Washington's 1st Congressional District election, 2022

Elections in Washington, 2022

---

On the ballot: U.S. Senate • U.S. House • State executive offices • State Senate • State House • Special state legislative • Supreme court • Appellate courts • State ballot measures • Local ballot measures • Municipal

2024 → ← 2020
Washington's 1st 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): D+13 Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic Inside Elections: Solid Democratic Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic
Ballotpedia analysis
U.S. Senate battlegrounds U.S. House battlegrounds Federal and state primary competitiveness Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2022
See also
Washington's 1st Congressional District U.S. Senate • 1st • 2nd • 3rd • 4th • 5th • 6th • 7th • 8th • 9th • 10th Washington elections, 2022 U.S. Congress elections, 2022 U.S. Senate elections, 2022 U.S. House elections, 2022 Alabama U.S. House racesAlaska U.S. House racesArizona U.S. House racesArkansas U.S. House racesCalifornia U.S. House racesColorado U.S. House racesConnecticut U.S. House racesDelaware U.S. House racesFlorida U.S. House racesGeorgia U.S. House racesHawaii U.S. House racesIdaho U.S. House racesIllinois U.S. House racesIndiana U.S. House racesIowa U.S. House racesKansas U.S. House racesKentucky U.S. House racesLouisiana U.S. House racesMaine U.S. House racesMaryland U.S. House racesMassachusetts U.S. House racesMichigan U.S. House racesMinnesota U.S. House racesMississippi U.S. House racesMissouri U.S. House racesMontana U.S. House racesNebraska U.S. House racesNevada U.S. House racesNew Hampshire U.S. House racesNew Jersey U.S. House racesNew Mexico U.S. House racesNew York U.S. House racesNorth Carolina U.S. House racesNorth Dakota U.S. House racesOhio U.S. House racesOklahoma U.S. House racesOregon U.S. House racesPennsylvania U.S. House racesRhode Island U.S. House racesSouth Carolina U.S. House racesSouth Dakota U.S. House racesTennessee U.S. House racesTexas U.S. House racesUtah U.S. House racesVermont U.S. House racesVirginia U.S. House racesWashington U.S. House racesWest Virginia U.S. House racesWisconsin U.S. House racesWyoming U.S. House racesSubmit

All U.S. House districts, including the 1st 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.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• Washington's 1st Congressional District election, 2022 (August 2 top-two primary)

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House Washington District 1

Incumbent Suzan DelBene defeated Vincent Cavaleri in the general election for U.S. House Washington District 1 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Suzan DelBene (D)	63.5	181,992
		Vincent Cavaleri (R)	36.4	104,329
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	363

---

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 286,684
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Washington District 1

Incumbent Suzan DelBene and Vincent Cavaleri defeated Matthew Heines, Derek Chartrand, and Tom Spears in the primary for U.S. House Washington District 1 on August 2, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Suzan DelBene (D)	61.9	102,857
✔		Vincent Cavaleri (R)	19.9	32,998
		Matthew Heines (R)	8.2	13,634
		Derek Chartrand (R)	6.9	11,536
	Submit photo	Tom Spears (Independent)	2.9	4,840
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	168

---

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 166,033
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

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

Ballotpedia asks all federal, state, and local candidates to complete a survey and share what motivates them on political and personal levels. The section below shows responses from candidates in this race who completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.

Survey responses from candidates in this race

Click on a candidate's name to visit their Ballotpedia page.

Note: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.

Expand all | Collapse all

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?

Vincent Cavaleri (R)

My most important issue is restoring public safety to this great nation. Nothing works if our citizenry isn't safe, and I have legislation ready to introduce on day one that will help restore law and order.

I am running to revitalize our economy and help small businesses recover from the COVID mandates.

I will hold Congress fiscally accountable. Currently, inflation is soaring and America is being bankrupted one congressional spending bill at a time. I will tighten the purse string in Congress, much like our citizens have done in their homes.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Vincent Cavaleri (R)

First and foremost, I am focused on restoring public safety. On day one, I will introduce the Law Enforcement Community Standards Act (LECSA) which will hold cities, counties, and states accountable that defunded their police. They will be exempt from federal loans, federal grants and federal programs. This will hold local elected leaders accountable for decimating law enforcement budgets as political stunts, and will be measured based on metrics such as crime statistics, response times, minimum staffing requirements, and community incentives. In addition, I will also introduce the Prosecutor Responsibility and Detention Act (PRADA) which will hold prosecutors accountable for deviating from the minimum bail set by the state legislature, often allowing repeat offenders back in our communities.

As for our economy, I will repair the damage done to small business in America. Small business is the lifeblood of our economy, and since January 2020, nearly 100,000 businesses have permanently closed. I will introduce my “Reapply and Retry” Bill, which will divert $900 million of unused American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and return it to small businesses that were decimated by the COVID mandates. When it comes to fiscal responsibility, we need to reign in our spending. I will propose a 5% budgetary cut to all areas except military spending, and promote laws to encourage energy independence.

Finally, I support repealing Section 230 and making the Internet a public utility.

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

Vincent Cavaleri (R)

Ronald Reagan has and will always be one of the primary role models I look to as an example. President Reagan knew how to unite us as a nation. He also was a man of action, not empty promises like so many other presidents in my lifetime. He was a true leader.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Vincent Cavaleri (R)

The Federalist Papers is an excellent collection of essays and a resource in not only understanding my personal political philosophy, but the political philosophies of some of our most important Founding Fathers and what vision they had for America.

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

Vincent Cavaleri (R)

I believe leadership and integrity are important for elected officials to have, but also believe they must be focused. I am focused specifically on what I want to accomplish to improve the state of our nation, and will not seek reelection once I have completed these goals. Fulfilling campaign promises to voters is something not many elected officials are willing to do, and is why many Americans are disillusioned with the political process. As a councilman, I have brought results to my city, and will continue to do so as your next representative.

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

Vincent Cavaleri (R)

I believe I have the courage to stand by what I believe in, and have proven this through my consistent voting record as a member of the Mill Creek City Council. Having a clear and concise list of goals also allows for transparency in government, which I believe to be paramount. I also believe I am receptive and diplomatic in order to work with representatives from all over the country.

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

Vincent Cavaleri (R)

Some core responsibilities representatives of Congress are expected to carry out include fulfilling campaign promises, being receptive and responsive to the constituents of the district, and having a clear agenda you are able to work on with your colleagues, no matter where they stand on other issues. This is all necessary in order to protect and improve the lives of everyday Americans.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Vincent Cavaleri (R)

I would like to leave behind a legacy of true servitude to the people of my district, and show that anyone who truly cares about serving others can make a change as long as they stand for what they believe in. I have served as a soldier, deputy, and councilman, and hope to serve the people of Washington's 1st Congressional District.

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

Vincent Cavaleri (R)

I remember witnessing the Moon Landing on TV in 1969. Though I was only 4, I still remember the moment I watched Neil Armstrong making his first step on the Moon's surface.

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

Vincent Cavaleri (R)

My very first job was working at McDonald's as a frycook and cashier as a teenager. Though I only worked there for 6 months, it taught me both the importance of patience and a strong work ethic.

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

Vincent Cavaleri (R)

Something I have struggled with is balancing my professional and family life. I am currently balancing my work life as a deputy, councilman, non-profit director and congressional candidate with being a husband, father, and now a grandfather.

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

Vincent Cavaleri (R)

With how frequently elections are held and how many representatives there are, the House is unique in that, not only are representatives held accountable by a smaller portion of voters, but also change occurs much quicker. The U.S. House also has the unique Power of the Purse in that they choose both the amount and the ways our government spends taxpayer money.

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

Vincent Cavaleri (R)

Yes, I believe having prior elected experience is vital in being able to properly represent the people. There are exceptions, but understanding how to author bills, operate aboard committees, work with other elected officials, and understand the legislative process are key to effectively serving the constituents, and is something that must come from experience. In addition to being an elected official in my city, I also sit on the SNO911 Board, Joint Fire Board, Parks and Recreation Board, and Arts and Beautification Board.

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

Vincent Cavaleri (R)

Over the next decade, America must face a handful of challenges. We must focus on stabilizing our nation's economy to allow for the next generation to prosper. Things like home ownership and raising a family were once aspects of the American Dream that were attainable, and must make a return. We also must focus on balancing our budget and preventing our national debt from increasing. The most concerning, however, is the ever-growing divide between classes of Americans. We must find a way to stop this divide and unify as a nation. In the words of Abraham Lincoln, "A house divided against itself cannot stand."

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

Vincent Cavaleri (R)

The main committee I would like to be part of is the House Oversight and Reform Committee, specifically the Government Operations Subcommittee. I believe we need more representatives on that committee that are not afraid to ask the right questions. Other committees I would seek to be on would be the House Judiciary Committee, House Budget Committee, and Small Business Committee.

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

Vincent Cavaleri (R)

N/A

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

Vincent Cavaleri (R)

Yes, two years per term for representatives is the right amount to both be held accountable by the voters while also not having to campaign year-round, which frees representatives up enough to be able to do their job.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Vincent Cavaleri (R)

I believe term limits should be instituted in both the House and the Senate. I believe imposing four terms for Representatives for a total of 8 years, and two terms for Senators for a total of 12 years would prevent stagnation and corruption in Congress.

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

Vincent Cavaleri (R)

I respected Newt Gingrich for his leadership in authoring the Contract with America, which I believe built trust between representatives and the American people by laying out a clear agenda with specific promises. If elected, I have similar plans in introducing bills on day one in order to fulfill my campaign promises.

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?

Vincent Cavaleri (R)

What's kept me on motivated as a candidate is the fact that it isn't just one story, it's every story we hear at the doorstep. Nearly every American family is hurting right now. With shortages of baby formula, the rising fuel prices, and the problems with our education system becoming worse, it's clear America needs new leadership. The lack of trust between America and their elected representatives is the worst its been in recent history, and needs to change.

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

Vincent Cavaleri (R)

Concerning policymaking, I believe in reaching across the aisle and having discussions in order to come to an understanding on what we want to accomplish. Being able to convince those that a position or solution is the correct path forward should be the primary goal before having both parties compromise on their respective issues. I do not believe compromising is desirable, but understand it is necessary in certain areas. However, there are key issues I will not compromise on, and believe it is our duty as representatives to be trusted in not to waiver on our convictions. As a councilman, there have been many bills that I have worked with other councilmembers on to make sure we are able to accomplish what our constituents expect of us, and there have been other bills where I have been the lone vote.

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?

Vincent Cavaleri (R)

Congress has abused the Power of the Purse and passed spending bills far beyond our means, while ignoring the needs of the taxpayers time and time again. If elected, I will put a stop to the unnecessary spending originating from the House.

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Suzan DelBene	Democratic Party	$2,502,764	$3,162,337	$679,545	As of December 31, 2022
Vincent Cavaleri	Republican Party	$185,848	$179,498	$6,350	As of December 31, 2022
Derek Chartrand	Republican Party	$3,700	$4,096	$169	As of December 31, 2022
Matthew Heines	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Tom Spears	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.
• 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.

Race ratings: Washington's 1st 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	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic
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

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 1
until January 2, 2023

Click a district to compare boundaries.

Washington District 1
starting January 3, 2023

Click a district to compare boundaries.

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. This data was compiled by Daily Kos Elections.

2020 presidential results by Congressional district, Washington
District	2022 district		Political predecessor 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 D+13. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 13 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Washington's 1st the 106th most Democratic district nationally.

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 1st based on 2022 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
64.0%	33.3%

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	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
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
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	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

See also: Washington's 1st Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Washington District 1

Incumbent Suzan DelBene defeated Jeffrey Beeler in the general election for U.S. House Washington District 1 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Suzan DelBene (D)	58.6	249,944
		Jeffrey Beeler (R)	41.3	176,407
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	511

---

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 426,862
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Washington District 1

The following candidates ran in the primary for U.S. House Washington District 1 on August 4, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Suzan DelBene (D)	55.4	147,666
✔		Jeffrey Beeler (R)	32.1	85,655
		Derek Chartrand (R)	5.9	15,777
		Justin Smoak (Unaffiliated)	2.9	7,701
	Submit photo	Steven Skelton (L)	2.7	7,286
		Matthew Heines (Unaffiliated)	0.5	1,335
	Submit photo	Robert Mair (Unaffiliated)	0.3	812
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	340

---

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 266,572
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

2018

See also: Washington's 1st Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Washington District 1

Incumbent Suzan DelBene defeated Jeffrey Beeler in the general election for U.S. House Washington District 1 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Suzan DelBene (D)	59.3	197,209
		Jeffrey Beeler (R)	40.7	135,534

---

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 332,743
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Washington District 1

Incumbent Suzan DelBene and Jeffrey Beeler defeated Scott Stafne, Adam Pilskog, and Robert Mair in the primary for U.S. House Washington District 1 on August 7, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Suzan DelBene (D)	59.3	106,107
✔		Jeffrey Beeler (R)	25.6	45,830
		Scott Stafne (R)	11.4	20,354
	Submit photo	Adam Pilskog (Independent)	2.8	5,007
	Submit photo	Robert Mair (Independent)	0.9	1,622

---

	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 178,920
= candidate completed the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey.
If you are a candidate and would like to tell readers and voters more about why they should vote for you, complete the Ballotpedia Candidate Connection Survey.
Do you want a spreadsheet of this type of data? Contact our sales team.

2016

See also: Washington's 1st Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Suzan DelBene (D) defeated Robert Sutherland (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. DelBene and Sutherland defeated John Orlinski (R), Scott Stafne (L), and Alex Storms (I) in the top-two primary on August 2, 2016.

U.S. House, Washington District 1 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Suzan DelBene Incumbent	55.4%	193,619
	Republican	Robert Sutherland	44.6%	155,779
Total Votes				349,398
Source: Washington Secretary of State

U.S. House, Washington District 1 Primary, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Suzan DelBene Incumbent	53.5%	77,756
	Republican	Robert Sutherland	31%	44,970
	Republican	John Orlinski	9.4%	13,694
	Libertarian	Scott Stafne	3.2%	4,601
	Independent	Alex Storms	2.9%	4,194
Total Votes				145,215
Source: Washington Secretary of State

2014

See also: Washington's 1st Congressional District elections, 2014

The 1st Congressional District of Washington held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Suzan DelBene (D) and Pedro Celis (R) were the winners of the August 5, 2014, blanket primary. DelBene defeated Celis in the general election.

U.S. House, Washington District 1 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Suzan DelBene Incumbent	55%	124,151
	Republican	Pedro Celis	45%	101,428
Total Votes				225,579
Source: Washington Secretary of State

U.S. House, Washington District 1, Blanket Primary, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Suzan DelBene Incumbent	50.7%	59,798
	Republican	Pedro Celis	16.4%	19,407
	Republican	Robert Sutherland	15.6%	18,424
	Republican	John Orlinski	10.1%	11,891
	Republican	Edwin Moats	4.4%	5,225
	Independent	Richard Todd	1.7%	2,044
	National Union Party	Mike the Mover	1%	1,192
Total Votes				117,981
Source: Results via WA.gov

See also

Washington	2022 primaries	2022 U.S. Congress elections
Washington congressional delegation Voting in Washington Washington elections: 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2018	Democratic primary battlegrounds Republican primary battlegrounds U.S. Senate Democratic primaries U.S. Senate Republican primaries U.S. House Democratic primaries U.S. House Republican primaries	U.S. Congress elections U.S. Senate elections U.S. House elections Special elections Ballot access

External links

• Search Google News for this topic

Footnotes

[show]

Washington's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Maria Cantwell (D)

Patty Murray (D)

Representatives

District 1

Suzan DelBene (D)

District 2

Rick Larsen (D)

District 3

Marie Gluesenkamp Pérez (D)

District 4

Dan Newhouse (R)

District 5

Michael Baumgartner (R)

District 6

Emily Randall (D)

District 7

Pramila Jayapal (D)

District 8

Kim Schrier (D)

District 9

D. Adam Smith (D)

District 10

Marilyn Strickland (D)

Democratic Party (10)

Republican Party (2)

Ballotpedia

About

Overview • What people are saying • Support Ballotpedia • Contact • Contribute • Job opportunities

---

Executive: Leslie Graves, Founder and CEO • Gwen Beattie, Chief Operating Officer

Communications: Alison Graves, Director of Communications • Carley Allensworth • Abigail Campbell • Frank Festa • Sarah Groat • Nathaniel Harwood • Dillon Redmond • Erica Shumaker
External Relations: Geoff Pallay, Director of External Relations • Ken Carbullido, Vice President of Election Product and Technology Strategy • Ashley Fleming • Thomas Mardik • Hannah Nelson
Operations: Meghann Olshefski, Director of Operations • Amanda Herbert • Mandy Morris • Caroline Presnell • Kelly Rindfleisch
Tech: Matt Latourelle, Director of Technology Operations • Ryan Burch • Kirsten Corrao • Beth Dellea • Travis Eden • Tate Kamish • Margaret Kearney • Eric Lotto • Joseph Sanchez • Mary Susmitha

Contributors: Scott Rasmussen

---

Editorial Content

Josh Altic, Director of Content • Daniel Anderson, Associate Director of Elections & Data • Cory Eucalitto, Associate Director of Features • Ryan Byrne, Managing Editor of Ballot Measures • Mandy McConnell, Managing Editor of News • Doug Kronaizl, Managing Editor of Local Expansion • Abbey Smith, Managing Editor of Elections • Janie Valentine, Managing Editor of Law • Joel Williams. Managing Editor of Events • Andrew Bahl • Jaclyn Beran • Marielle Bricker • Joseph Brusgard • Emma Burlingame • Kelly Coyle • Jon Dunn • Thomas Ellis • Nicole Fisher • Joseph Greaney • Thomas Grobben • Brianna Hosea • Molly Kehoe • Tyler King • Glorie Martinez • Norm Leahy, Senior Editor • Nathan Maxwell • Jimmy McAllister • Brandon McCauley • Ellie Mikus • Ellen Morrissey • Mackenzie Murphy • Kaley Platek • Samantha Post • Adam Powell • Annelise Reinwald • Ethan Rice • Spencer Richardson • Victoria Rose • Briana Ryan • Myj Saintyl • Maddy Salucka • Emma Soukup • Alexis Thacker • Mina Vogel • Samuel Wonacott • Trenton Woodcox