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.
Overview
Summary of votes cast in the general election
By district
Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington by district:
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.
Primary election
Democratic Candidates
Advanced to general
Suzan DelBene, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican Candidates
Advanced to general
Pedro Celis, former Microsoft software engineer and former chair of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly
Eliminated in primary
Ed Moats, former analyst for the Snohomish County Council
Robert Sutherland, biochemist
John Orlinski, social worker and candidate for the 9th District in 2012
Results
General election
Polling
Results
District 2
Democrat Rick Larsen, who had represented the 2nd district since 2001, ran for re-election.
Primary election
Democratic Candidates
Advanced to general
Rick Larsen, incumbent U.S. Representative
Republican Candidates
Advanced to general
B.J. Guillot, software developer
Independent Candidates
Eliminated in primary
Mike Lapointe
Results
General election
Results
District 3
Republican Jaime Herrera Beutler, who had represented the 3rd district since 2011, ran for re-election.
Primary election
Republican Candidates
Advanced to general
Jaime Herrera Beutler, incumbent U.S. Representative
Eliminated in primary
Michael Delavar, former councilman for Washougal and nominee for this seat in 2008
Democratic Candidates
Advanced to general
Bob Dingethal, businessman and former Maria Cantwell aide
Results
General election
Results
District 4
Republican Doc Hastings, who had represented the 4th district since 1995, retired.
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.
Primary election
Republican Candidates
Advanced to general
Clint Didier, former NFL player, candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010 and nominee for Washington Commissioner of Public Lands in 2012 Dan Newhouse, former director of the Washington State Department of Agriculture under Christine Gregoire and Jay Inslee and former state representative
Eliminated in primary
George Cicotte, attorney
Janéa Holmquist Newbry, state senator
Kevin Midbust, drugstore supervisor
Gordon Allen Pross, perennial candidate
Gavin Seim, libertarian activist
Glen R. Stockwell, economic development specialist
Withdrawn
Brad Peck, Franklin County Commissioner
Jamie Wheeler, caregiver and candidate for this seat in 2012
Declined
Sharon Brown, state senator
Micah Cawley, Mayor of Yakima
Bruce Chandler, state representative
Jerome Delvin, Benton County Commissioner and former state senator
Doc Hastings, incumbent U.S. Representative
Curtis King, state senator
Brad Klippert, state representative and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2004 and 2006 Matt Manweller, state representative Charles Ross, state representative David Taylor, state representative Judith Warnick, state representative (running for the state senate)
