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Margaret Walsh (Washington)
Margaret Walsh was a 2016 We R Independent Party candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 8th Congressional District of Washington.[1]
Elections
2016
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Dave Reichert (R) defeated Tony Ventrella (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Reichert and Ventrella defeated Alida Skold (D), Santiago Ramos (D), Margaret Walsh (We R Independent Party), and Keith Arnold (I) in the top-two primary on August 2, 2016. Prior to the primary, Tony Ventrella withdrew from the race, but he still won the nomination. As a result, Ventrella relaunched his campaign.[1][2][3]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Dave Reichert Incumbent |
60.2% | 193,145 | |
| Democratic | Tony Ventrella | 39.8% | 127,720 | |
| Total Votes | 320,865 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |
Dave Reichert Incumbent |
56.8% | 73,600 | |
| Democratic | Tony Ventrella |
17% | 22,035 | |
| Democratic | Santiago Ramos | 13.8% | 17,900 | |
| Democratic | Alida Skold | 8.4% | 10,825 | |
| Independent | Keith Arnold | 2.4% | 3,153 | |
| We R Independent | Margaret Walsh | 1.6% | 2,024 | |
| Total Votes | 129,537 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State |
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See also
- United States House of Representatives
- Washington's 8th Congressional District election, 2016
- Washington's 8th Congressional District
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