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–United States 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 Results2008 PresidentObama 58% - 40%2010 SenateMurray 53% - 47%2012 PresidentObama 58% - 42%2016 PresidentClinton 55% - 37% SenateMurray 59% - 41% GovernorInslee 55% - 45% Lt. GovernorHabib 56% - 44% Secretary of StateWyman 53% - 47% AuditorMcCarthy 53% - 47%2018 SenateCantwell 59% - 41%2020 PresidentBiden 60% - 37% GovernorInslee 58% - 41% Secretary of StateWyman 51% - 49% TreasurerPellicciotti 56% - 44% AuditorMcCarthy 59% - 41% Attorney GeneralFerguson 58% - 42%2022 SenateMurray 59% - 41% Secretary of State (Spec.)Hobbs 51% - 43%2024 PresidentHarris 60% - 36% SenateCantwell 61% - 39% GovernorFerguson 58% - 42% Lt. GovernorHeck 58% - 42% Secretary of StateHobbs 62% - 38% TreasurerPellicciotti 60% - 40% AuditorMcCarthy 60% - 39% Attorney GeneralBrown 58% - 42% Commissioner of Public LandsUpthegrove 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:https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST53/CD118_WA02.pdf

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 Party Years Congress Electoral history District location District established March 4, 1909 Francis W. Cushman Republican March 4, 1909 –July 6, 1909 Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1908.Died. Vacant July 6, 1909 –November 2, 1909 William W. McCredie Republican November 2, 1909 –March 3, 1911 Elected to finish Cushman's term.Lost renomination. Stanton Warburton Republican March 4, 1911 –March 3, 1913 Elected in 1910.Lost renomination. Albert Johnson Republican March 4, 1913 –March 3, 1915 Elected in 1912.Redistricted to the . Lindley H. Hadley Republican March 4, 1915 –March 3, 1933 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 Democratic March 4, 1933 –December 19, 1940 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 December 19, 1940 –January 3, 1941 Henry M. Jackson Democratic January 3, 1941 –January 3, 1953 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 Republican January 3, 1953 –January 3, 1965 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 Democratic January 3, 1965 –January 3, 1979 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 Democratic January 3, 1979 –January 3, 1995 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 Republican January 3, 1995 –January 3, 2001 Elected in 1994.Re-elected in 1996.Re-elected in 1998.Retired. Rick Larsen Democratic January 3, 2001 –present 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 2013–2023 2023–present

Recent election results 2010

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2024

Historical district boundaries

Washington's 2nd congressional district

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