Washington's 7th congressional district elections, 2012
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Primary: Washington has a top-two primary system, in which the top two vote-getters, regardless of party, go on to the general election.[1]
Voter registration: Voters must register to vote in the primary by July 9, or July 30 in-person for first-time voters.[2] For the general election, voter registration deadlines are October 9, and October 28 for first-time voters.[2]
- See also: Washington elections, 2012
Incumbent: Heading into the election the incumbent is Jim McDermott (D), who was first elected to the House in 1988.
This will be the first election using new district maps based on 2010 Census data. Washington's 7th congressional district is located in the western portion of the state, and is encompassed in King county and a small portion of Snohomish county.[3]
Candidates
General election candidates
August 7, 2012 primary results
Democratic candidates
Republican candidates
Third party candidates
Impact of redistricting
- See also: Redistricting in Washington
Washington gained a congressional seat following the 2010 Census, bringing its total up to 10. The newly redrawn 7th includes Seattle, running north and south from the city in a narrow strip.[5]
District history
2010
On November 2, 2010, Jim McDermott won re-election to the U.S. House of Representatives, defeating Bob Jeffers-Schroder (I).[6]
| U.S. House of Representatives General Election, 2010, Congressional District 7, 2010 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  James McDermott Incumbent |
83% | 232,649 | |
| Independent | Bob Jeffers-Schroder | 17% | 47,741 | |
| Total Votes | 280,390 | |||
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 2012
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2012
- United States Senate elections in Washington, 2012
References
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State "Top 2 Primary: FAQ," Accessed May 17, 2012
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 Washington Secretary of State "Dates and Deadlines," Accessed May 25, 2012
- ↑ Washington Redistricting Map "Map" Accessed July 24, 2012
- ↑ Seattle Times "McDermott: every intent to run for 13th term," Accessed December 7, 2011
- ↑ Washington Redistricting Commission "Final Statewide," Accessed May 15, 2012
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010"
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