2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington

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2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington
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All 10 Washington seats in the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election54
Seats won64
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 1Steady2.svg
Popular vote1,636,7261,369,540
Percentage54.44%45.56%
SwingIncrease2.svg 2.15%Decrease2.svg 0.22%
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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 quadrennial presidential election, and a U.S. Senate election. The state certified the returns on December 6, 2012. [1] Primary elections were held August 7, 2012. [2]

Contents

Overview

Summary of votes cast in the general election
United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 2012 [3]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats BeforeSeats After+/–
Democratic 1,636,72654.44%56+1
Republican 1,369,54045.56%44-
Totals3,006,266100%910+1

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. [4]

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 [5]
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Declined

Republican Candidates

Advanced to general
Withdrawn

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. [19]

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, [20] and faced each other in two separate ballot positions, with different boundaries, in the special election on November 6.

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican John Koster 67,185 44.9
Democratic Suzan DelBene 33,670 22.5
Democratic Darcy Burner20,84413.9
Democratic Laura Ruderman10,5827.1
Democratic Steve Hobbs10,2796.9
Democratic Darshan Rauniyar4,1342.8
Independent Larry Ishmael3,0622.0
Total votes149,756 100.0

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

Special Election - Washington 1st Congressional District - November 6, 2012 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Suzan DelBene 216,144 60.4
Republican John Koster 141,59139.6
Total votes357,735 100.0
Democratic hold

General Election

Endorsements

Suzan DelBene (D)
Organizations

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		Suzan
DelBene (D)		John
Koster (R)		Undecided
SurveyUSA October 19–21, 2012610± 4%47%44%9%
SurveyUSA September 13–15, 2012592± 4.1%42%46%12%
SurveyUSA May 29–30, 2012661± 3.9%32%49%19%

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report [23] Lean DNovember 5, 2012
Rothenberg [24] Lean DNovember 2, 2012
Roll Call [25] Likely DNovember 4, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball [26] Likely DNovember 5, 2012
NY Times [27] Lean DNovember 4, 2012
RCP [28] Lean DNovember 4, 2012
The Hill [29] Lean DNovember 4, 2012

Results

DelBene won [30] and was sworn in to serve the remainder of Inslee's term on November 13, 2012. [31]

Washington's 1st Congressional District, 2012 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Suzan DelBene 177,025 53.9
Republican John Koster 151,18746.1
Total votes328,212 100.0
Democratic hold

District 2

Democrat Rick Larsen, who represented the 2nd district since 2001, ran for re-election. [32]

In the December 2011 redistricting proposal, the 2nd district was made more favorable to Democrats. [33]

Primary election

Democratic Candidates

Advanced to general

Republican Candidates

Advanced to general
  • Dan Matthews, Air Force veteran and pilot [34]
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

Other Party's Candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Mike Lapointe (99% Party) [36]

Independent Candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Glen S. Johnson

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rick Larsen (Incumbent) 79,632 57.2
Republican Dan Matthews 39,956 28.7
Republican John C. W. Shoop8,1305.8
99% Party Mike Lapointe5,8064.2
Republican Eli Olson3,3732.4
No party preference Glen S. Johnson2,2891.6
Total votes139,186 100.0

General election

Results

Washington's 2nd Congressional District, 2012 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rick Larsen (Incumbent) 184,826 61.1
Republican Dan Matthews117,46538.9
Total votes302,291 100.0
Democratic hold

District 3

Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler, who represented the 3rd district since January 2011, ran for re-election. [37]

Primary election

Republican Candidates

Advanced to general

Democratic Candidates

Advanced to general
Withdrawn
  • Elizabeth Uelmen, middle school associate principal [39]
Declined

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler (Incumbent) 68,603 56.5
Democratic Jon Haugen 45,693 37.6
No party preference Norma Jean Stevens7,1085.9
Total votes121,404 100.0

General election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report Safe RNovember 5, 2012
Rothenberg [24] Safe RNovember 2, 2012
Roll Call [25] Safe RNovember 4, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball [26] Safe RNovember 5, 2012
NY Times [27] Safe RNovember 4, 2012
RCP [28] Safe RNovember 4, 2012
The Hill [29] Likely RNovember 4, 2012

Results

Washington's 3rd Congressional District, 2012 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler (Incumbent) 177,446 60.4
Democratic Jon Haugen116,43839.6
Total votes293,884 100.0
Republican hold

District 4

Republican Doc Hastings, who represented the 4th district since 1995, successfully ran for re-election. [42]

Primary election

Republican Candidates

Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary

Democratic Candidates

Advanced to general
  • Mary Baechler, businesswoman [44]
Eliminated in primary
  • Mohammad H. Said, doctor
Withdrawn
  • Jay Clough, radiological control technician and nominee for this seat in 2010 [45] [46]

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Doc Hastings (Incumbent) 60,774 59.3
Democratic Mary Baechler 27,130 26.5
Republican Jamie Wheeler11,58111.3
Democratic Mohammad H. Said2,9582.9
Total votes102,443 100.0

General election

Results

Washington's 4th Congressional District, 2012 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Doc Hastings (Incumbent) 154,749 66.2
Democratic Mary Baechler78,94033.8
Total votes233,689 100.0
Republican hold

District 5

Republican Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who represented the 5th district since 2005, ran successfully for re-election in 2012. [47]

Primary election

Republican Candidates

Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
  • Randall Yearout, crane operator

Democratic Candidates

Advanced to general
Declined

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Incumbent) 83,186 55.8
Democratic Rich Cowan 49,406 33.1
Republican Randall Yearout11,8948.0
No party preference Ian Moody4,6933.2
Total votes149,179 100.0

General election

Results

Washington's 5th Congressional District, 2012 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Incumbent) 191,066 61.9
Democratic Rich Cowan 117,51238.1
Total votes308,578 100.0
Republican hold

District 6

Democrat Norm Dicks, who represented the 6th district since 1977, decided to retire rather than seeking re-election. [50]

Primary election

Democratic Candidates

Advanced to general
Declined

Republican Candidates

Advanced to general
  • Bill Driscoll, businessman [58]
Eliminated in primary
  • Stephan Brodhead, small business owner [58]
  • Doug Cloud, attorney and general election candidate for this seat in 2004 and 2006, 2008 & 2010 [52]
  • David "Ike" Eichner, accountant [59]
  • Jesse Young, technology consultant and candidate for this seat in 2010 [52]
Withdrawn
  • Bob Sauerwein, insurance agent [60] [61]
Declined

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Derek Kilmer 86,436 53.4
Republican Bill Driscoll 29,602 18.3
Republican Jesse Young18,07511.2
Republican Doug Cloud14,2678.8
Republican David Eichner7,9664.9
Independent Eric G. Arentz Jr.4,1012.5
Republican Stephan Brodhead1,3870.9
Total votes161,834 100.0

General Election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin of
error		Derek
Kilmer (D)		Bill
Driscoll (R)		Undecided
SurveyUSA September 21–23, 2012628± 4%52%37%11%

Results

Washington's 6th Congressional District, 2012 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Derek Kilmer 186,661 59.0
Republican Bill Driscoll129,72541.0
Total votes316,386 100.0
Democratic hold

District 7

Democrat Jim McDermott, who represented the 7th district since 1989, ran for re-election. [62]

Primary election

Democratic Candidates

Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
  • Charles Allen, product manager at Amazon
  • Andrew Hughes, tax attorney [63]
  • Don Rivers, human rights activist

Republican Candidates

Advanced to general
  • Ron Bemis, lawyer
Eliminated in primary
  • Scott Sutherland

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jim McDermott 124,692 70.9
Republican Ron Bemis 26,791 15.2
Democratic Andrew Hughes10,3405.9
Republican Scott Sutherland5,5733.2
Democratic Charles Allen4,3672.5
Democratic Don Rivers2,6881.5
Employmentwealth Goodspaceguy 1,3870.8
Total votes175,838 100.0

General election

Results

Washington's 7th Congressional District, 2012 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jim McDermott (Incumbent) 298,368 79.6
Republican Ron Bemis76,21220.4
Total votes374,580 100.0
Democratic hold

District 8

Republican Dave Reichert, who represented the 8th district since 2005, ran for re-election. [64]

Primary election

Republican Candidates

Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
  • Ernest Huber, retired military commander
  • Keith Swank, former police officer

Democratic Candidates

Advanced to general
  • Karen Porterfield, associate dean and public administration lecturer at Seattle University
Eliminated in primary
  • Keith Arnold, accounting technician

Independent Candidates

Withdrawn
  • James Windle, Associate Dean and Instructor at the Department of Defense's National Defense University [65]

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dave Reichert 66,220 50.6
Democratic Karen Porterfield 37,083 28.4
Republican Keith Swank10,9428.4
Democratic Keith Arnold7,1445.5
No party preference James Windle5,2694.0
Republican Ernest Huber4,1653.2
Total votes130,823 100.0

General election

Results

Washington's 8th Congressional District, 2012 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Dave Reichert (Incumbent) 180,204 59.7
Democratic Karen Porterfield121,88640.3
Total votes302,090 100.0
Republican hold

District 9

Democrat Adam Smith, who represented the 9th district since 1997, was re-elected. [32]

Primary election

Democratic Candidates

Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
  • Dave Christie
  • Tom Cramer

Republican Candidates

Advanced to general
  • Jim Postma, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2008 and 2010 [32]
Eliminated in primary
  • John Orlinski, social worker

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Adam Smith 72,868 61.2
Republican Jim Postma 27,616 23.2
Democratic Tom Cramer8,3767.0
Republican John Orlinski6,6245.6
Democratic Dave Christie3,6593.1
Total votes119,143 100.0

General election

Results

Washington's 9th Congressional District, 2012 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Adam Smith (Incumbent) 192,034 71.6
Republican Jim Postma76,10528.4
Total votes268,139 100.0
Democratic hold

District 10

The newly created 10th district is centred on the state capital, Olympia, and includes portions of Thurston, Pierce, and Mason counties.

Primary election

Democratic Candidates

Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
  • Jennifer Ferguson, nonprofit founder and small business owner

Republican Candidates

Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Denny Heck 51,047 39.7
Republican Richard Muri 36,173 28.2
Republican Stan Flemming19,93415.5
Democratic Jennifer Ferguson14,02610.9
PIP Sue Gunn4,2923.3
No party preference Steve Hannon3,0252.4
Total votes128,497 100.0

General election

Endorsements

Denny Heck (D)
Organizations
Dick Muri (R)
Organizations

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
The Cook Political Report Safe DNovember 5, 2012
Rothenberg [24] Safe DNovember 2, 2012
Roll Call [25] Safe DNovember 4, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball [26] Safe DNovember 5, 2012
NY Times [27] Lean DNovember 4, 2012
RCP [28] Safe DNovember 4, 2012
The Hill [29] Likely DNovember 4, 2012

Results

Heck defeated Muri 58.6% to 41.4%.

Washington's 10th Congressional District, 2012 [3]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dennis Heck 163,036 58.6
Republican Dick Muri 115,38141.4
Total votes278,417 100.0
Democratic win (new seat)

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