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      Home/Elections/1998/US House/Washington/WA-09
      1998·US House·Washington·District profile →

      Washington District 9 US House

      Winner
      DEM
      Adam Smith
      64.7%111,948 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      Ron Taber
      35.3%61,108 votes
      Margin
      D+29.4
      173,056 total votes
      2 candidates173,056 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Adam SmithDEM✓
      		DEM111,94864.7%
      Ron TaberREP
      		REP61,10835.3%

      Seat History

      US House in Washington

      2024
      Adam SmithDEM
      D+97.9
      2022
      Adam SmithDEM
      D+43.4
      Redistricted
      2020
      Adam SmithDEM
      D+48.4
      2018
      Adam SmithDEM
      D+100.0
      2016
      Adam SmithDEM
      D+45.8
      2014
      Adam SmithDEM
      D+41.6
      2012
      Adam SmithDEM
      D+43.2
      Redistricted
      2010
      Adam SmithDEM
      D+9.7
      2008
      Adam SmithDEM
      D+30.9
      2006
      Adam SmithDEM
      D+31.4
      2004
      Adam SmithDEM
      D+28.9
      2002
      Adam SmithDEM
      D+19.9
      Redistricted
      2000
      Adam SmithDEM
      D+26.7
      1996
      Adam SmithDEM
      D+2.9
      View all US House history for Washington →

      Candidates

      Adam SmithDEM
      Record20W-1L
      Avg MarginR+65.8
      Career1994-2024
      US House / State House / State Senate
      Full profile →
      Ron TaberREP
      Record0W-1L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1998-1998
      US House
      Full profile →

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