United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 2016

United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 2016
Washington (state)
November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08)
All ten Washington seats to the United States House of Representatives
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 6 4

The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington will be held on November 8, 2016, to elect the 10 U.S. Representatives from the state of Washington, one from each of the state's 10 congressional districts. The elections will coincide with the 2016 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.

District 1

Democrat Suzan DelBene is the incumbent of the 1st district, which has a PVI of D+4. DelBene was first elected in 2012. The district stretches along the Puget Sound from the Canadian border to King County. Elizabeth Scott is running for the Republican nomination.[1]

District 3

Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler, first elected in 2010, is the incumbent in the 3rd district. The district, which has a PVI of R+2, encompasses the southwestern portion of the state.

District 5

Republican Cathy McMorris Rodgers, first elected in 2004, is the incumbent in the 5th district. The district, which as a PVI of R+6, encompasses the eastern portion of the state. Joe Pakootas is running as a Democrat. [2]

District 6

Democrat Derek Kilmer, first elected in 2012, is the incumbent in the 6th district. The district has a PVI of D+5, and encompasses the Olympic Peninsula and surrounding areas.

District 7

Democrat Jim McDermott has represented the seventh district since 1989 and announced on January 4, 2016, that he would not seek re-election.[3] State Representative Brady Walkinshaw, a Democrat from the 43rd Legislative District (representing parts of Seattle), began his campaign to challenge McDermott prior to the announcement.[4][5]

An anonymous post to Reddit in October 2015 claimed that McDermott was planning on retiring and endorsing current Seattle Mayor Ed Murray to succeed him. Murray and McDermott both denied the rumor.[6][7]

District 8

Republican Dave Reichert, first elected in 2004, is the incumbent in the 8th district. The district has a PVI of R+1, and includes the Eastside suburbs of Seattle and portions of the center of the state.

Reichert considered running for governor, but decided instead to run for re-election.[8]

Businessman Jason Ritchie, Reichert's 2014 general election opponent, had considered running again but announced he will instead run for the Washington House of Representatives.[9]

District 10

Democrat Denny Heck, first elected in 2012, is the incumbent in the 10th district. The district has a PVI of D+5, and encompasses the state capital of Olympia and surrounding areas.

References

  1. ↑ Brunner, Jim (May 27, 2015). "Monroe GOP lawmaker plans to run against Rep. DelBene". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
  2. ↑ Camden, Jim (October 8, 2015). "2016 ballot continues to expand". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  3. ↑ Brunner, Jim (January 4, 2016). "Jim McDermott to retire; many consider a run, including another McDermott". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  4. ↑ Brunner, Jim (December 3, 2015). "Democratic state lawmaker to take on Jim McDermott in next year’s House race". The Seattle Times. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  5. ↑ Connelly, Joel (December 3, 2015). "State Rep. Brady Walkinshaw will challenge fellow Democrat U.S. Rep. Jim McDermott". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  6. ↑ "Seattle mayor denies congressional Reddit rumor". KING 5. October 9, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  7. ↑ Jim McDermott [McDermott4Rep] (October 9, 2015). "Not true, but an interesting rumor indeed. Hope to see all at the Pancakes for PCO breakfast tomorrow." (Tweet). Retrieved January 4, 2016.
  8. ↑ Brunner, Jim (October 16, 2015). "Dave Reichert decides: He won't run against Jay Inslee for governor". The Seattle Times. Retrieved October 16, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Jason Ritchie to run for 5th District legislative seat". The Issaquah Press. October 14, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2015.

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