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Washington's 1st congressional district special election, 2012
The 1st congressional district of Washington held a special election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. The election was to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Representative Jay Inslee (D). Candidates wishing to run had to file by the signature filing deadline May 18, 2012. The primary elections were held on August 7, 2012. Washington has a top-two primary system, in which the top two vote-getters, regardless of party, go on to the general election.[1] [2]
Suzan DelBene (D), who also won election for the full next term, won the special election.[3]
The special election was projected cost the state about $770,000, according to Secretary of State Sam Reed.[2]
Candidates
General election candidates
August 7, 2012 primary results
