Washington's 7th Congressional District election, 2016
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The 7th Congressional District of Washington held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 8, 2016.
Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Pramila Jayapal (D) defeated Brady Walkinshaw (D) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Jayapal and Walkinshaw defeated seven other candidates in the primary. Incumbent Jim McDermott (D) did not seek re-election in 2016, leaving the seat open.[4][5]
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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.[6][7]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Incumbent: Heading into the election the incumbent was Jim McDermott (D), who was first elected in 1988. McDermott did not seek re-election in 2016.[8]
As of the 2010 redistricting cycle, Washington's 7th Congressional District was located in the western portion of the state and included portions of King and Snohomish counties.[9]
Election results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |  Pramila Jayapal |
56% | 212,010 | |
| Democratic | Brady Walkinshaw | 44% | 166,744 | |
| Total Votes | 378,754 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Primary election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic |
Pramila Jayapal |
42.1% | 82,753 | |
| Democratic | Brady Walkinshaw |
21.3% | 41,773 | |
| Democratic | Joe McDermott | 19.1% | 37,495 | |
| Republican | Craig Keller | 8.2% | 16,058 | |
| Republican | Scott Sutherland | 4.6% | 9,008 | |
| Democratic | Arun Jhaveri | 1.7% | 3,389 | |
| Independent | Leslie Regier | 1.3% | 2,592 | |
| Democratic | Donovan Rivers | 1.2% | 2,379 | |
| Independent | Carl Cooper | 0.5% | 1,056 | |
| Total Votes | 196,503 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State |
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Candidates
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General election candidates: Pramila Jayapal  Brady Walkinshaw |
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Primary candidates: Brady Walkinshaw - State rep.[10] Joe McDermott - King County council member[11] Pramila Jayapal - State sen.[12] Donovan Rivers[13] Arun Jhaveri[4] Scott Sutherland[4] Craig Keller[4] Leslie Regier (Independent)[4] Carl Cooper (Independent)[4] |
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Race background
Bernie Sanders' fundraising
Senator Bernie Sanders began raising money for several progressive congressional candidates, including Pramila Jayapal, in April 2016.[15]
Endorsements
Pramila Jayapal
- The King County Labor Council[16]
- EMILY's List - "Our country has never before elected an Indian-American woman to Congress, but Pramila is poised to be the first -- and the EMILY's List community is proud to endorse her historic campaign for Washington State working families. As a first generation American whose parents made huge sacrifices to give her every opportunity they could, Pramila is a tireless fighter for common sense immigration reform to keep families together, grow our economy and strengthen our communities."[17]
- NARAL Pro-Choice America PAC - "Pramila Jayapal is a true champion for Washington women. "As a state senator, she led the effort to provide equal access to long-acting contraception for low-income women, was front and center in efforts to raise the minimum wage, and sponsored and championed legislation to ensure reasonable accommodations for pregnant workers. She has fought diligently against a proposed "sex-selective abortion" ban that would reinforce racial stereotypes about Asian American families and would have been a wedge in the door for more draconian abortion bans. As Republicans in Congress hold witch-hunt hearings into healthcare providers and push legislation to roll back women's access to basic health care, we need not just allies but champions, and Pramila will be our champion in Congress."[18]
- Former Gov. Gary Locke - "As Governor, I saw firsthand how Pramila Stood up for what is right when, after the Sept. 11th attacks, she founded Hate Free Zone, now OneAmerica, the largest immigrant rights group in the state."[19]
- Rep. Adam Smith (WA-09) - "Rarely do we have the opportunity to elect someone to the House who brings this level of vision, experience, leadership and relationships to the table."[20]
Brady Walkinshaw
- For a full list of endorsements, click here
- State Rep. Jessyn Farrell - "I’ve had the honor of working with Brady on legislation the last few years in Olympia. He is someone who truly listens, he’s a natural collaborator, he’s effective, and his values are those we need in Washington, D.C. today. He’d bring a life experience and approach to Congress, that I believe we urgently need and that would make our region proud."[21]
- Former U.S. Rep. Barney Frank
- The LGBTQ Victory Fund and the Latino Victory Fund[22]
- Defeated primary candidate Joe McDermott[23]
Media
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District history
2014
The 7th Congressional District of Washington held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Jim McDermott (D) defeated Craig Keller (R) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Jim McDermott Incumbent |
81% | 203,954 | |
| Republican | Craig Keller | 19% | 47,921 | |
| Total Votes | 251,875 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
2012
The 7th Congressional District of Washington held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Jim McDermott won re-election in the district.[24]
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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| Democratic | Jim McDermott Incumbent |
79.7% | 298,368 | |
| Republican | Ron Bemis | 20.3% | 76,212 | |
| Total Votes | 374,580 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
Important dates and deadlines
- See also: Washington elections, 2016
The calendar below lists important dates for political candidates in Washington in 2016.
| Dates and requirements for candidates in 2016 | |||
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| Deadline | Event type | Event description | |
| January 11, 2016 | Campaign finance | Monthly C-4 and C-3 due, if required | |
| February 10, 2016 | Campaign finance | Monthly C-4 and C-3 due, if required | |
| March 10, 2016 | Campaign finance | Monthly C-4 and C-3 due, if required | |
| April 11, 2016 | Campaign finance | Monthly C-4 and C-3 due, if required | |
| May 10, 2016 | Campaign finance | Monthly C-4 and C-3 due, if required | |
| May 20, 2016 | Ballot access | Filing deadline for all candidates | |
| June 10, 2016 | Campaign finance | Monthly C-4 due, if required | |
| July 12, 2016 | Campaign finance | 21-day pre-primary C-4 due | |
| July 15, 2016 | Ballot access | Filing deadline for write-in primary candidates | |
| July 26, 2016 | Campaign finance | 7-day pre-primary C-4 due | |
| August 2, 2016 | Election date | Primary election | |
| September 12, 2016 | Campaign finance | Post-primary C-4 due | |
| October 18, 2016 | Campaign finance | 21-day pre-general C-4 due | |
| October 21, 2016 | Ballot access | Filing deadline for write-in general election candidates | |
| November 1, 2016 | Campaign finance | 7-day pre-general C-4 due | |
| November 8, 2016 | Election date | General election | |
| December 12, 2016 | Campaign finance | Post-general C-4 due (and C-3, if required) | |
| January 10, 2017 | Campaign finance | End of election cycle C-4 due (and C-3, if required) | |
| Note: Beginning June 1, 2016, C-3 reports must be filed weekly for deposits made during the previous seven days. Sources: Washington Secretary of State, "2016 Elections Calendar," accessed June 12, 2015 Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "2016 Key Reporting Dates for Candidates," accessed November 25, 2015 | |||
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 2016
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2016
Footnotes
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2016 House Race Ratings for July 11, 2016," accessed July 19, 2016
- ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2016 House," accessed July 18, 2016
- ↑ Rothenberg & Gonzales Political Report, "House Ratings," accessed July 19, 2016
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 Washington Secretary of State, "Unofficial List of Candidates in Ballot Order," accessed May 23, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "Washington House Primaries Results," August 2, 2016
- ↑ NCSL, "State Primary Election Types," accessed October 3, 2024
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Top 2 Primary: FAQs for Candidates," accessed October 3, 2024
- ↑ The Seattle Times, "AP source: Rep. Jim McDermott of Seattle to announce retirement," January 4, 2016
- ↑ United States Census Bureau, "Counties by Congressional Districts," accessed June 8, 2016
- ↑ The Stranger, "State Rep. Brady Walkinshaw Will Challenge US Rep. Jim McDermott in 2016," December 3, 2015
- ↑ The Stranger, "King County Council Member Joe McDermott Is Running for Congress," January 20, 2016
- ↑ The Seattle Times, "Lawmaker, immigrant-rights activist Jayapal runs for McDermott’s Congress seat," January 21, 2016
- ↑ Don Rivers for Congress, "Home," accessed March 23, 2016
- ↑ The Seattle Times, "AP source: Rep. Jim McDermott of Seattle to announce retirement," January 4, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "Bernie begins raising cash for down-ballot progressives," April 13, 2016
- ↑ Seattle Met, "King County Labor Council Endorses Jayapal," March 17, 2016
- ↑ Seattle Pi, "Pramila Jayapal gets big national endorsement, local officials back Joe McDermott," March 24, 2016
- ↑ NARAL Pro-Choice America, "NARAL Endorses Three Defenders of Choice for Congress," March 25, 2016
- ↑ Seattle Pi, "Gary Locke endorses Jayapal for Congress, in a campaign that's going national," July 7, 2016
- ↑ Seattle Pi, "Rep. Adam Smith wants to send ambitious constituent Jayapal to Congress," August 15, 2016
- ↑ Brady Walkinshaw for Congress, "Endorsements," accessed January 11, 2016
- ↑ LGBTQ Victory Fund, "LGBTQ Victory Fund and Latino Victory Fund Endorse Brady Piñero Walkinshaw for Congress," July 22, 2016
- ↑ The Stranger, "Joe McDermott Endorses Brady Piñero Walkinshaw in Race for Washington’s 7th Congressional District," August 11, 2016
- ↑ Politico, "2012 Election Map, Washington"
For information about public policy issues in the 2016 elections, see: Public policy in the 2016 elections!
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