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      Home/Elections/1978/US House/Washington/WA-03
      1978·US House·Washington·District profile →

      Washington District 3 US House

      Winner
      DEM
      Donald L Bonker
      58.6%82,616 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      Richard H Bennett Sr.
      41.4%58,270 votes
      Margin
      D+17.3
      140,886 total votes
      2 candidates140,886 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Donald L BonkerDEM✓
      		DEM82,61658.6%
      Richard H Bennett Sr.REP
      		REP58,27041.4%

      Presidential Vote by District

      5 elections · 2008–2024 · 118th Congress boundaries
      Latest (2024)R+3.3
      Shift vs 2020↑ D+0.9
      R+10EvenD+1020082012201620202024
      YearDem %Rep %MarginTurnout
      202446.7%50.0%R+3.3424,203
      202046.6%50.8%R+4.2420,817
      201642.4%50.0%R+7.6312,295
      201249.2%50.8%R+1.6293,025
      200850.8%47.0%D+3.8295,297

      Seat History

      US House in Washington

      2024
      Marie Gluesenkamp PerezDEM
      D+3.9
      2022
      Marie Gluesenkamp PerezDEM
      D+0.8
      Redistricted
      2020
      Jaime Herrera BeutlerREP
      R+13.0
      2018
      Jaime Herrera BeutlerREP
      R+5.3
      2016
      Jaime Herrera BeutlerREP
      R+23.5
      2014
      Jaime Herrera BeutlerREP
      R+23.1
      2012
      Jaime Herrera BeutlerREP
      R+20.8
      Redistricted
      2010
      Jaime HerreraREP
      R+5.9
      2008
      Brian BairdDEM
      D+28.0
      2006
      Brian BairdDEM
      D+26.3
      2004
      Brian BairdDEM
      D+23.9
      2002
      Brian BairdDEM
      D+23.4
      Redistricted
      2000
      Brian BairdDEM
      D+15.8
      1998
      Brian BairdDEM
      D+9.3
      1996
      Linda SmithREP
      R+0.4
      View all US House history for Washington →

      Candidates

      Donald L BonkerDEM
      Record6W-0L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1976-1986
      US House
      Full profile →
      Richard H Bennett Sr.REP
      Record0W-1L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1978-1978
      US House
      Full profile →
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