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
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.
Primary election
Candidates
Declared
- Jeffrey Beeler Sr. (Republican), Sultan city councilman and candidate for Washington's 1st congressional district in 2018[1]
- Derek Chartrand (Republican), sales executive[1]
- Suzan DelBene (Democratic), incumbent U.S Representative
- Matthew Heines (independent), educator[1]
- Robert Mair (independent), candidate for Washington's 1st congressional district in 2018[1]
- Steve Skelton (Libertarian), office manager[1]
- Justin Smoak (independent), mining engineer[1]
Primary results
General election
Predictions
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.
Primary election
Candidates
Declared
- Jason Call (Democratic), progressive activist[2]
- James Golder (Republican), former Idaho state representative (1977–1985)[2]
- Cody Hart (Republican), U.S. Navy veteran[2]
- Timothy Hazelo (Republican), U.S. Navy veteran[2]
- Kari Ilonummi (Republican), blogger[2]
- Carrie Kennedy (Republican), activist[2]
- Rick Larsen (Democratic), incumbent U.S Representative
- Tim Uy (Republican), volunteer firefighter[2]
Primary results
General election
Predictions
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]
Primary election
Candidates
Declared
Withdrawn
- Peter Khalil (Democratic), legal mediator[8]
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Polling
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]
Primary election
Candidates
- Ryan Cooper (Libertarian), Libertarian candidate for Washington State Senate in 2018[9]
- Evan Jones (independent), community activist[10]
- Doug McKinley (Democratic), attorney[9]
- Dan Newhouse (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative
- Sarena Sloot (Republican), nurse practitioner[10]
- Tracy Wright (Republican), computer programmer[9]
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
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.
Primary election
Candidates
Declared
- Stephen Major (Republican), former mortgage broker[11]
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative[12]
- Brendan O'Regan (independent)[13]
- Dave Wilson (Democratic), community activist[13]
Withdrawn
- Chris Armitage (Democratic), comedian and U.S. Air Force veteran[14] (remained on ballot)
- Rob Chase (Republican)[15]
Results
General election
Predictions
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.
Primary election
Candidates
Declared
- Johny Alberg (Republican)[16]
- Stephen Brodhead (Republican), businessman[16]
- Derek Kilmer (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative
- Elizabeth Kreiselmaier (Republican), psychologist[16]
- Rebecca Parson (Democratic), Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities commissioner[17]
- Chris Welton (Republican), records technician[16]
Withdrew
Endorsements
Results
General election
Predictions
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]
Primary election
Candidates
Declared
- Jack Hughes-Hageman (Democratic)
- Pramila Jayapal (Democratic) incumbent U.S Representative
- Craig Keller (Republican)
- Rick Lewis (independent)
- Scott Sutherland (Republican)[19]
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
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.
Primary election
Candidates
Declared
- Keith Arnold (Democratic)[20]
- Corey Bailey (independent), fisherman[20]
- Ryan Burkett (no party preference)[20]
- Jesse Jensen (Republican), U.S. Army veteran and Amazon senior project manager[21]
- James Mitchell (Democratic), entrepreneur[20]
- Dean Saulibio (Trump Republican), U.S. Army veteran[20]
- Kim Schrier (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative[22]
- Keith Swank (Republican), former Seattle Police Department officer, candidate for Washington's 8th congressional district in 2012, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2018
Declined
Endorsements
General election
Predictions
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]
Primary election
Candidates
Declared
- Doug Basler (Republican)[19]
- Jorge Besada (Libertarian)[19]
- Joshua Campbell (Republican)[19]
- Adam Smith (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
General election
Predictions
Results
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]
Primary election
Candidates
Declared
- Mary Bacon (Democratic), environmental scientist and U.S. Army veteran[30]
- Randy Bell (Democratic)[30]
- Richard Boyce (Congress Sucks), Independent candidate for Washington's 10th congressional district in 2016[30]
- Todd Buckley (independent), data analyst[30]
- Joshua Collins (Essential Workers), truck driver[31]
- Beth Doglio (Democratic), state representative[32]
- Phil Gardner (Democratic), former district director for U.S. Representative Denny Heck[33]
- Don Hewett (Republican), executive engineer
- Rian Ingrim (Republican), businessman and U.S. Army Veteran
- Dean Johnson (Republican), Puyallup city councilman[34]
- Ralph Johnson (Republican)[30]
- Eric LeMay (Democratic), businessman[30]
- Jackson Maynard (Republican), attorney[30]
- Gordon Press (Republican)[30]
- Kristine Reeves (Democratic), former state representative[35]
- Nancy Dailey Slotnick (Republican), businesswoman and U.S. Army veteran[30]
- Marilyn Strickland (Democratic), CEO of the Seattle Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and former mayor of Tacoma[36]
- Ryan Tate (Republican), software engineer
- Sam Wright (Democratic)[30]
Declined
Endorsements
Debate
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
Notes
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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
- Web site: See who filed to run in the August primary . The Northern Light . May 20, 2020.
- Web site: Cornfield . Jerry . Many file for county, state and federal offices . HeraldNet . May 16, 2020.
- Web site: Wasserman. David. Flinn. Ally. 2018 House Popular Vote Tracker. Cook Political Report. November 7, 2018. March 25, 2019.
- News: Sword. Katy. Herrera Beutler running in 2020. February 22, 2019. September 8, 2019.
- Web site: Laster . Tammi . Carolyn Long's rematch with Jaime Herrera-Beutler could be Washington's hottest race . The Cascadia Advocate . June 9, 2020.
- Web site: Hair . Calley . Martin Hash files to run as independent for 3rd Congressional District . The Columbian . May 12, 2020.
- News: Hair . Calley . Carolyn Long launches second bid for Congress . July 8, 2019 . The Columbian . July 8, 2019.
- News: Hair. Calley. Democrat Peter Khalil to challenge Herrera Beutler for 3rd District seat. The Columbian. April 2, 2019. April 2, 2019.
- Web site: U.S. Rep. Newhouse attracts two more challengers familiar with fighting government . Tri-City Herald . May 14, 2020.
- Web site: Pasco Democrat jumps in race to challenge WA state Senate leader . Tri-City Herald . May 16, 2020.
- Web site: Camden . Jim . Valley Republican files to challenge McMorris Rodgers . The Spokesman-Review . May 12, 2020.
- News: Walters. Daniel. Amid speculation, McMorris Rodgers confirms that, yes, she is going to run in 2020. Inlander. March 22, 2019. March 25, 2019.
- Web site: Deshais . Nicholas . Embattled Washington Legislator Matt Shea Won't Be On The Ballot This Year . NW News Network . May 15, 2020.
- Web site: Smith . Rich . Carolyn Long Launches New Bid for Congress in Southwest Washington . The Stranger . August 9, 2019 . July 10, 2019.
- 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.
- Web site: Vosler . Christian . November ballot begins to take shape after filing week . Kitsap Sun . May 16, 2020.
- 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 .
- Web site: Kelly . Brian . Bainbridge councilman decides against primary challenge to Rep. Kilmer . Bainbridge Island Review . August 2, 2019 . August 1, 2019.
- Web site: August 2020 Primary Election: What's On The Ballot In Seattle . Patch. July 16, 2020 .
- Web site: Miller . Elizabeth . What's on Your Ballot: 8th Congressional District Representative . Auburn Examiner . September 6, 2020 . July 20, 2020.
- 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.
- 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.
- Web site: 2020 House Race Ratings for November 2, 2020 . The Cook Political Report . April 5, 2021.
- Web site: 2020 House Ratings . House Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report . April 5, 2021.
- Web site: 2020 House race ratings . Sabato's Crystal Ball . April 5, 2021.
- Web site: 2020 Election Forecast. April 5, 2021 . Politico.
- Web site: 2020 House Race Ratings . Daily Kos Elections. April 5, 2021.
- Web site: Battle for House 2020. April 5, 2021. RCP.
- Web site: Bowman . Bridget . Washington Democratic Rep. Denny Heck not running for reelection . Roll Call . December 4, 2019 . December 4, 2019.
- 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.
- News: Kaufman. Alexander C.. May 12, 2019. The Socialist Truck Driver Running For Congress On A Green New Deal. HuffPost. May 13, 2019.
- News: Drew. James. State Rep. Doglio joins race for Denny Heck's 10th Congressional District seat. February 29, 2020. The Olympian. February 29, 2020.
- 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.
- Web site: Peterson . Josephine . Three Puyallup City Council members file for state, federal offices . . September 6, 2020 . May 18, 2020.
- 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.
- 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.
- Web site: Bessex. Joshua. Who'll succeed retiring Denny Heck in Congress? It's a crowded field of maybes. December 5, 2019. thenewstribune. en.
- Web site: It has been an honor to serve you.. Heck. Denny. December 4, 2019. Medium. en. December 4, 2019.
- Web site: Rep. Denny Heck, 'weary' after impeachment hearings, won't seek reelection. Shepard. Steven. Mutnick. Ally. December 4, 2019. Politico. December 4, 2019.