2014_United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Washington

2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington

2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington

House elections for the 114th U.S. Congress


The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 to elect the ten U.S. representatives from the state of Washington, one from each of the state's 10 congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives, other elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The state certified the results on December 4. The nonpartisan blanket primary election was held on August 5, with the top two candidates for each position advancing to the general election.

Quick Facts All 10 Washington seats to the United States House of Representatives, Majority party ...

Overview

Summary of votes cast in the general election
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By district

Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington by district:[2]

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District 1

Democrat Suzan DelBene, who had represented the 1st district since her 2012 special election to replace Jay Inslee, who resigned to serve as Governor, ran for re-election.[1]

Primary election

Democratic Candidates

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Eliminated in primary
  • Ed Moats, former analyst for the Snohomish County Council[4]
  • Robert Sutherland, biochemist
  • John Orlinski, social worker and candidate for the 9th District in 2012

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District 2

Democrat Rick Larsen, who had represented the 2nd district since 2001, ran for re-election.[1]

Primary election

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  • B.J. Guillot, software developer

Independent Candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Mike Lapointe

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District 3

Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler, who had represented the 3rd district since 2011, ran for re-election.

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  • Michael Delavar, former councilman for Washougal and nominee for this seat in 2008[9]

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District 4

Republican Doc Hastings, who had represented the 4th district since 1995, retired.[11]

The 4th district is a large and predominantly rural district in Central Washington that encompasses numerous counties and is dominated by the Tri-Cities and Yakima areas. The district was not considered to be competitive. The last time any Democrat running for any partisan office carried it was when State Auditor Brian Sonntag was re-elected in 2004.[12]

Primary election

Republican Candidates

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Withdrawn
Declined

Democratic Candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Estakio Beltran, former congressional policy adviser[31]
  • Tony Sandoval, businessman and activist[32][18]
Withdrawn
  • Joe Buchanan, mechanical engineer[33]
  • Gary Downing, artist and photographer[24][23]
  • Mohammed Said, physician and candidate for this seat in 2012[33]
  • Tony Williams[34]

Independent Candidates

Eliminated in primary
  • Josh Ramirez, project control specialist at Washington River Protection Solutions[19]
  • Richard Wright, retired physical therapist[18]

Endorsements

Estakio Beltran (D)
Labor unions
  • Hanford Atomic Metal Trades Council[35]
  • Operative Plasterers' and Cement Masons' International Association Local 478[35]
  • Southeast Washington Central Labor Council[35]
  • Teamsters Local Union No. 839[35]
  • Washington State Building and Construction Trades Council[35]
  • Washington State Labor Council[35]
George Cicotte (R)
Organizations
  • The Conservative Party of Washington[36]
Local officials
Individuals
  • Roger Hastings, founder of Petersen Hastings[38]
  • Rand Wortman, CEO Kadlec Health Systems[39]
Clint Didier (R)
U.S. Representatives
  • Ron Paul, former U.S. Representative (R-TX) and candidate for President in 2008 and 2012[40]
Organizations
Janéa Holmquist Newbry (R)
Local officials
Dan Newhouse (R)
U.S. Representatives
State legislators
Organisations
Local officials

Results

For the first time in Washington state history, the winners of the top-two primary for a U.S. Congressional race were members of the same party. Although only one "serious" Democratic candidate was on the ballot, Estakio Beltran, David Wasserman of The Cook Political Report speculated that without an incumbent for Democrats to vote against and recognising that Beltran had "no hope" of winning the seat in November, 4th district Democrats might have "strategically [voted] for a Republican they may favor."[18][1]

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District 5

Republican Cathy McMorris Rodgers the House Republican Conference Chair, who had represented the 5th district since 2005, ran for re-election.[1]

Primary election

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  • Tom Horne

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  • Joseph Pakootas, chief executive officer of the Colville Tribal Federal Corporation[45]

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District 6

Democrat Derek Kilmer who had represented the 6th district since 2013, ran for re-election.[1]

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  • Marty McClendon, radio host

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District 7

Democrat Jim McDermott who had represented the 7th district since 1989, ran for re-election.[1]

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  • Craig Keller
Eliminated in primary
  • Scott Sutherland, candidate for this seat in 2012

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District 8

Republican Dave Reichert, who had represented the 8th district since 2005, ran for re-election.

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  • Jason Ritchie, small business owner[47][1]
Eliminated in primary
  • Keith Arnold, accounting technician

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District 9

Democrat Adam Smith, who had represented the 9th district since 1997, ran for re-election.[1]

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  • Don Rivers, human rights activist

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  • Doug Basler, volunteer youth pastor

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District 10

Democrat Denny Heck, who had represented the 10th district since 2013, ran for re-election.[1]

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References

  1. "Federal - All Results". Washington Secretary of State. November 4, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2014.
  2. "Fellow Microsoft alum to run against DelBene for Congress". seattletimes.com. February 26, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
  3. "Two Republicans emerge to challenge DelBene". HeraldNet.com. February 27, 2014. Retrieved March 3, 2014.
  4. "August 5, 2014 Primary Results". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
  5. Listed on ballot as "G.O.P. Party"
  6. Listed on ballot as "National Union Party"
  7. "Many familiar names on 2014 primary election ballot". mltnews.com. May 16, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2014.
  8. Mathieu, Stevie (October 28, 2013). "Herrera Beutler draws Republican challenger in 2014". The Columbian. Retrieved January 13, 2014.
  9. Connelly, Joel (December 10, 2013). "Rep. Herrera-Beutler gets credible challenger". SeattlePi. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  10. "Rep. Doc Hastings (R-Wash.) to retire". The Washington Post. February 13, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014.
  11. Stephen Wolf (February 13, 2014). "Last time a Dem carried". Twitter. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  12. Joel Connelly (February 17, 2014). "Clint Didier, Tea Party ally, is running for Congress". Seattle PI. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  13. "Yakima Herald Republic | Cicotte formally announces for 4th District". Archived from the original on March 7, 2014. Retrieved March 7, 2014.
  14. "Senator announces candidacy for Hastings seat". tri-cityherald.com. February 19, 2014. Archived from the original on February 20, 2014. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
  15. "4th District hopefuls in race to the Top Two". Yakima Herald-Republic. June 29, 2014. Archived from the original on October 6, 2014. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  16. "Two more candidates join 4th District fray". Yakima Herald-Republic. February 16, 2014. Archived from the original on March 1, 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  17. "Franklin County commissioner joins Congress hopefuls". Yakima Herald-Republic. February 19, 2014. Archived from the original on March 1, 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2014.
  18. Davis Wahlman (June 4, 2014). "Brad Peck: ethical and financial decision to not enter race for Hastings' seat". KEPRTV. Retrieved September 1, 2014.
  19. "Jamie Wheeler to run for Hastings' seat in Congress". Tri-City Herald. February 19, 2014. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  20. Faulk, Mike (May 14, 2014). "Auditor, legislative races top Wednesday election filings". Yakima Herald-Republic. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  21. "State Sen. Brown decides against congressional run". Yakima Herald-Republic. March 18, 2014. Archived from the original on March 18, 2014. Retrieved March 18, 2014.
  22. "Candidates emerge for Hastings' seat in U.S. House". Yakima Herald-Republic. February 13, 2014. Archived from the original on March 1, 2014. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
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  24. "Elected officials jump on board for Newhouse's run at Congress". Sunnyside Daily Sun News. March 20, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  25. Mike Faulk (February 26, 2014). "Benton official says he's not running for Congress". Yakima Herald-Republic. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved February 26, 2014.
  26. Folsom, Geoff (May 14, 2014). "Prosser man to run for Benton County Commission". Yakima Herald-Republic. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
  27. "Warnick to seek Holmquist Newbry's state Senate seat". Yakima Herald-Republic. February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  28. Faulk, Mike (April 11, 2014). "Democrat Beltran declares for Congress". Yakima Herald-Republic. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
  29. "Yakima Democratic activist considers congressional bid". Yakima Herald-Republic. March 29, 2014. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
  30. Faulk, Mike (March 25, 2014). "Up to 5 Democrats eye congressional run". Yakima Herald-Republic. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
  31. Faulk, Mike (March 19, 2014). "2 Democrats announce for Congress; more to come". Yakima Herald-Republic. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
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  33. "Conservative Party of Washington Endorses George Cicotte for Congress". July 30, 2014. Archived from the original on August 1, 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
  34. "Endorsements". Archived from the original on June 20, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
  35. "Kadlec leader supports congressional candidate Cicotte". June 17, 2014. Archived from the original on June 18, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
  36. "Cicotte formally announces for 4th District". March 7, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
  37. Kyung M. Song (September 3, 2014). "Clint Didier slams Doc Hastings' endorsement of rival for Congress". The Seattle Times. Retrieved September 19, 2014.
  38. Bodnar, Jacqueline (April 14, 2014). "FreedomWorks PAC Endorses Clint Didier in WA-04". FreedomWorks. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2014.
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  42. Lucas, Roger (January 8, 2014). "Joe Pakootas to run for Fifth Congressional seat". The Star of Grand Coulee. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  43. Listed on ballot as "Wealth and Work Party"
  44. Kyung Song (August 31, 2013). "State's Congress members have relatively low-key recess". Seattle Times. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
  45. Listed on ballot as "Citizens Party"
  46. "Joyce McDonald to run for U.S. House | Politics | The News Tribune". Archived from the original on March 8, 2014. Retrieved November 3, 2014.

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