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Elections were held on November 2, 2010, to determineWashington's nine members of theUnited States House of Representatives. Representatives were elected for two-year terms to serve in the112th Congress from January 3, 2011, until January 3, 2013.Nonpartisan blanket primary elections were held on August 17, 2010.[1]
Of the nine elections, the races in the2nd,3rd and8th districts were rated as competitive byCQ Politics,[2]The Rothenberg Political Report andSabato's Crystal Ball, whileThe Cook Political Report rated the 2nd, 3rd, 8th and9th districts as competitive.[3] Everyincumbent was re-elected, with the exception ofDemocratBrian Baird, the U.S. representative forWashington's 3rd congressional district, who retired rather than seeking re-election. Baird was succeeded byJaime Herrera Beutler, aRepublican.[4]
In total, five Democrats and four Republicans were elected.[5] In the November elections a total of 2,479,409 votes were cast, of which 1,296,502 (52 percent) were for Democratic candidates, 1,135,166 (46 percent) were for Republican candidates, and 47,741 (2 percent) were for anindependent candidate.[6]
Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington by district:[7]
| District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 172,642 | 57.67% | 126,737 | 42.33% | 0 | 0.00% | 299,379 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 2 | 155,241 | 51.07% | 148,722 | 48.93% | 0 | 0.00% | 303,963 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 3 | 135,654 | 47.03% | 152,799 | 52.97% | 0 | 0.00% | 288,453 | 100.0% | Republican gain |
| District 4 | 74,973 | 32.36% | 156,726 | 67.64% | 0 | 0.00% | 231,699 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 5 | 101,146 | 36.33% | 177,235 | 63.67% | 0 | 0.00% | 278,381 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 6 | 151,873 | 58.04% | 109,800 | 41.96% | 0 | 0.00% | 261,673 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 7 | 232,649 | 82.97% | 0 | 0.00% | 47,741 | 17.03% | 280,390 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 8 | 148,581 | 47.95% | 161,296 | 52.05% | 0 | 0.00% | 309,877 | 100.0% | Republican hold |
| District 9 | 123,743 | 54.85% | 101,851 | 45.15% | 0 | 0.00% | 225,594 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| Total | 1,296,502 | 52.29% | 1,135,166 | 45.78% | 47,741 | 1.93% | 2,479,409 | 100.0% | |
In 2010 the 1st district includedBothell,Edmonds,Lynnwood and parts ofKirkland,Redmond andShoreline.[8] The district's population was 77 percent white, 10 percent Asian and 6 percent Hispanic (seeRace and ethnicity in the United States census); 94 percent were high school graduates and 41 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Itsmedian income was $73,943.[9] In the2008 presidential election the district gave 62 percent of its vote toDemocratic nomineeBarack Obama and 36 percent of its vote toRepublican nomineeJohn McCain.[8]
DemocratJay Inslee, who took office in 1999, was the incumbent. Inslee was re-elected in2008 with 68 per cent of the vote.[8] In 2010 Inslee's opponent in the general election was James Watkins, a businessman and a member of the Republican Party.[10] Matthew Burke, afinancial planner, also ran as a Republican; and David D. Schirle, a formerphysician and a member of theWashington National Guard, ran as anindependent candidate.[11]
Inslee raised $1,403,962 and spent $1,270,456. Watkins raised $351,477 and spent $339,770.[12] Burke raised $51,135 and spent $49,931.[13] Schirle raised $9,602 and spent $12,842.[14]
In a Republican internal poll conducted in March 2010 by Moore Information, with a sample size of 300 registered voters, 41 percent of respondents supported Inslee while 27 percent favored Watkins. Prior to the electionFiveThirtyEight's forecast gave Inslee a 100 percent chance of winning, and projected that he would receive 62 percent of the vote to Watkins's 36 percent.[15] On election day Inslee was re-elected with 58 percent of the vote to Watkins's 42 percent.[16]
Inslee resigned in March 2012 in order torun for Governor of Washington.[17] He was elected to that office in November 2012.[18] Watkins unsuccessfully ran for the position of state auditor in 2012.[19]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jay Inslee (incumbent) | 90,208 | 55.85 | |
| Republican | James Watkins | 44,269 | 27.41 | |
| Republican | Matthew Burke | 20,185 | 12.50 | |
| Independent | David D. Schirle | 6,864 | 4.25 | |
| Total votes | 161,526 | 100.00 | ||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Jay Inslee (D) | James Watkins (R) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenzel Strategies (R)[21][A] | March 23–24, 2010 | 400 (RV) | – | 41% | 27% | 32% |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[22] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| Rothenberg[23] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[24] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| RCP[25] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| CQ Politics[26] | Safe D | October 28, 2010 |
| New York Times[27] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| FiveThirtyEight[27] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jay Inslee (incumbent) | 172,642 | 57.67 | |
| Republican | James Watkins | 126,737 | 42.33 | |
| Total votes | 299,379 | 100.00 | ||
| County[29] | Jay Inslee Democratic | James Watkins Republican | Margin | Total votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| King (part) | 65,449 | 61.19% | 41,508 | 38.81% | 23,941 | 22.38% | 106,957 |
| Kitsap (part) | 30,506 | 55.59% | 24,374 | 44.41% | 6,132 | 11.17% | 54,880 |
| Snohomish (part) | 76,687 | 55.76% | 60,855 | 44.24% | 15,832 | 11.51% | 137,542 |
| Totals | 172,642 | 57.67% | 126,737 | 42.33% | 45,905 | 15.33% | 299,379 |
The 2nd district includedBellingham,Marysville and parts ofEverett.[30] The district's population was 83 percent white and 8 percent Hispanic (seeRace and ethnicity in the United States census); 90 percent were high school graduates and 25 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Itsmedian income was $55,887.[31] In the2008 presidential election the district gave 56 percent of its vote toDemocratic nomineeBarack Obama and 42 percent toRepublican nomineeJohn McCain.[30]
DemocratRick Larsen, who took office in 2001, was the incumbent. Larsen was re-elected in2008 with 62 percent of the vote.[30] In 2010 Larsen's opponent in the general election wasJohn Koster, a former member of theWashington House of Representatives and a member of the Republican Party.[32] John Carmack, astructural-mechanical designer and contractor, also ran as a Republican;[33] while Larry Kalb, a member of theDemocratic State Committee;[34] and Diana McGinness, a retiredfraud investigator,[35] also ran as Democrats.
Larsen raised $2,028,596 and spent $2,080,326. Koster raised $1,100,868 and spent $1,096,191.[36] Kalb raised $22,436 and spent $20,824.[37] McGinness raised $4,922 and spent $4,741.[38]
A Republican internal poll of 300 likely voters conducted by Moore Information in April 2010 found 44 percent of respondents intended to vote for Larsen, while 37 percent favored Koster. In June 2010 Koster's campaign manager cited a poll of 784 respondents conducted for Koster's campaign, in which Koster led Larsen by around 53 percent to 47 percent; however he did not provide a hard copy of the results, which Larsen's campaign manager said were inaccurate.[39] In a poll conducted in August and September 2010 bySurveyUSA, with a sample size of 612 likely voters, 50 percent of respondents supported Koster while 46 percent favored Larsen and 4 percent were undecided.[40] In a SurveyUSA poll of 576 likely voters conducted later in September 2010, Larsen led with 50 percent to Koster's 47 percent, and 3 percent were undecided.[41] In SurveyUSA's final poll of 643 likely and actual voters, conducted in October 2010, Larsen led with 50 percent to Koster's 46 percent, and 3 percent were undecided.[42]
Larsen was re-elected with 51 percent of the vote to Koster's 49 percent.[43] After the initial count Koster led by less than 1,500 votes; however Larsen took the lead on November 3 and was later declared the winner.[44] Larsen was again re-elected in2012 and in2014,[45] while Koster unsuccessfully ran in the redrawn1st district in the 2012 election.[46]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | John Koster | 74,032 | 42.18 | |
| Democratic | Rick Larsen (incumbent) | 73,734 | 42.01 | |
| Democratic | Diana McGinness | 10,548 | 6.01 | |
| Republican | John Carmack | 9,566 | 5.45 | |
| Democratic | Larry Kalb | 7,627 | 4.35 | |
| Total votes | 175,507 | 100.00 | ||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Rick Larsen (D) | John Koster (R) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA[48] | October 19–21, 2010 | 643 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 50% | 46% | 3% |
| SurveyUSA[49] | September 26–28, 2010 | 576 (LV) | ± 4.2% | 50% | 47% | 3% |
| SurveyUSA[50] | August 31 – September 2, 2010 | 612 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 46% | 50% | 4% |
| Moore Information (R)[51][B] | April 20–21, 2010 | 300 (LV) | ± 6.3% | 44% | 37% | 19% |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[22] | Tossup | November 1, 2010 |
| Rothenberg[23] | Lean D | November 1, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[24] | Lean D | November 1, 2010 |
| RCP[25] | Tossup | November 1, 2010 |
| CQ Politics[26] | Lean D | October 28, 2010 |
| New York Times[27] | Lean D | November 1, 2010 |
| FiveThirtyEight[27] | Likely D | November 1, 2010 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rick Larsen (incumbent) | 155,241 | 51.07 | |
| Republican | John Koster | 148,722 | 48.93 | |
| Total votes | 303,963 | 100.00 | ||
| County[53] | Rick Larsen Democratic | John Koster Republican | Margin | Total votes cast | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Island | 17,870 | 50.01% | 17,861 | 49.99% | 9 | 0.03% | 35,731 |
| King (part) | 149 | 57.31% | 111 | 42.69% | 38 | 14.62% | 260 |
| San Juan | 6,055 | 66.08% | 3,108 | 33.92% | 2,947 | 32.16% | 9,163 |
| Skagit | 23,911 | 49.90% | 24,005 | 50.10% | -94 | -0.20% | 47,916 |
| Snohomish (part) | 61,780 | 49.12% | 63,996 | 50.88% | -2,216 | -1.76% | 125,776 |
| Whatcom | 45,476 | 53.43% | 39,641 | 46.57% | 5,835 | 6.86% | 85,117 |
| Totals | 155,241 | 51.07% | 148,722 | 48.93% | 6,519 | 2.14% | 303,963 |
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The 3rd district includedVancouver and part ofOlympia.[54] The district's population was 85 percent white and 6 percent Hispanic (seeRace and ethnicity in the United States census); 89 percent were high school graduates and 24 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Itsmedian income was $54,813.[55] In the2008 presidential election the district gave 53 percent of its vote toDemocratic nomineeBarack Obama and 45 percent toRepublican nomineeJohn McCain.[54]
DemocratBrian Baird, who took office in 1999, was the incumbent. Baird was re-elected in2008 with 64 percent of the vote.[54] In 2010 Baird retired rather than seeking re-election.[56] The candidates in the general election wereJaime Herrera Beutler, a Republican,[57] andDenny Heck, a Democrat,[58] both of whom were members of theWashington House of Representatives. Cheryl Crist, a Democratic Precinct Committee Officer, also ran as a Democrat;[59] while David B. Castillo, aU.S. Navyveteran,[60] and David W. Hedrick, amanagement accountant,[61] also ran as Republicans. Norma Jean Stevens, a small business owner, ran as anindependent candidate.[62]Deb Wallace, a member of the Washington House of Representatives,[63] Maria Rodriguez-Salazar, a nurse;[64] andCraig Pridemore, a member of theWashington Senate,[65] ran as Democrats but dropped out of the race in February, March and June 2010 respectively. DemocratBrendan Williams, a member of the state House of Representatives, announced in December 2009 that he would not run.[66] Jon Russell, themayor pro tem ofWashougal, ran as a Republican but ended his campaign in February 2010.[67]Richard DeBolt, the leader of the Republican party in the state House of Representatives, announced in January 2010 that he would not run.[68]
Herrera Beutler raised $1,557,221 and spent $1,534,650. Heck raised $1,988,495 and spent $1,965,997.[69] Castillo raised $282,516 and spent £275,436.[70] Crist raised $14,511 and spent $17,141.[71] Hedrick raised $41,358 and spent $27,715.[72] Pridemore raised $114,782 and spent $114,681.[73] Russell raised $30,478 and spent $30,479.[74] Wallace raised $56,907 and spent the same amount.[75]
In a poll of 562 likely voters, conducted in August 2010 bySurveyUSA, 54 percent of respondents supported Herrera Beutler while 41 percent favored Heck and 5 percent were undecided.[76] An internal poll conducted between September 7 and 9, 2010 for Heck's campaign by Greenberg Quinlan Rosner, with a sample size of 502 likely voters, found Herrera Beutler at 47 percent and Heck at 44 percent.[77] In a SurveyUSA poll conducted between September 12 and 14, 2010, with a sample size of 552 likely voters, Herrera Beutler led again with 52 percent to Heck's 43 percent, while 4 percent were undecided.[78] A poll conducted byPenn Schoen Berland from October 2 until October 7, 2010, with a sample size of 400 likely voters, found Herrera leading with 42 percent to Heck's 40 percent. In a SurveyUSA poll conducted from October 10 until October 12, 2010, with a sample size of 597 likely voters, 53 percent of respondents intended to vote for Herrera Beutler while 42 percent favored Heck and 6 percent were undecided.[79] In SurveyUSA's final poll, conducted between October 24 and 25, 2010, with a sample size of 640 likely and actual voters, Herrera Beutler led with 50 percent to Heck's 46 percent, and 4 percent were undecided.[80]
On election day Herrera Beutler was elected with 53 percent of the vote to Heck's 47 percent.[81] Herrera Beutler was re-elected in2012,[82] when Heck successfully ran in the newly created10th district;[83] and in2014.[84]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Denny Heck | 51,895 | 31.40 | |
| Republican | Jaime Herrera Beutler | 46,001 | 27.83 | |
| Republican | David W. Hedrick | 22,621 | 13.69 | |
| Republican | David B. Castillo | 19,995 | 12.10 | |
| Democratic | Cheryl Crist | 18,453 | 11.17 | |
| Independent | Norma Jean Stevens | 6,309 | 3.82 | |
| Total votes | 165,274 | 100.00 | ||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Denny Heck (D) | Jaime Herrera (R) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA[86] | October 24–26, 2010 | 640 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 46% | 50% | 4% |
| SurveyUSA[87] | October 10–12, 2010 | 579 (LV) | ± 4.1% | 42% | 53% | 6% |
| Penn Schoen Berland[88][C] | October 2–7, 2010 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 40% | 42% | 15% |
| SurveyUSA[89] | September 12–14, 2010 | 552 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 43% | 52% | 4% |
| GQR/Democracy Corps (D)[90][D] | September 7–9, 2010 | 502 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 44% | 47% | 9% |
| SurveyUSA[91] | August 23–24, 2010 | 562 (LV) | ± 4.2% | 41% | 54% | 5% |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| The Cook Political Report[22] | Lean R(flip) | November 1, 2010 |
| Rothenberg[23] | Tilt R(flip) | November 1, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[24] | Lean R(flip) | November 1, 2010 |
| RCP[25] | Tossup | November 1, 2010 |
| CQ Politics[26] | Lean R(flip) | October 28, 2010 |
| New York Times[27] | Lean R(flip) | November 1, 2010 |
| FiveThirtyEight[27] | Likely R(flip) | November 1, 2010 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Jaime Herrera Beutler | 152,799 | 52.97 | |
| Democratic | Denny Heck | 135,654 | 47.03 | |
| Total votes | 288,453 | 100.00 | ||
| County[93] | Denny Heck Democratic | Jaime Herrera Beutler Republican | Margin | Total votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Clark | 64,853 | 44.66% | 80,368 | 55.34% | 15,515 | 10.68% | 145,221 |
| Cowlitz | 17,513 | 47.97% | 18,995 | 52.03% | 1,482 | 4.06% | 36,508 |
| Lewis | 10,052 | 33.06% | 20,351 | 66.94% | 10,299 | 33.87% | 30,403 |
| Pacific | 5,169 | 54.25% | 4,359 | 45.75% | -810 | -8.50% | 9,528 |
| Skamania (part) | 1,476 | 45.39% | 1,776 | 54.61% | 300 | 9.23% | 3,252 |
| Thurston (part) | 35,677 | 57.96% | 25,878 | 42.04% | -9,799 | -15.92% | 61,555 |
| Wahkiakum | 914 | 46.02% | 1,072 | 53.98% | 158 | 7.96% | 1,986 |
| Totals | 135,654 | 47.03% | 152,799 | 52.97% | 17,145 | 5.94% | 288,453 |
The 4th district includedKennewick,Pasco,Richland andYakima.[94] The district's population was 64 percent white and 31 percent Hispanic (seeRace and ethnicity in the United States census); 78 percent were high school graduates and 19 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Itsmedian income was $45,616.[95] In the2008 presidential election the district gave 58 percent of its vote toRepublican nomineeJohn McCain and 40 percent toDemocratic nomineeBarack Obama.[94]
RepublicanDoc Hastings, who took office in 1995, was the incumbent. Hastings was re-elected in2008 with 63 percent of the vote.[94] In 2010 Hastings's opponent in the general election was Jay Clough, a member of theUnited States Marine Corps who ran as a Democrat.[96] Shane Fast, a business owner, also ran as a Republican.[97] Rex A. Brocki, a chapter president ofYoung Americans for Freedom, ran as aTea Party candidate.[98] Mary Ruth Edwards, a teacher, ran as theConstitution Party candidate.[99] Leland Yialelis, apastor, ran as anindependent candidate.[100]
Hastings raised $1,056,576 and spent $1,089,271. Clough raised $119,993 and spent $118,863.[101] Yialelis raised $5,534 and spent the same amount.[102] Prior to the electionFiveThirtyEight's forecast gave Hastings a 100 percent chance of winning, and projected that he would receive 67 percent of the vote to Clough's 30 percent.[103]
On election day Hastings was re-elected with 68 percent of the vote to Clough's 32 percent.[104] Hastings was again re-elected in2012,[105] while Clough ran for a seat in theWashington House of Representatives.[106] Hastings retired rather than seeking re-election in2014 and will be succeeded by RepublicanDan Newhouse.[107]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doc Hastings (incumbent) | 82,909 | 58.74 | |
| Democratic | Jay Clough | 31,782 | 22.52 | |
| Tea Party | Rex A. Brocki | 9,826 | 6.96 | |
| Republican | Shane Fast | 9,214 | 6.53 | |
| Constitution | Mary Ruth Edwards | 4,270 | 3.03 | |
| Independent | Leland Yialelis | 3,136 | 2.22 | |
| Total votes | 141,137 | 100.00 | ||
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[22] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| Rothenberg[23] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[24] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| RCP[25] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| CQ Politics[26] | Safe R | October 28, 2010 |
| New York Times[27] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| FiveThirtyEight[27] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Doc Hastings (incumbent) | 156,726 | 67.64 | |
| Democratic | Jay Clough | 74,973 | 32.36 | |
| Total votes | 231,699 | 100.00 | ||
| County[110] | Doc Hastings Republican | Jay Clough Democratic | Margin | Total votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Adams (part) | 1,310 | 74.86% | 440 | 25.14% | 870 | 49.71% | 1,750 |
| Benton | 42,556 | 68.14% | 19,897 | 31.86% | 22,659 | 36.28% | 62,453 |
| Chelan | 18,464 | 67.67% | 8,821 | 32.33% | 9,643 | 35.34% | 27,285 |
| Douglas | 9,324 | 71.37% | 3,741 | 28.63% | 5,583 | 42.73% | 13,065 |
| Franklin | 11,888 | 69.25% | 5,280 | 30.75% | 6,608 | 38.49% | 17,168 |
| Grant | 17,928 | 75.76% | 5,736 | 24.24% | 12,192 | 51.52% | 23,664 |
| Kittitas | 9,418 | 63.17% | 5,490 | 36.83% | 3,928 | 26.35% | 14,908 |
| Klickitat | 5,341 | 62.21% | 3,244 | 37.79% | 2,097 | 24.43% | 8,585 |
| Skamania (part) | 711 | 59.35% | 487 | 40.65% | 224 | 18.70% | 1,198 |
| Yakima | 39,786 | 64.56% | 21,837 | 35.44% | 17,949 | 29.13% | 61,623 |
| Totals | 156,726 | 67.64% | 74,973 | 32.36% | 81,753 | 35.28% | 231,699 |
The 5th district includedSpokane,Spokane Valley andWalla Walla.[111] The district's population was 86 percent white and 6 percent Hispanic (seeRace and ethnicity in the United States census); 91 percent were high school graduates and 26 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Itsmedian income was $45,344.[112] In the2008 presidential election the district gave 52 percent of its vote toRepublican nomineeJohn McCain and 46 percent toDemocratic nomineeBarack Obama.[111]
RepublicanCathy McMorris Rodgers, who took office in 2005, was the incumbent. McMorris Rodgers was re-elected in2008 with 65 percent of the vote.[111] In 2010 McMorris Rodgers's opponent in the general election was Daryl Romeyn, atelevision presenter and a member of the Democratic Party.[113] Clyde Cordero, a vice president of theAmerican GI Forum;[114] David R. Fox, a lawyer;[115] andBarbara Lampert, a retirednurse's aide,[116] also ran as Democrats. Randall Yearout, an operationsengineer and business owner, ran as aConstitution Party candidate.[117]
McMorris Rodgers raised $1,453,240 and spent $1,381,220. Romeyn raised $2,320 and spent $13,318.[118] Cordero raised $18,397 and spent $15,525.[119] Yearout raised $7,644 and spent $10,151.[120]
Prior to the electionFiveThirtyEight's forecast gave McMorris Rodgers a 100 percent chance of winning, and projected that she would receive 68 percent of the vote to Romeyn's 30 percent.[121] On election day McMorris Rodgers was re-elected with 64 percent of the vote to Romeyn's 36 percent.[122] McMorris Rodgers was again re-elected in2012,[123] when Romeyn was elected as a County Commissioner inSpokane County;[124] and in2014.[125]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cathy McMorris Rodgers (incumbent) | 106,191 | 62.53 | |
| Democratic | Daryl Romeyn | 21,091 | 12.42 | |
| Democratic | Barbara Lampert | 15,538 | 9.15 | |
| Democratic | Clyde Cordero | 10,787 | 6.35 | |
| Constitution | Randall Yearout | 10,635 | 6.26 | |
| Democratic | David R. Fox | 5,569 | 3.28 | |
| Total votes | 169,811 | 100.00 | ||
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[22] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| Rothenberg[23] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[24] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| RCP[25] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| CQ Politics[26] | Safe R | October 28, 2010 |
| New York Times[27] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| FiveThirtyEight[27] | Safe R | November 1, 2010 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Cathy McMorris Rodgers (incumbent) | 177,235 | 63.67 | |
| Democratic | Daryl Romeyn | 101,146 | 36.33 | |
| Total votes | 278,381 | 100.00 | ||
| County[128] | Cathy McMorris Rodgers Republican | Daryl Romeyn Democratic | Margin | Total votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Adams (part) | 1,608 | 78.59% | 438 | 21.41% | 1,170 | 57.18% | 2,046 |
| Asotin | 5,665 | 67.15% | 2,771 | 32.85% | 2,894 | 34.31% | 8,436 |
| Columbia | 1,689 | 79.86% | 426 | 20.14% | 1,263 | 59.72% | 2,115 |
| Ferry | 2,183 | 68.13% | 1,021 | 31.87% | 1,162 | 36.27% | 3,204 |
| Garfield | 904 | 77.13% | 268 | 22.87% | 636 | 54.27% | 1,172 |
| Lincoln | 3,811 | 70.37% | 1,605 | 29.63% | 2,206 | 40.73% | 5,416 |
| Okanogan | 9,865 | 67.34% | 4,785 | 32.66% | 5,080 | 34.68% | 14,650 |
| Pend Oreille | 3,575 | 61.49% | 2,239 | 38.51% | 1,336 | 22.98% | 5,814 |
| Spokane | 110,557 | 60.84% | 71,146 | 39.16% | 39,411 | 21.69% | 181,703 |
| Stevens | 13,422 | 68.18% | 6,263 | 31.82% | 7,159 | 36.37% | 19,685 |
| Walla Walla | 15,574 | 75.07% | 5,172 | 24.93% | 10,402 | 50.14% | 20,746 |
| Whitman | 8,382 | 62.58% | 5,012 | 37.42% | 3,370 | 25.16% | 13,394 |
| Totals | 177,235 | 63.67% | 101,146 | 36.33% | 76,089 | 27.33% | 278,381 |
The 6th district includedBremerton,University Place and parts ofLakewood,Parkland andTacoma.[129] The district's population was 76 percent white, 7 percent Hispanic, 5 percent black and 5 percent Asian (seeRace and ethnicity in the United States census); 89 percent were high school graduates and 22 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Itsmedian income was $48,170.[130] In the2008 presidential election the district gave 57 percent of its vote toDemocratic nomineeBarack Obama and 40 percent toRepublican nomineeJohn McCain.[129]
DemocratNorm Dicks, who took office in 1977, was the incumbent. Dicks was re-elected in2008 with 67 percent of the vote.[129] In 2010 Dicks's opponent in the general election wasDoug Cloud, a lawyer and a member of the Republican Party.[131]Jesse Young, asoftware engineer, also ran as a Republican.[132]
Dicks raised $1,412,760 and spent $1,582,738. Cloud raised $118,128 and spent $116,474.[133] Young raised $35,351 and spent $35,295.[134] In an internal poll with a sample size of 1,262 likely voters, conducted by Wenzel Strategies for Cloud's campaign in October 2010, 609 respondents intended to vote for Cloud while 558 favored Dicks and 95 were unsure.[135]
Prior to the electionFiveThirtyEight's forecast gave Dicks a 97 percent chance of winning, and projected that he would receive 57 percent of the vote to Cloud's 43 percent.[136] On election day Dicks was re-elected with 58 percent of the vote to Cloud's 42 percent.[137] In2012, Dicks retired rather than seeking re-election and was succeeded by DemocratDerek Kilmer,[138] while Cloud ran for the seat again.[139]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Norm Dicks (incumbent) | 90,596 | 56.63 | |
| Republican | Doug Cloud | 45,959 | 28.73 | |
| Republican | Jesse Young | 23,410 | 14.63 | |
| Total votes | 159,965 | 100.00 | ||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Norm Dicks (D) | Doug Cloud (R) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wenzel Strategies (R)[141][E] | October 18–19, 2010 | 1,262 (LV) | ± 2.7% | 44% | 48% | 8% |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[22] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| Rothenberg[23] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[24] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| RCP[25] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| CQ Politics[26] | Safe D | October 28, 2010 |
| New York Times[27] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| FiveThirtyEight[27] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Norm Dicks (incumbent) | 151,873 | 58.04 | |
| Republican | Doug Cloud | 109,800 | 41.96 | |
| Total votes | 261,673 | 100.00 | ||
| County[143] | Norm Dicks Democratic | Doug Cloud Republican | Margin | Total votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Clallam | 15,546 | 46.71% | 17,733 | 53.29% | -2,187 | -6.57% | 33,279 |
| Grays Harbor | 13,931 | 55.36% | 11,233 | 44.64% | 2,698 | 10.72% | 25,164 |
| Jefferson | 11,156 | 64.79% | 6,062 | 35.21% | 5,094 | 29.59% | 17,218 |
| Kitsap (part) | 28,643 | 58.83% | 20,047 | 41.17% | 8,596 | 17.65% | 48,690 |
| Mason | 13,330 | 54.07% | 11,322 | 45.93% | 2,008 | 8.15% | 24,652 |
| Pierce (part) | 69,267 | 61.48% | 43,403 | 38.52% | 25,864 | 22.96% | 112,670 |
| Totals | 151,873 | 58.04% | 109,800 | 41.96% | 42,073 | 16.08% | 261,673 |
The 7th district included parts ofSeattle andShoreline.[144] The district's population was 67 percent white, 13 percent Asian, 8 percent black and 7 percent Hispanic (seeRace and ethnicity in the United States census); 91 percent were high school graduates and 50 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Itsmedian income was $60,620.[145] In the2008 presidential election the district gave 83 percent of its vote toDemocratic nomineeBarack Obama and 15 percent toRepublican nomineeJohn McCain.[144]
DemocratJim McDermott, who took office in 1989, was the incumbent. McDermott was re-elected in2008 with 84 percent of the vote.[144] In 2012 McDermott's opponent in the general election was Bob Jeffers-Schroder, a member ofCitizens' Climate Lobby who ran as anindependent candidate.[146] Bill Hoffman, ascreenwriter andfilm producer;[147] Don Rivers, an advisor to elected officials;[148] and Scott Sizemore, the leader of the Seattle Youth and Beauty Brigade,[149] also ran as Democrats. S. Sutherland, arenewable energy researcher, also ran as an independent candidate.[150]
McDermott raised $582,232 and spent $568,649.[151] Hoffman raised $14,856 and spent $14,843.[152] Rivers raised $4,698 and spent $9,623.[153]
Prior to the electionFiveThirtyEight gave McDermott a 100 percent chance of winning.[154] On election day McDermott received 83 percent of the vote to Jeffers-Schroder's 17 percent.[155] McDermott was again re-elected in2012[46] and in2014.[156]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim McDermott (incumbent) | 110,914 | 79.85 | |
| Independent | Bob Jeffers-Schroder | 8,860 | 6.38 | |
| Democratic | Bill Hoffman | 6,135 | 4.42 | |
| Independent | S. Sutherland | 4,999 | 3.60 | |
| Democratic | Don Rivers | 4,781 | 3.44 | |
| Democratic | Scott Sizemore | 3,220 | 2.32 | |
| Total votes | 138,909 | 100.00 | ||
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[22] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| Rothenberg[23] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[24] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| RCP[25] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| CQ Politics[26] | Safe D | October 28, 2010 |
| New York Times[27] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| FiveThirtyEight[27] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jim McDermott (incumbent) | 232,649 | 82.97 | |
| Independent | Bob Jeffers-Schroder | 47,741 | 17.03 | |
| Total votes | 280,390 | 100.00 | ||
| County[159] | Jim McDermott Democratic | Bob Jeffers-Schroder Independent | Margin | Total votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| King (part) | 232,649 | 82.97% | 47,741 | 17.03% | 184,908 | 65.95% | 280,390 |
| Totals | 232,649 | 82.97% | 47,741 | 17.03% | 184,908 | 65.95% | 280,390 |
The 8th district includedBellevue,Sammamish, and parts ofAuburn,Kent,Renton andSouth Hill.[160] The district's population was 76 percent white, 11 percent Asian and 6 percent Hispanic (seeRace and ethnicity in the United States census); 93 percent were high school graduates and 41 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Itsmedian income was $82,403.[161] In the2008 presidential election the district gave 56 percent of its vote toDemocratic nomineeBarack Obama and 42 percent toRepublican nomineeJohn McCain.[160]
RepublicanDave Reichert, who took office in 2005, was the incumbent. Reichert was re-elected in2008 with 53 percent of the vote.[160] In 2010 his opponent in the general election wasSuzan DelBene, a businesswoman who ran as a Democrat.[162] Keith Arnold, anaccounting technician for the federal government;[163] Tom Cramer, a small business owner;[164] and Boleslaw (John) Olinski, asocial worker with theWashington Department of Social and Health Services,[165] also ran as Democrats. Tim Dillon, a member of theYarrow Point town council;[166] and Ernest Huber, a retiredlieutenant commander in theUnited States Navy,[167] also ran as Republicans. Robin Adair, who ran for the U.S. Senate in2006;[168] and Caleb Love Mardini, amarketing andbusiness consultant,[169] ran asindependent candidates.
Reichert raised $2,793,788 and spent $2,770,293. DelBene raised $4,024,786 and spent $3,942,493.[170] Cramer raised $72,140 and spent $72,132.[171] Mardini raised $3,156 and spent $1,813.[172]
In a poll of 657 likely voters conducted bySurveyUSA in August and September 2010, 54 percent of respondents supported Reichert while 41 percent favored DelBene and 5 percent were undecided.[173] In a SurveyUSA poll of 579 likely voters conducted later in September 2010, Reichert led with 52 percent to DelBene's 45 percent with 4 percent undecided.[174] An internal poll by Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates for DelBene's campaign, conducted on October 4 and 5, 2010, with a sample size of 400 likely voters, found Reichert leading with 48 percent to DelBene's 44 percent, while 8 percent chose "undecided/other".[175] A poll of 1,036 likely voters byPublic Policy Polling forDaily Kos, conducted on October 9 and 10, 2010, found Reichert leading with 49 percent to DelBene's 46 percent, and 5 percent undecided.[176] In a SurveyUSA poll of 639 likely and actual voters conducted between October 18 and 20, 2010, 52 percent supported Reichert, 45 percent supported DelBene, and 3 percent were undecided.[177]
On election day Reichert was re-elected with 52 percent of the vote to DelBene's 48 percent.[178] Reichert was again re-elected in2012,[179] when DelBene was elected to represent the1st district;[180] and in2014.[156]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Reichert (incumbent) | 76,118 | 47.23 | |
| Democratic | Suzan DelBene | 43,272 | 26.85 | |
| Democratic | Tom Cramer | 15,313 | 9.50 | |
| Republican | Ernest Huber | 9,376 | 5.82 | |
| Republican | Tim Dillon | 8,291 | 5.14 | |
| Democratic | Keith Arnold | 3,405 | 2.11 | |
| Independent | Robin Adair | 2,648 | 1.64 | |
| Democratic | Boleslaw (John) Orlinski | 1,761 | 1.09 | |
| Independent | Caleb Love Mardini | 987 | 0.61 | |
| Total votes | 161,171 | 100.00 | ||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Dave Reichert (R) | Suzan DelBene (D) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA[182] | October 18–20, 2010 | 639 (LV) | ± 4% | 52% | 45% | 3% |
| Public Policy Polling (D)[183] | October 9–10, 2010 | 1,036 (LV) | – | 49% | 46% | 5% |
| Fairbank Maslin (D)[184][F] | October 4–5, 2010 | 400 (LV) | – | 48% | 44% | 8% |
| SurveyUSA[185] | September 27–29, 2010 | 579 (LV) | ± 4.2% | 52% | 45% | 4% |
| SurveyUSA[186] | August 31 – September 2, 2010 | 657 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 54% | 41% | 5% |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[22] | Likely R | November 1, 2010 |
| Rothenberg[23] | Likely R | November 1, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[24] | Lean R | November 1, 2010 |
| RCP[25] | Lean R | November 1, 2010 |
| CQ Politics[26] | Lean R | October 28, 2010 |
| New York Times[27] | Lean R | November 1, 2010 |
| FiveThirtyEight[27] | Likely R | November 1, 2010 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Reichert (incumbent) | 161,296 | 52.05 | |
| Democratic | Suzan DelBene | 148,581 | 47.95 | |
| Total votes | 309,877 | 100.00 | ||
| County[188] | Dave Reichert Republican | Suzan DelBene Democratic | Margin | Total votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| King (part) | 123,879 | 50.17% | 123,052 | 49.83% | 827 | 0.33% | 246,931 |
| Pierce (part) | 37,417 | 59.44% | 25,529 | 40.56% | 11,888 | 18.89% | 62,946 |
| Totals | 161,296 | 52.05% | 148,581 | 47.95% | 12,715 | 4.10% | 309,877 |
The 9th district includedFederal Way and parts ofKent,Lacey,Lakewood,Puyallup andRenton.[189] The district's population was 68 percent white, 10 percent Hispanic, 9 percent Asian and 7 percent black (seeRace and ethnicity in the United States census); 89 percent were high school graduates and 23 percent had received a bachelor's degree or higher. Itsmedian income was $56,522.[190] In the2008 presidential election the district gave 58 percent of its vote toDemocratic nomineeBarack Obama and 40 percent toRepublican nomineeJohn McCain.[189]
The incumbent was DemocratAdam Smith, who took office in 1997. Smith was re-elected in2008 with 65 percent of the vote.[189] In 2010 his opponent in the general election was RepublicanDick Muri, a member of thePierce County Council.[191] Jim Postma, a retiredengineer androcket scientist, also ran as a Republican;[192] and Roy Olson, a governmentactuary, ran as aGreen Party candidate.[193]Tom Campbell, a member of theWashington House of Representatives, had planned to seek the Republican nomination but ended his campaign in September 2009.[194]
Smith raised $948,533 and spent $1,355,512. Muri raised $240,210 and spent the same amount.[195] Postma raised $168,744 and spent $114,057.[196] Olson raised $1,941 and spent the same amount.[197]
In a poll of 586 likely voters conducted bySurveyUSA in September 2010, 49 percent of respondents intended to vote for Smith while 46 percent supported Muri and 5 percent were undecided.[198] A poll of 400 likely voters, conducted later that month by the Benenson Strategy Group for Smith's campaign, found Smith leading with 54 percent to Muri's 35 percent, and 11 percent unsure.[199] Another SurveyUSA poll, conducted in October 2010 with a sample size of 590 likely and actual voters, found Smith again leading with 49 percent to Muri's 46 percent, and 5 percent undecided.[200]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Adam Smith (incumbent) | 63,866 | 51.24 | |
| Republican | Dick Muri | 32,116 | 25.76 | |
| Republican | Jim Postma | 24,509 | 19.66 | |
| Green | Roy Olson | 4,159 | 3.34 | |
| Total votes | 124,650 | 100.00 | ||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Adam Smith (D) | Dick Muri (R) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA[202] | October 22–25, 2010 | 590 (LV) | ± 4.1% | 49% | 46% | 5% |
| Benenson (D)[203][G] | September 18–20, 2010 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 54% | 35% | 11% |
| SurveyUSA[204] | September 14–16, 2010 | 586 (LV) | ± 4.1% | 49% | 46% | 5% |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[22] | Likely D | November 1, 2010 |
| Rothenberg[23] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[24] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| RCP[25] | Tossup | November 1, 2010 |
| CQ Politics[26] | Safe D | October 28, 2010 |
| New York Times[27] | Safe D | November 1, 2010 |
| FiveThirtyEight[27] | Likely D | November 1, 2010 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Adam Smith (incumbent) | 123,743 | 54.85 | |
| Republican | Dick Muri | 101,851 | 45.15 | |
| Total votes | 225,594 | 100.00 | ||
| County[206] | Adam Smith Democratic | Dick Muri Republican | Margin | Total votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| King (part) | 59,201 | 59.82% | 39,757 | 40.18% | 19,444 | 19.65% | 98,958 |
| Pierce (part) | 41,559 | 48.80% | 43,603 | 51.20% | -2,044 | -2.40% | 85,162 |
| Thurston (part) | 22,983 | 55.42% | 18,491 | 44.58% | 4,492 | 10.83% | 41,474 |
| Totals | 123,743 | 54.85% | 101,851 | 45.15% | 21,892 | 9.70% | 225,594 |
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