2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington

The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 to elect the ten U.S. representatives from the state of Washington, one from each of the state's 10 congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, other elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The state certified the results on December 4. The nonpartisan blanket primary election was held on August 5, with the top two candidates for each position advancing to the general election.

2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington

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All 10 Washington seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Last election64
Seats won64
Seat changeSteadySteady
Popular vote1,047,747981,853
Percentage51.62%48.38%
SwingDecrease 2.82%Increase 2.82%

Overview

Summary of votes cast in the general election
United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 2014[1]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats BeforeSeats After+/–
Democratic1,047,74751.62%66-
Republican981,85348.38%44-
Totals2,029,600100%1010-

By district

Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington by district:[2]

DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 1124,15155.04%101,42844.96%00.00%225,579100.0%Democratic hold
District 2122,17360.57%79,51839.43%00.00%201,691100.0%Democratic hold
District 378,01838.47%124,79661.53%00.00%202,814100.0%Republican hold
District 400.00%153,079100.00%00.00%153,079100.0%Republican hold
District 587,77245.24%135,47054.76%00.00%223,242100.0%Republican hold
District 6141,26563.89%83,02536.11%00.00%224,290100.0%Democratic hold
District 7203,95483.56%47,92116.44%00.00%251,875100.0%Democratic hold
District 873,00336.73%125,74163.27%00.00%198,744100.0%Republican hold
District 9118,13270.83%48,66229.17%00.00%166,794100.0%Democratic hold
District 1099,27954.70%82,21345.30%00.00%181,492100.0%Democratic hold
Total1,047,74751.62%981,85348.38%00.00%2,029,600100.0%

District 1

Democrat Suzan DelBene, who had represented the 1st district since her 2012 special election to replace Jay Inslee, who resigned to serve as Governor, ran for re-election.[1]

Primary election

Democratic Candidates

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Republican Candidates

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Eliminated in primary
  • Ed Moats, former analyst for the Snohomish County Council[4]
  • Robert Sutherland, biochemist
  • John Orlinski, social worker and candidate for the 9th District in 2012

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results[5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticSuzan DelBene (incumbent) 59,798 50.7
RepublicanPedro Celis 19,407 16.4
RepublicanRobert J. Sutherland18,42415.6
RepublicanJohn Orlinski11,89110.1
RepublicanEdwin F. Moats[6]5,2524.5
No party preferenceRichard J. Todd2,0441.7
IndependentMike The Mover[7]1,1861.0
Total votes118,008 100.0

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Suzan
DelBene (D)
Pedro
Celis (R)
Undecided
Moore Information (R-Celis)October 2014301± 6%43%34%23%

Results

Washington's 1st congressional district, 2014[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticSuzan DelBene (incumbent) 124,151 55.0
RepublicanPedro Celis101,42845.0
Total votes225,579 100.0
Democratic hold

District 2

Democrat Rick Larsen, who had represented the 2nd district since 2001, ran for re-election.[1]

Primary election

Democratic Candidates

Advanced to general

Republican Candidates

Advanced to general
  • B.J. Guillot, software developer

Independent Candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Mike Lapointe

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results[5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRick Larsen (incumbent) 61,150 55.6
RepublicanB.J. Guillot 36,002 32.7
IndependentMike Lapointe12,84411.7
Total votes109,996 100.0

General election

Results

Washington's 2nd congressional district, 2014[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticRick Larsen (incumbent) 122,173 60.6
RepublicanB.J. Guillot79,51839.4
Total votes201,691 100.0
Democratic hold

District 3

Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler, who had represented the 3rd district since 2011, ran for re-election.

Primary election

Republican Candidates

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Eliminated in primary
  • Michael Delavar, former councilman for Washougal and nominee for this seat in 2008[9]

Democratic Candidates

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Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results[5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJaime Herrera Beutler (incumbent) 58,913 48.8
DemocraticBob Dingethal 45,788 38.0
RepublicanMichael Delavar15,95913.2
Total votes120,660 100.0

General election

Results

Washington's 3rd congressional district, 2014 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanJaime Herrera Beutler (incumbent) 124,796 61.5
DemocraticBob Dingethal78,01838.5
Total votes202,814 100.0
Republican hold

District 4

Republican Doc Hastings, who had represented the 4th district since 1995, retired.[11]

The 4th district is a large and predominantly rural district in Central Washington that encompasses numerous counties and is dominated by the Tri-Cities and Yakima areas. The district was not considered to be competitive. The last time any Democrat running for any partisan office carried it was when State Auditor Brian Sonntag was re-elected in 2004.[12]

Primary election

Republican Candidates

Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
Withdrawn
Declined

Democratic Candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Estakio Beltran, former congressional policy adviser[31]
  • Tony Sandoval, businessman and activist[32][18]
Withdrawn
  • Joe Buchanan, mechanical engineer[33]
  • Gary Downing, artist and photographer[24][23]
  • Mohammed Said, physician and candidate for this seat in 2012[33]
  • Tony Williams[34]

Independent Candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Josh Ramirez, project control specialist at Washington River Protection Solutions[19]
  • Richard Wright, retired physical therapist[18]

Endorsements

Estakio Beltran (D)
Labor unions
  • Hanford Atomic Metal Trades Council[35]
  • Operative Plasterers' and Cement Masons' International Association Local 478[35]
  • Southeast Washington Central Labor Council[35]
  • Teamsters Local Union No. 839[35]
  • Washington State Building and Construction Trades Council[35]
  • Washington State Labor Council[35]
George Cicotte (R)
Organizations
  • The Conservative Party of Washington[36]
Local officials
Individuals
  • Roger Hastings, founder of Petersen Hastings[38]
  • Rand Wortman, CEO Kadlec Health Systems[39]
Clint Didier (R)
U.S. Representatives
  • Ron Paul, former U.S. Representative (R-TX) and candidate for President in 2008 and 2012[40]
Organizations
Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R)
Local officials
Dan Newhouse (R)
U.S. Representatives
State legislators
Organisations
Local officials

Results

For the first time in Washington state history, the winners of the top-two primary for a U.S. Congressional race were members of the same party. Although only one "serious" Democratic candidate was on the ballot, Estakio Beltran, David Wasserman of The Cook Political Report speculated that without an incumbent for Democrats to vote against and recognising that Beltran had "no hope" of winning the seat in November, 4th district Democrats might have "strategically [voted] for a Republican they may favor."[18][1]

Nonpartisan blanket primary results[5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanClint Didier 33,965 31.8
RepublicanDan Newhouse 27,326 25.6
DemocraticEstakio Beltran13,06212.2
RepublicanJanéa Holmquist Newbry11,06110.4
RepublicanGeorge Cicotte6,8636.4
DemocraticTony Sandoval6,7446.3
IndependentRichard Wright3,2703.1
RepublicanGavin Seim2,1072.0
IndependentJosh Ramirez1,4961.4
RepublicanGlen R. Stockwell5470.5
RepublicanGordon Allen Pross1780.2
RepublicanKevin Midbust1610.1
Total votes106,780 100.0

General election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Clint
Didier (R)
Dan
Newhouse (R)
Undecided
The Polling CompanySeptember 16–17, 2014400± 4.9%35%33%26%

Results

Washington's 4th congressional district, 2014 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDan Newhouse 77,772 50.8
RepublicanClint Didier75,30749.2
Total votes153,079 100.0
Republican hold

District 5

Republican Cathy McMorris Rodgers the House Republican Conference Chair, who had represented the 5th district since 2005, ran for re-election.[1]

Primary election

Republican Candidates

Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
  • Tom Horne

Democratic Candidates

Advanced to general
  • Joseph Pakootas, chief executive officer of the Colville Tribal Federal Corporation[45]

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results[5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanCathy McMorris Rodgers (incumbent) 74,416 51.7
DemocraticJoseph Pakootas 41,203 28.7
IndependentDave Wilson16,38211.4
RepublicanTom Horne11,8118.2
Total votes143,812 100.0

General election

Results

Washington's 5th congressional district, 2014 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanCathy McMorris Rodgers (incumbent) 135,470 60.7
DemocraticJoseph Pakootas87,77239.3
Total votes223,242 100.0
Republican hold

District 6

Democrat Derek Kilmer who had represented the 6th district since 2013, ran for re-election.[1]

Primary election

Democratic Candidates

Advanced to general

Republican Candidates

Advanced to general
  • Marty McClendon, radio host

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results[5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDerek Kilmer (incumbent) 82,552 58.7
RepublicanMarty McClendon 48,268 34.3
GreenDouglas Milholland4,9183.5
No party preferenceW. (Greybeard) McPherson4,8903.5
Total votes140,628 100.0

General election

Results

Washington's 6th congressional district, 2014 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDerek Kilmer (incumbent) 141,265 63.0
RepublicanMarty McClendon83,02537.0
Total votes224,290 100.0
Democratic hold

District 7

Democrat Jim McDermott who had represented the 7th district since 1989, ran for re-election.[1]

Primary election

Democratic Candidates

Advanced to general

Republican Candidates

Advanced to general
  • Craig Keller
Eliminated in primary
  • Scott Sutherland, candidate for this seat in 2012

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results[5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJim McDermott (incumbent) 114,039 76.9
RepublicanCraig Keller 13,586 9.2
RepublicanScott Sutherland9,7076.5
IndependentDoug McQuaid9,3716.3
IndependentGoodspaceguy[46]1,6651.1
Total votes148,368 100.0

General election

Results

Washington's 7th congressional district, 2014 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJim McDermott (incumbent) 203,954 81.0
RepublicanCraig Keller47,92119.0
Total votes251,875 100.0
Democratic hold

District 8

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

Primary election

Republican Candidates

Advanced to general

Democratic Candidates

Advanced to general
  • Jason Ritchie, small business owner[47][1]
Eliminated in primary
  • Keith Arnold, accounting technician

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results[5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDave Reichert (incumbent) 66,715 62.5
DemocraticJason Ritchie 30,759 28.8
DemocraticKeith Arnold9,2738.7
Total votes105,746 100.0

General election

Results

Washington's 8th congressional district, 2014 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanDave Reichert (incumbent) 125,741 63.3
DemocraticJason Ritchie73,00336.7
Total votes198,744 100.0
Republican hold

District 9

Democrat Adam Smith, who had represented the 9th district since 1997, ran for re-election.[1]

Primary election

Democratic Candidates

Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
  • Don Rivers, human rights activist

Republican Candidates

Advanced to general
  • Doug Basler, volunteer youth pastor

Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results[5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAdam Smith (incumbent) 59,489 64.0
RepublicanDoug Basler 25,290 27.2
DemocraticDon Rivers5,4345.9
IndependentMark Greene[48]2,7372.9
Total votes92,950 100.0

General election

Results

Washington's 9th congressional district, 2014 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticAdam Smith (incumbent) 118,132 70.8
RepublicanDoug Basler48,66229.2
Total votes166,794 100.0
Democratic hold

District 10

Democrat Denny Heck, who had represented the 10th district since 2013, ran for re-election.[1]

Primary election

Democratic Candidates

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Republican Candidates

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Results

Nonpartisan blanket primary results[5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDenny Heck (incumbent) 51,378 51.6
RepublicanJoyce McDonald 41,416 41.3
IndependentJennifer Gigi Ferguson4,8114.8
IndependentSam Wright2,3422.3
Total votes100,307 100.0

General election

Results

Washington's 10th congressional district, 2014 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticDenny Heck (incumbent) 99,279 54.7
RepublicanJoyce McDonald82,21345.3
Total votes181,492 100.0
Democratic hold

References