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The 2014 U.S. House of Representatives elections in Washington took place on November 4, 2014. Voters elected 10 candidates to serve in the U.S. House, one from each of the state's 10 congressional districts.
| Candidate Filing Deadline | Primary Election | General Election |
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Primary: Washington uses a top-two primary system, in which all candidates appear on the same ballot, for congressional and state-level elections. The top two vote-getters move on to the general election, regardless of their party affiliation. In states that do not use a top-two system, all parties are usually able to put forward a candidate for the general election if they choose to.[1][2]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Voter registration: Voters had to register to vote in the primary by either July 7, 2014, by mail or online, or July 28, 2014, in person. For the general election, the voter registration deadline was October 6, 2014.[3]
- See also: Washington elections, 2014
Partisan breakdown
Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held 6 of the 10 congressional seats from Washington.
| Members of the U.S. House from Washington -- Partisan Breakdown | |||
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| Party | As of November 2014 | After the 2014 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 6 | 6 | |
| Republican Party | 4 | 4 | |
| Total | 10 | 10 | |
Incumbents
Heading into the 2014 election, the incumbents for the 10 congressional districts were:
| Name | Party | District |
|---|---|---|
| Suzan DelBene |  Democratic |
1 |
| Rick Larsen | Democratic |
2 |
| Jaime Herrera Beutler |  Republican |
3 |
| Doc Hastings | Republican |
4 |
| Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Republican |
5 |
| Derek Kilmer | Democratic |
6 |
| Jim McDermott | Democratic |
7 |
| Dave Reichert | Republican |
8 |
| Adam Smith | Democratic |
9 |
| Denny Heck | Democratic |
10 |
Margin of victory for winners
There were a total of 10 seats up for election in 2014 in Washington. The following table shows the margin of victory for each district winner, which is calculated by examining the percentage difference between the two candidates who received the most votes. If the race was uncontested, the margin of victory is listed as 100 percent.
| District | Winner | Margin of Victory | Total Vote | Top Opponent |
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| Washington District 1 |  Suzan DelBene |
10.1% | 225,579 | Pedro Celis |
| Washington District 2 | Rick Larsen |
21.1% | 201,691 | B.J. Guillot |
| Washington District 3 |  Jaime Herrera Beutler |
23.1% | 202,814 | Bob Dingethal |
| Washington District 4 | Dan Newhouse |
1.6% | 153,079 | Clint Didier |
| Washington District 5 | Cathy McMorris Rodgers |
21.4% | 223,242 | Joseph Pakootas |
| Washington District 6 | Derek Kilmer |
26% | 224,290 | Marty McClendon |
| Washington District 7 | Jim McDermott |
61.9% | 251,875 | Craig Keller |
| Washington District 8 | Dave Reichert |
26.5% | 198,744 | Jason Ritchie |
| Washington District 9 | Adam Smith |
41.7% | 166,794 | Doug Basler |
| Washington District 10 | Denny Heck |
9.4% | 181,492 | Joyce McDonald |
Candidates
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1st Congressional District
General election candidates
- Suzan DelBene - Incumbent
[4] - Pedro Celis
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2nd Congressional District
General election candidates
- Rick Larsen - Incumbent
- B.J. Guillot
August 5, 2014, primary results
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3rd Congressional District
General election candidates
- Jaime Herrera Beutler - Incumbent[4]
- Bob Dingethal
August 5, 2014, primary results
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4th Congressional District
General election candidates
August 5, 2014, primary results
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Failed to file
Declined to run
- Sharon Brown - State Senator[14][24]
- Jerome Delvin - Benton County Commissioner[25]
- Charles Ross - State Representative[26][14]
- Matt Manweller - State Representative[14]
- David Taylor - State Representative[14]
5th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Cathy McMorris Rodgers - Incumbent
- Joseph Pakootas
August 5, 2014, primary results
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6th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Derek Kilmer - Incumbent[4]
- Marty McClendon
August 5, 2014, primary results
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7th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Jim McDermott - Incumbent
- Craig Keller[4]
August 5, 2014, primary results
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Failed to file
8th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Dave Reichert - Incumbent
- Jason Ritchie
August 5, 2014, primary results
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9th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Adam Smith - Incumbent
- Doug Basler
August 5, 2014, primary results
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10th Congressional District
General election candidates
- Denny Heck - Incumbent
- Joyce McDonald: Former state Representative
August 5, 2014, primary results
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See also
Footnotes
- ↑ NCSL, "State Primary Election Types," accessed October 3, 2024
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Top 2 Primary: FAQs for Candidates," accessed October 3, 2024
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State Office, "Elections & Voting," accessed January 3, 2014
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 4.16 4.17 4.18 Associated Press, "Washington - Summary Vote Results," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 5.19 5.20 5.21 5.22 5.23 5.24 5.25 5.26 5.27 5.28 5.29 5.30 Washington.gov, "2014 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 19, 2014
- ↑ Seattle Times, "Fellow Microsoft alum to run against DelBene for Congress," accessed March 1, 2014
- ↑ Washington.gov, "August 5, 2014 Primary Results," accessed September 10, 2014
- ↑ Herald Net, "Two Republicans emerge to challenge DelBene," accessed March 1, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Live, "Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler draws libertarian-minded challenger in southwest Washington: Northwest politics today", accessed November 5, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Statement of Candidacy," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Statement of Candidacy," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ Politico, "Ex-NFL player Clint Didier seeks Doc Hastings seat," accessed February 18, 2014
- ↑ Seattle Times, "State Sen. Janea Holmquist Newbry to run for Hastings’ seat," accessed February 21, 2014
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 14.4 14.5 Yakima Herald, "Candidates emerge for Hastings’ seat in U.S. House," accessed February 17, 2014
- ↑ KAPP TV, "Dan Newhouse Running for Congress," accessed February 22, 2014
- ↑ Yakima Herald, "Former state ag director Newhouse officially joins 4th District race," accessed February 22, 2014
- ↑ News Talk Kit, "Congressional Candidate Gavin Seim Talks About Challenging Doc Hastings (AUDIO)," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ Columbia Basin Herald, "Candidates emerge to replace Hastings," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ Tri City Herald, "Kennewick attorney Cicotte declares for Congressional seat," accessed March 10, 2014
- ↑ Tri City Heraldm "Kennewick attorney Cicotte considering run for Congress," accessed February 19, 2014
- ↑ The News Tribune, "Kennewick attorney Cicotte considering run for Congress," accessed February 19, 2014
- ↑ Josh for Congress 2014, "Home," accessed February 14, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ Yakima Herald, "Franklin County commissioner joins Congress hopefuls," accessed February 19, 2014
- ↑ Tri City Herald, "Sen. Brown won't run for Hastings seat," accessed March 19, 2014
- ↑ Yakima Herald, " Benton official says he’s not running for Congress," accessed February 26, 2014
- ↑ Yakima Herald, "Charles Ross will not pursue congressional seat," accessed February 25, 2014
- ↑ Washington.gov, "2014 Candidates Who Have Filed," accessed May 19, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Statement of Candidacy," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Statement of Candidacy," accessed February 3, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Statement of Candidacy," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Statement of Candidacy," accessed February 24, 2014
- ↑ Puyallup Herald, "Joyce McDonald to run for 10th Congressional District," accessed March 10, 2014
- ↑ The News Tribune, "Joyce McDonald to run for U.S. House," accessed March 10, 2014
