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- Rep. Kim Schrier defeated Republican Matt Larkin at Washington’s 8th Congressional District.
- The 8th District is near Seattle, which is the largest city in Washington.
- Schrier was elected the first pediatrician in Congress in 2018.
Democratic Rep. Kim Schrier defeated Republican Matt Larkin, Washington’s 8th Congressional District.
At 8 p.m., polls in the state close.
Washington’s 8th Congressional Representative District candidates
Schrier is a member the House Committee on Education and Labor. Before her time in CongressShe was a pediatrician and worked with children in the Puget Sound area. The 55-year old congresswoman, born and raised in Los Angeles (California), finished first among a crowded field of over 10 candidates in the nonpartisan primary to Washington’s 8th Congressional District.
In 2018, Schrier transformed the district Blue for the First TimeSince its creation.
Larkin, Schrier’s challenger, works for a family-owned manufacturing company. He is expected to retire in 2020. Lost and ranIn the general election for attorney-general of Washington, Bob Ferguson will be defeated. Before you run for CongressLarkin was a criminal prosecutor as well as an attorney. In the nonpartisan primary, which featured five Republicans and three Democrats, Schrier finished second.
Washington’s 8th Congressional District: Voting history
Washington’s 8th Congressional District straddles both Cascade Mountains. It also includes eastern King and Pierce counties. Seattle is both the largest city of Washington State and the Pacific Northwestern Region of the country. It is also located in the 7th District.
Under the previous boundaries for 2020, President Joe Biden beat former President Donald Trump by 6.5 percentage points. Redrawn to expand northwest, and include more King and Snohomish countyFollowing the 2020 Census, redistricting will be done. The partisan lean was unchanged.
The money race
According to OpenSecretsSchrier raised $8.6 Million, spent $9.3 Million, and had $1,000,000 cash in her bank account as of October 19. Larkin, her rival, raised $2.1million and spent $1.9million. She had $216.488 cash left, as per October 19.
In November, superPACs, national party commissions, and other groups that are not candidates will all be together spentAbout $17.5 million was spent to support or oppose the candidates, even during the primaries.
What experts have to say
Larkin and Schrier were both rated “toss-up” Inside Elections, a “tossup” by The Cook Political Report, and “leans Democratic by Sabato’s Crystal Ball, University of Virginia Center for Politics.
