House elections for the 114th U.S. Congress
2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington
Majority party
Minority party
Party
Democratic
Republican
Last election
6
4
Seats won
6
4
Seat change
Popular vote
1,047,747
981,853
Percentage
51.62%
48.38%
Swing
2.82%
2.82%
Democratic
50-59%
60-69%
70-79%
80-89%
Republican
50-59%
60-69%
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 ten congressional districts. 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.
Overview [ ]
Summary of votes cast in the general election
United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 2014[1]
Party
Votes
Percentage
Seats Before
Seats After
+/–
Democratic
1,047,747
51.62%
6
6
-
Republican
981,853
48.38%
4
4
-
Totals
2,029,600
100%
10
10
-
By district [ ]
Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington by district:[2]
District 1 [ ]
The first district was represented by Democrat Suzan DelBene since her special election to replace Jay Inslee , who resigned to serve as Governor of Washington in 2012. DelBene won re-election.[1]
In the primary DelBene easily advanced to face former Microsoft software engineer Pedro Celis , who defeated three fellow Republicans and two independent candidates in the top-two primary .[3] [4]
Blanket primary results [ ]
General election [ ]
Polling [ ]
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Suzan DelBene (D)
Pedro Celis (R)
Undecided
Moore Information (R-Celis)
October 2014
301
± 6%
43%
34%
23%
Results [ ]
District 2 [ ]
The second district was represented by Democrat Rick Larsen since 2001. Larsen won re-election, defeating Republican B.J. Guillot in the general election. Independent Mike Lapointe was eliminated in the primary.[8] [1]
Blanket primary results [ ]
General election [ ]
Results [ ]
District 3 [ ]
The third district was represented by Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler since 2011. Herrera Beutler won re-election. Businessman and former Maria Cantwell aide Bob Dingethal ran as a Democrat, facing Herrera Beutler in the general election.[1] [9]
In the primary, Herrera Beutler was also opposed by Republican Michael Delavar, who ran against Brian Baird in 2008 and served as a councilman for Washougal from 2009 to 2011.[10]
Blanket primary results [ ]
General election [ ]
Results [ ]
District 4 [ ]
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. Republican Doc Hastings , who represented the 4th district since 1995, retired.[11]
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]
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. Clint Didier and Dan Newhouse , both Republicans, competed for the seat in November. 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."[13] Ultimately, Dan Newhouse won the seat.[1]
Republican Party [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Declared [ ]
George Cicotte, attorney[14] [15]
Clint Didier , former NFL player, candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010 and nominee for Washington Commissioner of Public Lands in 2012[14]
Janéa Holmquist Newbry , state senator[16]
Kevin Midbust, drugstore supervisor[17]
Dan Newhouse , former director of the Washington State Department of Agriculture under Christine Gregoire and Jay Inslee and former state representative[18]
Gordon Allen Pross, perennial candidate[13]
Gavin Seim , libertarian activist[19]
Glen R. Stockwell, economic development specialist[17]
Withdrew [ ]
Brad Peck, Franklin County Commissioner [20] [21]
Jamie Wheeler, caregiver and candidate for the seat in 2012 [22] [23]
Declined [ ]
Sharon Brown , state senator[24]
Micah Cawley, Mayor of Yakima [25]
Bruce Chandler, state representative[26] [27]
Jerome Delvin , Benton County Commissioner and former state senator[28]
Doc Hastings , incumbent U.S. Representative[11]
Curtis King , state senator[26] [27]
Brad Klippert , state representative and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2004 and 2006 [26] [29]
Matt Manweller , state representative[25]
Charles Ross , state representative[28]
David Taylor , state representative[25]
Judith Warnick , state representative (running for the state senate)[30]
Democratic Party [ ]
Candidates [ ]
Declared [ ]
Estakio Beltran, former congressional policy adviser[31]
Tony Sandoval, businessman and activist[32] [13]
Withdrew [ ]
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 [ ]
Declared [ ]
Josh Ramirez, project control specialist at Washington River Protection Solutions[19]
Richard Wright, retired physical therapist[13]
Endorsements [ ]
Estakio Beltran
Organizations
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
Organizations
The Conservative Party of Washington[36]
Individuals
Roger Hastings, founder of Petersen Hastings[37]
Rand Wortman, CEO Kadlec Health Systems[38]
Steve Keane, Sheriff, Benton County [39]
Ozzie Knezovich, Sheriff, Spokane County [39]
Clint Didier
Individuals
Ron Paul , former U.S. Representative (R-TX) and candidate for President in 2008 and 2012[40]
Organizations
FreedomWorks [41]
Human Life of Washington [40]
National Association for Gun Rights [40]
Janéa Holmquist Newbry
Individuals
Micah Cawley, Mayor of Yakima [25]
Dan Newhouse
Individuals
Maureen Adkison, Yakima City Council member[27]
Jim Beaver, Benton County Commissioner[27]
Kevin Bouchey, Yakima County Commissioner[27]
Bruce Chandler , state representative[27]
Kathy Coffey, Yakima City Council member[27]
Jerome Delvin , Benton County Commissioner and former state senator[27]
Thomas Dittmar, Yakima City Council member[27]
Rand Elliott, Yakima County Commissioner[27]
Larry Haler , state representative[27]
Doc Hastings , incumbent U.S. Representative[40]
Jim Honeyford , state senator[27]
Norm Johnson , state representative[27]
Curtis King , state senator[27]
Terry Nealey , state representative[27]
Charles Ross , state representative[27]
Maureen Walsh , state representative[27]
Steve Young, Mayor of Kennewick [27]
Organisations
National Rifle Association [42]
Blanket primary results [ ]
General election [ ]
Polling [ ]
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Clint Didier (R)
Dan Newhouse (R)
Undecided
The Polling Company
September 16–17, 2014
400
± 4.9%
35%
33%
26%
Results [ ]
District 5 [ ]
The fifth district was represented by Republican Cathy McMorris Rodgers , the House Republican Conference Chairwoman , since 2005. She won re-election.[1] Her chief opponent was Democrat Joe Pakootas, the chief executive officer of the Colville Tribal Federal Corporation, ran against her.[43]
Blanket primary results [ ]
General election [ ]
Results [ ]
District 6 [ ]
The sixth district was represented by Democrat Derek Kilmer since 2013, who was re-elected, defeating Republican candidate Marty McClendon in the general election.[1]
Blanket primary results [ ]
General election [ ]
Results [ ]
District 7 [ ]
The seventh district was represented by Democrat Jim McDermott since 1989. McDermott won re-election against Craig Keller, Republican, with over 80% of the vote.[1]
Blanket primary results [ ]
General election [ ]
Results [ ]
District 8 [ ]
The eight district was represented by Republican Dave Reichert since 2005. Reichert was re-elected. Democrat Jason Ritchie, an Issaquah small business owner, was the challenger in the general election.
[45] [1]
External links
Blanket primary results [ ]
General election [ ]
Results [ ]
District 9 [ ]
The ninth district was represented by Democrat Adam Smith beginning in 1997. He was re-elected, defeating Republican Doug Basler.[1]
Blanket primary results [ ]
General election [ ]
Results [ ]
District 10 [ ]
The tenth district was represented by Democrat Denny Heck since 2013, who won re-election.[1] Pierce County Councilwoman and former state representative Joyce McDonald ran against him as a Republican.[47]
Blanket primary results [ ]
General election [ ]
Results [ ]
References [ ]
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "Federal - All Results" . Washington Secretary of State. November 4, 2014. Retrieved December 8, 2014 .
^ Haas, Karen L. (March 9, 2015). "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 4, 2014" . Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives . Retrieved October 28, 2019 .
^ "Fellow Microsoft alum to run against DelBene for Congress" . seattletimes.com. February 26, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2014 .
^ "Two Republicans emerge to challenge DelBene" . HeraldNet.com. February 27, 2014. Retrieved March 3, 2014 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j "August 5, 2014 Primary Results" . Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved August 11, 2014 .
^ Listed on ballot as "G.O.P. Party"
^ Listed on ballot as "National Union Party"
^ "Many familiar names on 2014 primary election ballot" . mltnews.com. May 16, 2014. Retrieved May 22, 2014 .
^ Connelly, Joel (10 December 2013). "Rep. Herrera-Beutler gets credible challenger" . SeattlePi . Retrieved 10 December 2013 .
^ Mathieu, Stevie (October 28, 2013). "Herrera Beutler draws Republican challenger in 2014" . The Columbian . Retrieved 13 January 2014 .
^ a b "Rep. Doc Hastings (R-Wash.) to retire" . The Washington Post . February 13, 2014. Retrieved February 13, 2014 .
^ Stephen Wolf (February 13, 2014). "Last time a Dem carried" . Twitter. Retrieved February 14, 2014 .
^ a b c d "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 .
^ a b Joel Connelly (February 17, 2014). "Clint Didier, Tea Party ally, is running for Congress" . Seattle PI. Retrieved February 19, 2014 .
^ "Yakima Herald Republic | Cicotte formally announces for 4th District" . Archived from the original on 2014-03-07. Retrieved 2014-03-07 .
^ "Senator announces candidacy for Hastings seat" . tri-cityherald.com. 2014-02-19. Archived from the original on 2014-02-20. Retrieved 2014-02-22 .
^ a b "4th Cong District: Holmquist Newbry makes 8" . The Spokesman-Review . May 14, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2014 .
^ "Yakima Herald Republic | Former state ag director Newhouse officially joins 4th District race" . Archived from the original on 2014-02-21. Retrieved 2014-02-22 .
^ a b "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 .
^ "Franklin County commissioner joins Congress hopefuls" . Yakima Herald-Republic. February 19, 2014. Archived from the original on March 1, 2014. Retrieved February 19, 2014 .
^ Davis Wahlman (June 4, 2014). "Brad Peck: ethical and financial decision to not enter race for Hastings' seat" . KEPRTV. Retrieved September 1, 2014 .
^ "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 .
^ a b 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 .
^ a b "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 .
^ a b c d "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 .
^ a b c Abby Livingston (February 13, 2014). "Doc Hastings to Retire From Congress (Updated)" . Roll Call. Retrieved February 14, 2014 .
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Elected officials jump on board for Newhouse's run at Congress" . Sunnyside Daily Sun News . March 20, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2014 .
^ a b 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 .
^ 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 .
^ "Warnick to seek Holmquist Newbry's state Senate seat" . Yakima Herald-Republic. February 21, 2014. Retrieved February 24, 2014 .
^ Faulk, Mike (April 11, 2014). "Democrat Beltran declares for Congress" . Yakima Herald-Republic . Retrieved April 12, 2014 . [permanent dead link ]
^ "Yakima Democratic activist considers congressional bid" . Yakima Herald-Republic . March 29, 2014. Archived from the original on April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 12, 2014 .
^ a b 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 .
^ 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 .
^ a b c d e f "Endorsements" . Estakio Beltran for Congress. March 11, 2014. Retrieved May 14, 2014 .
^ "Conservative Party of Washington Endorses George Cicotte for Congress" . July 30, 2014. Archived from the original on August 1, 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2014 .
^ "Kadlec leader supports congressional candidate Cicotte" . June 17, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2014 .[permanent dead link ]
^ "Cicotte formally announces for 4th District" . March 7, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2014 .
^ a b "Endorsements" . Archived from the original on June 20, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2014 .
^ a b c d Kyung M. Song (September 3, 2014). "Clint Didier slams Doc Hastings' endorsement of rival for Congress" . The Seattle Times. Retrieved September 19, 2014 .
^ 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 .
^ "NRA endorses Newhouse in two-Republican race" . The Yakima Herald. September 25, 2014. Retrieved September 25, 2014 .
^ Lucas, Roger (8 January 2014). "Joe Pakootas to run for Fifth Congressional seat" . The Star of Grand Coulee . Retrieved 10 January 2014 .
^ Listed on ballot as "Wealth and Work Party"
^ Kyung Song (August 31, 2013). "State's Congress members have relatively low-key recess" . Seattle Times. Retrieved April 23, 2014 .
^ Listed on ballot as "Citizens Party"
^ "Joyce McDonald to run for U.S. House | Politics | The News Tribune" . Archived from the original on 2014-03-08. Retrieved 2014-11-03 .
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