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Washington's 2nd congressional district

U.S. House district for Washington

Washington's 2nd congressional district

U.S. House district for Washington

FieldValue
stateWashington
district number2
image name
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representativeRick Larsen
partyDemocratic
residenceEverett
population789,531
population year2024
median income$90,998
percent white69.0
percent black2.6
percent asian7.0
percent native american1.6
percent hispanic12.4
percent more than one race6.3
percent other race1.1
cpviD+12

| percent more than one race = 6.3 Washington's 2nd congressional district includes all of Island, San Juan, Skagit, and Whatcom counties, as well as coastal western Snohomish County. It stretches from Bellingham and the Canada–United States border in the north down to the Skagit/Snohomish county line, with a narrow strip along the coast running down to Lynnwood and the King/Snohomish county line in the south. 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 re-election in 2002, but was handily re-elected in 2004, and didn't face 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.

The district has leaned Democratic in presidential elections since the 1988 election. Under current boundaries, Barack Obama swept the district in 2008 and 2012, with 58% of the vote each time. Hillary Clinton won the district with 55% in 2016, Joe Biden received 60% in the district in 2020, and Kamala Harris also received 60% here in 2024.

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 58% - 40%
2010SenateMurray 53% - 47%
2012PresidentObama 58% - 42%
2016PresidentClinton 55% - 37%
SenateMurray 59% - 41%
GovernorInslee 55% - 45%
Lt. GovernorHabib 56% - 44%
Secretary of StateWyman 53% - 47%
AuditorMcCarthy 53% - 47%
2018SenateCantwell 59% - 41%
2020PresidentBiden 60% - 37%
GovernorInslee 58% - 41%
Secretary of StateWyman 51% - 49%
TreasurerPellicciotti 56% - 44%
AuditorMcCarthy 59% - 41%
Attorney GeneralFerguson 58% - 42%
2022SenateMurray 59% - 41%
Secretary of State (Spec.)Hobbs 51% - 43%
2024PresidentHarris 60% - 36%
SenateCantwell 61% - 39%
GovernorFerguson 58% - 42%
Lt. GovernorHeck 58% - 42%
Secretary of StateHobbs 62% - 38%
TreasurerPellicciotti 60% - 40%
AuditorMcCarthy 60% - 39%
Attorney GeneralBrown 58% - 42%
Commissioner of Public LandsUpthegrove 56% - 44%

Composition

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of the following counties and communities:

Island County (7)

: All 7 communities San Juan County (2) : Friday Harbor, Roche Harbor

Skagit County (19)

: All 19 communities

Snohomish County (18)

: Edmonds, Esperance, Everett (part; also 8th), Kayak Point, Lake Goodwin, Lake Ketchum, Lake Stickney, Lynwood, Meadowdale, Mukilteo, North Lynwood (part; also 1st), Northwest Stanwood, Picnic Point, Silvana, Stanwood, Sunday Lake, Warm Beach, Woodway

Whatcom County (19)

: All 19 communities

List of members representing the district

Member
(District home)PartyYearsCong
ressElectoral historyDistrict location
District established March 4, 1909
[[File:Francis W. Cushman (Washington Congressman).jpg100px]]
Francis W. Cushman
(Tacoma)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1909 –
July 6, 1909Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1908.
Died.
VacantnowrapJuly 6, 1909 –
November 2, 1909
[[File:McCredie 4786745723 18af1966ec b (cropped).jpg100px]]
William W. McCredie
(Vancouver)RepublicannowrapNovember 2, 1909 –
March 3, 1911Elected to finish Cushman's term.
Lost renomination.
[[File:Stanton Warburton (Washington state Congressman).jpg100px]]
Stanton Warburton
(Tacoma)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1911 –
March 3, 1913Elected in 1910.
Lost renomination.
[[File:AlbertJohnsonWA.jpg100px]]
Albert Johnson
(Hoquiam)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1913 –
March 3, 1915Elected in 1912.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:LindleyHHadley.jpg100px]]
Lindley H. Hadley
(Bellingham)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1915 –
March 3, 1933Elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Governor Monrad Charles Wallgren.jpg100px]]
Monrad Wallgren
(Everett)DemocraticnowrapMarch 4, 1933 –
December 19, 1940Elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Retired to run for U.S. senator and resigned when elected.
VacantnowrapDecember 19, 1940 –
January 3, 1941
[[File:HenryJackson.jpg100px]]
Henry M. Jackson
(Everett)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1941 –
January 3, 1953Elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Re-elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Retired to run for U.S. senator.
[[File:Jack Westland.jpg100px]]
Jack Westland
(Everett)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1953 –
January 3, 1965Elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Re-elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Lost re-election.
[[File:Lloyd Meeds.jpg100px]]
Lloyd Meeds
(Lake Stevens)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1965 –
January 3, 1979Elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Retired.
[[File:Al Swift.png100px]]
Al Swift
(Bellingham)DemocraticnowrapJanuary 3, 1979 –
January 3, 1995Elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Re-elected in 1992.
Retired.
[[File:JackMetcalf.jpg100px]]
Jack Metcalf
(Langley)RepublicannowrapJanuary 3, 1995 –
January 3, 2001Elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Retired.
[[File:Rick Larsen 116th Congress official photo.jpg100px]]
Rick Larsen
(Everett)DemocraticJanuary 3, 2001 –
presentElected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.
2003–2013
[[File:WA02 109.png300px]]
2013–2023
[[File:Washington US Congressional District 2 (since 2013).tif300px]]
2023–present
[[File:Washington's 2nd congressional district (since 2023) (new version).svg300px]]

Recent election results

2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

Historical district boundaries

The district from 2003 to 2013
The district from 2013 to 2023

References

References

  1. "My Congressional District".
  2. "2025 Cook PVI℠: District Map and List (119th Congress)".
  3. "DRA 2020".
  4. "2022Gen Results by Congressional District".
  5. "2024Gen Results by Congressional District".
  6. [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST53/CD118_WA01.pdf https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST53/CD118_WA02.pdf]
  7. (2005). "Biographical directory of the United States Congress : 1774-2005 ; the Continental Congress, Sept. 5, 1774 to Oct. 21, 1788, and the Congress of the United States from the First through the One Hundred Eighth Congresses, March 4, 1789 to Jan. 3, 2005 inclusive.". U.S. G.P.O..
  8. "Larsen makes first visit to Whidbey as Congressman - South Whidbey Record".
  9. "Official Canvass of the Returns". [[Secretary of State of Washington]].
  10. "Official Canvass of the Returns". [[Secretary of State of Washington]].
  11. "Official Canvass of the Returns". [[Secretary of State of Washington]].
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