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Top-two primary
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Filing deadline: May 10, 2024
Primary: August 6, 2024
General: November 5, 2024
How to vote
Poll times: Poll opening hours vary; close at 8 p.m.
Voting in Washington
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Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic
DDHQ and The Hill: Safe Democratic
Inside Elections: Solid Democratic
Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic
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A top-two primary took place on August 6, 2024, in Washington's 10th Congressional District to determine which two candidates would run in the district's general election on November 5, 2024.

Incumbent Marilyn Strickland and Don Hewett advanced from the primary for U.S. House Washington District 10.

Candidate filing deadline Primary election General election
May 10, 2024
August 6, 2024
November 5, 2024



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.

This page focuses on Washington's 10th Congressional District's top-two primary. For more in-depth information on the district's general election, see the following page:

Candidates and election results


Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Washington District 10

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House Washington District 10 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Marilyn Strickland
Marilyn Strickland (D)
 
54.3
 
93,942
✔
Image of Don Hewett
Don Hewett (R)
 
26.7
 
46,258
Image of Nirav Sheth
Nirav Sheth (R) Candidate Connection
 
11.7
 
20,208
Image of Desirée Toliver
Desirée Toliver (D) Candidate Connection
 
3.7
 
6,424
Image of Eric Mahaffy
Eric Mahaffy (D)
 
2.0
 
3,527
Image of Richard Boyce
Richard Boyce (Congress Sucks Party)
 
1.2
 
2,056
Image of Kurtis Engle
Kurtis Engle (Union Party)
 
0.3
 
545
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
192

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 173,152
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

Candidate profiles

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Nirav Sheth

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Party: Republican Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "Nirav Sheth is a legal migrant from India, successful small business owner in Washington State, and currently a United States Congressional Candidate. He was once a homeless college student, served in the Marines, assisted the liaison for the U.S. Border Patrol intelligence, served as a police officer in Lakewood, WA, and owns several small businesses. He firmly believes that unity and collaboration are the keys to a better society. His message is one of fighting for each other and not against each other by representing all citizens in the 8th congressional district and Washington State."

Key Messages

To read this candidate's full survey responses, click here.

As a legal immigrant, I understand how imperative it is to keep the U.S. the beacon of hope for all of those seeking a better life. Legal immigration has been and will continue to be the only way for successful integration into our great nation. I want to ensure that the most vulnerable coming into our country have access to the resources that they will need to start a new successful life here.

Parents play a pivotal role in their child's education, beginning within the home environment. Unfortunately, the emphasis on nurturing critical thinking abilities and fundamental education is gone from public schools. My aim is to restore authority over schools to the very communities that they cater to. By fostering a collaborative approach between parents, educators, and local communities, we can create an education system that focuses on the development of critical thinking skills, encourages independent thought, and ultimately prepares students for a better future.

We must make crime illegal in Washington State again and support our emergency services to the fullest. Law enforcement and fire departments play a vital role in maintaining public safety. Providing them with the necessary funding for better equipment will protect them and enhance their ability to respond swiftly and effectively to emergencies, safeguarding the well-being of our communities.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Washington District 10 in 2024.

Desirée Toliver

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Party: Democratic Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I am a sole parent of a true Olympia explorer, her little hands are always in the dirt, digging up a cool rock or showing off some creepy crawler she found. Graduated from North Thurston Public schools with a High school diploma in 2010. Graduated from South Puget Sound Community College in 2021. With a genuine passion for helping others through some of their most vulnerable moments, it is no surprise I have worked as a Claims Adjuster, mobile Lab Supervisor for covid testing, or as a Peer Mentor. While praised for the resilience they have for overcoming barriers, such as housing, they have no desire to see that kind of resilience through experience in anyone else."

Key Messages

To read this candidate's full survey responses, click here.

Ceasefire and beyond. I have called for stop to the attacks on civilians in Palestine since the onset of this current conflict. I have maintained my dedication by collaborating with other State Party leaders in the Washington Democrats to be one of many who voted to pass 3 resolutions calling for a Cease fire at the Wa Dems Convention of 2024, which made national headlines.

Unity in the community through a foundation for all. I believe that when all the basic needs of community members are met and there are clear pathways for them to follow their dreams, tools of division do not hold the same weight. Through ensuring there is adequate supply of safe, affordable, diverse housing options as the base of this foundation. Community members will be able to focus on how to make intentional decisions about their life.

Control in the community. I want to focus on techniques to give control of the local economy directly to the people living with in the district. Allowing communities pathways to maintain ownership not only in the community, but the direction as well.

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Washington District 10 in 2024.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Washington

Election information in Washington: Aug. 6, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

  • In-person: Aug. 6, 2024
  • By mail: Received by July 29, 2024
  • Online: July 29, 2024

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

  • In-person: N/A
  • By mail: N/A by N/A
  • Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

  • In-person: Aug. 6, 2024
  • By mail: Postmarked by Aug. 6, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

N/A

What were the early voting start and end dates?

July 19, 2024 to Aug. 6, 2024

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

N/A


Campaign finance

Name Party Receipts* Disbursements** Cash on hand Date
Marilyn Strickland Democratic Party $2,067,308 $1,944,673 $580,588 As of December 31, 2024
Eric Mahaffy Democratic Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Desirée Toliver Democratic Party $3,372 $2,298 $1,075 As of July 17, 2024
Don Hewett Republican Party $40 $0 $40 As of September 30, 2023
Nirav Sheth Republican Party $26,855 $30,401 $3,758 As of July 31, 2024
Richard Boyce Congress Sucks Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***
Kurtis Engle Union Party $0 $0 $0 Data not available***

Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).

* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee."
** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election.
*** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

  • District map - A map of the district in place for the election.
  • Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2024 U.S. House elections in the state.
  • Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
  • State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.


Below was the map in use at the time of the election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

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See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2024

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Washington.

Washington U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2024
Office Districts/
offices 		Seats Open seats Candidates Possible primaries Contested top-two primaries % of contested primaries Incumbents in contested primaries % of incumbents in contested primaries
2024 10 10 2 62 10 10 100.0% 8 100.0%
2022 10 10 0 68 10 10 100.0% 10 100.0%
2020 10 10 1 73 10 10 100.0% 9 100.0%
2018 10 10 1 49 10 8 80.0% 7 77.8%
2016 10 10 1 56 10 10 100.0% 9 100.0%
2014 10 10 1 49 10 10 100.0% 9 100.0%

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Washington in 2024. Information below was calculated on June 4, 2024, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Sixty-two candidates ran for Washington’s 10 U.S. House districts, including 26 Democrats, 25 Republicans, three Independents, and eight non-major party candidates. That’s an average of 6.2 candidates per district. That’s lower than the 6.8 candidates per district in 2022 and the 7.3 in 2020.

The 5th and 6th Congressional Districts were open in 2024, meaning no incumbents ran for re-election. That’s the most open districts in an election cycle this decade.

Incumbent Reps. Cathy McMorris Rogers (R-05) and Derek Kilmer (D-06) did not run for re-election because they retired from public office.

Eleven candidates—five Democrats and six Republicans—ran for the open 5th Congressional District, the most candidates who ran for a seat in Washington in 2024.

All 10 primaries were contested in 2024. Between 2022 and 2014, an average of 9.6 primaries were contested per year.

Eight incumbents—seven Democrats and one Republican—were in contested primaries in 2024. Between 2022 and 2014, an average of 8.8 incumbents were in contested primaries per year.

No districts were guaranteed to either party because Democratic and Republican candidates filed to run in all 10 districts. Washington utilizes a top-two primary system. In a top-two primary system, all candidates are listed on the same ballot. The top two vote-getters, regardless of their partisan affiliations, advance to the general election.

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+7. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 7 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Washington's 10th the 155th most Democratic district nationally.[3]

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

2020 presidential results in Washington's 10th based on 2024 district lines
Joe Biden Democratic Party Donald Trump Republican Party
57.3% 39.6%

Inside Elections Baselines

See also: Inside Elections

Inside Elections' Baseline is a figure that analyzes all federal and statewide election results from the district over the past four election cycles. The results are combined in an index estimating the strength of a typical Democratic or Republican candidate in the congressional district.[4] The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.

Inside Elections Baseline for 2024
Democratic Baseline Democratic Party Republican Baseline Republican Party Difference
54.8 44.4 D+10.4

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Washington, 2020

Washington presidential election results (1900-2020)

  • 17 Democratic wins
  • 13 Republican wins
  • 1 other win
Year 1900 1904 1908 1912 1916 1920 1924 1928 1932 1936 1940 1944 1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020
Winning Party R R R P[5] D R R R D D D D D R R R D D R R R R D D D D D D D D D
See also: Party control of Washington state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Washington's congressional delegation as of May 2024.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Washington
Party U.S. Senate U.S. House Total
Democratic 2 8 10
Republican 0 2 2
Independent 0 0 0
Vacancies 0 0 0
Total 2 10 12

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Washington's top four state executive offices as of May 2024.

State executive officials in Washington, May 2024
Office Officeholder
Governor Democratic Party Jay Inslee
Lieutenant Governor Democratic Party Denny Heck
Secretary of State Democratic Party Steve Hobbs
Attorney General Democratic Party Bob Ferguson

State legislature

Washington State Senate

Party As of NFebruary 2024
     Democratic Party 29
     Republican Party 20
     Other 0
     Vacancies 0
Total 49

Washington House of Representatives

Party As of February 2024
     Democratic Party 58
     Republican Party 40
     Other 0
     Vacancies 0
Total 98

Trifecta control

The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.

Washington Party Control: 1992-2024
Eighteen years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Governor D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Senate R D D D D R R D D D D R R D D D D D D D D R R R R R[6] D D D D D D D
House D D D R R R R S S S D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D

Ballot access

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Washington in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Washington, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024
State Office Party Signatures required Filing fee Filing deadline Source
Washington U.S. House Ballot-qualified candidates 1,740[7] $1,740.00 5/10/2024 Source
Washington U.S. House Unaffiliated candidates 1,000 N/A 8/2/2024 Source

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ NCSL, "State Primary Election Types," accessed October 3, 2024
  2. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Top 2 Primary: FAQs for Candidates," accessed October 3, 2024
  3. ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
  4. ↑ Inside Elections, "Methodology: Inside Elections’ Baseline by Congressional District," December 8, 2023
  5. ↑ Progressive Party
  6. ↑ Democrats gained full control of the state Senate after a special election on November 7, 2017.
  7. ↑ Petition signatures only required in lieu of filing fee.


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