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      Home/Elections/1996/US House/Washington/WA-06
      1996·US House·Washington·District profile →

      Washington District 6 US House

      Winner
      DEM
      Norman D Dicks
      65.9%155,467 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      Bill Tinsley
      30.2%71,337 votes
      Margin
      D+35.7
      235,910 total votes
      4 candidates235,910 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Norman D DicksDEM✓
      		DEM155,46765.9%
      Bill TinsleyREP
      		REP71,33730.2%
      Ted HaleyIND
      		IND5,5612.4%
      Michael HuddlestonOTH
      		OTH3,5451.5%

      Presidential Vote by District

      5 elections · 2008–2024 · 118th Congress boundaries
      Latest (2024)D+19.1
      Shift vs 2020↑ D+1.9
      Even20082012201620202024
      YearDem %Rep %MarginTurnout
      202457.7%38.6%D+19.1436,320
      202057.1%39.9%D+17.2444,191
      201651.6%39.7%D+11.9347,922
      201257.4%42.6%D+14.8334,696
      200856.8%41.1%D+15.7341,605

      Seat History

      US House in Washington

      2024
      Emily RandallDEM
      D+13.6
      2022
      Derek C KilmerDEM
      D+20.1
      Redistricted
      2020
      Derek C KilmerDEM
      D+18.9
      2018
      Derek C KilmerDEM
      D+27.8
      2016
      Derek C KilmerDEM
      D+23.1
      2014
      Derek C KilmerDEM
      D+26.0
      2012
      Derek C KilmerDEM
      D+18.0
      Redistricted
      2010
      Norman D DicksDEM
      D+16.1
      2008
      Norman D DicksDEM
      D+33.7
      2006
      Norman D DicksDEM
      D+41.2
      2004
      Norman D DicksDEM
      D+38.0
      2002
      Norman D DicksDEM
      D+32.9
      Redistricted
      2000
      Norman D DicksDEM
      D+33.6
      1998
      Norman D DicksDEM
      D+36.7
      View all US House history for Washington →

      Candidates

      Norman D DicksDEM
      Record17W-0L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1976-2010
      US House
      Full profile →
      Ted HaleyREP
      Record4W-4L
      Avg MarginR+22.8
      Career1974-2004
      State House / US House / State Senate
      Full profile →
      Bill TinsleyREP
      Record0W-1L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1996-1996
      US House
      Full profile →
      Michael HuddlestonOTH
      Record0W-1L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1996-1996
      US House
      Full profile →

      Also in Washington, 1996

      President1 contest →Governor1 contest →
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