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Washington's 5th congressional district elections, 2014
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Washington has a top-two primary system, in which the top two vote-getters, regardless of party, go on to the general election.
Heading into the election the incumbent is Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R), who was first elected in 2004.
Washington's 5th congressional district is located in the eastern portion of the state, and includes Pend Orelle, Stevens, Ferry, Lincoln, Spokane, Whitman, Asotin, Garfield, Whitman, Columbia, and Walla Walla counties.[1]
Candidates
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District history
2012
The 5th congressional district of Washington held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Cathy McMorris Rodgers won re-election in the district.[2]
| U.S. House, Washington, District 5 General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican |  Cathy McMorris Rodgers Incumbent |
61.9% | 191,066 | |
| Democratic | Rich Cowan | 38.1% | 117,512 | |
| Total Votes | 308,578 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
2010
On November 2, 2010, Cathy McMorris Rodgers won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives, defeating Daryl Romeyn (D).[3]
| U.S. House of Representatives General Election, Washington, Congressional District 5, 2010 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Republican | Cathy McMorris Rodgers Incumbent |
63.7% | 177,235 | |
| Democrat | Daryl Romeyn | 36.3% | 101,146 | |
| Total Votes | 278,381 | |||
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 2014
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2014
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