Washington's 8th Congressional District election, 2024

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Washington's 8th Congressional District
Top-two primary General election
Election details
Filing deadline: May 10, 2024
Primary: August 6, 2024 General: November 5, 2024
How to vote
Poll times: Poll opening hours vary; close at 8 p.m. Voting in Washington
Race ratings
Cook Political Report: Likely Democratic DDHQ and The Hill: Likely Democratic Inside Elections: Solid Democratic Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Democratic
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All U.S. House districts, including the 8th Congressional District of Washington, held elections in 2024. The general election was November 5, 2024. The primary was August 6, 2024. The filing deadline was May 10, 2024. The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 119th Congress. All 435 House districts were up for election.

At the time of the election, Republicans held a 220-212 majority with three vacancies. As a result of the election, Republicans retained control of the U.S. House, winning 220 seats to Democrats' 215. To read more about the 2024 U.S. House elections, click here.

In the 2022 election in this district, the Democratic candidate won 53.3%-46.4%. Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have defeated Donald Trump (R) 52.0%-45.3%.

Washington's 8th Congressional District was one of 37 congressional districts with a Democratic incumbent or an open seat that the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) targeted in 2024. To read about NRCC targeting initiatives, click here. For a complete list of NRCC targeted districts, click here.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• Washington's 8th Congressional District election, 2024 (August 6 top-two primary)

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House Washington District 8

Incumbent Kim Schrier defeated Carmen Goers in the general election for U.S. House Washington District 8 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kim Schrier (D)	54.0	224,607
		Carmen Goers (R)	45.8	190,675
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	995

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 416,277
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Washington District 8

Incumbent Kim Schrier and Carmen Goers defeated Imraan Siddiqi and Keith Arnold in the primary for U.S. House Washington District 8 on August 6, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kim Schrier (D)	50.1	105,069
✔		Carmen Goers (R)	45.0	94,322
		Imraan Siddiqi (D)	3.5	7,374
		Keith Arnold (D)	1.2	2,603
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	291

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 209,659
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Carmen Goers

Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I've lived in the 8th Congressional District for over 20 years. I have watched this amazing district grow and change over the years. The 8th covers all of Kittitas and Chelan counties, along with portions of Douglas, King, Pierce and Snohomish Counties. I am a former military spouse and my family was stationed over in Germany. We were there when the Berlin wall was still standing, when it was taken down, and we were the unit to hand the base back over to the Germans. I have seen the sacrifices that are made to keep our country safe and free. I’ve noticed that my grandchildren are not receiving the same standard of education that my daughters received. The expectation of reading, writing, and mathematics proficiency has been eroded in order to prevent anyone from feeling bad. In addition, I’ve watched my daughters be priced out of the housing market due to a lack of inventory and affordable housing development, reducing the ability to provide a secure future for their families. For a time, I raised my daughters as a single parent. My priorities were to ensure that they had a safe roof and adequate food to be prepared to learn at school. But every day, the 8th Congressional District is becoming less safe and affordable for the hard-working families calling this home. I am a commercial banker and community volunteer with a heart to give and hands to serve. To learn more please visit my website at Carmenforwashington.com"

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Key Messages

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The disconnect between Washington’s policies and the needs of average Americans is evident as gas prices soar, burdening family households. Prioritizing the interests of an elite few over the well-being of the many exacerbates economic inequality. Urgent action is needed to address this alarming trend and restore affordability for all.

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It's time that we have a Congresswoman who supports our law enforcement and gives them the resources that they need to protect our families and to enforce our laws.

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Ensure effective allocation of funds for education that are essential for supporting our children’s learning. By prioritizing programs that promote academic excellence, provide essential resources, and foster a supportive learning environment, we can empower students to reach their full potential and succeed in school and beyond.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Washington District 8 in 2024.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Washington

Election information in Washington: Nov. 5, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
• By mail: Received by Oct. 28, 2024
• Online: Oct. 28, 2024

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

Yes

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: N/A
• By mail: N/A by N/A
• Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
• By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 5, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 18, 2024 to Nov. 5, 2024

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

Varies - 8:00 p.m. (PST)

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Carmen Goers (R)

The disconnect between Washington’s policies and the needs of average Americans is evident as gas prices soar, burdening family households. Prioritizing the interests of an elite few over the well-being of the many exacerbates economic inequality. Urgent action is needed to address this alarming trend and restore affordability for all.

It's time that we have a Congresswoman who supports our law enforcement and gives them the resources that they need to protect our families and to enforce our laws.

Ensure effective allocation of funds for education that are essential for supporting our children’s learning. By prioritizing programs that promote academic excellence, provide essential resources, and foster a supportive learning environment, we can empower students to reach their full potential and succeed in school and beyond.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Carmen Goers (R)

Our foster care system

Agriculture Public Safety

Affordability

What is your favorite book? Why?

Carmen Goers (R)

“Finding Your Why”. I’ve thought a lot about my why and why I decided to run and the answer is because I’m ready to be a strong voice for this district, something that has been missing for far too long.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Carmen Goers (R)

Some of the best ideas come from those outside of the political circles. I don't believe that its beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics. If the House of Representatives is truly supposed to represent the will of the people then it should be the people who are in Congress not longtime establishment types.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Carmen Goers (R)

I do believe two years is the right term length. It allows for the voters to remove their representatives in a timely matter if they don't like the policies that are being passed.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Carmen Goers (R)

I have signed the pledge to institute term limits. I believe that term limits are a positive thing and that if we can't get the work done in three terms, then it's time to let someone else take up the battle.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Carmen Goers (R)

I believe that making compromises is necessary and desirable for policymaking. Lately, we have had a congress that refuses to work together to make policies work for their communities. In Congress, I will work with anyone to make sure we are passing reasonable legislation.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

Carmen Goers (R)

We can't be raising revenue anymore. Raising revenue is short for raising taxes. I am committed to not raising taxes and wouldn't use this power if elected.

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

Carmen Goers (R)

Yes it should but within reason. We can't be going after one another just because the other side did it. This constantly going after each other gives the public a very negative image of congress.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Carmen Goers (R)

Pierce County Councilman Paul Herrera

King County Police Officers Guild Representative JT Wilcox Representative Andrew Barkis Dr. Raul Garcia 11th LD Republican Party Pastor Roger Archer Susanna Lee Keilman Kittitas County Auditor Bryan Elliott Representative Sam Low Snohomish County Councilman Nate Nehring Federal Way Councilman Jack Walsh Marysville Councilman Peter Condyles Maia Espinoza 39th LD Republicans Kittitas County Republicans Snohomish County Republicans Pierce County Republicans King County Republicans Chelan County Republicans Douglas County Republicans Covington Councilwoman Kristina Soltys Representative Cyndy Jacobsen Kittitas County Prosecutor Greg Zempel Senator Matt Boehnke Senator Judy Warnick

And many more

What committees interest you?

Carmen Goers (R)

Agriculture:

The 8th Congressional District is home to many small and large farms. We have producers of all types in the district. I'm interested in sitting on the Agriculture Committee because it will give me a seat at the table to advocate for my farmers.

Budget: I love numbers and looking at budgets. I believe that as a commercial banker with over two decades of experience in the banking world, I would be a good fit to review our budget and look at ways to spend the money in a way that also doesn't raise taxes.

Education and the Workforce: Educating the youth of tomorrow is something that I believe needs a lot of attention. We have seen our educational system fail to keep up with the needs of society and it's time that we take a deep dive look as to why and at ways to combat it.

Small Business:

We have a thriving market for small businesses in the 8th Congressional District. I believe that it's time they have a representative who wants to support them by looking at ways to eliminate regulations that are harming their growth and look at ways to cut taxes to our small businesses. I believe the best way to do this is to sit on the committee and work to advocate for them.

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Carmen Goers (R)

As a commercial Banker, I've spent many days reviewing budgets, spending reports and making evaluations on businesses both large and small. Financial transparency is very important and in government it's crucial for the public to know where their tax dollars are going.

Politicians make the budget seem to be some large beast that is just too complex for the public to understand. If that is truly the case, then are the politicians themselves even reading the budgets? How can we trust that they know what is being put into the budget?

Government accountability is something that we must have. I support holding our governmental agencies accountable and ensuring that they are doing what is best for the public. The money going to these agencies is public money and if they misspend it, or aren't being transparent with how they are making the decisions they are making, then it's on congress as the budget writers for the federal government to hold them accountable.

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Kim Schrier	Democratic Party	$6,530,379	$5,059,146	$1,821,623	As of December 31, 2024
Keith Arnold	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Imraan Siddiqi	Democratic Party	$443,720	$443,720	$0	As of October 16, 2024
Carmen Goers	Republican Party	$258,745	$258,496	$249	As of December 31, 2024
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. *** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

General election race ratings

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Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.

Race ratings: Washington's 8th Congressional District election, 2024
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 5, 2024	October 29, 2024	October 22, 2024	October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Likely Democratic	Likely Democratic	Likely Democratic	Likely Democratic
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Likely Democratic	Likely Democratic	Likely Democratic	Safe Democratic
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Likely Democratic	Likely Democratic	Likely Democratic	Likely Democratic
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Washington in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Washington, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Washington	U.S. House	Ballot-qualified candidates	1,740	$1,740.00	5/10/2024	Source
Washington	U.S. House	Unaffiliated candidates	1,000	N/A	8/2/2024	Source

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

• District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
• Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2024 U.S. House elections in the state.
• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
• State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

• District map
• Competitiveness
• Presidential elections
• State party control

Below was the map in use at the time of the election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2024

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Washington.

Washington U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2024
Office	Districts/ offices	Seats	Open seats	Candidates	Possible primaries	Contested top-two primaries	% of contested primaries	Incumbents in contested primaries	% of incumbents in contested primaries
2024	10	10	2	62	10	10	100.0%	8	100.0%
2022	10	10	0	68	10	10	100.0%	10	100.0%
2020	10	10	1	73	10	10	100.0%	9	100.0%
2018	10	10	1	49	10	8	80.0%	7	77.8%
2016	10	10	1	56	10	10	100.0%	9	100.0%
2014	10	10	1	49	10	10	100.0%	9	100.0%

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Washington in 2024. Information below was calculated on June 4, 2024, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Sixty-two candidates ran for Washington’s 10 U.S. House districts, including 26 Democrats, 25 Republicans, three Independents, and eight non-major party candidates. That’s an average of 6.2 candidates per district. That’s lower than the 6.8 candidates per district in 2022 and the 7.3 in 2020.

The 5th and 6th Congressional Districts were open in 2024, meaning no incumbents ran for re-election. That’s the most open districts in an election cycle this decade.

Incumbent Reps. Cathy McMorris Rogers (R-05) and Derek Kilmer (D-06) did not run for re-election because they retired from public office.

Eleven candidates—five Democrats and six Republicans—ran for the open 5th Congressional District, the most candidates who ran for a seat in Washington in 2024.

All 10 primaries were contested in 2024. Between 2022 and 2014, an average of 9.6 primaries were contested per year.

Eight incumbents—seven Democrats and one Republican—were in contested primaries in 2024. Between 2022 and 2014, an average of 8.8 incumbents were in contested primaries per year.

No districts were guaranteed to either party because Democratic and Republican candidates filed to run in all 10 districts. Washington utilizes a top-two primary system. In a top-two primary system, all candidates are listed on the same ballot. The top two vote-getters, regardless of their partisan affiliations, advance to the general election.

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+1. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 1 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Washington's 8th the 205th most Democratic district nationally.

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

2020 presidential results in Washington's 8th based on 2024 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
52.0%	45.3%

Inside Elections Baselines

See also: Inside Elections

Inside Elections' Baseline is a figure that analyzes all federal and statewide election results from the district over the past four election cycles. The results are combined in an index estimating the strength of a typical Democratic or Republican candidate in the congressional district. The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.

Inside Elections Baseline for 2024
Democratic Baseline	Republican Baseline	Difference
48.4	50.8	D+2.4

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Washington, 2020

Washington presidential election results (1900-2020)

• 17 Democratic wins
• 13 Republican wins
• 1 other win

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	R	R	R	P	D	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	D	D	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

See also: Party control of Washington state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Washington's congressional delegation as of May 2024.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Washington
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	2	8	10
Republican	0	2	2
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	10	12

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Washington's top four state executive offices as of May 2024.

State executive officials in Washington, May 2024
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Jay Inslee
Lieutenant Governor	Denny Heck
Secretary of State	Steve Hobbs
Attorney General	Bob Ferguson

State legislature

Washington State Senate

Party		As of NFebruary 2024
	Democratic Party	29
	Republican Party	20
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		49

Washington House of Representatives

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	58
	Republican Party	40
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		98

Trifecta control

The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.

Washington Party Control: 1992-2024
Eighteen years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
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Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22	23	24
Governor	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
Senate	R	D	D	D	D	R	R	D	D	D	D	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
House	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	S	S	S	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

District history

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2018.

2022

See also: Washington's 8th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Washington District 8

Incumbent Kim Schrier defeated Matt Larkin in the general election for U.S. House Washington District 8 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kim Schrier (D)	53.3	179,003
		Matt Larkin (R)	46.4	155,976
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3	1,059

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 336,038
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Washington District 8

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House Washington District 8 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kim Schrier (D)	47.9	97,700
✔		Matt Larkin (R)	17.0	34,684
		Reagan Dunn (R)	14.4	29,494
		Jesse Jensen (R)	12.9	26,350
		Scott Stephenson (R)	3.9	7,954
	Submit photo	Emet Ward (D)	0.9	1,832
	Submit photo	Dave Chapman (R)	0.9	1,811
		Keith Arnold (D)	0.8	1,669
		Justin Greywolf (L)	0.7	1,518
		Ryan Burkett (Independent)	0.3	701
		Patrick Dillon (Concordia Party)	0.1	296
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	122

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 204,131
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2020

See also: Washington's 8th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Washington District 8

Incumbent Kim Schrier defeated Jesse Jensen in the general election for U.S. House Washington District 8 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kim Schrier (D)	51.7	213,123
		Jesse Jensen (R)	48.1	198,423
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	566

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 412,112
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Washington District 8

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House Washington District 8 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kim Schrier (D)	43.3	106,611
✔		Jesse Jensen (R)	20.0	49,368
		Keith Swank (R)	17.4	42,809
		Dave Saulibio (Trump Republican Party)	11.8	28,976
		Corey Bailey (Independent)	2.7	6,552
		James Mitchell (D)	2.5	6,187
		Keith Arnold (D)	1.7	4,111
		Ryan Burkett (Unaffiliated)	0.6	1,458
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	289

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 246,361
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2018

See also: Washington's 8th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Washington District 8

Kim Schrier defeated Dino Rossi in the general election for U.S. House Washington District 8 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kim Schrier (D)	52.4	164,089
		Dino Rossi (R)	47.6	148,968

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 313,057
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Washington District 8

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House Washington District 8 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Dino Rossi (R)	43.1	73,288
✔		Kim Schrier (D)	18.7	31,837
		Jason Rittereiser (D)	18.1	30,708
		Shannon Hader (D)	12.5	21,317
		Jack Hughes-Hageman (R)	2.5	4,270
	Submit photo	Gordon Allen Pross (R)	1.2	2,081
	Submit photo	Thomas Cramer (D)	0.9	1,468
		William Eugene Grassie (Independent)	0.7	1,163
	Submit photo	Richard Reyes (L)	0.7	1,154
		Keith Arnold (Independent)	0.6	1,090
		Patrick Dillon (Neither Major Party)	0.5	898
	Submit photo	Todd Mahaffey (Independent)	0.4	673

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 169,947
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Brian Kostenko (D)
• Poga Ahn (D)
• Robert Hunziker (D)
• Brayden Olson (D)

See also

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Footnotes

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Washington's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Maria Cantwell (D)

Patty Murray (D)

Representatives

District 1

Suzan DelBene (D)

District 2

Rick Larsen (D)

District 3

Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D)

District 4

Dan Newhouse (R)

District 5

Michael Baumgartner (R)

District 6

Emily Randall (D)

District 7

Pramila Jayapal (D)

District 8

Kim Schrier (D)

District 9

D. Adam Smith (D)

District 10

Marilyn Strickland (D)

Democratic Party (10)

Republican Party (2)