2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington

2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington
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November 7, 2006 (2006-11-07)
2008 →
All 9 Washington seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 6 3
Seats won 6 3
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 1,320,238 721,862
Percentage 64.27% 35.14%
Swing Increase 5.34% Decrease 4.99%

Elections were held in Washington state in 2006 for seats in the United States House of Representatives. Of the nine congressional districts, six were won by Democrats and three by Republicans, with the Democrats taking 64% of the vote.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 2006
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Democratic 1,320,238 64.27% 6 —
Republican 721,862 35.14% 3 —
Independents 11,956 0.58% 0 —
Totals 2,054,056 100.00% 2 —

District 1

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Jay Inslee easily dispatched Republican challenger Larry Ishmael to win a sixth term.

Endorsements

Jay Inslee (D)
Organizations

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Safe D November 6, 2006
Rothenberg Safe D November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe D November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics Safe D November 7, 2006
CQ Politics Safe D November 7, 2006

Results

2006 Washington's 1st congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jay Inslee (inc.) 163,832 67.72
Republican Larry Ishmael 78,105 32.28
Total votes 241,937 100.00
Democratic hold

By county

County results
County Jay Inslee

Democratic

 Larry Ishmael

Republican

 Margin Total votes
# % # % # %
King (part) 61,315 69.59% 26,789 30.41% 34,526 39.19% 88,104
Kitsap (part) 31,935 67.32% 15,506 32.68% 16,429 34.63% 47,441
Snohomish (part) 70,582 66.34% 35,810 33.66% 34,772 32.68% 106,392
Totals 163,832 67.72% 78,105 32.28% 85,727 35.43% 241,937

District 2

Democratic incumbent Congressman Rick Larsen defeated his Republican opponent, U.S. Navy veteran Doug Roulstone by a solid margin.

Endorsements

Rick Larsen (D)
Organizations

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Likely D November 6, 2006
Rothenberg Safe D November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe D November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics Safe D November 7, 2006
CQ Politics Likely D November 7, 2006

Results

2006 Washington's 2nd congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rick Larsen (inc.) 157,064 64.16
Republican Doug Roulstone 87,730 35.84
Total votes 244,794 100.00
Democratic hold

By county

County Rick Larsen
Democratic		 Doug Roulstone
Republican		 Margin Total votes cast
# % # % # %
Island 18,838 63.33% 10,906 36.67% 7,932 26.67% 29,744
King (part) 150 71.09% 61 28.91% 89 42.18% 211
San Juan 5,908 72.90% 2,196 27.10% 3,712 45.80% 8,104
Skagit 26,150 64.36% 14,483 35.64% 11,667 28.71% 40,633
Snohomish (part) 61,433 62.87% 36,275 37.13% 25,158 25.75% 97,708
Whatcom 44,585 65.09% 23,809 34.91% 20,677 30.19% 68,493
Totals157,06464.16%87,73035.84%69,33428.32%244,794

District 3

2006 Washington's 3rd congressional district election
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Nominee Brian Baird Michael Messmore
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 147,065 85,915
Percentage 63.1% 36.9%
County results
Baird:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
U.S. Representative before election

Brian Baird
Democratic

 Elected U.S. Representative

Brian Baird
Democratic

In a slight improvement over his 2004 performance, incumbent Democratic Congressman Brian Baird easily won a fifth term over Republican challenger Michael Messmore.

Endorsements

Brian Baird (D)
Organizations

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Safe D November 6, 2006
Rothenberg Safe D November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe D November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics Safe D November 7, 2006
CQ Politics Safe D November 7, 2006

Results

2006 Washington's 3rd congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brian Baird (inc.) 147,065 63.12
Republican Michael Messmore 85,915 36.88
Total votes 232,980 100.00
Democratic hold

By county

County results
County Brian Baird

Democratic

 Michael Messmore

Republican

 Margin Total votes
# % # % # %
Clark 68,879 60.21% 45,515 39.79% 23,364 20.42% 114,394
Cowlitz 20,710 66.77% 10,309 33.23% 10,401 33.53% 31,019
Lewis 13,888 55.64% 11,071 44.36% 2,817 11.29% 24,959
Pacific 6,305 73.05% 2,326 26.95% 3,979 46.10% 8,631
Skamania (part) 1,743 61.14% 1,108 38.86% 635 22.27% 2,851
Thurston (part) 34,310 69.57% 15,008 30.43% 19,302 39.14% 49,318
Wahkiakum 1,230 68.03% 578 31.97% 652 36.06% 1,808
Totals 147,065 63.12% 85,915 36.88% 61,150 26.25% 232,980

District 4

In his bid for a seventh term, Republican incumbent Congressman Doc Hastings beat back a spirited challenge from Democratic nominee Richard Wright. Though Hastings eventually beat Wright by a fairly solid margin, it was not the kind of landslide that Hastings usually experienced in this strongly conservative district based in Central Washington.

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Safe R November 6, 2006
Rothenberg Safe R November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe R November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics Safe R November 7, 2006
CQ Politics Safe R November 7, 2006

Results

2006 Washington's 4th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Doc Hastings (inc.) 115,246 59.93
Democratic Richard Wright 77,054 40.07
Total votes 192,300 100.00
Republican hold

By county

County results
County Doc Hastings

Republican

 Richard Wright

Democratic

 Margin Total votes
# % # % # %
Adams (part) 1,066 63.19% 621 36.81% 445 26.38% 1,687
Benton 29,915 60.88% 19,225 39.12% 10,690 21.75% 49,140
Chelan 14,086 61.67% 8,755 38.33% 5,331 23.34% 22,841
Douglas 7,056 64.22% 3,931 35.78% 3,125 28.44% 10,987
Franklin 7,950 62.10% 4,851 37.90% 3,099 24.21% 12,801
Grant 13,152 66.92% 6,501 33.08% 6,651 33.84% 19,653
Kittitas 6,725 55.36% 5,423 44.64% 1,302 10.72% 12,148
Klickitat 4,158 56.80% 3,162 43.20% 996 13.61% 7,320
Skamania (part) 530 47.11% 595 52.89% -65 -5.78% 1,125
Yakima 30,608 56.06% 23,990 43.94% 6,618 12.12% 54,598
Totals 115,246 59.93% 77,054 40.07% 38,192 19.86% 192,300

District 5

Like neighboring Congressman Hastings, incumbent Republican Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers faced a surprisingly strong challenge from Democratic nominee Peter J. Goldmark in her conservative, Eastern Washington district. Though Rodgers ultimately edged Goldmark out by a comfortable margin, the race got close enough for CQ Politics to change its rating on the race to Republican Favored from Safe Republican.

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Likely R November 6, 2006
Rothenberg Safe R November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball Lean R November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics Safe R November 7, 2006
CQ Politics Likely R November 7, 2006

Results

2006 Washington's 5th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cathy McMorris Rodgers (inc.) 134,967 56.40
Democratic Peter J. Goldmark 104,357 43.60
Total votes 239,324 100.00
Republican hold

By county

County results
County Cathy McMorris Rodgers

Republican

 Peter J. Goldmark

Democratic

 Margin Total votes
# % # % # %
Adams (part) 1,372 70.90% 563 29.10% 809 41.81% 1,935
Asotin 4,089 56.24% 3,181 43.76% 908 12.49% 7,270
Columbia 1,302 67.88% 616 32.12% 686 35.77% 1,918
Ferry 1,777 63.53% 1,020 36.47% 757 27.06% 2,797
Garfield 816 69.51% 358 30.49% 458 39.01% 1,174
Lincoln 2,988 62.60% 1,785 37.40% 1,203 25.20% 4,773
Okanogan 7,033 54.55% 5,859 45.45% 1,174 9.11% 12,892
Pend Oreille 3,002 58.40% 2,138 41.60% 864 16.81% 5,140
Spokane 84,041 54.62% 69,821 45.38% 14,220 9.24% 153,862
Stevens 10,641 62.72% 6,325 37.28% 4,316 25.44% 16,966
Walla Walla 11,134 62.88% 6,574 37.12% 4,560 25.75% 17,708
Whitman 6,772 52.54% 6,117 47.46% 655 5.08% 12,889
Totals 134,967 56.40% 104,357 43.60% 30,610 12.79% 239,324

District 6

Long-serving Democratic incumbent Norm Dicks, a high-ranking member on the Appropriations Committee did not face a credible challenge to his bid for a sixteenth term from conservative activist Doug Cloud in this liberal, Kitsap Peninsula-based district.

Endorsements

Norm Dicks (D)
Organizations

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Safe D November 6, 2006
Rothenberg Safe D November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe D November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics Safe D November 7, 2006
CQ Politics Safe D November 7, 2006

Results

2006 Washington's 6th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Norm Dicks (inc.) 158,202 70.60
Republican Doug Cloud 65,883 29.40
Total votes 224,085 100.00
Democratic hold

By county

County results
County Norm Dicks

Democratic

 Doug Cloud

Republican

 Margin Total votes
# % # % # %
Clallam 18,223 61.09% 11,609 38.91% 6,614 22.17% 29,832
Grays Harbor 15,774 73.13% 5,796 26.87% 9,978 46.26% 21,570
Jefferson 11,813 75.06% 3,926 24.94% 7,887 50.11% 15,739
Kitsap (part) 30,041 72.40% 11,451 27.60% 18,590 44.80% 41,492
Mason 14,591 69.75% 6,329 30.25% 8,262 39.49% 20,920
Pierce (part) 67,760 71.68% 26,772 28.32% 40,988 43.36% 94,532
Totals 158,202 70.60% 65,883 29.40% 92,319 41.20% 224,085

District 7

In his bid for a ninth term, incumbent Democratic Congressman Jim McDermott easily beat out Republican nominee Steve Beren and independent Linnea S. Noreen in this very liberal, Seattle-based district.

Endorsements

Jim McDermott (D)
Organizations

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Safe D November 6, 2006
Rothenberg Safe D November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe D November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics Safe D November 7, 2006
CQ Politics Safe D November 7, 2006

Results

2006 Washington's 7th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim McDermott (inc.) 195,462 79.41
Republican Steve Beren 38,715 15.73
Independent Linnea S. Noreen 11,956 4.86
Total votes 246,133 100.00
Democratic hold

By county

County results
County Jim McDermott

Democratic

 Steve Beren

Republican

 Linnea S. Noreen

Independent

 Margin Total votes
# % # % # % # %
King (part) 195,462 79.41% 38,715 15.73% 11,956 4.86% 156,747 63.68% 246,133
Totals 195,462 79.41% 38,715 15.73% 11,956 4.86% 156,747 63.68% 246,133

District 8

In 2004, then-King County Sheriff Dave Reichert won his first campaign for the United States House of Representatives by a five-point margin. 2006 proved to be just as tough of a year for Reichert. Facing former Microsoft executive Darcy Burner for the first time, Reichert faced a grueling battle for re-election. Polls taken in October showed the two candidates to be about even and the two major newspapers in the area—the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and the Seattle Times—split their endorsements: The Post-Intelligencer endorsed Burner while the Times supported Reichert. Ultimately, though, a few weeks after election day, it became evident that Reichert had beaten out Burner and had won a second term.

Endorsements

Darcy Burner (D)
Organizations

Individuals

  • Wesley Clark, General, 2004 democratic presidential candidate

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Lean R November 6, 2006
Rothenberg Tilt R November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball Tilt R November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics Lean R November 7, 2006
CQ Politics Tossup November 7, 2006

Results

2006 Washington's 8th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dave Reichert (inc.) 129,362 51.46
Democratic Darcy Burner 122,021 48.54
Total votes 251,383 100.00
Republican hold

By county

County results
County Dave Reichert

Republican

 Darcy Burner

Democratic

 Margin Total votes
# % # % # %
King (part) 102,116 50.07% 101,812 49.93% 304 0.15% 203,928
Pierce (part) 27,246 57.41% 20,209 42.59% 7,037 14.83% 47,455
Totals 129,362 51.46% 122,021 48.54% 7,341 2.92% 251,383

District 9

Incumbent Democratic Congressman Adam Smith easily beat out Republican candidate Steven Cofchin for a sixth term in this Western Washington district based in the Puget Sound.

Endorsements

Adam Smith (D)
Organizations

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report Safe D November 6, 2006
Rothenberg Safe D November 6, 2006
Sabato's Crystal Ball Safe D November 6, 2006
Real Clear Politics Safe D November 7, 2006
CQ Politics Safe D November 7, 2006

Results

2006 Washington's 9th congressional district election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adam Smith (inc.) 119,038 65.72
Republican Steven C. Cofchin 62,082 34.28
Total votes 181,120 100.00
Democratic hold

By county

County results
County Adam Smith

Democratic

 Steven C. Cofchin

Republican

 Margin Total votes
# % # % # %
King (part) 54,838 68.93% 24,714 31.07% 30,124 37.87% 79,552
Pierce (part) 42,860 62.11% 26,147 37.89% 16,713 24.22% 69,007
Thurston (part) 21,340 65.54% 11,221 34.46% 10,119 31.08% 32,561
Totals 119,038 65.72% 62,082 34.28% 56,956 31.45% 181,120

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