2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington Last updated August 12, 2025
2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington Majority party Minority party Party Democratic Republican Last election 6 4 Seats won 6 4 Seat change Popular vote 1,736,145 1,404,890 Percentage 55.27% 44.73% Swing
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The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington were held on November 8, 2016, 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 2016 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 . The primaries were held on August 2.
District 1 2016 Washington's 1st congressional district election County results Precinct results DelBene: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Sutherland: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Tie: 50% No Data
Incumbent Democrat Suzan DelBene , who had represented the district since 2012, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+4. The district stretches along the Puget Sound from the Canada–US border to King County .
Primary election Elizabeth Scott began a campaign as a Republican, [ 1] but she later suspended her campaign for health reasons. [ 2]
Republican candidates Eliminated in primary John Orlinski, social worker, candidate for the 9th District in 2012 and candidate for this seat in 2014 General election By county County results County [ 10] Suzan DelBene Democratic
Robert J. Sutherland Republican
Margin Total votes # % # % # % King (part) 90,514 64.37% 50,098 35.63% 40,416 28.74% 140,612 Skagit (part) 11,119 52.62% 10,011 47.38% 1,108 5.24% 21,130 Snohomish (part) 67,546 51.24% 64,275 48.76% 3,271 2.48% 131,821 Whatcom (part) 24,440 43.77% 31,395 56.23% -6,955 -12.46% 55,835 Totals 193,619 55.42% 155,779 44.58% 37,840 10.83% 349,398
District 2 2016 Washington's 2nd congressional district election County results Precinct results Larsen: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Hennemann: 50–60% 60–70% >90%Tie: 50% No Data
Incumbent Democrat Rick Larsen , who had represented the district since 2001, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+8.
Primary election Democratic candidates Eliminated in primary Mike Lapointe, former labor union organizer and Independent candidate for this seat in 2012 & 2014 Republican candidates Advanced to general Marc Hennemann, Air Force veteran and high school social studies teacher General election Endorsements Marc Hennemann (R)
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By county County results County [ 12] Rick Larsen Democratic
Marc Hennemann Republican
Margin Total votes # % # % # % Island 24,864 58.14% 17,901 41.86% 6,963 16.28% 42,765 San Juan 7,769 72.51% 2,946 27.49% 4,823 45.01% 10,715 Skagit (part) 19,743 56.69% 15,084 43.31% 4,659 13.38% 34,827 Snohomish (part) 114,975 62.66% 68,508 37.34% 46,467 25.32% 183,483 Whatcom (part) 40,963 76.40% 12,655 23.60% 28,308 52.80% 53,618 Totals 208,314 64.02% 117,094 35.98% 91,220 28.03% 325,408
District 3 2016 Washington's 3rd congressional district election County results Precinct results Beutler: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Moeller: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Tie: 50% No Data
Incumbent Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler , who had represented the district since 2011, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+2. The district encompasses the southwestern portion of the state.
Primary election Democratic candidates Eliminated in primary Kathleen Arthur, nurse Angela Marx David McDevitt, attorney General election By county County results County [ 14] Jaime Herrera Beutler Republican
Jim Moeller Democratic
Margin Total votes # % # % # % Clark 117,923 59.17% 81,385 40.83% 36,538 18.33% 199,308 Cowlitz 28,932 63.59% 16,568 36.41% 12,364 27.17% 45,500 Klickitat 6,678 63.18% 3,891 36.82% 2,787 26.37% 10,569 Lewis 25,095 73.99% 8,824 26.01% 16,271 47.97% 33,919 Pacific 6,280 59.30% 4,310 40.70% 1,970 18.60% 10,590 Skamania 3,507 62.89% 2,069 37.11% 1,438 25.79% 5,576 Thurston (part) 3,520 64.20% 1,963 35.80% 1,557 28.40% 5,483 Wahkiakum 1,522 65.27% 810 34.73% 712 30.53% 2,332 Totals 193,457 61.75% 119,820 38.25% 73,637 23.51% 313,277
District 4 2016 Washington's 4th congressional district election County results Precinct results Newhouse: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Didier: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Tie: 50% No Data
Incumbent Republican Dan Newhouse , who had represented the district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was elected with 51% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+13.
General election By county County results County [ 15] Dan Newhouse Republican
Clint Didier Republican
Margin Total votes # % # % # % Adams 2,402 55.45% 1,930 44.55% 472 10.90% 4,332 Benton 41,782 53.67% 36,064 46.33% 5,718 7.35% 77,846 Douglas (part) 5,105 63.80% 2,896 36.20% 2,209 27.61% 8,001 Franklin 11,147 49.58% 11,337 50.42% -190 -0.85% 22,484 Grant 15,645 58.39% 11,148 41.61% 4,497 16.78% 26,793 Okanogan 10,567 68.67% 4,822 31.33% 5,745 37.33% 15,389 Walla Walla (part) 989 43.98% 1,260 56.02% -271 -12.05% 2,249 Yakima 44,880 61.63% 27,945 38.37% 16,935 23.25% 72,825 Totals 132,517 57.64% 97,402 42.36% 35,115 15.27% 229,919
District 5 2016 Washington's 5th congressional district election County results Precinct results Rodgers: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Pakootas: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% >90%Tie: 50% No Data
Incumbent Republican Cathy McMorris Rodgers , who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 61% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+7, and encompasses the eastern portion of the state.
Primary election Republican candidates Eliminated in primary Tom Horne, candidate for this seat in 2014 Democratic candidates Advanced to general Joe Pakootas, chief executive officer of the Colville Tribal Federal Corporation and general election candidate for this seat in 2014 [ 16] General election By county County results County [ 19] Cathy McMorris Rodgers Republican
Joe Pakootas Democratic
Margin Total votes # % # % # % Asotin 6,303 64.66% 3,445 35.34% 2,858 29.32% 9,748 Columbia 1,638 74.66% 556 25.34% 1,082 49.32% 2,194 Ferry 2,217 61.02% 1,416 38.98% 801 22.05% 3,633 Garfield 973 76.74% 295 23.26% 678 53.47% 1,268 Lincoln 4,261 74.01% 1,496 25.99% 2,765 48.03% 5,757 Pend Oreille 4,405 64.27% 2,449 35.73% 1,956 28.54% 6,854 Spokane 133,752 58.04% 96,695 41.96% 37,057 16.08% 230,447 Stevens 15,562 67.75% 7,409 32.25% 8,153 35.49% 22,971 Walla Walla (part) 14,536 62.74% 8,633 37.26% 5,903 25.48% 23,169 Whitman 9,312 53.23% 8,181 46.77% 1,131 6.47% 17,493 Totals 192,959 59.64% 130,575 40.36% 62,384 19.28% 323,534
District 6 2016 Washington's 6th congressional district election County results Precinct results Kilmer: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Bloom: 50–60% 60–70%Tie: 50% No Data
Incumbent Democrat Derek Kilmer , who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+5, and encompasses the Olympic Peninsula and surrounding areas, as well as most of Tacoma .
Primary election Republican candidates Eliminated in primary Stephan Andrew Brodhead, small business owner and candidate for this seat in 2012 General election By county County results County [ 20] Derek Kilmer Democratic
Todd A. Bloom Republican
Margin Total votes # % # % # % Clallam 21,557 55.57% 17,236 44.43% 4,321 11.14% 38,793 Grays Harbor 16,025 56.55% 12,315 43.45% 3,710 13.09% 28,340 Jefferson 14,110 70.26% 5,972 29.74% 8,138 40.52% 20,082 Kitsap 74,099 60.94% 47,489 39.06% 26,610 21.89% 121,588 Mason (part) 11,189 52.25% 10,224 47.75% 965 4.51% 21,413 Pierce (part) 64,738 66.32% 32,880 33.68% 31,858 32.64% 97,618 Totals 201,718 61.53% 126,116 38.47% 75,602 23.06% 327,834
District 7 2016 Washington's 7th congressional district election County results Precinct results Jayapal: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Walkinshaw: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Tie: 50% No Data
Incumbent Democrat Jim McDermott , who had represented the district since 1989, announced on January 4, 2016, that he would not seek re-election. [ 21] He was re-elected with 81% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+29.
Primary election An anonymous post to Reddit in October 2015 claimed that McDermott was planning on retiring and endorsing current Seattle Mayor Ed Murray to succeed him. Murray and McDermott both denied the rumor. [ 22] [ 23]
Endorsements Pramila Jayapal
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Brady Walkinshaw
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General election By county County results County [ 38] Pramila Jayapal Democratic
Brady Walkinshaw Democratic
Margin Total votes # % # % # % King (part) 200,272 56.52% 154,095 43.48% 46,177 13.03% 354,367 Snohomish (part) 11,738 48.13% 12,649 51.87% -911 -3.74% 24,387 Totals 212,010 55.98% 166,744 44.02% 45,266 11.95% 378,754
District 8 2016 Washington's 8th congressional district election County results Precinct results Reichert: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Ventrella: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Tie: 50% No Data
Incumbent Republican Dave Reichert , who had represented the district since 2005, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of R+1, and includes the Eastside suburbs of Seattle and portions of the center of the state.
Reichert considered running for governor, but decided instead to run for re-election. [ 39]
Primary election Democratic candidates Advanced to general Tony Ventrella, former sportscaster [ 40] Eliminated in primary Santiago Ramos, businessman [ 41] Alida Skold, president of a business-consulting firm General election By county County results County [ 43] Dave Reichert Republican
Tony Ventrella Democratic
Margin Total votes # % # % # % Chelan 22,411 67.54% 10,771 32.46% 11,640 35.08% 33,182 Douglas (part) 4,732 70.88% 1,944 29.12% 2,788 41.76% 6,676 King (part) 105,885 56.18% 82,602 43.82% 23,283 12.35% 188,487 Kittitas 12,048 64.41% 6,657 35.59% 5,391 28.82% 18,705 Pierce (part) 48,069 65.12% 25,746 34.88% 22,323 30.24% 73,815 Totals 193,145 60.20% 127,720 39.80% 65,425 20.39% 320,865
District 9 2016 Washington's 9th congressional district election County results Precinct results Smith: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Basler: 50–60% 60–70%Tie: 50% No Data
Incumbent Democrat Adam Smith , who had represented the district since 1997, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 71% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+17.
Primary election Democratic candidates Eliminated in primary Daniel Smith Jesse Wineberry Republican candidates Advanced to general Doug Basler, volunteer youth pastor, corporate trainer and musician General election By county County results County [ 44] Adam Smith Democratic
Doug Basler Republican
Margin Total votes # % # % # % King (part) 198,883 73.35% 72,263 26.65% 126,620 46.70% 271,146 Pierce (part) 6,282 60.78% 4,054 39.22% 2,228 21.56% 10,336 Totals 205,165 72.89% 76,317 27.11% 128,848 45.77% 281,482
District 10 2016 Washington's 10th congressional district election County results Precinct results Heck: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90%Postma: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% >90%Tie: 50% No Data
Incumbent Democrat Dennis Heck , who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2014. The district had a PVI of D+5, and encompasses the state capital of Olympia and surrounding areas.
Primary election Republican candidates Advanced to general Jim Postma, businessman, general election candidate for 9th district in 2012 and candidate for the 9th district in 2008 and 2010 General election By county County results County [ 45] Denny Heck Democratic
Jim Postma Republican
Margin Total votes # % # % # % Mason (part) 3,749 58.34% 2,677 41.66% 1,072 16.68% 6,426 Pierce (part) 90,107 55.64% 71,828 44.36% 18,279 11.29% 161,935 Thurston (part) 76,604 62.69% 45,599 37.31% 31,005 25.37% 122,203 Totals 170,460 58.67% 120,104 41.33% 50,356 17.33% 290,564
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