Washington's 10th congressional district
Washington's 10th congressional district | |||
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Representative |
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Area | 827 sq mi (2,140 km2) | ||
Distribution |
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Population (2022) | 788,452[1] | ||
Median household income | $88,325[2] | ||
Ethnicity |
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Cook PVI | D+7[3] |
Washington's 10th congressional district is a
Redistricting 2011-2012
By Washington state law, a non-partisan commission composed of two Republicans, two Democrats, and a non-voting chairperson drew the boundaries for this new district, as well as the new boundaries for Washington's existing districts.[4] The
Commissioner Tim Ceis
Commissioner Ceis, representing the
Commissioner Slade Gorton
Commissioner
Commissioner Dean Foster
Commissioner Foster, representing the House Democratic leadership, submitted a draft plan that would place the new 10th district on the Pacific Coast, Olympic Peninsula, and south Puget Sound, taking in Pacific, Grays Harbor, Clallam, all but the easternmost portion of Jefferson, western Mason, northern Thurston, and southwest Pierce counties. It would include Sequim, Olympia, Fife, Puyallup, Eatonville, and Steilacoom, while excluding Shelton, Port Townsend, Lakewood, Sumner, Orting, Tacoma, and Yelm.[11] This proposed 10th district voted for Democrat Patty Murray over Republican Dino Rossi 51.3/48.7, and is 75.8% white.[8]
Commissioner Tom Huff
Commissioner Huff, representing the House Republican leadership, submitted a draft plan that would make the new 10th district a majority-minority district, entirely in south King county. It would include, Federal Way, Kent, Newcastle, SeaTac, Des Moines, Pacific, and parts of south Seattle, Auburn, and Burien.[12] This proposed 10th district voted for Democrat Patty Murray over Republican Dino Rossi 63/37, and is 48.8% white, 19.9% Asian, 13.6% Hispanic, 11.9% Black, and 5.9% Native and others.[8]
Third-party submissions
Several third parties submitted draft plans to the Redistricting Commission for consideration.[6] Of those plans, United for Fair Representation WA / Win-Win Network submitted a plan quite similar to Commissioner Foster's draft proposal for the 10th district.[13] John Milem's submission includes a district that closely matches Commissioner Gorton's draft proposal for the 10th.[14] United for Fair Representation's Unity map proposal also has a district quite similar to the draft proposal from Commissioner Ceis. Van Anderson submitted a proposal that includes a coastal/Olympic peninsula 10th district similar to Commissioner Foster's draft proposal for the 10th district.[15]
The Gorton/Ceis compromise
At the December 16, 2011 Redistricting Commission meeting, Commissioners Gorton and Ceis were tasked with developing the 2012 congressional district map, while Commissioners Foster and Huff worked on a legislative plan for
Final Commission-approved Plan
The Washington Redistricting Commission officially approved a congressional redistricting plan for the approval of the state legislature on January 1, 2012, just before 10 pm, two hours before the statutory deadline. The final congressional plan for the 10th district closely mirrored the Gorton/Ceis proposal, except that the cities of Milton and Pacific were placed entirely in the 8th district, instead of being split at the King/Pierce county line. In compensation for the loss of Milton and Pacific, the dividing line between the 10th and 8th districts was altered to include a larger population between Puyallup and Roy. [18]
Recent election results in presidential races
Election results from presidential races | ||
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Year | Office | Results |
2012 | President | Obama 56 - 41% |
2016 | President | Clinton 51 - 39% |
2020 | President | Biden 56 - 40% |
List of members representing the district
Member | Party | Term | Cong ress |
Electoral history | District location |
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District established January 3, 2013 | |||||
Denny Heck (Olympia) |
Democratic | January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2021 |
113th 114th 115th 116th |
Elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Retired to run for Lieutenant Governor of Washington. |
2013–2023 Parts of Mason, Pierce, and Thurston |
Marilyn Strickland (Tacoma) |
Democratic | January 3, 2021 – present |
117th 118th |
Elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. | |
2023–present Parts of Pierce and Thurston |
Recent election results
2012
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Denny Heck | 163,036 | 58.6 | |
Republican | Richard (Dick) Muri | 115,381 | 41.4 | |
Total votes | 278,417 | 100.0 |
2014
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Denny Heck (incumbent) | 99,279 | 54.7 | |
Republican | Joyce McDonald | 82,213 | 45.3 | |
Total votes | 181,492 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
2016
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Denny Heck (incumbent) | 170,460 | 58.7 | |
Republican | Jim Postma | 120,104 | 41.3 | |
Total votes | 290,564 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
2018
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Denny Heck (incumbent) | 166,215 | 61.5 | |
Republican | Joseph Brumbles | 103,860 | 38.5 | |
Total votes | 270,075 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
2020
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Marilyn Strickland | 167,937 | 49.33 | |
Democratic | Beth Doglio | 121,040 | 35.56 | |
Write-in | 51,430 | 15.11 | ||
Total votes | 340,407 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
2022
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Marilyn Strickland (incumbent) | 152,544 | 57.0 | |
Republican | Keith Swank | 114,777 | 42.9 | |
Write-in | 427 | 0.2 | ||
Total votes | 267,748 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 2012
References
- ISBN 978-0-226-10544-4.
- ^ "My Congressional District".
- ^ "2022 Cook PVI: District Map and List". Cook Political Report. Retrieved January 10, 2023.
- ^ "Census confirms Washington will get 10th seat in U.S. House". Miami Herald. December 21, 2010. Retrieved December 21, 2010.
- ^ "Existing Maps". Washington State Redistricting Commission. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
- ^ a b "Do-It-Yourself Kit". Washington State Redistricting Commission. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
- ^ Ceis, Tim. "Draft Congressional Plan No. 1 – Commissioner Ceis – September 13, 2011" (PDF). Washington State Redistricting Commission. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
- ^ a b c d Bradley, Dave. "Washington Redistricting: Numbers". Daily Kos elections diary. Daily Kos. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
- ^ Gorton, Slade. "Draft Congressional Plan No. 1 – Commissioner Gorton – September 13, 2011" (PDF). Washington State Redistricting Commission. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
- ^ Gorton, Slade. "September 13 presentation" (PDF). Washington State Redistricting Commission. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
- ^ Foster, Dean. "Draft Congressional Plan No. 1 – Commissioner Foster – September 13, 2011" (PDF). Washington State Redistricting Commission. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
- ^ Huff, Tom. "Draft Congressional Plan No. 1 – Commissioner Huff – September 13, 2011" (PDF). Washington State Redistricting Commission. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
- ^ "10th Dist Map" (PDF). WinWin Network. Retrieved September 14, 2011.
- ^ Millem, John. "Millem Exact" (PDF).
- ^ Anderson, Van. "Congressional Map" (PDF). Retrieved September 14, 2011.
- ^ "Commission Meetings and Public Forums". Washington Redistricting Commission. Retrieved December 28, 2011.
- ^ "2011 Commissioners Draft Plans". Proposed Draft Congressional Map from December 28, 2011 Special Meeting. Washington Redistricting Commission. Retrieved December 28, 2011.
- ^ "2011 Final Plan as voted on by the Commission". Washington Redistricting Commission. Retrieved January 1, 2012.
- ^ "November 3, 2020 General Election Results". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- ^ "November 8, 2022 General Election Results - CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 10". Secretary of State of Washington. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
External links
- Washington State Redistricting Commission
- Find your new congressional district: a searchable map, Seattle Times, January 13, 2012