Incumbent Democrat
Suzan DelBene, who had represented the district since 2012, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2014. The district had a
PVI of D+4. The district stretches along the
Puget Sound from the Canada–US border to
King County.
Primary election
Elizabeth Scott began a campaign as a Republican,[1] however she later suspended her campaign due to health reasons.[2]
Incumbent Democrat
Rick Larsen, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2014. The district had a
PVI of D+8.
Incumbent Republican
Jaime Herrera Beutler, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2014. The district had a
PVI of R+2. The district encompasses the southwestern portion of the state.
Incumbent Republican
Dan Newhouse, who had represented the district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was elected with 51% of the vote in 2014. The district had a
PVI of R+13.
Incumbent Republican
Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2014. The district had a
PVI of R+7, and encompasses the eastern portion of the state.
Incumbent Democrat
Derek Kilmer, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2014. The district had a
PVI of D+5, and encompasses the
Olympic Peninsula and surrounding areas, as well as most of
Tacoma.
Incumbent Democrat
Jim McDermott, who had represented the district since 1989, announced on January 4, 2016, that he would not seek re-election.[9] He was re-elected with 81% of the vote in 2014. The district had a
PVI of D+29.
Primary election
An anonymous post to
Reddit in October 2015 claimed that McDermott was planning on retiring and endorsing current
SeattleMayorEd Murray to succeed him. Murray and McDermott both denied the rumor.[10][11]
Incumbent Republican
Dave Reichert, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2014. The district had 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.[24]
Incumbent Democrat
Adam Smith, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2014. The district had a
PVI of D+17.
Incumbent Democrat
Dennis Heck, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2014. The district had a
PVI of D+5, and encompasses the state capital of
Olympia and surrounding areas.
Incumbent Democrat
Suzan DelBene, who had represented the district since 2012, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2014. The district had a
PVI of D+4. The district stretches along the
Puget Sound from the Canada–US border to
King County.
Primary election
Elizabeth Scott began a campaign as a Republican,[1] however she later suspended her campaign due to health reasons.[2]
Incumbent Democrat
Rick Larsen, who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2014. The district had a
PVI of D+8.
Incumbent Republican
Jaime Herrera Beutler, who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2014. The district had a
PVI of R+2. The district encompasses the southwestern portion of the state.
Incumbent Republican
Dan Newhouse, who had represented the district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was elected with 51% of the vote in 2014. The district had a
PVI of R+13.
Incumbent Republican
Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2014. The district had a
PVI of R+7, and encompasses the eastern portion of the state.
Incumbent Democrat
Derek Kilmer, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2014. The district had a
PVI of D+5, and encompasses the
Olympic Peninsula and surrounding areas, as well as most of
Tacoma.
Incumbent Democrat
Jim McDermott, who had represented the district since 1989, announced on January 4, 2016, that he would not seek re-election.[9] He was re-elected with 81% of the vote in 2014. The district had a
PVI of D+29.
Primary election
An anonymous post to
Reddit in October 2015 claimed that McDermott was planning on retiring and endorsing current
SeattleMayorEd Murray to succeed him. Murray and McDermott both denied the rumor.[10][11]
Incumbent Republican
Dave Reichert, who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2014. The district had 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.[24]
Incumbent Democrat
Adam Smith, who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2014. The district had a
PVI of D+17.
Incumbent Democrat
Dennis Heck, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2014. The district had a
PVI of D+5, and encompasses the state capital of
Olympia and surrounding areas.