2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington explained

See also: 2020 Washington elections.

Election Name:2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington
Country:Washington
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington
Next Year:2022
Seats For Election:All 10 Washington seats to the United States House of Representatives
Election Date:November 3, 2020
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election1:7
Seats1:7
Popular Vote1:2,340,356
Percentage1:59.34%
Swing1: 3.16%
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Last Election2:3
Seats2:3
Popular Vote2:1,545,436
Percentage2:39.18%
Swing2: 4.48%

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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249,944 58.55% 176,407 41.33% 511 0.12% 426,862 100.0% Democratic hold
255,252 63.09% 148,384 36.67% 962 0.24% 404,598 100.0% Democratic hold
181,347 43.39% 235,579 56.37% 977 0.23% 417,903 100.0% Republican hold
102,667 33.63% 202,108 66.21% 488 0.16% 305,263 100.0% Republican hold
155,737 38.51% 247,815 61.29% 808 0.20% 404,360 100.0% Republican hold
247,429 59.30% 168,783 40.45% 1,004 0.24% 417,216 100.0% Democratic hold
387,109 82.99% 78,240 16.77% 1,113 0.24% 466,462 100.0% Democratic hold
213,123 51.71% 198,423 48.15% 566 0.14% 412,112 100.0% Democratic hold
258,771 74.14% 89,697 25.70% 582 0.17% 349,050 100.0% Democratic hold
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%

District 1

Election Name:2020 Washington's 1st congressional district election
Country:Washington (state)
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington#District 1
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington#District 1
Next Year:2022
Image1:File:Suzan DelBene, official portrait, 115th Congress (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Suzan DelBene
Party1:Democratic
Popular Vote1:249,944
Percentage1:58.6%
Candidate2:Jeffrey Beeler
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:176,407
Percentage2:41.3%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Suzan DelBene
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Suzan DelBene
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

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.

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SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportNovember 2, 2020
align=left Inside ElectionsOctober 28, 2020
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 2, 2020
PoliticoNovember 2, 2020
Daily KosNovember 2, 2020
RCPNovember 2, 2020

Results

District 2

Election Name:2020 Washington's 2nd congressional district election
Country:Washington (state)
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington#District 2
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington#District 2
Next Year:2022
Image1:File:Rick Larsen 116th Congress official photo (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Rick Larsen
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:255,252
Percentage1:63.1%
Candidate2:Timothy Hazelo
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:148,384
Percentage2:36.7%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Rick Larsen
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Rick Larsen
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

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.

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SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportNovember 2, 2020
align=left Inside ElectionsOctober 28, 2020
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 2, 2020
PoliticoNovember 2, 2020
Daily KosNovember 2, 2020
RCPNovember 2, 2020

Results

District 3

Election Name:2020 Washington's 3rd congressional district election
Country:Washington (state)
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington#District 3
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington#District 3
Next Year:2022
Image1:File:Jaime Herrera Beutler (WA-03).jpg
Candidate1:Jaime Herrera Beutler
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:235,579
Percentage1:56.4%
Candidate2:Carolyn Long
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:181,347
Percentage2:43.4%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Jaime Herrera Beutler
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:Jaime Herrera Beutler
After Party:Republican Party (US)

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.[3]

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SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportNovember 2, 2020
align=left Inside ElectionsOctober 28, 2020
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 2, 2020
PoliticoNovember 2, 2020
Daily KosNovember 2, 2020
RCPNovember 2, 2020

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Jaime Herrera
Beutler (R)
Carolyn
Long (D)
Undecided
DCCC Targeting & Analytics (D)October 19–20, 2020425 (LV)±  4.9%49%47%4%
GQR Research (D)September 24–26, 2020400 (LV)±  4.9%49%47%4%
RMG ResearchJuly 20–August 4, 2020500 (RV)±  4.5%44%40%16%

Results

District 4

Election Name:2020 Washington's 4th congressional district election
Country:Washington (state)
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington#District 4
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington#District 4
Next Year:2022
Image1:File:Dan Newhouse official congressional photo (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Dan Newhouse
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:202,108
Percentage1:66.2%
Candidate2:Douglas McKinley
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:102,667
Percentage2:33.6%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Dan Newhouse
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:Dan Newhouse
After Party:Republican Party (US)

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.[3]

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SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportNovember 2, 2020
align=left Inside ElectionsOctober 28, 2020
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 2, 2020
PoliticoNovember 2, 2020
Daily KosNovember 2, 2020
RCPNovember 2, 2020

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District 5

Election Name:2020 Washington's 5th congressional district election
Country:Washington (state)
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington#District 5
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington#District 5
Next Year:2022
Image1:File:Cathy McMorris Rodgers official photo (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Party1:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote1:247,815
Percentage1:61.3%
Candidate2:Dave Wilson
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:155,737
Percentage2:38.5%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Before Party:Republican Party (US)
After Election:Cathy McMorris Rodgers
After Party:Republican Party (US)

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.

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SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportNovember 2, 2020
align=left Inside ElectionsOctober 28, 2020
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 2, 2020
PoliticoNovember 2, 2020
Daily KosNovember 2, 2020
RCPNovember 2, 2020

Results

District 6

Election Name:2020 Washington's 6th congressional district election
Country:Washington (state)
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington#District 6
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington#District 6
Next Year:2022
Image1:File:Derek Kilmer 113th Congress (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Derek Kilmer
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:247,429
Percentage1:59.3%
Candidate2:Elizabeth Kreiselmaier
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:168,783
Percentage2:40.5%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Derek Kilmer
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Derek Kilmer
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

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.

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SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportNovember 2, 2020
align=left Inside ElectionsOctober 28, 2020
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 2, 2020
PoliticoNovember 2, 2020
Daily KosNovember 2, 2020
RCPNovember 2, 2020

Results

District 7

Election Name:2020 Washington's 7th congressional district election
Country:Washington (state)
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington#District 7
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington#District 7
Next Year:2022
Image1:File:Pramila Jayapal, official portrait, 116th Congress (cropped) 2.jpg
Candidate1:Pramila Jayapal
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:387,109
Percentage1:83.0%
Candidate2:Craig Keller
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:78,240
Percentage2:16.8%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Pramila Jayapal
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Pramila Jayapal
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

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.[3]

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SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportNovember 2, 2020
align=left Inside ElectionsOctober 28, 2020
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 2, 2020
PoliticoNovember 2, 2020
Daily KosNovember 2, 2020
RCPNovember 2, 2020

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District 8

Election Name:2020 Washington's 8th congressional district election
Country:Washington (state)
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington#District 8
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington#District 8
Next Year:2022
Image1:File:Kim Schrier Official Portrait 116th Congress (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Kim Schrier
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:213,123
Percentage1:51.7%
Candidate2:Jesse Jensen
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:198,423
Percentage2:48.2%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Kim Schrier
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Kim Schrier
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

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.

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SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportNovember 2, 2020
align=left Inside ElectionsOctober 28, 2020
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 2, 2020
PoliticoNovember 2, 2020
Daily KosNovember 2, 2020
RCPNovember 2, 2020

Results

District 9

Election Name:2020 Washington's 9th congressional district election
Country:Washington (state)
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington#District 9
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington#District 9
Next Year:2022
Image1:File:Adam Smith official photo (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:Adam Smith
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:258,771
Percentage1:74.1%
Candidate2:Doug Basler
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Popular Vote2:89,697
Percentage2:25.7%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Adam Smith
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Adam Smith
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

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.[3]

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SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political Report[23] November 2, 2020
align=left Inside Elections[24] October 28, 2020
align=left Sabato's Crystal Ball[25] November 2, 2020
Politico[26] November 2, 2020
Daily Kos[27] November 2, 2020
RCP[28] November 2, 2020

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District 10

Election Name:2020 Washington's 10th congressional district election
Country:Washington (state)
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington#District 10
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington#District 10
Next Year:2022
Image1:File:Marilyn Strickland (18655920073).jpg
Candidate1:Marilyn Strickland
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote1:167,937
Percentage1:49.3%
Candidate2:Beth Doglio
Party2:Democratic Party (US)
Popular Vote2:121,040
Percentage2:35.6%
Map Size:250px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Denny Heck
Before Party:Democratic Party (US)
After Election:Marilyn Strickland
After Party:Democratic Party (US)

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. On December 4, 2019, Heck announced that he will retire from Congress and not seek re-election.[29]

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SourceRankingAs of
align=left The Cook Political ReportNovember 2, 2020
align=left Inside ElectionsOctober 28, 2020
align=left Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 2, 2020
PoliticoNovember 2, 2020
Daily KosNovember 2, 2020
RCPNovember 2, 2020

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Notes

Partisan clients

External links

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 9th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 10th district candidates

Notes and References

  1. Web site: See who filed to run in the August primary . The Northern Light . May 20, 2020.
  2. Web site: Cornfield . Jerry . Many file for county, state and federal offices . HeraldNet . May 16, 2020.
  3. Web site: Wasserman. David. Flinn. Ally. 2018 House Popular Vote Tracker. Cook Political Report. November 7, 2018. March 25, 2019.
  4. News: Sword. Katy. Herrera Beutler running in 2020. February 22, 2019. September 8, 2019.
  5. Web site: Laster . Tammi . Carolyn Long's rematch with Jaime Herrera-Beutler could be Washington's hottest race . The Cascadia Advocate . June 9, 2020.
  6. Web site: Hair . Calley . Martin Hash files to run as independent for 3rd Congressional District . The Columbian . May 12, 2020.
  7. News: Hair . Calley . Carolyn Long launches second bid for Congress . July 8, 2019 . The Columbian . July 8, 2019.
  8. News: Hair. Calley. Democrat Peter Khalil to challenge Herrera Beutler for 3rd District seat. The Columbian. April 2, 2019. April 2, 2019.
  9. Web site: U.S. Rep. Newhouse attracts two more challengers familiar with fighting government . Tri-City Herald . May 14, 2020.
  10. Web site: Pasco Democrat jumps in race to challenge WA state Senate leader . Tri-City Herald . May 16, 2020.
  11. Web site: Camden . Jim . Valley Republican files to challenge McMorris Rodgers . The Spokesman-Review . May 12, 2020.
  12. News: Walters. Daniel. Amid speculation, McMorris Rodgers confirms that, yes, she is going to run in 2020. Inlander. March 22, 2019. March 25, 2019.
  13. Web site: Deshais . Nicholas . Embattled Washington Legislator Matt Shea Won't Be On The Ballot This Year . NW News Network . May 15, 2020.
  14. Web site: Smith . Rich . Carolyn Long Launches New Bid for Congress in Southwest Washington . The Stranger . August 9, 2019 . July 10, 2019.
  15. News: Hill . Kip . Former Spokane County Treasurer Rob Chase files as Republican to challenge Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers . The Spokesman-Review . February 15, 2020 . March 23, 2020.
  16. Web site: Vosler . Christian . November ballot begins to take shape after filing week . Kitsap Sun . May 16, 2020.
  17. Web site: Tacoma Organizer Rebecca Parson Announces Campaign for Congress . July 12, 2019 . August 29, 2019 . August 14, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190814134023/https://thesubtimes.com/2019/07/12/tacoma-organizer-rebecca-parson-announces-campaign-for-congress/ . dead .
  18. Web site: Kelly . Brian . Bainbridge councilman decides against primary challenge to Rep. Kilmer . Bainbridge Island Review . August 2, 2019 . August 1, 2019.
  19. Web site: August 2020 Primary Election: What's On The Ballot In Seattle . Patch. July 16, 2020 .
  20. Web site: Miller . Elizabeth . What's on Your Ballot: 8th Congressional District Representative . Auburn Examiner . September 6, 2020 . July 20, 2020.
  21. Web site: Brunner . Jim . Amazon manager, Trump supporter says Schrier 'too liberal,' wants to flip 8th District back to Republican . The Seattle Times . October 2, 2019 . October 1, 2019.
  22. Web site: Brunner . Jim . As Washington state Republicans struggle to field 2020 candidates, Reichert eyes run for governor . The Seattle Times . September 3, 2019 . September 1, 2019.
  23. Web site: 2020 House Race Ratings for November 2, 2020 . The Cook Political Report . April 5, 2021.
  24. Web site: 2020 House Ratings . House Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report . April 5, 2021.
  25. Web site: 2020 House race ratings . Sabato's Crystal Ball . April 5, 2021.
  26. Web site: 2020 Election Forecast. April 5, 2021 . Politico.
  27. Web site: 2020 House Race Ratings . Daily Kos Elections. April 5, 2021.
  28. Web site: Battle for House 2020. April 5, 2021. RCP.
  29. Web site: Bowman . Bridget . Washington Democratic Rep. Denny Heck not running for reelection . Roll Call . December 4, 2019 . December 4, 2019.
  30. Web site: Rosane . Eric . Who's Running for Washington's Open 10th Congressional District Seat? The List Is Long . . September 6, 2020 . July 14, 2020.
  31. News: Kaufman. Alexander C.. May 12, 2019. The Socialist Truck Driver Running For Congress On A Green New Deal. HuffPost. May 13, 2019.
  32. News: Drew. James. State Rep. Doglio joins race for Denny Heck's 10th Congressional District seat. February 29, 2020. The Olympian. February 29, 2020.
  33. Web site: Phil Gardner, former aide to Denny Heck, joins race to replace Heck in Congress. January 1, 2020. The Seattle Times. en-US. January 15, 2020.
  34. Web site: Peterson . Josephine . Three Puyallup City Council members file for state, federal offices . . September 6, 2020 . May 18, 2020.
  35. Web site: Conant . Ericka . Kristine Reeves is fighting for her district and Afro-Latinx visibility in Washington State . Al Dia Politics . September 6, 2020 . July 23, 2020.
  36. Web site: Gutman . David . Marilyn Strickland, Seattle Chamber CEO and ex-Tacoma mayor, running for Congress . The Seattle Times . December 19, 2019 . December 19, 2019.
  37. Web site: Bessex. Joshua. Who'll succeed retiring Denny Heck in Congress? It's a crowded field of maybes. December 5, 2019. thenewstribune. en.
  38. Web site: It has been an honor to serve you.. Heck. Denny. December 4, 2019. Medium. en. December 4, 2019.
  39. Web site: Rep. Denny Heck, 'weary' after impeachment hearings, won't seek reelection. Shepard. Steven. Mutnick. Ally. December 4, 2019. Politico. December 4, 2019.