United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 2008

2006 ←

November 4, 2008 (2008-11-04)

→ 2010

All 9 Washington seats to the United States House of Representatives

	Majority party	Minority party

Party	Democratic	Republican
Last election	6	3
Seats won	6	3
Seat change
Popular vote	1,725,316	1,189,147
Percentage	59.20%	40.80%

The 2008 congressional elections in Washington was held on November 4, 2008 to determine who will represent the state of Washington in the United States House of Representatives. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the 111th Congress from January 4, 2009 until January 3, 2011. The election coincided with the 2008 U.S. presidential election. Nonpartisan blanket primary elections were held on August 19, 2008.

Washington has nine seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census. Its 2007-2008 congressional delegation consisted of six Democrats and three Republicans.

All of the incumbents were re-elected, with only the 8th district race being considered competitive.

Incumbent Democrat Jay Inslee has represented the 1st district in Congress since 1999. Inslee won in the 2006 election with 68% of the vote. He was opposed by Republican candidate Larry Ishmael.

Incumbent Democrat Rick Larsen has represented the 2nd district in Congress since 2001. Larsen won in the 2006 election with 64% of the vote. He was opposed by Republican candidate Rick Bart. Two other Democrats challenged the two in the primary election, Doug Schaffer and Glen Johnson.

Incumbent Democrat Brian Baird has represented the 3rd district in Congress since 1999. Larsen won in the 2006 election with 63% of the vote. He was opposed by Republican candidate Michael Delavar. Democrat Cheryl Crist and Republican Christine Webb also entered the primary.

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