D November 2, 2020
RCP[10] Safe D November 2, 2020

Results

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Washington's 6th congressional district, 2020[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Derek Kilmer (incumbent) 247,429 59.3
Republican Elizabeth Kreiselmaier 168,783 40.5
Write-in 1,004 0.2
Total votes 417,216 100.0
Democratic hold

District 7

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2020 Washington's 7th congressional district election
← 2018
2022 →
 
Candidate Pramila Jayapal Craig Keller
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 387,109 78,240
Percentage 83.0% 16.8%
Precinct results
Jayapal:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Keller:      50–60%
     No data
U.S. Representative before election

Pramila Jayapal
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Pramila Jayapal
Democratic

See also: Washington's 7th congressional district

The 7th congressional district encompasses most of Seattle, as well Edmonds, Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Vashon Island, and Burien. The incumbent was Democrat Pramila Jayapal, who was reelected with 83.6% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Primary election

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Candidates

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Declared
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  • Jack Hughes-Hageman (Democratic)[50]
  • Pramila Jayapal (Democratic) incumbent U.S. Representative
  • Craig Keller (Republican)[50]
  • Rick Lewis (independent)[50]
  • Scott Sutherland (Republican)[50]

Primary results

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Nonpartisan blanket primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pramila Jayapal (incumbent) 240,801 80.0
Republican Craig Keller 24,477 8.1
Independent Rick Lewis 13,885 4.6
Republican Scott Sutherland 11,332 3.8
Democratic Jack Hughes-Hageman 10,052 3.3
Write-in 537 0.2
Total votes 301,084 100.0

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Safe D November 2, 2020
Inside Elections[6] Safe D October 28, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] Safe D November 2, 2020
Politico[8] Safe D November 2, 2020
Daily Kos[9] Safe D November 2, 2020
RCP[10] Safe D November 2, 2020

Results

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Washington's 7th congressional district, 2020[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pramila Jayapal (incumbent) 387,109 83.0
Republican Craig Keller 78,240 16.8
Write-in 1,113 0.2
Total votes 466,462 100.0
Democratic hold

District 8

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2020 Washington's 8th congressional district election
← 2018
2022 →
 
Candidate Kim Schrier Jesse Jensen
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 213,123 198,423
Percentage 51.7% 48.2%
Precinct results
Schrier:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Jensen:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      50%
     No data
U.S. Representative before election

Kim Schrier
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Kim Schrier
Democratic

See also: Washington's 8th congressional district

The 8th district encompasses the eastern suburbs of Seattle including Sammamish, Maple Valley, Covington, Hobart, Issaquah, and Auburn and stretches into rural central Washington, including Chelan County and Kittitas County, as well as taking in eastern Pierce County. The incumbent was Democrat Kim Schrier, who flipped the district and was elected with 52.4% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Primary election

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Candidates

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Declared
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Declined
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Primary results

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Nonpartisan blanket primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kim Schrier (incumbent) 106,611 43.3
Republican Jesse Jensen 49,368 20.0
Republican Keith R. Swank 42,809 17.4
Trump Republican Party Dean Saulibio 28,976 11.8
Independent Corey Bailey 6,552 2.7
Democratic James Mitchell 6,187 2.5
Democratic Keith Arnold 4,111 1.7
No party preference Ryan Dean Burkett 1,458 0.6
Write-in 289 0.1
Total votes 246,361 100.0

Endorsements

[edit]
Jesse Jensen (R)

U.S. representatives

Organizations

Kim Schrier (D)

U.S. presidents

  • Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States (2009-2017), U.S. Senator from Illinois (2005-2008)[56]

U.S. vice presidents

  • Joe Biden, 47th vice president of the United States (2009-2017), U.S. Senator from Delaware (1973-2009), 2020 Presidential nominee[56]

U.S. senators

U.S. representatives

State and local officials

Organizations

Newspapers

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Likely D November 2, 2020
Inside Elections[6] Safe D October 28, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] Lean D November 2, 2020
Politico[8] Likely D November 2, 2020
Daily Kos[9] Safe D November 2, 2020
RCP[10] Lean D November 2, 2020

Results

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Washington's 8th congressional district, 2020[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kim Schrier (incumbent) 213,123 51.7
Republican Jesse Jensen 198,423 48.2
Write-in 566 0.1
Total votes 412,112 100.0
Democratic hold

District 9

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2020 Washington's 9th congressional district election
← 2018
2022 →
 
Candidate Adam Smith Doug Basler
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 258,771 89,697
Percentage 74.1% 25.7%
Precinct results
Smith:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Tie:      40–50%
     No data
U.S. Representative before election

Adam Smith
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Adam Smith
Democratic

See also: Washington's 9th congressional district

The 9th congressional district stretches from small parts of northeastern Tacoma up to southeastern Seattle, taking in the surrounding suburbs, including Federal Way, Des Moines, Kent, SeaTac, Renton, Mercer Island, and Bellevue. The incumbent was Democrat Adam Smith, who was re-elected with 67.9% of the vote in 2018.[1]

Primary election

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Candidates

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Declared
[edit]
  • Doug Basler (Republican)[50]
  • Jorge Besada (Libertarian)[50]
  • Joshua Campbell (Republican)[50]
  • Adam Smith (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

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Nonpartisan blanket primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adam Smith (incumbent) 145,601 73.6
Republican Doug Basler 30,923 15.6
Republican Joshua Campbell 15,983 8.1
Libertarian Jorge Besada 4,792 2.4
Write-in 560 0.3
Total votes 197,859 100.0

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Safe D November 2, 2020
Inside Elections[6] Safe D October 28, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] Safe D November 2, 2020
Politico[8] Safe D November 2, 2020
Daily Kos[9] Safe D November 2, 2020
RCP[10] Safe D November 2, 2020

Results

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Washington's 9th congressional district, 2020[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adam Smith (incumbent) 258,771 74.1
Republican Doug Basler 89,697 25.7
Write-in 582 0.2
Total votes 349,050 100.0
Democratic hold

District 10

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2020 Washington's 10th congressional district election
← 2018
2022 →
 
Candidate Marilyn Strickland Beth Doglio
Party Democratic Democratic
Popular vote 167,937 121,040
Percentage 49.3% 35.6%
Precinct results
Strickland:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Doglio:      30–40%      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      >90%
Write-In:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Tie:      40–50%
     No data
U.S. Representative before election

Denny Heck
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Marilyn Strickland
Democratic

See also: Washington's 10th congressional district

The 10th district includes Olympia and the Tacoma suburbs, including Puyallup, Lakewood, and University Place. The incumbent was Democrat Denny Heck, who was re-elected with 61.5% of the vote in 2018.[1] On December 4, 2019, Heck announced that he will retire from Congress and not seek re-election.[62]

Primary election

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Candidates

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Declared
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  • Mary Bacon (Democratic), environmental scientist and U.S. Army veteran[63]
  • Randy Bell (Democratic)[63]
  • Richard Boyce (Congress Sucks), Independent candidate for Washington's 10th congressional district in 2016[63]
  • Todd Buckley (independent), data analyst[63]
  • Joshua Collins (Essential Workers), truck driver[64]
  • Beth Doglio (Democratic), state representative[65]
  • Phil Gardner (Democratic), former district director for U.S. Representative Denny Heck[66]
  • Don Hewett (Republican), executive engineer[65]
  • Rian Ingrim (Republican), businessman and U.S. Army Veteran[65]
  • Dean Johnson (Republican), Puyallup city councilman[67]
  • Ralph Johnson (Republican)[63]
  • Eric LeMay (Democratic), businessman[63]
  • Jackson Maynard (Republican), attorney[63]
  • Gordon Press (Republican)[63]
  • Kristine Reeves (Democratic), former state representative[68]
  • Nancy Dailey Slotnick (Republican), businesswoman and U.S. Army veteran[63]
  • Marilyn Strickland (Democratic), CEO of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and former mayor of Tacoma[69]
  • Ryan Tate (Republican), software engineer[65]
  • Sam Wright (Democratic)[63]
Declined
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Endorsements

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Joshua Collins

Organizations

Beth Doglio[74]

U.S. Senators

U.S. Representatives

Individuals

Organizations

Kristine Reeves[84]

Federal officeholders

Marilyn Strickland[86]

State politicians

Debate

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2020 Washington's 10th congressional district primary debate
No. Date Host Moderator Link Essential Workers Democratic Democratic Democratic Republican Democratic
Key:
 P  Participant   A  Absent   N  Not invited   I  Invited  W  Withdrawn
Joshua Collins Beth Doglio Phil Gardner Kristine Reeves Nancy Slotnick Marilyn Strickland
1 Jul. 2, 2020 The Nature Conservancy Washington
Washington State Wire 		[87] P P P P P P

Primary results

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Nonpartisan blanket primary results[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marilyn Strickland 45,988 20.4
Democratic Beth Doglio 34,254 15.2
Democratic Kristine Reeves 29,236 12.9
Republican Rian Ingrim 25,688 11.4
Republican Jackson Maynard 18,526 8.2
Republican Dean Johnson 16,700 7.4
Republican Nancy Dailey Slotnick 15,201 6.7
Republican Don Hewett 10,750 4.8
Democratic Phil Gardner 5,292 2.3
Republican Ryan Tate 4,196 1.9
Democratic Mary Bacon 3,992 1.8
Independent Todd Buckley 3,552 1.6
Democratic Eric LeMay 3,072 1.4
Essential Workers Joshua Collins 2,667 1.2
Congress Sucks Richard Boyce 2,302 1.0
Republican Ralph Johnson 1,441 0.6
Republican Gordon Allen Pross 1,186 0.5
Democratic Sam Wright 1,129 0.5
Democratic Randolph Bell 563 0.2
Write-in 267 0.1
Total votes 226,002 100.0

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Safe D November 2, 2020
Inside Elections[6] Safe D October 28, 2020
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] Safe D November 2, 2020
Politico[8] Safe D November 2, 2020
Daily Kos[9] Safe D November 2, 2020
RCP[10] Safe D November 2, 2020

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size[a] 		Margin
of error 		Marilyn
Strickland (D) 		Beth
Doglio (D) 		Undecided
GQR Research[88][C] August 24–28, 2020 400 (LV) ± 4.9% 43% 22% 35%

Results

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Washington's 10th congressional district, 2020[11]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marilyn Strickland 167,937 49.3
Democratic Beth Doglio 121,040 35.6
Write-in 51,430 15.1
Total votes 340,407 100.0
Democratic hold

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

Partisan clients

  1. ^ The DCCC endorsed Long prior to the sampling period.
  2. ^ Poll conducted for the Long campaign.
  3. ^ Poll sponsored by Strickland's campaign

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