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United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 2012
 Washington's 2012 elections: • U.S. Senate • U.S. House • Governor • Lt. Gov • Attorney General • Secretary of State • Other executive offices • State Senate • State House • Ballot measures |
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Candidates wishing to run had to file by the signature filing deadline May 18, 2012. The primary elections will be 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]
Partisan breakdown
Heading into the November 6 election, the Democratic Party holds five of the nine Congressional seats from Washington. However, the state gained one seat after the 2010 census and will elect 10 representatives in 2012.
| Members of the U.S. House from Washington -- Partisan Breakdown | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 5 | 6 | |
| Republican Party | 4 | 4 | |
| Total | 9 | 10 | |
Incumbents
Heading into the 2012 election, the incumbents for the nine congressional districts are:
| Name: | Party: | District: |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Smith |  Democratic
| U.S. House, Washington, District 9 |
| Cathy McMorris Rodgers |  Republican
| U.S. House, Washington, District 5 |
| Dave Reichert | Republican
| U.S. House, Washington, District 8 |
| Doc Hastings | Republican
| U.S. House, Washington, District 4 |
| Jaime Herrera Beutler | Republican
| U.S. House, Washington, District 3 |
| Jay Inslee | Democratic
| Governor of Washington |
| Jim McDermott | Democratic
| U.S. House, Washington, District 7 |
| Norm Dicks | Democratic
| U.S. House, Washington, District 6 |
| Rick Larsen | Democratic
| U.S. House, Washington, District 2 |
Candidates
Washington's 1st congressional district elections, 2012
Note: Election results were added on election night as races were called. Vote totals will be added when official election results are certified. For more information about Ballotpedia's election coverage plan, click here. If you find any errors in this list, please email: Geoff Pallay.
General election candidates
August 7, 2012 primary results
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Washington's 2nd congressional district elections, 2012
Note: Election results were added on election night as races were called. Vote totals will be added when official election results are certified. For more information about Ballotpedia's election coverage plan, click here. If you find any errors in this list, please email: Geoff Pallay.
General election candidates
August 7, 2012 primary results
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Washington's 3rd congressional district elections, 2012
Note: Election results were added on election night as races were called. Vote totals will be added when official election results are certified. For more information about Ballotpedia's election coverage plan, click here. If you find any errors in this list, please email: Geoff Pallay.
General election candidates
August 7, 2012 primary results
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Washington's 4th congressional district elections, 2012
Note: Election results were added on election night as races were called. Vote totals will be added when official election results are certified. For more information about Ballotpedia's election coverage plan, click here. If you find any errors in this list, please email: Geoff Pallay.
General election candidates
August 7, 2012 primary results
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Washington's 5th congressional district elections, 2012
Note: Election results were added on election night as races were called. Vote totals will be added when official election results are certified. For more information about Ballotpedia's election coverage plan, click here. If you find any errors in this list, please email: Geoff Pallay.
General election candidates
August 7, 2012 primary results
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Washington's 6th congressional district elections, 2012
Note: Election results were added on election night as races were called. Vote totals will be added when official election results are certified. For more information about Ballotpedia's election coverage plan, click here. If you find any errors in this list, please email: Geoff Pallay.
General election candidates
August 7, 2012 primary results
Democratic candidates
Republican candidates
- Jesse L. Young: Technology consultant[18][19]
- Bill Driscoll[10]
- David Eichner[10]
- Doug Cloud[10]
- Stephan Andrew Brodhead[10]
- Note: Robert D. Sauerwein[18][20] withdrew prior to the primary.
Independent candidates
Washington's 7th congressional district elections, 2012
Note: Election results were added on election night as races were called. Vote totals will be added when official election results are certified. For more information about Ballotpedia's election coverage plan, click here. If you find any errors in this list, please email: Geoff Pallay.
General election candidates
August 7, 2012 primary results
Democratic candidates
Republican candidates
Third party candidates
Washington's 8th congressional district elections, 2012
Note: Election results were added on election night as races were called. Vote totals will be added when official election results are certified. For more information about Ballotpedia's election coverage plan, click here. If you find any errors in this list, please email: Geoff Pallay.
General election candidates
August 7, 2012 primary results
Democratic candidates
Republican candidates
- Dave Reichert: Incumbent[22]
- Ernest Huber: Retired military commander[23]
- Keith Swank: Former police officer[24]
- Dave Reichert: Incumbent[22]
Third party candidates
Washington's 9th congressional district elections, 2012
Note: Election results were added on election night as races were called. Vote totals will be added when official election results are certified. For more information about Ballotpedia's election coverage plan, click here. If you find any errors in this list, please email: Geoff Pallay.
General election candidates
August 7, 2012 primary results
Democratic candidates
- Adam Smith: Incumbent[25]
- Dave Christie[10]
- Tom Cramer[10]
- Adam Smith: Incumbent[25]
Republican candidates
Washington's 10th congressional district elections, 2012
Note: Election results were added on election night as races were called. Vote totals will be added when official election results are certified. For more information about Ballotpedia's election coverage plan, click here. If you find any errors in this list, please email: Geoff Pallay.
General election candidates
August 7, 2012 primary results
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See also
- United States Senate elections in Washington, 2012
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2012
References
- ↑ Seattle Post-Intelligencer "Darcy Burner announces candidacy for Congress," Accessed December 6, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Seattle Times "The race is on to fill new 1st Congressional District," May 12, 2012
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Roll Call "Inslee Announcement Prompts More Demcoratic Interest," Accessed December 6, 2011
- ↑ The (Everett) Daily Herald "Hobbs looks to bring moderate voice to Congress," Accessed December 6, 2011
- ↑ Everett Herald "Stymied by redistricting, Liias scraps run for Congress," Accessed January 6, 2012
- ↑ Roger Goodman campaign website "Goodman withdraws from congressional race," April 12, 2012
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Seattle PI "Watkins out, endorses Koster in the 1st," January 29, 2012
- ↑ Seattlest "Correction: There is One More Person Running in the First District," Accessed December 6, 2011
- ↑ Bellingham Herald "2012 election field takes shape," Accessed December 6, 2011
- ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 10.11 10.12 10.13 10.14 10.15 10.16 10.17 10.18 10.19 10.20 10.21 10.22 10.23 10.24 10.25 10.26 10.27 10.28 10.29 10.30 10.31 10.32 10.33 10.34 10.35 Washington Secretary of State "Candidate Filings," Accessed May 18, 2012
- ↑ Bellingham Herald "Greg Anders, Bellingham Heritage Flight Museum director, to run for Congress," Accessed December 6, 2011
- ↑ Greg Anders campaign website Accessed May 18, 2012
- ↑ Columbian "Haugen to challenge Herrera Beutler in 2012," Accessed December 6, 2011
- ↑ The Columbian "Uelmen withdraws from race against Herrera Beutler," April 12, 2012
- ↑ The Columbian "New challenger to Congresswoman Herrera Beutler comes forward," January 12, 2012
- ↑ Yakima Herald "Jay Clough ready to challenge Doc Hastings again," Accessed December 7, 2011
- ↑ The (Spokane) Spokesman-Review "McMorris Rodgers starting 2012 campaign," Accessed December 7, 2011
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 The Olympian "Washington state election races cash in," Accessed December 7, 2011
- ↑ Jesse Young for Congress Accessed December 7, 2011
- ↑ Sauerwein for Congress Accessed December 7, 2011
- ↑ Seattle Times "McDermott: every intent to run for 13th term," Accessed December 7, 2011
- ↑ Reichert House website "Reichert Statement on New 8th Congressional District Map," Accessed January 14, 2012
- ↑ Ernest Huber for Congress Accessed May 17, 2012
- ↑ Seattle Times "Rep. Dave Reichert gets a challenge from the right," May 15, 2012
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 Bellingham Herald "2012 election field takes shape," Accessed December 8, 2011
- ↑ Politico "Washington redistricting plan a small win for Democrats," December 28, 2011
