# 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington

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The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington were 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 coincided 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. The primaries were held on August 2.

## District 1

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, but she later suspended her campaign for health reasons.

#### Democratic candidates
##### Advanced to general

* Suzan DelBene, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Republican candidates
##### Advanced to general

* Robert Sutherland, biochemist and candidate for this seat in 2014

##### Eliminated in primary

* John Orlinski, social worker, candidate for the 9th District in 2012 and candidate for this seat in 2014

##### Withdrawn

* Elizabeth Scott, state representative

#### Libertarian candidates
##### Eliminated in primary

* Scott Stafne, attorney

#### Independent candidates
##### Eliminated in primary

* Alex Storms

#### Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Suzan DelBene (incumbent) | 77,756 | 53.5 |
| | Republican | Robert J. Sutherland | 44,970 | 31.0 |
| | Republican | John Orlinski | 13,694 | 9.4 |
| | Libertarian | Scott Stafne | 4,601 | 3.2 |
| | Independent | Alex Storms | 4,194 | 2.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 145,215 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Washington's 1st congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Suzan DelBene (incumbent) | 193,619 | 55.4 |
| | Republican | Robert J. Sutherland | 155,779 | 44.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 349,398 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 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.

### Primary election
#### Democratic candidates
##### Advanced to general

* Rick Larsen, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Mike Lapointe, former labor union organizer and Independent candidate for this seat in 2012 & 2014

#### Republican candidates
##### Advanced to general

* Marc Hennemann, Air Force veteran and high school social studies teacher

#### Libertarian candidates
##### Eliminated in primary

* Brian Luke

#### Independent candidates
##### Eliminated in primary

* Kari Ilonummi

#### Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rick Larsen (incumbent) | 71,955 | 51.8 |
| | Republican | Marc Hennemann | 44,822 | 32.3 |
| | Democratic | Mike Lapointe | 14,697 | 10.6 |
| | Libertarian | Brian Luke | 4,771 | 3.4 |
| | No party preference | Kari Ilonummi | 2,628 | 1.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 138,873 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Endorsements

Statewide officials
* Sam Reed, former Secretary of State of Washington
State legislators
* Mark Harmsworth, state representative
* Dave Hayes, state representative
* John Koster, former state representative
* Norma Smith, state representative
Local officials
* Bill Bryant, member of the Seattle Port Commission and general election candidate for governor in 2016

#### Results

Washington's 2nd congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rick Larsen (incumbent) | 208,314 | 64.0 |
| | Republican | Marc Hennemann | 117,094 | 36.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 325,408 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 3

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.

### Primary election
#### Republican candidates
##### Advanced to general

* Jaime Herrera Beutler, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Democratic candidates
##### Advanced to general

* Jim Moeller, state representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Kathleen Arthur, nurse
* Angela Marx
* David McDevitt, attorney

#### Independent candidates
##### Eliminated in primary

* L.A. Worthington

#### Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jaime Herrera Beutler (incumbent) | 70,142 | 55.5 |
| | Democratic | Jim Moeller | 30,848 | 24.4 |
| | Democratic | David McDevitt | 12,896 | 10.2 |
| | Democratic | Angela Marx | 4,851 | 3.8 |
| | Democratic | Kathleen Arthur | 4,296 | 3.4 |
| | No party preference | L.A. Worthington | 3,402 | 2.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 126,435 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Washington's 3rd congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jaime Herrera Beutler (incumbent) | 193,457 | 61.7 |
| | Democratic | Jim Moeller | 119,820 | 38.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 313,277 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 4

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.

### Primary election
#### Republican candidates
##### Advanced to general

* Clint Didier, former NFL player, candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010 and nominee for Washington Commissioner of Public Lands in 2012 and general election candidate for this seat in 2014
* Dan Newhouse, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Glenn Jakeman

#### Democratic candidates
##### Eliminated in primary

* John Malan
* Doug McKinley

#### Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dan Newhouse (incumbent) | 44,720 | 45.8 |
| | Republican | Clint Didier | 26,892 | 27.5 |
| | Democratic | Doug McKinley | 21,678 | 22.2 |
| | Democratic | John Malan | 2,320 | 2.4 |
| | Republican | Glenn M. Jakeman | 2,090 | 2.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 97,700 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Washington's 4th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dan Newhouse (incumbent) | 132,517 | 57.6 |
| | Republican | Clint Didier | 97,402 | 42.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 229,919 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 5

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.

### Primary election
#### Republican candidates
##### Advanced to general

* Cathy McMorris Rodgers, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Tom Horne, candidate for this seat in 2014

#### Democratic candidates
##### Advanced to general

* Joe Pakootas, chief executive officer of the Colville Tribal Federal Corporation and general election candidate for this seat in 2014

##### Withdrawn

* David Kay

#### Libertarian candidates
##### Eliminated in primary

* Krystol McGee

#### Independent candidates
##### Eliminated in primary

* Dave Wilson

#### Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Cathy McMorris Rodgers (incumbent) | 60,184 | 42.2 |
| | Democratic | Joe Pakootas | 44,999 | 31.5 |
| | Independent | Dave Wilson | 18,993 | 13.3 |
| | Republican | Tom Horne | 15,830 | 11.1 |
| | Libertarian | Krystol McGee | 2,678 | 1.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 142,684 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Debate

2016 Washington's 5th congressional district debate :
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Republican | Democratic |
| Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | | |
| Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Joe Pakootas |
| 1 | Oct. 6, 2016 | KSPS-TV | Kristi Gorenson | | P | P |

#### Results

Washington's 5th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Cathy McMorris Rodgers (incumbent) | 192,959 | 59.6 |
| | Democratic | Joe Pakootas | 130,575 | 40.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 323,534 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 6

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.

### Primary election
#### Democratic candidates
##### Advanced to general

* Derek Kilmer, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Paul Nuchims

#### Republican candidates
##### Advanced to general

* Todd Bloom, certified public accountant and attorney

##### Eliminated in primary

* Stephan Andrew Brodhead, small business owner and candidate for this seat in 2012

#### Green candidates
##### Eliminated in primary

* Tyler Myles Vega

#### Independent candidates
##### Eliminated in primary

* Mike Coverdale

#### Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Derek Kilmer (incumbent) | 87,311 | 58.4 |
| | Republican | Todd A. Bloom | 36,659 | 24.5 |
| | Republican | Stephan Andrew Brodhead | 12,269 | 8.2 |
| | Independent | Mike Coverdale | 7,223 | 4.8 |
| | Democratic | Paul L. Nuchims | 3,318 | 2.2 |
| | Green | Tyler Myles Vega | 2,803 | 1.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 149,583 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Washington's 6th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Derek Kilmer (incumbent) | 201,718 | 61.5 |
| | Republican | Todd A. Bloom | 126,116 | 38.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 327,834 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 7

Incumbent Democrat Jim McDermott, who had represented the district since 1989, announced on January 4, 2016, that he would not seek re-election. 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 Seattle Mayor Ed Murray to succeed him. Murray and McDermott both denied the rumor.

#### Democratic candidates
##### Advanced to general

* Pramila Jayapal, state senator
* Brady Walkinshaw, state representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Arun Jhaveri, former mayor of Burien, Washington
* Joe McDermott, King County Council Chair
* Don Rivers

##### Declined

* Ed Murray, Mayor of Seattle

#### Republican candidates
##### Eliminated in primary

* Craig Keller
* Scott Sutherland

#### Independent candidates
##### Eliminated in primary

* Carl Cooper
* Leslie Regier

#### Endorsements

U.S. Executive Branch officials
* Gary Locke, United States Ambassador to China, former United States Secretary of Commerce and former Governor of Washington
U.S. Senators
* Bernie Sanders, U.S. Senator (I-VT)
U.S. Representatives
* Donna Edwards, U.S. representative from Maryland's 4th congressional district (2008–present)
* Keith Ellison, U.S. representative from Minnesota's 5th congressional district (2007–present)
* Raul Grijalva, U.S. representative from Arizona's 3rd congressional district (2003–present)
* Luis Gutiérrez, U.S. representative from Illinois's 4th congressional district (1993–present)
State legislators
* Wendy Davis, former Texas State Senator and candidate in the 2014 Texas gubernatorial election
Local officials
* Lisa Herbold, Seattle City Council member
* Greg Nickels, former Mayor of Seattle
Organizations
* Democracy for America
* EMILY's List
* NARAL Pro-Choice America
Individuals
* Gloria Steinem, feminist, journalist, and social and political activist
Local officials
* Amy Walen, Mayor of Kirkland
* Rob Johnson, Seattle City Council member
* Dave Kaplan, Mayor of Des Moines
* John Marchione, Mayor of Redmond
U.S. Representatives
* Barney Frank, U.S. representative from Massachusetts's 4th congressional district (1981–2013)
* Jared Polis, U.S. representative from Colorado's 2nd congressional district (2009–present)
Statewide officials
* James McIntire, State Treasurer
State legislators
* Jessyn Farrell, state representative
Organizations
* Latino Victory Fund
* LGBTQ Victory Fund
Local officials
* Sally Bagshaw, Seattle City Council member
* Tim Burgess, Seattle City Council member
* Lorena González, Seattle City Council member
* Debora Juarez, Seattle City Council member

#### Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Pramila Jayapal | 82,753 | 42.1 |
| | Democratic | Brady Walkinshaw | 41,773 | 21.3 |
| | Democratic | Joe McDermott | 37,495 | 19.1 |
| | Republican | Craig Keller | 16,058 | 8.2 |
| | Republican | Scott Sutherland | 9,008 | 4.6 |
| | Democratic | Arun Jhaveri | 3,389 | 1.7 |
| | No party preference | Leslie Regier | 2,592 | 1.3 |
| | Democratic | Don Rivers | 2,379 | 1.2 |
| | No party preference | Carl Cooper | 1,056 | 0.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 196,503 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Debates

2016 Washington's 7th congressional district debate :
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Democratic |
| Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | | |
| Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Key: P Participant  A Absent  N Not invited  I Invited W Withdrawn | Pramila Jayapal | Brady Walkinshaw |
| 1 | Sep. 16, 2016 | City Inside/Out | Brian Callahan | | P | P |

#### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Pramila Jayapal (D) | Brady Walkinshaw (D) | Undecided |
| Gerstein Bocian Agne Strategies | August 28, 2016 | 500 (LV) | – | 43% | 29% | 28% |

#### Results

Washington's 7th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Pramila Jayapal | 212,010 | 56.0 |
| | Democratic | Brady Walkinshaw | 166,744 | 44.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 378,754 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 8

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.

### Primary election
#### Republican candidates
##### Advanced to general

* Dave Reichert, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Democratic candidates
##### Advanced to general

* Tony Ventrella, former sportscaster

##### Eliminated in primary

* Santiago Ramos, businessman
* Alida Skold, president of a business-consulting firm

##### Declined

* Jason Ritchie, businessman and general election candidate for this seat in 2014 (running for state representative)

#### Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave Reichert (incumbent) | 73,600 | 56.8 |
| | Democratic | Tony Ventrella | 22,035 | 17.0 |
| | Democratic | Santiago Ramos | 17,900 | 13.8 |
| | Democratic | Alida Skold | 10,825 | 8.4 |
| | Independent | Keith Arnold | 3,153 | 2.4 |
| | Independent | Margaret M. Walsh | 2,024 | 1.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 129,537 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Washington's 8th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave Reichert (incumbent) | 193,145 | 60.2 |
| | Democratic | Tony Ventrella | 127,720 | 39.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 320,865 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

## District 9

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.

### Primary election
#### Democratic candidates
##### Advanced to general

* Adam Smith, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Daniel Smith
* Jesse Wineberry

#### Republican candidates
##### Advanced to general

* Doug Basler, volunteer youth pastor, corporate trainer and musician

#### Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Adam Smith (incumbent) | 67,100 | 56.3 |
| | Republican | Doug Basler | 27,848 | 23.4 |
| | Democratic | Jesse Wineberry | 17,613 | 14.7 |
| | Democratic | Daniel Smith | 3,935 | 3.3 |
| | Independent | Jeary Flener | 2,733 | 2.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 119,229 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Washington's 9th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Adam Smith (incumbent) | 205,165 | 72.9 |
| | Republican | Doug Basler | 76,317 | 27.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 281,482 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 10

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.

### Primary election
#### Democratic candidates
##### Advanced to general

* Dennis Heck, incumbent U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Jennifer Ferguson

#### Republican candidates
##### Advanced to general

* Jim Postma, businessman, general election candidate for 9th district in 2012 and candidate for the 9th district in 2008 and 2010

#### Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dennis Heck (incumbent) | 58,865 | 46.5 |
| | Republican | Jim Postma | 46,473 | 36.8 |
| | Democratic | Jennifer Gigi Ferguson | 16,750 | 13.2 |
| | No party preference | Richard Boyce | 4,411 | 3.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 126,499 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Results

Washington's 10th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dennis Heck (incumbent) | 170,460 | 58.7 |
| | Republican | Jim Postma | 120,104 | 41.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 290,564 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |