Washington's 2nd congressional district

Washington's 2nd congressional district
Current Representative		Rick Larsen (D–Everett)
Population (2000)	654,903
Median income	$45,441
Ethnicity	88.0% White, 1.1% Black, 2.8% Asian, 5.8% Hispanic, 2.0% Native American, 0.6% other
Cook PVI	D+8[1]

Washington's 2nd congressional district includes all of Island and San Juan counties and neighboring areas on the mainland from Bellingham in the north to Lynnwood in the south. Before redistricting in 2012, the district encompassed the northern portion of Western Washington from the vicinity of the King/Snohomish county line to the Canadian border, including the San Juan Islands and the exclave of Point Roberts. Since 2001, it has been represented by Democrat Rick Larsen.

Originally created in 1909 when Washington was broken up into districts, the Second District was represented by future U.S. Senator Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson between 1941 and 1953. It was a reliably Democratic district for most of the latter half of the 20th century until the Republican Revolution of 1994, when retiring Rep. Al Swift was replaced by Jack Metcalf. Larsen has represented the district since Metcalf's retirement in 2001. He faced a close reelection in 2002, but was handily reelected in 2004 and hasn't faced serious opposition until 2010. In the 2008 election, Larsen easily defeated Republican challenger Rick Bart. In the 2010 election, Larson narrowly avoided defeat against Republican challenger John Koster.

In presidential elections, the 2nd District leans Democratic. Al Gore and John Kerry narrowly carried the district in 2000 and 2004 with 48% and 51% of the vote, respectively. In 2008, Barack Obama swept the district with 55.60% of the vote while John McCain received 42%.

The district from 2003 to 2013

Recent presidential election results

List of representatives

Representative	Party	Years	District Home	Notes
District created		March 4, 1909
Francis W. Cushman	Republican	March 4, 1909 – July 6, 1909		Redistricted from the At-large seat, Died
Vacant		July 6, 1909 – November 2, 1909
William W. McCredie	Republican	November 2, 1909 – March 3, 1911
Stanton Warburton	Republican	March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913
Albert Johnson	Republican	March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915		Redistricted to the 3rd district
Lindley H. Hadley	Republican	March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1933
Monrad C. Wallgren	Democratic	March 4, 1933 – December 19, 1940		Resigned after being elected to the US Senate
Vacant		December 19, 1940 – January 3, 1941
Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson	Democratic	January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1953
Alfred J. Westland	Republican	January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1965
Lloyd Meeds	Democratic	January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1979
Allan B. Swift	Democratic	January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1995
Jack Metcalf	Republican	January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2001
Rick Larsen	Democratic	January 3, 2001 – present		Incumbent

Recent election results

2010

2012

See also

• United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 2008
• United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 2010
• United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 2012

References

• Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. 
• Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. 
• Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

External links

• Washington State Redistricting Commission
• Find your new congressional district: a searchable map, Seattle Times, January 13, 2012

Coordinates: 48°24′N 122°12′W / 48.400°N 122.200°W / 48.400; -122.200