Washington's 1st congressional district
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Washington's 1st congressional district is located in the northwestern portion of the state, and includes Whatcom, Skagit, and Snohomish counties, and part of King county.[1]
The district previously encompassed the bulk of King, Snohomish, Skagit, and Whatcom counties.[2] It included Snoqualmie and North Bend in the south, the Eastside cities of Redmond, Kirkland, and Bothell, up through Lake Stevens and Granite Falls to Mount Vernon, Ferndale and Lyndon. It also extended into the Cascade Mountains, including Monroe and Sultan.[3]
The current representative of the 1st congressional district is Suzan DelBene (D).
Elections
2012
The 1st congressional district of Washington held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Democrat Suzan DelBene won the election in the district.[4]
| U.S. House, Washington, District 1 General Election, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Suzan DelBene |
53.9% | 177,025 | |
| Republican | John Koster | 46.1% | 151,187 | |
| Total Votes | 328,212 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Jay Inslee won re-election to the United States House. He defeated James Watkins (R) in the general election.[5]
| U.S. House, Washington District 1 General Election, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Jay Inslee incumbent |
57.7% | 172,642 | |
| Republican | James Watkins | 42.3% | 126,737 | |
| Total Votes | 299,379 | |||
2008
On November 4, 2008, Jay Inslee won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Larry Ishmael (R) in the general election.[6]
| U.S. House, Washington District 1 General Election, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Jay Inslee incumbent |
67.8% | 233,780 | |
| Republican | Larry Ishmael | 32.2% | 111,240 | |
| Total Votes | 345,020 | |||
2006
On November 7, 2006, Jay Inslee won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Larry Ishmael (R) in the general election.[7]
| U.S. House, Washington District 1 General Election, 2006 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Jay Inslee incumbent |
67.7% | 163,832 | |
| Republican | Larry Ishmael | 32.3% | 78,105 | |
| Total Votes | 241,937 | |||
2004
On November 2, 2004, Jay Inslee won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Randy Eastwood (R) and Charles Moore (L) in the general election.[8]
| U.S. House, Washington District 1 General Election, 2004 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Jay Inslee incumbent |
62.3% | 204,121 | |
| Republican | Randy Eastwood | 36% | 117,850 | |
| Libertarian | Charles Moore | 1.8% | 5,798 | |
| Total Votes | 327,769 | |||
2002
On November 5, 2002, Jay Inslee won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Joe Marine (R) and Mark B. Wilson (L) in the general election.[9]
| U.S. House, Washington District 1 General Election, 2002 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Jay Inslee incumbent |
55.6% | 114,087 | |
| Republican | Joe Marine | 41.3% | 84,696 | |
| Libertarian | Mark B. Wilson | 3% | 6,251 | |
| Total Votes | 205,034 | |||
2000
On November 7, 2000, Jay Inslee won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Dan McDonald (R) and Bruce Newman (L) in the general election.[10]
| U.S. House, Washington District 1 General Election, 2000 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Jay Inslee incumbent |
54.6% | 155,820 | |
| Republican | Dan McDonald | 42.6% | 121,823 | |
| Libertarian | Bruce Newman | 2.8% | 7,993 | |
| Total Votes | 285,636 | |||
Redistricting
2010-2011
- See also: Redistricting in Washington
In 2011, the Washington State Legislature re-drew the Congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census.
Washington gained a congressional seat following the 2010 Census. The newly redrawn 1st district runs from Redmond to Canada, encompassing the bulk of King, Snohomish, Skagit, and Whatcom counties.[2]
External links
See also
References
- ↑ Washington Redistricting Map "Map" Accessed July 24, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Washington Redistricting Commission "Final Statewide," Accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ Washington Redistricting Commission "District Finder," Accessed May 25, 2012
- ↑ Politico "2012 Election Map, Washington"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2008"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2006"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2004"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 5, 2002"
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 7, 2000"
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