The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington were held on November 6, 2018, to elect the 10

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, one from each of the state's 10

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. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives,

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to the

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and various

and

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. All nine incumbents seeking re-election were re-elected, however the Democratic Party won the open-seat in the 8th District previously held by a Republican, improving from a 6-4 margin to a 7-3 margin.

Overview

Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington by district:

District 1

The 1st congressional district is located along the

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from the Canada–US border to King County. The district has a PVI of D+6. The incumbent is Democrat Suzan DelBene, who has represented the district since 2012. She was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2016.

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District 2

The 2nd congressional district includes all of

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and San Juan counties and neighboring areas on the mainland from Bellingham in the north to

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in the south. The district has a PVI of D+10. The incumbent is Democrat

Rick Larsen Richard Ray Larsen (born June 15, 1965) is an American politician and lobbyist serving as the United States representative for since 2001. A member of the Democratic Party, Larsen is a member of the House Armed Services Committee and the House ...

, who has represented the district since 2001. He was re-elected with 64% of the vote in 2016.

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District 3

The 3rd congressional district encompasses the southernmost portion of

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and

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. It includes the counties of

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, Wahkiakum,

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, Skamania, and Klickitat, and a small sliver of southern Thurston county. The district has a PVI of R+4. The incumbent is Republican

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, who has represented the district since 2011. She was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2016.

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District 4

The 4th congressional district is located in

, covering the counties of,

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, Okanogan,

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Yakima Yakima ( or ) is a city in and the county seat of Yakima County, Washington, and the state's 11th-largest city by population. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 96,968 and a metropolitan population of 256,728. The uni ...

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, Benton, and Adams. The district is dominated by the

and Tri-Cities areas. The district has a PVI of R+13. The incumbent is Republican

Dan Newhouse Daniel Milton Newhouse (born July 10, 1955) is an American politician and agricultural scientist serving as the U.S. representative for . The district covers much of the central third of the state, including Yakima and the Tri-Cities. Before hi ...

, who has represented the district since 2015. He was re-elected with 58% of the vote in 2016.

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District 5

The 5th congressional district is located in

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and includes the counties of Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille,

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, Whitman,

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, Columbia,

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, and Asotin. It is centered on

, the state's second largest city. The district has a PVI of R+8. The incumbent is Republican Cathy McMorris Rodgers, who has represented the district since 2005. She was re-elected with 60% of the vote in 2016.

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Debates

Complete video of debate
October 24, 2018

Endorsements

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District 6

The 6th congressional district includes the

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, most of the

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, and most of the city of Tacoma. The district has a PVI of D+6. The incumbent is Democrat

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, who has represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 62% of the vote in 2016.

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District 7

The 7th congressional district includes most of

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, all of

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, Kenmore, and parts of Burien and Normandy Park. The district has a PVI of D+33. The incumbent is Democrat

Pramila Jayapal Pramila Jayapal ( ; born September 21, 1965) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative from since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, she represents most of Seattle, as well as some suburban areas of King County. Jayapal ...

, who has represented the district since 2017. She was elected with 56% of the vote in 2016 to replace retiring Democratic Representative

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District 8

The 8th congressional district includes the eastern portions of

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and

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counties and crosses the

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to include Chelan and Kittitas counties. The population centers on the west side of the mountains include the exurban communities of

Sammamish Sammamish ( ) is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 67,455 at the 2020 census. Located on a plateau, the city is bordered by Lake Sammamish to the west and the Snoqualmie Valley to the east. Sammamish is a resid ...

Issaquah Issaquah ( ) is a city in King County, Washington, United States. The population was 40,051 at the 2020 census. Located in a valley and bisected by Interstate 90, the city is bordered by the Sammamish Plateau to the north and the " Issaquah Al ...

, and Auburn. On the east side, the 8th's population centers are rural communities

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, Leavenworth, and

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. The district has a PVI of EVEN.

Dave Reichert David George Reichert (; born August 29, 1950) is an American politician, veteran, and former sheriff who served as the U.S. representative for Washington's 8th congressional district from 2005 to 2019. He is a Republican and is the former ele ...

's retirement made this the only open seat in Washington in 2018, as well as the only seat to change party hands.

Primary election

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General election

Endorsements

Debates

Complete video of debate
October 17, 2018

Polling

;Dino Rossi vs. generic Democrat ;Dino Rossi vs. Jason Rittereiser ;Dino Rossi vs. Shannon Hader

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District 9

The 9th congressional district encompasses a long, somewhat narrow area in

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through the densely populated central

region, from Tacoma in the south to

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in the north. The district has a PVI of D+21. The incumbent is Democrat Adam Smith, who has represented the district since 1997. He was re-elected with 73% of the vote in 2016. The 9th was the only district in Washington to have Democrats win both spots in the blanket primary, with 48% of the vote going to the Adam Smith, the incumbent, 27% going to Sarah Smith, a progressive challenger, and 25% going to Doug Blaser, the sole Republican candidate. Incumbent Adam Smith won the general election soundly, receiving 68% of the vote.

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District 10

The 10th congressional district encompasses the state capital of Olympia and surrounding areas. The district has a PVI of D+5. The incumbent is Democrat

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, who has represented the district since 2013. He was re-elected with 59% of the vote in 2016.

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References

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;Official campaign websites of first district candidates
Jeffrey Beeler (R) for CongressSuzan DelBene (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites of second district candidates
Rick Larsen (D) for CongressBrian Luke (L) for Congress
;Official campaign websites of third district candidates
Jaime Herrera Beutler (R) for CongressCarolyn Long (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites of fourth district candidates
Christine Brown (D) for CongressDan Newhouse (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites of fifth district candidates
Lisa Brown (D) for CongressCathy McMorris Rodgers (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites of sixth district candidates
Douglas Dightman (R) for CongressDerek Kilmer (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites of seventh district candidates
Pramila Jayapal (D) for CongressCraig Keller (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites of eighth district candidates
Dino Rossi (R) for CongressKim Schrier (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites of ninth district candidates
Adam Smith (D) for CongressSarah Smith (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites of tenth district candidates
Joseph Brumbles (R) for CongressDennis Heck (D) for Congress
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