2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington
The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington were held on Tuesday, 6 November 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 6 December 2012.[1] Primary elections were held on 7 August 2012.[2]
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Overview
- Summary of Votes Cast in the General Election
United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 2012[3] | ||||||
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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
Democrat Jay Inslee, who represented the 1st district starting in 1999, resigned 20 March 2012, to focus on his run for Governor of Washington.[4]
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
- Darcy Burner, former manager at Microsoft and general election candidate for the 8th district in 2006 & 2008[6]
- Steve Hobbs, state senator[7]
- Darshan Rauniyar, businessman and political activist;[8]
- Laura Ruderman, former state representative[9]
Withdrawn
- Roger Goodman, state representative[10]
Declined
- Brian Baird, former U.S. Representative[11]
- Dennis Kucinich, incumbent U.S. Representative for Ohio's 10th congressional district[12][13]
- Andrew Hughes, tax attorney [14]
- Marko Liias, state representative[15]
Advanced to general
- John Koster, former state representative, member of the Snohomish County Council and general election candidate for the 2nd district in 2010[16]
Withdrawn
- Greg Anders, the executive director of the Bellingham Heritage Flight Museum[17]
- James Watkins, who unsuccessfully ran in the 1st district in 2010,[18]
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 7 August 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 6 November.
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
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
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 |
Endorsements
- Organizations
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program[21]
- EMILY's List[22]
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Suzan DelBene (D) |
John Koster (R) |
Undecided |
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SurveyUSA | October 19–21, 2012 | 610 | ± 4% | 47% | 44% | 9% |
SurveyUSA | September 13–15, 2012 | 592 | ± 4.1% | 42% | 46% | 12% |
SurveyUSA | May 29–30, 2012 | 661 | ± 3.9% | 32% | 49% | 19% |
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
The Cook Political Report[23] | Lean D | November 5, 2012 |
Rothenberg[24] | Lean D | November 2, 2012 |
Roll Call[25] | Likely D | November 4, 2012 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[26] | Likely D | November 5, 2012 |
NY Times[27] | Lean D | November 4, 2012 |
RCP[28] | Lean D | November 4, 2012 |
The Hill[29] | Lean D | November 4, 2012 |
Results
DelBene won[30] and was sworn in to serve the remainder of Inslee's term on 13 November 2012.[31]
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
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]
Advanced to general
- Rick Larsen, incumbent U.S. Representative
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
- Greg Anders, the director of the Bellingham Heritage Flight Museum[35]
- John Koster, former state representative, member of the Snohomish County Council and general election candidate for this seat in 2010[16]
Eliminated in primary
- Mike Lapointe (99% Party)[36]
Eliminated in primary
- Glen S. Johnson
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 |
Results
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
Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler, who represented the 3rd district since January 2011, ran for re-election.[37]
Advanced to general
- Jaime Herrera Beutler, incumbent U.S. Representative
Advanced to general
- Jon Haugen, commercial pilot for Delta Air Lines[38]
Withdrawn
- Elizabeth Uelmen, middle school associate principal[39]
Declined
- Tim Leavitt, Mayor of Vancouver[40]
- Steve Stuart, Clark County Commissioner[41]
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 |
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
The Cook Political Report | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
Rothenberg[24] | Safe R | November 2, 2012 |
Roll Call[25] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[26] | Safe R | November 5, 2012 |
NY Times[27] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
RCP[28] | Safe R | November 4, 2012 |
The Hill[29] | Likely R | November 4, 2012 |
Results
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
Republican Doc Hastings, who represented the 4th district since 1995, successfully ran for re-election.[42]
Advanced to general
- Doc Hastings, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Jamie Wheeler, state director for FairTax.org and member of the Tri-Cities Tea Party[43]
Advanced to general
- Mary Baechler, businesswoman[44]
Eliminated in primary
- Mohammad H. Said, doctor
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 |
Results
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
Republican Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who represented the 5th district since 2005, ran successfully for re-election in 2012.[47]
Advanced to general
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Randall Yearout, crane operator
Advanced to general
- Rich Cowan, president and CEO of a film production company[48]
Declined
- Dan Morrissey, professor at Gonzaga University School of Law[48]
- Mary Verner, former Mayor of Spokane[49]
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 |
Results
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
Democrat Norm Dicks, who represented the 6th district since 1977, decided to retire rather than seeking re-election.[50]
Advanced to general
Declined
- Steve Boyer, Kitsap County Sheriff [52]
- Josh Brown, Kitsap County Commissioner [53]
- Norman D. Dicks, incumbent U.S. Representative
- James Hargrove, state Senator[54]
- Mark Lindquist, Pierce County Prosecutor [55]
- Pat McCarthy, Pierce County Executive [53]
- Christine Rolfes, state senator[51]
- Tim Sheldon, state senator and Mason County Commissioner[52]
- Brian Sonntag, State Auditor[56]
- Marilyn Strickland, Mayor of Tacoma[56]
- Kevin Van De Wege, state representative[57]
Advanced to general
- Bill Driscoll, businessman[58]
Eliminated in 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 |
Polling
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Derek Kilmer (D) |
Bill Driscoll (R) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SurveyUSA | September 21–23, 2012 | 628 | ± 4% | 52% | 37% | 11% |
Results
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
Democrat Jim McDermott, who represented the 7th district since 1989, ran for re-election.[62]
Advanced to general
- Jim McDermott, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Charles Allen, product manager at Amazon
- Andrew Hughes, tax attorney[63]
- Don Rivers, human rights activist
Advanced to general
- Ron Bemis, lawyer
Eliminated in primary
- Scott Sutherland
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 |
Results
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
Republican Dave Reichert, who represented the 8th district since 2005, ran for re-election.[64]
Advanced to general
- Dave Reichert, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Ernest Huber, retired military commander
- Keith Swank, former police officer
Advanced to general
- Karen Porterfield, associate dean and public administration lecturer at Seattle University
Eliminated in primary
- Keith Arnold, accounting technician
Withdrawn
- James Windle, Associate Dean and Instructor at the Department of Defense's National Defense University[65]
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 |
Results
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
Democrat Adam Smith, who represented the 9th district since 1997, was re-elected.[32]
Advanced to general
- Adam Smith, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
- Dave Christie
- Tom Cramer
Eliminated in primary
- John Orlinski, social worker
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 |
Results
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
The newly created 10th district is centred on the state capital, Olympia, and includes portions of Thurston, Pierce, and Mason counties.
Advanced to general
- Dennis Heck, former majority leader of the Washington House of Representatives and general election candidate for the 3rd district in 2010[66]
Eliminated in primary
- Jennifer Ferguson, nonprofit founder and small business owner
Advanced to general
- Dick Muri, Pierce County councilmember and general election candidate for the 9th district in 2010[67]
Eliminated in primary
- Stan Flemming, Pierce County councilmember[68]
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 | |
PIP | Sue Gunn | 4,292 | 3.3 | |
No party preference | Steve Hannon | 3,025 | 2.4 | |
Total votes | 128,497 | 100.0 |
Endorsements
- Organizations
- Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Red to Blue" Program[21]
- Organizations
- National Republican Congressional Committee "On the Radar" Program[69]
Predictions
Source | Ranking | As of |
---|---|---|
The Cook Political Report | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
Rothenberg[24] | Safe D | November 2, 2012 |
Roll Call[25] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[26] | Safe D | November 5, 2012 |
NY Times[27] | Lean D | November 4, 2012 |
RCP[28] | Safe D | November 4, 2012 |
The Hill[29] | Likely D | November 4, 2012 |
Results
Heck defeated Muri 58.6% to 41.4%.
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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- Elections & Voting at the Washington Secretary of State
- United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 2012 at Ballotpedia
- Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Washington from OpenSecrets
- Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation
- Politics at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer
- Election 2012 at The Seattle Times
Official campaign websites
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