Washington U.S. House election, 2006

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WA-01 candidates

         Jay Inslee    (D)  112,694  69%
         Larry Ishmael (R)   50,820  31%

         Rick Larsen    (D)  118,728  65%
         Doug Roulstone (R)   62,822  35%

         Brian Baird      (D)  131,404 	64%
         Michael Messmore (R) 	74,493 	36%

    
         Doc Hastings   (R)  91,105  59%
         Richard Wright (D)  62,300  41%

         Cathy McMorris (R)  88,604  55%
         Peter Goldmark (D)  71,932  45%

         Norm Dicks (D)  117,782  71%
         Doug Cloud (R)   48,064  29%

         Jim McDermott (D)  124,009  79%
         Steve Beren   (R)   25,157  16%
         Linnea Noreen (I)    7,327   5%

         Dave Reichert(R)  87,062  51%
         Darcy Burner (D)  83,942  49%

Narrative: Reichert is a vulnerable first-term congressman, and Burner has raised more money than him for three straight quaters. This district voted for both Kerry and Gore. The Cook Report on October 6, 2006 changed its rating on this race from "Lean Republican" to "Toss-Up". [1]
External links:
- Woodward, Curt. Unknown gaining ground against GOP opponent Capitol Hill Blue, October 20, 2006.
- mcjoan. WA-08: A Day on the Trail with Darcy Burner Daily Kos, October 21, 2006.
- Martin, Jonathan. Debate invitation results in more partisan bickering The Seattle Times, October 22, 2006.
- Opinion: P-I Endorsement: Burner is better Seattle Post-Intelligencer, October 22, 2006.
Daily Kos => WA-08

           Adam Smith     (D)  81,217  67%
           Steven Cofchin (R)  40,637  33%