2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington

The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington were held on November 3, 2020, 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 2020 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.

Overview DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % 249,944 58.55% 176,407 41.33% 511 0.12% 426,862 100.0% Democratic hold 255,252 63.09% 148,384 36.67% 962 0.24% 404,598 100.0% Democratic hold 181,347 43.39% 235,579 56.37% 977 0.23% 417,903 100.0% Republican hold 102,667 33.63% 202,108 66.21% 488 0.16% 305,263 100.0% Republican hold 155,737 38.51% 247,815 61.29% 808 0.20% 404,360 100.0% Republican hold 247,429 59.30% 168,783 40.45% 1,004 0.24% 417,216 100.0% Democratic hold 387,109 82.99% 78,240 16.77% 1,113 0.24% 466,462 100.0% Democratic hold 213,123 51.71% 198,423 48.15% 566 0.14% 412,112 100.0% Democratic hold 258,771 74.14% 89,697 25.70% 582 0.17% 349,050 100.0% Democratic hold 288,977 84.89% 0 0.00% 51,430 15.11% 340,407 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 2,340,356 59.34% 1,545,436 39.18% 58,441 1.48% 3,944,233 100.0%

District 1

The 1st congressional district spans the northeastern Seattle suburbs, including Redmond and Kirkland, along the Cascades to the Canada–US border. The incumbent was Democrat Suzan DelBene, was re-elected with 59.3% of the vote in 2018.

Primary election Candidates Declared Jeffrey Beeler Sr. (Republican), Sultan city councilman and candidate for Washington's 1st congressional district in 2018 Derek Chartrand (Republican), sales executive Suzan DelBene (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative Matthew Heines (independent), educator Robert Mair (independent), candidate for Washington's 1st congressional district in 2018 Steve Skelton (Libertarian), office manager Justin Smoak (independent), mining engineer

Debate + 2020 Washington's 1st congressional district primary debate Date Host Moderator Link Republican Republican Democratic Independent Independent Libertarian IndependentKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Jeffrey Beller Sr. Derek Chartrand Suzan DelBene Matthew Heines Robert Mair Steve Skelton Justin Smoak1 Jul. 22, 2020 League of Women Votersof Skagit CountyLeague of Women Votersof Bellingham-Whatcom County Janet OttYouTube

Primary results

General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 2, 2020 Inside Elections October 28, 2020 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 2, 2020PoliticoNovember 2, 2020Daily KosNovember 2, 2020RCPNovember 2, 2020

Results

By county +CountySuzan DelBene DemocraticJeffrey Beeler RepublicanWrite-in VariousMarginTotal votes#%#%#%#%King (part)115,66270.00%49,39629.90%1630.10%66,26640.11%165,221Skagit (part)14,31651.99%13,16147.80%570.21%1,1554.19%27,534Snohomish (part)87,85853.63%75,74246.23%2260.14%12,1167.40%163,826Whatcom (part)32,10845.69%38,10854.22%650.09%-6,000-8.54%70,281Totals249,94458.55%176,40741.33%5110.12%73,53717.23%426,862

District 2

The 2nd congressional district encompasses the northern Puget Sound area, including Everett and Bellingham. The incumbent was Democrat Rick Larsen, who was re-elected with 71.3% of the vote in 2018.

Primary election Candidates Declared Jason Call (Democratic), progressive activist James Golder (Republican), former Idaho state representative (1977–1985) Cody Hart (Republican), U.S. Navy veteran Timothy Hazelo (Republican), U.S. Navy veteran Kari Ilonummi (Republican), blogger Carrie Kennedy (Republican), activist Rick Larsen (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative Tim Uy (Republican), volunteer firefighter

Endorsements

Debate + 2020 Washington's 2nd congressional district primary debate Date Host Moderator Link Democratic Republican Republican Republican Republican Republican Democratic RepublicanKey: Participant  Absent  Not invited  Invited Withdrawn Jason Call James Golder Cody Hart Timothy Hazelo Kari Ilonummi Carrie Kennedy Rick Larsen Tim Uy1 Jul. 22, 2020 League of Women Votersof Skagit CountyLeague of Women Votersof Bellingham-Whatcom County Julie HubnerYouTube

Primary results

General election

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 2, 2020 Inside Elections October 28, 2020 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 2, 2020PoliticoNovember 2, 2020Daily KosNovember 2, 2020RCPNovember 2, 2020

Results

By county +CountyRick Larsen DemocraticTimothy Hazelo RepublicanWrite-in VariousMarginTotal votes#%#%#%#%Island29,13155.41%23,35044.41%920.17%5,78111.00%52,573San Juan9,60074.60%3,22625.07%430.33%6,37449.53%12,869Skagit (part)24,05654.87%19,69044.91%940.21%4,3669.96%43,840Snohomish (part)141,44061.55%87,82738.22%5380.23%53,61323.33%229,805Whatcom (part)51,02577.89%14,29121.81%1950.30%36,73456.07%65,511Totals255,25263.09%148,38436.67%9620.24%106,86826.41%404,598

District 3

The 3rd district encompasses the southernmost portion of western and central Washington. It includes the counties of Lewis, Pacific, Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, Clark, Skamania, and Klickitat, as well as a small sliver of southern Thurston County. The incumbent was Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler, who was re-elected with 52.7% of the vote in 2018.

Primary election Candidates Declared Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative Devin Gray (Democratic) Martin Hash (independent), businessman and Democratic candidate for Washington's 3rd congressional district in 2018 Carolyn Long (Democratic), Washington State University Vancouver professor and nominee for Washington's 3rd congressional district in 2018 Davy Ray (Democratic)

Withdrawn Peter Khalil (Democratic), legal mediator

Endorsements

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General election

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 2, 2020 Inside Elections October 28, 2020 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 2, 2020PoliticoNovember 2, 2020Daily KosNovember 2, 2020RCPNovember 2, 2020

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error Jaime HerreraBeutler (R) CarolynLong (D) UndecidedDCCC Targeting & Analytics (D)DCCC Targeting & Analytics (D)October 19–20, 2020425 (LV)±  4.9%49%47%4%GQR Research (D)GQR Research (D) September 24–26, 2020 400 (LV) ±  4.9%49% 47% 4%RMG ResearchRMG Research July 20–August 4, 2020 500 (RV) ±  4.5%44%40%16%

Results

By county +CountyJaime Herrera Beutler RepublicanCarolyn Long DemocraticWrite-in VariousMarginTotal votes#%#%#%#%Clark141,03552.28%128,05047.47%6910.26%12,9854.81%269,776Cowlitz37,13062.58%22,04837.16%1510.25%15,08225.42%59,329Klickitat7,80058.98%5,40440.86%210.16%2,39618.12%13,225Lewis31,34470.28%13,20229.60%550.12%18,14240.68%44,601Pacific7,47654.27%6,27545.55%250.18%1,2018.72%13,776Skamania4,19658.33%2,98541.49%130.18%1,21116.83%7,194Thurston (part)4,68266.49%2,34033.23%200.28%2,34233.26%7,042Wahkiakum1,91664.73%1,04335.24%10.03%87329.49%2,960Totals235,57956.37%181,34743.39%9770.23%54,23212.98%417,903

District 4

The 4th congressional district encompasses rural central Washington, including Yakima and Tri-Cities area. The incumbent was Republican Dan Newhouse, was re-elected with 62.8% of the vote in 2018.

Primary election Candidates Ryan Cooper (Libertarian), Libertarian candidate for Washington State Senate in 2018 Evan Jones (independent), community activist Doug McKinley (Democratic), attorney Dan Newhouse (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative Sarena Sloot (Republican), nurse practitioner Tracy Wright (Republican), computer programmer

Primary results

General election

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 2, 2020 Inside Elections October 28, 2020 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 2, 2020PoliticoNovember 2, 2020Daily KosNovember 2, 2020RCPNovember 2, 2020

Results

By county +CountyDan Newhouse RepublicanDouglas McKinley DemocraticWrite-in VariousMarginTotal votes#%#%#%#%Adams4,26574.03%1,48825.83%80.14%2,77748.20%5,761Benton68,74367.79%32,46932.02%1970.19%36,27435.77%101,409Douglas (part)8,32670.10%3,54029.80%120.10%4,78640.29%11,878Franklin20,32463.69%11,55136.20%380.12%8,77327.49%31,913Grant26,75873.53%9,58226.33%530.15%17,17647.20%36,393Okanogan13,07462.83%7,70737.04%280.13%5,36725.79%20,809Walla Walla (part)2,09579.18%54920.75%20.08%1,54658.43%2,646Yakima58,52361.96%35,78137.88%1500.16%22,74224.08%94,454Totals202,10866.21%102,66733.63%4880.16%99,44132.58%305,263

District 5

The 5th district encompasses eastern Washington, and includes the city of Spokane. The incumbent was Republican Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who was re-elected with 54.8% of the vote in 2018.

Primary election Candidates Declared Stephen Major (Republican), former mortgage broker Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Republican), incumbent U.S. Representative Brendan O'Regan (independent) Dave Wilson (Democratic), community activist

Withdrawn Chris Armitage (Democratic), comedian and U.S. Air Force veteran(remained on ballot) Rob Chase (Republican)

Endorsements

Results

General election

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 2, 2020 Inside Elections October 28, 2020 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 2, 2020PoliticoNovember 2, 2020Daily KosNovember 2, 2020RCPNovember 2, 2020

Results

By county +CountyCathy McMorris Rodgers RepublicanDave Wilson DemocraticWrite-in VariousMarginTotal votes#%#%#%#%Asotin8,19569.64%3,55030.17%230.20%4,64539.47%11,768Columbia1,89376.80%56522.92%70.28%1,32853.87%2,465Ferry2,96669.41%1,29230.24%150.35%1,67439.18%4,273Garfield1,19081.06%27518.73%30.20%91562.33%1,468Lincoln5,54080.08%1,32619.69%160.23%4,17860.39%6,918Pend Oreille6,07672.02%2,34327.77%170.20%3,73344.25%8,436Spokane172,83859.14%118,81240.66%5930.20%54,02618.49%292,243Stevens21,11275.29%6,86024.46%700.25%14,25250.82%28,042Walla Walla (part)16,94560.40%11,06939.46%390.14%5,87620.95%28,053Whitman11,06053.45%9,60946.43%250.12%1,4517.01%20,694Totals247,81561.29%155,73738.51%8080.20%92,07822.77%404,360

District 6

The 6th district is based on the Olympic Peninsula, and includes western Tacoma. The incumbent was Democrat Derek Kilmer, who was re-elected with 63.9% of the vote in 2018.

Primary election Candidates Declared Johny Alberg (Republican) Stephen Brodhead (Republican), businessman Derek Kilmer (Democratic), incumbent U.S. Representative Elizabeth Kreiselmaier (Republican), psychologist Rebecca Parson (Democratic), Tacoma Area Commission on Disabilities commissioner Chris Welton (Republican), records technician

Withdrew Matthew Tirman (Democratic), Bainbridge Island city councilman

Endorsements

Results

General election

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report November 2, 2020 Inside Elections October 28, 2020 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 2, 2020PoliticoNovember 2, 2020Daily KosNovember 2, 2020RCPNovember 2, 2020

Results

By county +CountyDerek Kilmer DemocraticElizabeth Kreiselmaier RepublicanWrite-in VariousMarginTotal votes#%#%#%#%Clallam25,42452.89%22,60947.03%380.08%2,8155.86%48,071Grays Harbor18,32749.01%18,99950.81%650.17%-672-1.80%37,391Jefferson17,09670.14%7,20329.55%750.31%9,89340.59%24,374Kitsap91,80059.38%62,45440.40%3540.23%29,34618.98%154,608Mason (part)13,41047.84%14,56551.96%540.19%-1,155-4.12%28,029Pierce (part)81,37265.23%42,95334.43%4180.34%38,41930.80%124,743Totals247,42959.30%168,78340.45%1,0040.24%78,64618.85%417,216

District 7

The 7th congressional district encompasses most of Seattle, as well Edmonds, Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Vashon Island, and Burien. The incumbent was Democrat Pramila Jayapal, who was reelected with 83.6% of the vote in 2018.

Primary election Candidates Declared Jack Hughes-Hageman (Democratic) Pramila Jayapal (Democratic) incumbent U.S. Representative Craig Keller (Republican) Rick Lewis (independent) Scott Sutherland (Republican)

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