All U.S. House districts, including the 3rd Congressional District of Washington, held elections in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for August 2, 2022. The filing deadline was May 20, 2022.

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Washington's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022 (August 2 top-two primary)

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House Washington District 3

Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez defeated Joe Kent in the general election for U.S. House Washington District 3 on November 8, 2022.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D)	50.1	160,314
	Joe Kent (R)	49.3	157,685
	Other/Write-in votes	0.6	1,760

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 319,759
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Washington District 3

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House Washington District 3 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D)	31.0	68,190
✔		Joe Kent (R)	22.8	50,097
		Jaime Herrera Beutler (R)	22.3	49,001
		Heidi St. John (R)	16.0	35,219
		Vicki Kraft (R)	3.2	7,033
		Davy Ray (D)	2.2	4,870
		Chris Byrd (Independent)	1.7	3,817
		Leslie French (R)	0.5	1,100
	Submit photo	Oliver Black (American Solidarity Party)	0.2	456
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	142

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 219,925
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Voting information

See also: Voting in Washington

Election information in Washington: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
By mail: Received by Oct. 31, 2022
Online: Oct. 31, 2022

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: Nov. 8, 2022
By mail: Postmarked by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 21, 2022 to Nov. 7, 2022

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

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D)

The middle class is an endangered species and small business owners like me have been fighting to create and grow family-wage jobs. Fixing the supply chain, restoring manufacturing, and lowering prices are critical to the long term economic, environmental, and geopolitical security of our country. One example: right now, China controls virtually all the inputs into solar panels and produces them with slave labor, while American manufacturers are struggling to compete. To pursue energy independence and renewables we have to bring manufacturing back to America.

We absolutely need to get big money out of politics, I refuse to take corporate PAC money.

I am the only pro-choice woman on the ballot, I will fight to protect the right to choose what happens to my own body.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D)

Economy, plastic pollution, affordable childcare, fixing the supply chain, safe communities

Joe Kent (R)

Fighting the governing class and their corporate counterparts who do not serve the working men and women of this country.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Joe Kent (R)

My late wife, Shannon Mary Kent, killed 16 January 2019. She was killed fighting ISIS in Syria. She always put her country and family first and she never quit in the face of adversity.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D)

Humility, discernment, and transparency are some of the most important principles for an elected official to uphold. Southwest Washington needs someone who is able to set aside their own personal interests to do what is in the best long-term interest of this community. Someone who will get laws passed that benefit our region and prepare us for long-term success. We must look to the future. As climate change intensifies and water aquifers dry up, the Pacific Northwest will increasingly become a climate sanctuary. We must act now to preserve the interests of current residents and future generations. I love my current job- I want to serve in congress to help my community but I have no need to compromise my values to gain or maintain power.

Joe Kent (R)

America First, and support and defend the Constitution of the United States.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Joe Kent (R)

Integrity, leadership, service, empathy

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Joe Kent (R)

Always represent the will of the people who elected you.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Joe Kent (R)

Always stepping forward for our nation and our community when needed.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Joe Kent (R)

Mogadishu, 1993 - known to many as "Black Hawk Down". I was 13 at the time and saw that there were brave men and women fighting for our country as the rest of us enjoyed peace at home. I knew at that moment I wanted to join the military, and specifically Ranger Regiment.

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D)

When I was eight or nine years old I started taking care of horses at the local stables before and after school. Because I was charging just .25 cents to feed and turn a horse out to pasture, soon I was swamped with more work than I could take on, rising earlier and earlier to keep up. I wish I could say I was smart enough to raise my prices and find a sustainable work load, but instead I spent my mornings scheming ways to make the tasks more efficient. I kept my little business going till I reached highschool and understood the financial reality that staying in the horse world would entail - in short, $2.50 a day of income wasn’t going to cut it. This early adventure in entrepreneurship probably stunted my bank account, but it was an invaluable lesson in the value of work and the critical necessity of fair compensation for work. We’re seeing folks drop out of the job market because, in the absence of labor unions, work has become degrading and poorly compensated. People have fewer options to find work that is rewarding and fairly compensated and it’s critical that we pass legislation like the PROAct to put family-wage jobs back on the table.

Joe Kent (R)

I was a dishwasher, lifeguard, camp counselor and merit badge instructor at Camp Cooper, Boy Scout Camp in Oregon. Each summer I worked at Camp Cooper from age 14 through 17.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D)

The last book I read was How The World Really Works by Vaclav Smil

Joe Kent (R)

My favorite book of all time is About Face by David Hackworth. David Hackworth joined the Army as a private and served in combat in both Korea and Vietnam and worked his way up from Private to Colonel. Despite achieving higher rank he always stayed true his troops and our nation. He always placed the mission first. When he left service, he used his experience to speak out against wasteful wars of intervention.

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D)

Straight out of college I started working with my husband in what became our business. Balancing the tight budget of our customers with the long-term safety and reliability of their cars is a difficult job. We have to clearly understand their priorities, effectively communicate available options, and earn their trust through consistently delivering value. If only our elected officials felt this same sense of obligation. On top of this, we have to navigate a confusing bureaucracy of OSHA, the EPA, the SBA and local and state laws. Meanwhile, decades of disinvestment in public education make it even harder to find employees with the skills they need to be successful in this demanding industry.

As a woman working in the automotive industry, I’ve had to develop a quick wit, a strong bull detector, and frequently, sharp elbows. I expect all of this to be invaluable in congress.

Joe Kent (R)

Losing the love of my life, Shannon Kent, and becoming a single parent and giving up my dream job to be there for my two young sons.

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Joe Kent (R)

The House of Representatives is the most direct voice that each individual has to the Federal Government's ability to make and pass laws.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D)

We can’t keep sending the same career politicians to DC and expect and expect a better outcome. Too many of our elected officials are coming from a monied political class; doctors, lawyers, bankers. People who know how to make deals and make believe, not make things better. As someone who has worked in the trades fixing things, I understand the perspective of the folks trying to make our economy run. More important than previous elected office is a demonstrated commitment to serving your community.

Joe Kent (R)

No. Candidates need to be well versed in the duties and responsibilities of lawmakers and have enough life experience to know what matters to the people in their district. Politicians must always have the integrity and courage of their conviction to adhere to their oath to the Constitution and the people they represent.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D)

Money in politics. Love of money is the root of all evil and we cannot address our biggest threats like climate change or a disappearing middle class without having political leaders who are honest dealers that put the interest of their constituents above high-dollar donors.

Joe Kent (R)

We have to break away from the failed economic policies and national security strategies that have only benefited the ruling class and China. We must fully audit the 2020 Presidential Election to restore the American people's faith in our democratic system. We have to return critical industries and manufacturing back to America, restore energy independence, and end our wasteful post 9/11 wars. We must also treat the Chinese Communist Party as a threat to our nation's security and leverage the full scope of US economic, diplomatic, and cultural power to isolate the Chinese Communist Party and their barbaric and predatory practices at home and abroad.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Joe Kent (R)

Appropriations, Armed Forces, Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Natural Resources, Oversight and Reform, Veterans Affairs, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.

If you are a current representative, why did you join your current committees?

Joe Kent (R)

N/A

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Joe Kent (R)

Ideally, a term length would be four years so that they have more time to get things done and don't have to worry about campaigning and fundraising. However, the House and Senate should be subject to strict 8 year term limits, just like the President. We must end the career political class by recruiting qualified American Citizens to serve our great nation.

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Joe Kent (R)

Former Representative Ron Paul (TX) and current Representative Matt Gaetz (FL).

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Joe Kent (R)

The 3rd district is primarily rural and the average voter is deeply concerned about the far left influence coming from Olympia and Portland. That far left influence is all encompassing, starting with radical curriculum in public schools, draconian COVID lock-downs, and deeply affects the way that we harvest our national resources, the lifeblood of our economy. These policies are being made by lawmakers that are completely out of touch with the working men and women of this district and our country.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D)

Compromise is unquestionably necessary. There are moral issues that are non-negotiable, for instance, a woman’s right to choose. There are also issues like tax reform, education, and money in politics that are so broken that we can’t afford not to compromise. Congress is in a state of political gridlock and we cannot let perfect be the enemy of good any longer.

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

Joe Kent (R)

I strongly believe the US government takes entirely too much money from hardworking Americans and must be a better steward of the taxpayer's dollar. This will be my guiding principle when voting or working on legislation asking the American people to give the Federal Government more of their money.

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Jaime Herrera Beutler	Republican Party	$3,796,689	$3,868,125	$14,729	As of December 31, 2022
Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez	Democratic Party	$3,924,094	$3,857,781	$66,313	As of December 31, 2022
Davy Ray	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Leslie French	Republican Party	$75,107	$74,115	$992	As of December 31, 2022
Joe Kent	Republican Party	$3,727,353	$3,710,362	$16,992	As of December 31, 2022
Vicki Kraft	Republican Party	$73,318	$73,318	$0	As of September 30, 2022
Heidi St. John	Republican Party	$1,056,995	$1,056,995	$0	As of December 31, 2022
Oliver Black	American Solidarity Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Chris Byrd	Independent	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2022. 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.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.^[1]
Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.^[2]^[3]^[4]

Race ratings: Washington's 3rd Congressional District election, 2022
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 8, 2022	November 1, 2022	October 25, 2022	October 18, 2022
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Lean Republican	Lean Republican	Lean Republican	Lean Republican
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Lean Republican	Lean Republican	Lean Republican	Likely Republican
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Likely Republican	Likely Republican	Likely Republican	Likely Republican
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access requirements

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Washington in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Washington, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2022
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Washington	U.S. House	All candidates	1,740	$1,740.00	5/20/2022	Source

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 before and after redistricting.
Effect of redistricting - How districts in the state changed as a result of redistricting following the 2020 census.
Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2022 U.S. House elections in the state.
Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

District map

	2024 → ← 2020
Washington's 3rd Congressional District
	Top-two primary; General election
Election details
	Filing deadline: May 20, 2022
	Primary: August 2, 2022; General: November 8, 2022
How to vote
	Poll times: Poll opening hours vary; close at 8 p.m. (most voting done by mail); Voting in Washington
Race ratings
	Cook Partisan Voter Index (2022): R+5; Cook Political Report: Lean Republican; Inside Elections: Lean Republican; Sabato's Crystal Ball: Likely Republican
Ballotpedia analysis
	U.S. Senate battlegrounds; U.S. House battlegrounds; Federal and state primary competitiveness; Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2022
See also
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Below was the map in use at the time of the election, enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle, compared to the map in place before the election.

Washington District 3
until January 2, 2023

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Washington District 3
starting January 3, 2023

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Effect of redistricting

See also: Redistricting in Washington after the 2020 census

The table below details the results of the 2020 presidential election in each district at the time of the 2022 election and its political predecessor district.^[5] This data was compiled by Daily Kos Elections.^[6]

2020 presidential results by Congressional district, Washington
District	2022 district		Political predecessor district
District	Joe Biden	Donald Trump	Joe Biden	Donald Trump
Washington's 1st	64.0%	33.3%	59.1%	38.2%
Washington's 2nd	60.1%	37.2%	62.1%	35.1%
Washington's 3rd	46.6%	50.8%	46.9%	50.6%
Washington's 4th	40.3%	57.2%	39.6%	57.8%
Washington's 5th	43.5%	53.5%	44.0%	53.0%
Washington's 6th	57.1%	39.9%	57.4%	39.6%
Washington's 7th	86.8%	11.3%	85.7%	12.3%
Washington's 8th	52.0%	45.3%	52.0%	45.5%
Washington's 9th	71.5%	26.3%	73.3%	24.6%
Washington's 10th	57.3%	39.6%	56.2%	40.7%

Competitiveness

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2022

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

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Washington in 2022. Information below was calculated on July 18, 2022, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Sixty-eight candidates filed to run in Washington's 10 U.S. House districts, including 37 Republicans, 19 Democrats, seven independents and five third-party candidates. That's 6.8 candidates per district, fewer than the 7.3 candidates in 2020, and more than the 4.9 candidates per district in 2018.

This was the first election to take place under new district lines following the 2020 census. Washington was apportioned ten districts, the same number it was apportioned after the 2010 census. All ten incumbents filed to run for re-election, meaning there were no open U.S. House seats for the first time in a decade.

There were ten contested primaries, the same number as in 2020 and two fewer than in 2018, when there were eight contested primaries. All ten incumbents who filed to run for re-election faced primary challengers. In 2020, all nine incumbents who filed for re-election faced primary challengers. In 2018, seven of the nine who filed did.

In Washington's top-two primary system, all candidates are listed on the same ballot regardless of party affiliation. Two incumbents — Rep. Suzan DelBene (D) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D) — did not face intra-party primary challengers. DelBene represented the 1st district, and Jayapal represented the 7th.

Eleven candidates filed to run in the 8th district, the most candidates who filed to run for a seat this year. Three Democrats, including incumbent Kim Schrier (D), five Republicans, one independent, one Libertarian, and one Concordia Party candidate filed to run.

At the time of the primary, no districts were guaranteed to either party. Democratic and Republican candidates filed to run in the primaries in all ten districts. However, under Washington's top-two primary system, two candidates from the same party can advance to the general election if they are the top two vote-getters in the primary.

Presidential elections

Partisan Voter Index

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

Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was R+5. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 5 percentage points more Republican than the national average. This made Washington's 3rd the 193rd most Republican district nationally.^[7]

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 3rd based on 2022 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
46.6%	50.8%

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^[8]	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

Demographics

The table below details demographic data in Washington and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

Demographic Data for Washington
	Washington	United States
Population	6,724,540	308,745,538
Land area (sq mi)	66,454	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	75.4%	72.5%
Black/African American	3.8%	12.7%
Asian	8.5%	5.5%
Native American	1.3%	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0.7%	0.2%
Other (single race)	4.5%	4.9%
Multiple	5.9%	3.3%
Hispanic/Latino	12.7%	18%
Education
High school graduation rate	91.3%	88%
College graduation rate	36%	32.1%
Income
Median household income	$73,775	$62,843
Persons below poverty level	10.8%	13.4%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

State party control

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Washington's congressional delegation as of November 2022.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Washington, November 2022
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	2	7	9
Republican	0	3	3
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 November 2022.

State executive officials in Washington, November 2022
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Jay Inslee
Lieutenant Governor	Denny Heck
Secretary of State	Steve Hobbs
Attorney General	Bob Ferguson

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Washington State Legislature as of November 2022.

Washington State Senate

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	29
	Republican Party	20
	Vacancies	0
Total		49

Washington House of Representatives

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	57
	Republican Party	41
	Vacancies	0
Total		98

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, Washington was a Democratic trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

Washington Party Control: 1992-2022
Sixteen years of Democratic trifectas • No Republican trifectas
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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
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
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^[9]	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

District history

2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Washington District 3

Incumbent Jaime Herrera Beutler defeated Carolyn Long in the general election for U.S. House Washington District 3 on November 3, 2020.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Jaime Herrera Beutler (R)	56.4	235,579
	Carolyn Long (D)	43.4	181,347
	Other/Write-in votes	0.2	977

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 417,903
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Washington District 3

Incumbent Jaime Herrera Beutler and Carolyn Long defeated Martin Hash, Davy Ray, and Devin Gray in the primary for U.S. House Washington District 3 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jaime Herrera Beutler (R)	56.2	135,726
✔		Carolyn Long (D)	39.7	95,875
		Martin Hash (Unaffiliated)	1.6	3,904
		Davy Ray (D)	1.5	3,522
	Submit photo	Devin Gray (D)	0.8	1,969
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	343

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 241,339
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Rudy Atencio (R)
Peter Khalil (D)

2018

See also: Washington's 3rd Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Washington District 3

Incumbent Jaime Herrera Beutler defeated Carolyn Long in the general election for U.S. House Washington District 3 on November 6, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Jaime Herrera Beutler (R)	52.7	161,819
	Carolyn Long (D)	47.3	145,407

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 307,226
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Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Washington District 3

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House Washington District 3 on August 7, 2018.

	Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Jaime Herrera Beutler (R)	42.1	68,961
✔	Carolyn Long (D)	35.3	57,798
	David McDevitt (D)	8.0	13,124
	Earl Bowerman (R)	5.5	9,018
	Dorothy Gasque (D)	4.9	7,983
	Michael Cortney (R)	3.4	5,528
	Martin Hash (D)	0.9	1,498

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 163,910
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Peter Harrison (D)

2016

See also: Washington's 3rd Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Republican. Incumbent Jaime Herrera Beutler (R) defeated Jim Moeller (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Herrera Beutler and Moeller defeated David McDevitt (D), Angela Marx (D), Kathleen Arthur (D), and L.A. Worthington (I) in the top-two primary on August 2, 2016.^[10]^[11]

**U.S. House, Washington District 3 General Election, 2016**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Jaime Herrera Beutler Incumbent	61.8%	193,457
	Democratic	Jim Moeller	38.2%	119,820
Total Votes				313,277
Source: Washington Secretary of State

**U.S. House, Washington District 3 Primary, 2016**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Jaime Herrera Beutler Incumbent	55.5%	70,142
	Democratic	Jim Moeller	24.4%	30,848
	Democratic	David McDevitt	10.2%	12,896
	Democratic	Angela Marx	3.8%	4,851
	Democratic	Kathleen Arthur	3.4%	4,296
	Independent	L.A. Worthington	2.7%	3,402
Total Votes				126,435
Source: Washington Secretary of State

2014

See also: Washington's 3rd Congressional District elections, 2014

The 3rd Congressional District of Washington held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Jaime Herrera Beutler (R) defeated Bob Dingethal (D) in the general election.

**U.S. House, Washington District 3 General Election, 2014**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Jaime Herrera Beutler Incumbent	61.5%	124,796
	Democratic	Bob Dingethal	38.5%	78,018
Total Votes				202,814
Source: Washington Secretary of State

**U.S. House, Washington District 3, Blanket Primary, 2014**
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Republican	Jaime Herrera Beutler Incumbent	48.4%	45,065
	Democratic	Bob Dingethal	38.8%	36,115
	Republican	Michael Delavar	12.9%	12,000
Total Votes				93,180
Source: Results via Associated Press

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↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
↑ Political predecessor districts are determined primarily based on incumbents and where each chose to seek re-election.
↑ Daily Kos Elections, "Daily Kos Elections 2020 presidential results by congressional district (old CDs vs. new CDs)," accessed May 12, 2022
↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023
↑ Progressive Party
↑ Democrats gained full control of the state Senate after a special election on November 7, 2017.
↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Unofficial List of Candidates in Ballot Order," accessed May 23, 2016
↑ Politico, "Washington House Primaries Results," August 2, 2016

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[1] Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.

[2] Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018

[3] Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018

[4] Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018

[5] Political predecessor districts are determined primarily based on incumbents and where each chose to seek re-election.

[6] Daily Kos Elections, "Daily Kos Elections 2020 presidential results by congressional district (old CDs vs. new CDs)," accessed May 12, 2022

[7] Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed February 6, 2023

[8] Progressive Party

[9] Democrats gained full control of the state Senate after a special election on November 7, 2017.

[list16-10] Washington Secretary of State, "Unofficial List of Candidates in Ballot Order," accessed May 23, 2016

[primaryresults16-11] Politico, "Washington House Primaries Results," August 2, 2016

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