2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington

The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the ten U.S. representatives from the state, one from each of the state's ten congressional districts, a gain of one seat following the 2010 United States census. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a federal quadrennial presidential election, concurrent statewide gubernatorial election, quadrennial statewide lieutenant gubernatorial election, and an election to the U.S. Senate. The state certified the returns on December 6, 2012.Elections Calendar, Washington Secretary of State Primary elections were held August 7, 2012.

Overview District DistrictDemocraticRepublicanTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes Votes % 177,025 53.94% 151,187 46.06% 328,212 100.00% Democratic hold 184,826 61.14% 117,465 38.86% 302,291 100.00% Democratic hold 116,438 39.62% 177,446 60.38% 293,884 100.00% Republican hold 78,940 33.78% 154,749 66.22% 233,689 100.00% Republican hold 117,512 38.08% 191,066 61.92% 308,578 100.00% Republican hold 186,661 59.00% 129,725 41.00% 316,386 100.00% Democratic hold 298,368 79.65% 76,212 20.35% 374,580 100.00% Democratic hold 121,886 40.35% 180,204 59.65% 302,090 100.00% Republican hold 192,034 71.62% 76,105 28.38% 268,139 100.00% Democratic hold 163,036 58.56% 115,381 41.44% 278,417 100.00% Democratic gainTotal 1,636,726 54.44% 1,369,540 45.56% 3,006,266 100.00%

District 1

Democrat Jay Inslee, who represented the 1st district starting in 1999, resigned March 20, 2012, to focus on his run for governor of Washington.

Primary election Democratic candidates Advanced to general Suzan DelBene, former director at the Washington State Department of Revenue, general election candidate for the 8th district in 2010

Eliminated in primary Darcy Burner, former manager at Microsoft and general election candidate for the 8th district in 2006 & 2008 Steve Hobbs, state senator Darshan Rauniyar, businessman and political activist; Laura Ruderman, former state representative

Withdrawn Roger Goodman, state representative

Declined Brian Baird, former U.S. Representative Andrew Hughes, tax attorney Dennis Kucinich, incumbent U.S. Representative for Ohio's 10th congressional district Marko Liias, state representative

Republican candidates Advanced to general John Koster, former state representative, member of the Snohomish County Council and general election candidate for the 2nd district in 2010

Withdrawn Greg Anders, the executive director of the Bellingham Heritage Flight Museum James Watkins, unsuccessfully ran in the 1st district in 2010

Independent candidates Eliminated in primary Larry Ishmael, former member of the Issaquah School Board and Republican general election candidate for this seat in 2006 & 2008, ran as an independent candidate

Results

Republican John Koster and Democrat Suzan DelBene received the most votes in the nonpartisan blanket primary on August 7 for both the brief period of office remaining in the old 1st district and the redistricted 1st district, and faced each other in two separate ballot positions, with different boundaries, in the special election on November 6.

Special election On March 20, 2012, then representative Jay Inslee resigned his seat in the House of Representatives to run for governor. A special election was held at the same time as the general election for a representative to serve out the remainder of Inslee's term in the 112th Congress. The winner of the special glection, Suzan DelBene, assumed the seat on November 13, 2012.

Results

By county +CountySuzan DelBene DemocraticJohn Koster RepublicanMarginTotal votes#%#%#%King (part)82,71164.07%46,37435.93%36,33728.15%129,085Kitsap (part)35,76157.61%26,31842.39%9,44315.21%62,079Snohomish (part)97,67258.64%68,89941.36%28,77317.27%166,571Totals216,14460.42%141,59139.58%74,55320.84%357,735

General Election Endorsements

Polling Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMargin of error SuzanDelBene (D) JohnKoster (R) UndecidedSurveyUSASurveyUSA October 19–21, 2012 610 ± 4% 47% 44% 9%SurveyUSASurveyUSA September 13–15, 2012 592 ± 4.1% 42% 46% 12%SurveyUSASurveyUSA May 29–30, 2012 661 ± 3.9% 32% 49% 19%

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 5, 2012 Rothenberg November 2, 2012 Roll Call, November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball , November 5, 2012 NY TimesHouse Race Ratings, The New York Times, November 4, 2012RCP, November 4, 2012The Hill November 4, 2012

Results DelBene won and was sworn in to serve the remainder of Inslee's term on November 13, 2012.House Floor Activities/Legislative Day of November 13, 2012, United States House of Representatives

By county +CountySuzan DelBene DemocraticJohn Koster RepublicanMarginTotal votes#%#%#%King (part)80,05459.73%53,96940.27%26,08519.46%134,023Skagit (part)10,87354.17%9,19945.83%1,6748.34%20,072Snohomish (part)63,41851.72%59,20148.28%4,2173.44%122,619Whatcom (part)22,68044.04%28,81855.96%-6,138-11.92%51,498Totals177,02553.94%151,18746.06%25,8387.87%328,212

District 2

Democrat Rick Larsen, who represented the 2nd district since 2001, ran for re-election.

In the December 2011 redistricting proposal, the 2nd district was made more favorable to Democrats.

Primary election Democratic candidates Advanced to general Rick Larsen, incumbent U.S. Representative

Republican candidates Advanced to general Dan Matthews, Air Force veteran and pilot

Eliminated in primary Eli Olson, electrical distribution company manager and political director for the Snohomish County Young Republicans John C. W. Shoop, United States Marine, combat veteran and survival instructor

Declined Greg Anders, director of the Bellingham Heritage Flight Museum John Koster, former state representative, member of the Snohomish County Council and general election candidate for this seat in 2010

Other parties' candidates Eliminated in primary Mike Lapointe (99% Party)

Independent candidates Eliminated in primary Glen S. Johnson

Results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 5, 2012 Rothenberg November 2, 2012 Roll Call November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 5, 2012 NY Times November 4, 2012RCP November 4, 2012The Hill November 4, 2012

Results

By county +CountyRick Larsen DemocraticDan Matthews RepublicanMarginTotal votes#%#%#%Island22,35354.46%18,69145.54%3,6628.92%41,044San Juan7,16469.30%3,17330.70%3,99138.61%10,337Skagit (part)18,66955.13%15,19644.87%3,47310.26%33,865Snohomish (part)102,49060.60%66,64139.40%35,84921.20%169,131Whatcom (part)34,15071.27%13,76428.73%20,38642.55%47,914Totals184,82661.14%117,46538.86%67,36122.28%302,291

District 3

Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler, who represented the 3rd district since January 2011, ran for re-election.

Primary election Republican candidates Advanced to general Jaime Herrera Beutler, incumbent U.S. Representative

Democratic candidates Advanced to general Jon Haugen, commercial pilot for Delta Air Lines

Withdrawn Elizabeth Uelmen, middle school associate principal

Declined Tim Leavitt, mayor of Vancouver Steve Stuart, Clark County Commissioner

Results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 5, 2012 Rothenberg November 2, 2012 Roll Call November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 5, 2012 NY Times November 4, 2012RCP November 4, 2012The Hill November 4, 2012

Results

By county +CountyJaime Herrera Beutler RepublicanJon Haugen DemocraticMarginTotal votes#%#%#%Clark109,65259.45%74,79940.55%34,85318.90%184,451Cowlitz25,18757.75%18,42442.25%6,76315.51%43,611Klickitat5,85859.21%4,03540.79%1,82318.43%9,893Lewis23,81172.12%9,20627.88%14,60544.23%33,017Pacific5,54954.63%4,60945.37%9409.25%10,158Skamania3,09658.76%2,17341.24%92317.52%5,269Thurston (part)2,91455.56%2,33144.44%58311.12%5,245Wahkiakum1,37961.56%86138.44%51823.13%2,240Totals177,44660.38%116,43839.62%61,00820.76%293,884

District 4

Republican Doc Hastings, who represented the 4th district since 1995, successfully ran for re-election.

Primary election Republican candidates Advanced to general Doc Hastings, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary Jamie Wheeler, state director for FairTax.org and member of the Tri-Cities Tea Party

Democratic candidates Advanced to general Mary Baechler, businesswoman

Eliminated in primary Mohammad H. Said, doctor

Withdrawn Jay Clough, radiological control technician and nominee for this seat in 2010

Results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 5, 2012 Rothenberg November 2, 2012 Roll Call November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 5, 2012 NY Times November 4, 2012RCP November 4, 2012The Hill November 4, 2012

Results

By county +CountyDoc Hastings RepublicanMary Baechler DemocraticMarginTotal votes#%#%#%Adams3,47375.70%1,11524.30%2,35851.39%4,588Benton54,40970.19%23,10529.81%31,30440.38%77,514Douglas (part)5,84671.43%2,33828.57%3,50842.86%8,184Franklin15,19768.21%7,08231.79%8,11536.42%22,279Grant19,62272.40%7,48127.60%12,14144.80%27,103Okanogan10,33563.04%6,06036.96%4,27526.08%16,395Walla Walla (part)1,69777.42%49522.58%1,20254.84%2,192Yakima44,17058.55%31,26441.45%12,90617.11%75,434Totals154,74966.22%78,94033.78%75,80932.44%233,689

District 5

Republican Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who represented the 5th district since 2005, ran successfully for re-election in 2012.

Primary election Republican candidates Advanced to general Cathy McMorris Rodgers, incumbent U.S. Representative

Eliminated in primary Randall Yearout, crane operator

Democratic candidates Advanced to general Rich Cowan, president and CEO of a film production company

Declined Dan Morrissey, professor at Gonzaga University School of Law Mary Verner, former mayor of Spokane

Results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 5, 2012 Rothenberg November 2, 2012 Roll Call November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal Ball November 5, 2012 NY Times November 4, 2012RCP November 4, 2012The Hill November 4, 2012

Results

By county +CountyCathy McMorris Rodgers RepublicanRich Cowan DemocraticMarginTotal votes#%#%#%Asotin6,09162.96%3,58337.04%2,50825.93%9,674Columbia1,62772.70%61127.30%1,01645.40%2,238Ferry2,25666.08%1,15833.92%1,09832.16%3,414Garfield94775.82%30224.18%64551.64%1,249Lincoln4,45276.48%1,36923.52%3,08352.96%5,821Pend Oreille4,25564.42%2,35035.58%1,90528.84%6,605Spokane132,85960.67%86,12039.33%46,73921.34%218,979Stevens15,38869.90%6,62530.10%8,76339.81%22,013Walla Walla (part)13,66061.53%8,54238.47%5,11823.05%22,202Whitman9,53158.18%6,85241.82%2,67916.35%16,383Totals191,06661.92%117,51238.08%73,55423.84%308,578

District 6

Democrat Norm Dicks, who represented the 6th district since 1977, decided to retire rather than seeking re-election.

Primary election Democratic candidates Advanced to general Derek Kilmer, state senator

Declined Steve Boyer, Kitsap County sheriff Josh Brown, Kitsap County Commissioner Norman D. Dicks, incumbent U.S. Representative James Hargrove, state Senator Mark Lindquist, Pierce County Prosecutor Pat McCarthy, Pierce County Executive Christine Rolfes, state senator Tim Sheldon, state senator and Mason County Commissioner Brian Sonntag, State Auditor Marilyn Strickland, Mayor of Tacoma Kevin Van De Wege, state representative

Republican candidates Advanced to general Bill Driscoll, businessman

Eliminated in primary Stephan Brodhead, small business owner Doug Cloud, attorney and general election candidate for this seat in 2004 and 2006, 2008 & 2010 David "Ike" Eichner, accountant Jesse Young, technology consultant and candidate for this seat in 2010

Withdrawn Bob Sauerwein, insurance agent

Declined Jan Angel, state representative

Results

General Election Polling Poll sourceDate(s)administeredSamplesizeMargin of error DerekKilmer (D) BillDriscoll (R) UndecidedSurveyUSASurveyUSA September 21–23, 2012 628 ± 4% 52% 37% 11%