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Election Timeline
June 11, 2010 - Deadline to file for candidacy
August 17, 2010 - Primary elections
November 2, 2010 - Election day
Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Washington is the 12th least conservative state, voting
9.81% less Republican in the 2008 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Washington is trending DEMOCRAT in presidential
elections.
GOP Trend Ranking
Washington ranks 31st among the 50 states.
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Incumbent: Democratic incumbent Patty Murray seeks a 3rd term in 2010. She faced primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Dino Rossi 
Paul Akers
William Chovil
Clint Didier
Norma Gruber
Michael Latimer
DEM Candidates
Patty Murray - Incumbent
Charles Allen
Bob Burr
Michael "Goodspaceguy" Nelson
Mike The Mover
Party nominee -
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District 2 (map)
Incumbent: Democrat incumbent Rick Larsen seeks a 6th term in 2010. He faced only minor primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
John Koster - Snohomish County Councilman
DEM Candidates
Rick Larsen - Incumbent
Party nominee -
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District 3 (map)
OPEN SEAT: Democratic incumbent Brian Baird is retiring. He is not running for a 7th term in 2010.
GOP Candidates
Jaime Herrera - Washington State Representative
David Castillo
David Hedrick
DEM Candidates
Denny Heck - Former Washington State Senator
Cheryl Crist
Party nominee -
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District 8 (map)
Incumbent: Republican incumbent Dave Reichert seeks a 4th term in 2010. He faced only minor primary opposition.
GOP Candidates
Dave Reichert - Incumbent
Tim Dillon
Ernest Huber
DEM Candidates
Suzan DelBene
Keith Arnold
Thomas Cramer
John Orlinski
Party nominee -
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Projected winner listed first
District 1: Jay Inslee (D)-inc vs. James Watkins (R)
District 4: Richard "Doc" Hastings (R)-inc vs. Jay Clough (D)
District 5: Cathy Rodgers (R)-inc vs. Daryl Romeyn (D)
District 6: Norman Dicks (D)-inc vs. Doug Cloud (R)
District 7: Jim McDermott (D)-inc (unopposed)
District 9: Adam Smith (D)-inc vs. Dick Muri (R)
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Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
| Senators |
2 DEM |
| Representatives |
3 GOP, 6 DEM |
| State Government |
| Governor |
DEM |
| Lt. Governor |
DEM |
| State Senate - DEM control |
18 GOP, 31 DEM |
| State House - DEM control |
34 GOP, 64 DEM |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Christine Gregoire (D) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2012
Lt. Governor: Brad Owen (D) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2012
Senior Senator: Patty Murray (D) - 3rd term, up for re-election in 2010
Junior Senator: Maria Cantwell (D) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2012
House District 1: Jay Inslee (D) - 6th term
House District 2: Rick Larsen (D) - 5th term
House District 3: Brian Baird (D) - 6th term (retiring)
House District 4: Richard "Doc" Hastings (R) - 8th term
House District 5: Cathy Rodgers (R) - 3rd term
House District 6: Norman Dicks (D) - 17th term
House District 7: Jim McDermott (D) - 11th term
House District 8: Dave Reichert (R) - 3rd term
House District 9: Adam Smith (D) - 7th term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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| Race |
2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
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| President |
Mod Dem |
-- |
Mod Dem |
-- |
Strong Dem |
Senate |
| Class 1 |
Weak Dem |
-- |
-- |
Solid Dem |
-- |
| Class 3 |
-- |
-- |
Strong Dem |
-- |
-- |
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| Governor |
Solid DEM |
-- |
Weak DEM |
-- |
Mod DEM |
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| House |
3 GOP
6 DEM |
3 GOP
6 DEM |
3 GOP
6 DEM |
3 GOP
6 DEM |
3 GOP
6 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Strong DEM |
Mod DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-2 |
Mod Dem |
Mod DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-3 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-4 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-5 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Strong GOP |
Solid GOP |
| CD-6 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-7 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
| CD-8 |
Solid GOP |
Solid GOP |
Weak GOP |
Weak GOP |
Mod GOP |
| CD-9 |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
Solid DEM |
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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