In Washington state, Rep. Cathy McMorris Rogers (R-WA-05) defeated challenger Lisa Brown in a hotly contested race. Technically, two races are still outstanding this morning, but Rep. Jaime Herrera Beulter (R-WA-03) is expected to be re-elected and Dr. Kim Schier (D) is expected to be declared the winner over Dino Rossi to represent WA-08, which was an open seat. Otherwise, the current Washington delegation was easily re-elected.
Who Won In Washington
- U.S. Senate – Incumbent Maria Cantwell with about 58% of the vote
- WA-01 – Incumbent Suzan DelBene with 58% of the vote
- WA-02 – Incumbent Rick Larsen with 72% of the vote
- WA-03 – Incumbent Jaime Herrera Beutler with 52% of the vote
- WA-04– Incumbent Dan Newhouse with 65% of the vote
- WA-05 – Incumbent Cathy McMorris Rodgers with 55% of the vote
- WA-06 – Incumbent Derek Kilmer with 62% of the vote
- WA-07 – Incumbent Pramila Jayapal with 83% of the vote
- WA-08 – Dr. Kim Schrier with 53% of the vote
- WA-09 – Incumbent Adam Smith with 70% of the vote
- WA-10 – Incumbent Denny Heck with 60% of the vote
Dr. Kim Schrier (D) defeats Dino Rossi (R) in the 8th Congressional District
The Washington State Congressional Delegation just got a little bluer as Democratic candidate Dr. Kim Schrier beat Republican candidate Dino Rossi in the state’s only open-seat contest at the federal level. Currently held by Congressman Dave Reichert, a Republican who is retiring in December, the 8th Congressional District spans from Mount Rainier north to Issaquah, east to Ellensburg, and north to Lake Chelan. Historically, the district has elected Democratic presidents and Republican Members of Congress.
The open-seat race drew in millions of dollars on both sides of the aisle. It was the most expensive Congressional race in the country, with spending topping $28 million. Schrier won by about six percentage points.
Meet Washington’s newest Congresswoman, Dr. Kim Schrier
A first-time candidate, Congresswoman-elect Kim Schrier is a pediatrician from Issaquah, WA. As a health care provider and individual with a pre-existing condition (she is a type 1 diabetic), her policy platform is focused on protecting and improving health care for working families. She attributes recent efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act for prompting her to run for office. In addition to health care, Dr. Schrier is a proud product of public schools and universities and says she is committed to supporting and improving public education. A fluent Spanish speaker, she is passionate about helping Latinx communities.