Washington's 2nd congressional district

Washington's 2nd congressional district
Current Representative Rick Larsen (D–Everett)
Population (2000) 654,903
Median income $45,441
Ethnicity 88.0% White, 1.1% Black, 2.8% Asian, 5.8% Hispanic, 2.0% Native American, 0.6% other
Cook PVI D+8[1]

Washington's 2nd congressional district includes all of Island and San Juan counties and neighboring areas on the mainland from Bellingham in the north to Lynnwood in the south. Before redistricting in 2012, the district encompassed the northern portion of Western Washington from the vicinity of the King/Snohomish county line to the Canadian border, including the San Juan Islands and the exclave of Point Roberts. Since 2001, it has been represented by Democrat Rick Larsen.

Originally created in 1909 when Washington was broken up into districts, the Second District was represented by future U.S. Senator Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson between 1941 and 1953. It was a reliably Democratic district for most of the latter half of the 20th century until the Republican Revolution of 1994, when retiring Rep. Al Swift was replaced by Jack Metcalf. Larsen has represented the district since Metcalf's retirement in 2001. He faced a close reelection in 2002, but was handily reelected in 2004 and hasn't faced serious opposition until 2010. In the 2008 election, Larsen easily defeated Republican challenger Rick Bart. In the 2010 election, Larsen narrowly avoided defeat against Republican challenger John Koster.

In presidential elections, the 2nd District leans Democratic. Al Gore and John Kerry narrowly carried the district in 2000 and 2004 with 48% and 51% of the vote, respectively. In 2008, Barack Obama swept the district with 55.60% of the vote while John McCain received 42%.

The district from 2003 to 2013

Recent presidential election results

Election results from presidential races
Year Office Results
1952 President Eisenhower 55 - 45%
1956 President Eisenhower 55 - 45%
1964 President Johnson 66 - 34%
1968 President Humphrey 48 - 46%
1972 President Nixon 62 - 38%
1976 President Ford 51 - 47%
1980 President Reagan 50 - 37%
1984 President Reagan 55 - 44%
1988 President Dukakis 49 - 48%
1992 President Clinton 39 - 33%
1996 President Clinton 47 - 39%
2000 President Gore 48 - 47%
2004 President Kerry 51 - 47%
2008 President Obama 56 - 42%
2012 President Obama 59 - 38%

List of representatives

Representative Party Years District Home Notes
District created March 4, 1909
Francis W. Cushman Republican March 4, 1909 – July 6, 1909 Redistricted from the At-large seat, Died
Vacant July 6, 1909 – November 2, 1909
William W. McCredie Republican November 2, 1909 – March 3, 1911
Stanton Warburton Republican March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913
Albert Johnson Republican March 4, 1913 – March 3, 1915 Redistricted to the 3rd district
Lindley H. Hadley Republican March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1933
Monrad C. Wallgren Democratic March 4, 1933 – December 19, 1940 Resigned after being elected to the US Senate
Vacant December 19, 1940 – January 3, 1941
Henry M. "Scoop" Jackson Democratic January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1953
Alfred J. Westland Republican January 3, 1953 – January 3, 1965
Lloyd Meeds Democratic January 3, 1965 – January 3, 1979
Allan B. Swift Democratic January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1995
Jack Metcalf Republican January 3, 1995 – January 3, 2001
Rick Larsen Democratic January 3, 2001 – present Incumbent

Recent election results

2010

United States House of Representatives elections, 2010
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rick Larsen (incumbent) 155,241 51.07
Republican John Koster 148,722 48.93
Total votes 303,963 100.0
Voter turnout %
Democratic hold

2012

United States House of Representatives elections, 2012
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rick Larsen (Incumbent) 184,826 61.1
Republican Dan Matthews 117,465 38.9
Total votes 302,291 100.0
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Partisan Voting Index Districts of the 113th Congress: 2004 & 2008" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-10.

External links

Coordinates: 48°24′N 122°12′W / 48.400°N 122.200°W / 48.400; -122.200

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