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2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington

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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 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.[1] Primary elections were held August 7, 2012.[2]

2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington
← 2010 November 6, 2012 (2012-11-06) 2014 →
All 10 Washington seats in the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 5 4
Seats won 6 4
Seat change Increase 1 Steady
Popular vote 1,636,726 1,369,540
Percentage 54.44% 45.56%
Swing Increase 2.15% Decrease 0.22%

Overview

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Summary of votes cast in the general election

United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 2012[3]
Party Votes Percentage Seats before Seats after /–
Democratic 1,636,726 54.44% 5 6 1
Republican 1,369,540 45.56% 4 4 -
Totals 3,006,266 100% 9 10 1

District 1

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See also: Washington's 1st congressional district

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

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Democratic candidates

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  • Suzan DelBene, former director at the Washington State Department of Revenue, general election candidate for the 8th district in 2010[5]
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Republican candidates

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Independent candidates

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  • 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]

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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
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Koster 67,185 44.9
Democratic Suzan DelBene 33,670 22.5
Democratic Darcy Burner 20,844 13.9
Democratic Laura Ruderman 10,582 7.1
Democratic Steve Hobbs 10,279 6.9
Democratic Darshan Rauniyar 4,134 2.8
Independent Larry Ishmael 3,062 2.0
Total votes 149,756 100.0

Special election

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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

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Special election - Washington 1st Congressional District - November 6, 2012[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Suzan DelBene 216,144 60.4
Republican John Koster 141,591 39.6
Total votes 357,735 100.0
Democratic hold

General Election

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Endorsements

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Suzan DelBene (D)

Organizations

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Suzan
DelBene (D) 		John
Koster (R) 		Undecided
SurveyUSA[23] October 19–21, 2012 610 ± 4% 47% 44% 9%
SurveyUSA[24] September 13–15, 2012 592 ± 4.1% 42% 46% 12%
SurveyUSA[25] May 29–30, 2012 661 ± 3.9% 32% 49% 19%

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[26] Lean D November 5, 2012
Rothenberg[27] Lean D November 2, 2012
Roll Call[28] Likely D November 4, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball[29] Likely D November 5, 2012
NY Times[30] Lean D November 4, 2012
RCP[31] Lean D November 4, 2012
The Hill[32] Lean D November 4, 2012

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DelBene won[33] and was sworn in to serve the remainder of Inslee's term on November 13, 2012.[34]

Washington's 1st Congressional District, 2012[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Suzan DelBene 177,025 53.9
Republican John Koster 151,187 46.1
Total votes 328,212 100.0
Democratic hold

District 2

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See also: Washington's 2nd congressional district

Democrat Rick Larsen, who represented the 2nd district since 2001, ran for re-election.[35]

In the December 2011 redistricting proposal, the 2nd district was made more favorable to Democrats.[36]

Primary election

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Democratic candidates

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Republican candidates

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  • Dan Matthews, Air Force veteran and pilot[37]
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  • 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
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Other parties' candidates

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  • Mike Lapointe (99% Party)[39]

Independent candidates

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  • Glen S. Johnson

Results

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Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rick Larsen (incumbent) 79,632 57.2
Republican Dan Matthews 39,956 28.7
Republican John C. W. Shoop 8,130 5.8
99% Party Mike Lapointe 5,806 4.2
Republican Eli Olson 3,373 2.4
No party preference Glen S. Johnson 2,289 1.6
Total votes 139,186 100.0

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Washington's 2nd Congressional District, 2012[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rick Larsen (incumbent) 184,826 61.1
Republican Dan Matthews 117,465 38.9
Total votes 302,291 100.0
Democratic hold

District 3

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See also: Washington's 3rd congressional district

Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler, who represented the 3rd district since January 2011, ran for re-election.[40]

Primary election

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Republican candidates

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Democratic candidates

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  • Elizabeth Uelmen, middle school associate principal[42]
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Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler (incumbent) 68,603 56.5
Democratic Jon Haugen 45,693 37.6
No party preference Norma Jean Stevens 7,108 5.9
Total votes 121,404 100.0

General election

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Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Safe R November 5, 2012
Rothenberg[27] Safe R November 2, 2012
Roll Call[28] Safe R November 4, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball[29] Safe R November 5, 2012
NY Times[30] Safe R November 4, 2012
RCP[31] Safe R November 4, 2012
The Hill[32] Likely R November 4, 2012

Results

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Washington's 3rd Congressional District, 2012[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler (incumbent) 177,446 60.4
Democratic Jon Haugen 116,438 39.6
Total votes 293,884 100.0
Republican hold

District 4

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See also: Washington's 4th congressional district

Republican Doc Hastings, who represented the 4th district since 1995, successfully ran for re-election.[45]

Primary election

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Republican candidates

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Democratic candidates

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  • Mary Baechler, businesswoman[47]
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  • Mohammad H. Said, doctor
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  • Jay Clough, radiological control technician and nominee for this seat in 2010[48][49]

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Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Doc Hastings (incumbent) 60,774 59.3
Democratic Mary Baechler 27,130 26.5
Republican Jamie Wheeler 11,581 11.3
Democratic Mohammad H. Said 2,958 2.9
Total votes 102,443 100.0

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Washington's 4th Congressional District, 2012[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Doc Hastings (incumbent) 154,749 66.2
Democratic Mary Baechler 78,940 33.8
Total votes 233,689 100.0
Republican hold

District 5

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See also: Washington's 5th congressional district

Republican Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who represented the 5th district since 2005, ran successfully for re-election in 2012.[50]

Primary election

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Republican candidates

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  • Randall Yearout, crane operator

Democratic candidates

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Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cathy McMorris Rodgers (incumbent) 83,186 55.8
Democratic Rich Cowan 49,406 33.1
Republican Randall Yearout 11,894 8.0
No party preference Ian Moody 4,693 3.2
Total votes 149,179 100.0

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Washington's 5th Congressional District, 2012[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cathy McMorris Rodgers (incumbent) 191,066 61.9
Democratic Rich Cowan 117,512 38.1
Total votes 308,578 100.0
Republican hold

District 6

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See also: Washington's 6th congressional district

Democrat Norm Dicks, who represented the 6th district since 1977, decided to retire rather than seeking re-election.[53]

Primary election

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Democratic candidates

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Republican candidates

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  • Bill Driscoll, businessman[61]
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  • Stephan Brodhead, small business owner[61]
  • Doug Cloud, attorney and general election candidate for this seat in 2004 and 2006, 2008 & 2010[55]
  • David "Ike" Eichner, accountant[62]
  • Jesse Young, technology consultant and candidate for this seat in 2010[55]
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Results

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Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Derek Kilmer 86,436 53.4
Republican Bill Driscoll 29,602 18.3
Republican Jesse Young 18,075 11.2
Republican Doug Cloud 14,267 8.8
Republican David Eichner 7,966 4.9
Independent Eric G. Arentz Jr. 4,101 2.5
Republican Stephan Brodhead 1,387 0.9
Total votes 161,834 100.0

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Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Derek
Kilmer (D) 		Bill
Driscoll (R) 		Undecided
SurveyUSA[65] September 21–23, 2012 628 ± 4% 52% 37% 11%

Results

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Washington's 6th Congressional District, 2012[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Derek Kilmer 186,661 59.0
Republican Bill Driscoll 129,725 41.0
Total votes 316,386 100.0
Democratic hold

District 7

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See also: Washington's 7th congressional district

Democrat Jim McDermott, who represented the 7th district since 1989, ran for re-election.[66]

Primary election

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Democratic candidates

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  • Charles Allen, product manager at Amazon
  • Andrew Hughes, tax attorney[67]
  • Don Rivers, human rights activist

Republican candidates

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  • Ron Bemis, lawyer
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  • Scott Sutherland

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Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim McDermott 124,692 70.9
Republican Ron Bemis 26,791 15.2
Democratic Andrew Hughes 10,340 5.9
Republican Scott Sutherland 5,573 3.2
Democratic Charles Allen 4,367 2.5
Democratic Don Rivers 2,688 1.5
Employmentwealth Goodspaceguy 1,387 0.8
Total votes 175,838 100.0

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Washington's 7th Congressional District, 2012[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim McDermott (incumbent) 298,368 79.6
Republican Ron Bemis 76,212 20.4
Total votes 374,580 100.0
Democratic hold

District 8

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See also: Washington's 8th congressional district

Republican Dave Reichert, who represented the 8th district since 2005, ran for re-election.[68]

Primary election

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Republican candidates

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  • Ernest Huber, retired military commander
  • Keith Swank, former police officer

Democratic candidates

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  • Karen Porterfield, associate dean and public administration lecturer at Seattle University
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  • Keith Arnold, accounting technician

Independent candidates

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  • James Windle, associate dean and instructor at the Department of Defense's National Defense University[69]

Results

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Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dave Reichert 66,220 50.6
Democratic Karen Porterfield 37,083 28.4
Republican Keith Swank 10,942 8.4
Democratic Keith Arnold 7,144 5.5
No party preference James Windle 5,269 4.0
Republican Ernest Huber 4,165 3.2
Total votes 130,823 100.0

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Washington's 8th Congressional District, 2012[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dave Reichert (incumbent) 180,204 59.7
Democratic Karen Porterfield 121,886 40.3
Total votes 302,090 100.0
Republican hold

District 9

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See also: Washington's 9th congressional district

Democrat Adam Smith, who represented the 9th district since 1997, was re-elected.[35]

Primary election

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Democratic candidates

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  • Dave Christie
  • Tom Cramer

Republican candidates

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  • Jim Postma, businessman and candidate for this seat in 2008 and 2010[35]
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  • John Orlinski, social worker

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Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adam Smith 72,868 61.2
Republican Jim Postma 27,616 23.2
Democratic Tom Cramer 8,376 7.0
Republican John Orlinski 6,624 5.6
Democratic Dave Christie 3,659 3.1
Total votes 119,143 100.0

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Washington's 9th Congressional District, 2012[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adam Smith (incumbent) 192,034 71.6
Republican Jim Postma 76,105 28.4
Total votes 268,139 100.0
Democratic hold

District 10

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See also: Washington's 10th congressional district

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

Primary election

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  • Jennifer Ferguson, nonprofit founder and small business owner

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Nonpartisan blanket primary results
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Denny Heck 51,047 39.7
Republican Richard Muri 36,173 28.2
Republican Stan Flemming 19,934 15.5
Democratic Jennifer Ferguson 14,026 10.9
Progressive Independent Sue Gunn 4,292 3.3
No party preference Steve Hannon 3,025 2.4
Total votes 128,497 100.0

General election

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Endorsements

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Denny Heck (D)

Organizations

Dick Muri (R)

Organizations

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Safe D November 5, 2012
Rothenberg[27] Safe D November 2, 2012
Roll Call[28] Safe D November 4, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball[29] Safe D November 5, 2012
NY Times[30] Lean D November 4, 2012
RCP[31] Safe D November 4, 2012
The Hill[32] Likely D November 4, 2012

Results

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Heck defeated Muri 58.6% to 41.4%.

Washington's 10th Congressional District, 2012[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dennis Heck 163,036 58.6
Republican Dick Muri 115,381 41.4
Total votes 278,417 100.0
Democratic win (new seat)

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