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James A McDermott

Won 16 consecutive elections as house from Washington

Democratic
US HouseState SenateGovernor
Electoral Grade
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18
Races
17-1
W-L (94%)
+54.9
Avg Margin
1974–2014
Career Span
Best: +100.0 (1986 State Senate)Worst: -13.4 (1980 Governor)
94%
Win Rate
-0.7
Avg Overperformance
16
Win Streak
40 yrs
Career Span
806K
Career Votes

Evidence & provenance

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Freshness

Rendered Apr 14, 2026 from the latest candidate, contest, and forecast tables loaded in Akashic Edge.

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Career Margin Trend4 races

State Senate
Governor
R+60R+30EvenD+30D+601974: D+32.9 - Click to view1980: R+13.4 - Click to view1982: D+100.0 - Click to view1986: D+100.0 - Click to view1974198019821986

Career Timeline

2014 US HouseWashingtonDistrict 7
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Candidate Votes
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Total Votes
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Margin
Top opponent: Craig KellerREP

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Geographic Performance

18 races with county data

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18 races available

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Opponents Faced14 opponents

Steve BerenREP
2-02 matchups · 2006–2008
Stan LippmannLIB
2-02 matchups · 1998–2002
Craig KellerREP
1-02014 House
Ron BemisREP
1-02012 House
Bob Jeffers-SchroderIND
1-02010 House
Carol Thorne CassadyREP
1-02004 House
Joel GrusLIB
1-02000 House
Frank KleschenREP
1-01996 House
Keith HarrisREP
1-01994 House
Paul GlumaxIND
1-01992 House
Robbie ScherrOTH
1-01990 House
Robert EdwardsREP
1-01988 House
John D. SpellmanREP
0-11980 Governor(-13.4)
Richard C GoodloeREP
1-01974 State Senate(+32.9)
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