# Washington's 2nd congressional district

Washington's 2nd congressional district includes all of Island, San Juan, Skagit, and Whatcom counties, as well as coastal western Snohomish County. It stretches from Bellingham and the Canada–US border in the north down to the Skagit/Snohomish county line, with a narrow strip along the coast running down to Lynnwood and the King/Snohomish county line in the south. 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 re-election in 2002, but was handily re-elected in 2004, and didn't face serious opposition until 2010. In the 2008 election, Larsen easily defeated Republican challenger Rick Bart. In the 2010 election, Larsen narrowly avoided defeat against Republican challenger John Koster.
The district has leaned Democratic in presidential elections since the 1988 election. Under current boundaries, Barack Obama swept the district in 2008 and 2012, with 58% of the vote each time. Hillary Clinton won the district with 55% in 2016, Joe Biden received 60% in the district in 2020, and Kamala Harris also received 60% here in 2024.

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 58% - 40% |
| 2010 | Senate | Murray 53% - 47% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 58% - 42% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 55% - 37% |
| 2016 | Senate | Murray 59% - 41% |
| 2016 | Governor | Inslee 55% - 45% |
| 2016 | Lt. Governor | Habib 56% - 44% |
| 2016 | Secretary of State | Wyman 53% - 47% |
| 2016 | Auditor | McCarthy 53% - 47% |
| 2016 | Attorney General | Ferguson 68% - 32% |
| 2018 | Senate | Cantwell 59% - 41% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 60% - 37% |
| 2020 | Governor | Inslee 58% - 41% |
| 2020 | Secretary of State | Wyman 51% - 49% |
| 2020 | Treasurer | Pellicciotti 56% - 44% |
| 2020 | Auditor | McCarthy 59% - 41% |
| 2020 | Attorney General | Ferguson 58% - 42% |
| 2022 | Senate | Murray 59% - 41% |
| 2022 | Secretary of State (Spec.) | Hobbs 51% - 43% |
| 2024 | President | Harris 60% - 36% |
| 2024 | Senate | Cantwell 61% - 39% |
| 2024 | Governor | Ferguson 58% - 42% |
| 2024 | Lt. Governor | Heck 58% - 42% |
| 2024 | Secretary of State | Hobbs 62% - 38% |
| 2024 | Treasurer | Pellicciotti 60% - 40% |
| 2024 | Auditor | McCarthy 60% - 39% |
| 2024 | Attorney General | Brown 58% - 42% |
| 2024 | Commissioner of Public Lands | Upthegrove 56% - 44% |

## Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:
Island County (7)
    All 7 communities
San Juan County (2)
    Friday Harbor, Roche Harbor
Skagit County (19)
    All 19 communities
Snohomish County (18)
    Edmonds, Esperance, Everett (part; also 8th), Kayak Point, Lake Goodwin, Lake Ketchum, Lake Stickney, Lynwood, Meadowdale, Mukilteo, North Lynwood (part; also 1st), Northwest Stanwood, Picnic Point, Silvana, Stanwood, Sunday Lake, Warm Beach, Woodway
Whatcom County (19)
    All 19 communities

## List of members representing the district

| Member (District home) | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | District location |
| District established March 4, 1909 |||||
| Francis W. Cushman (Tacoma) | Republican | March 4, 1909 – July 6, 1909 | 61st | Redistricted from the at-large district and re-elected in 1908. Died. |
| Vacant | Vacant | July 6, 1909 – November 2, 1909 | 61st | |
| William W. McCredie (Vancouver) | Republican | November 2, 1909 – March 3, 1911 | 61st | Elected to finish Cushman's term. Lost renomination. |
| Stanton Warburton (Tacoma) | Republican | March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913 | 62nd | Elected in 1910. Lost renomination. |
| Albert Johnson (Hoquiam) | Republican | March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 | 63rd | Elected in 1912. Redistricted to the 3rd district. |
| Lindley H. Hadley (Bellingham) | Republican | March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1933 | 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd | Elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Lost re-election. |
| Monrad Wallgren (Everett) | Democratic | March 4, 1933 – December 19, 1940 | 73rd 74th 75th 76th | Elected in 1932. Re-elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Retired to run for U.S. senator and resigned when elected. |
| Vacant | Vacant | December 19, 1940 – January 3, 1941 | 76th | |
| Henry M. Jackson (Everett) | Democratic | January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1953 | 77th 78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd | Elected in 1940. Re-elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Retired to run for U.S. senator. |
| Jack Westland (Everett) | Republican | January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1965 | 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th | Elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Lost re-election. |
| Lloyd Meeds (Lake Stevens) | Democratic | January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1979 | 89th 90th 91st 92nd 93rd 94th 95th | Elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Re-elected in 1970. Re-elected in 1972. Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Retired. |
| Al Swift (Bellingham) | Democratic | January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1995 | 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd | Elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Retired. |
| Jack Metcalf (Langley) | Republican | January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2001 | 104th 105th 106th | Elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Retired. | |
| Rick Larsen (Everett) | Democratic | January 3, 2001 – present | 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | |
| Rick Larsen (Everett) | Democratic | January 3, 2001 – present | 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2003–2013 |
| Rick Larsen (Everett) | Democratic | January 3, 2001 – present | 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2013–2023 |
| Rick Larsen (Everett) | Democratic | January 3, 2001 – present | 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Elected in 2000. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–present |

## Recent election results
### 2010

2010 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rick Larsen (Incumbent) | 155,241 | 51.1 |
| | Republican | John Koster | 148,722 | 48.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 303,963 | 100.0 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2012

2012 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rick Larsen (Incumbent) | 184,826 | 61.1 |
| | Republican | Dan Matthews | 117,465 | 38.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 302,291 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

2014 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rick Larsen (Incumbent) | 122,173 | 60.6 |
| | Republican | B.J. Guillot | 79,518 | 39.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 201,691 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

2016 United States House of Representatives elections :
| 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 |

### 2018

2018 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rick Larsen (Incumbent) | 210,187 | 71.3 |
| | Libertarian | Brian Luke | 84,646 | 28.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 294,833 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

2020 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rick Larsen (incumbent) | 255,252 | 63.1 |
| | Republican | Timothy Hazelo | 148,384 | 36.7 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 962 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 404,598 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2022

2022 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rick Larsen (incumbent) | 202,980 | 60.1 |
| | Republican | Dan Matthews | 134,335 | 39.7 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 608 | 0.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 337,923 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2024

2024 United States House of Representatives elections :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rick Larsen (incumbent) | 263,750 | 63.8 |
| | Republican | Dan Matthews | 148,167 | 35.9 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 1,303 | 0.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 413,220 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |