Electoral History
| Date | Position | Status | Opponent | Result | Vote share | Opponent vote share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | WA Representative | Elected | ||||
| 1990 | WA Representative | Incumbent | Re-elected | |||
| 1992 | U.S. Representative | Open seat | Doc Hastings (R) | Elected | 51% | 49% |
| 1994 | U.S. Representative | Incumbent | Doc Hastings (R) | Defeated | 47% | 53% |
| 1996 | WA Governor | Open seat primary | Gary Locke (D), others | Defeated | ||
| 1998 | U.S. Representative | Challenger | Rick White (R) | Elected | 50% | 44% |
| 2000 | U.S. Representative | Incumbent | Dan McDonald (R) | Re-elected | 55% | 43% |
| 2002 | U.S. Representative | Incumbent | Joe Marine (R) | Re-elected | 56% | 41% |
| 2004 | U.S. Representative | Incumbent | Randy Eastwood (R) | Re-elected | 62% | 36% |
| 2006 | U.S. Representative | Incumbent | Larry W. Ishmael (R) | Re-elected | 68% | 32% |
| 2008 | U.S. Representative | Incumbent | Larry W. Ishmael (R) | Re-elected | 68% | 32% |
| 2010 | U.S. Representative | Incumbent | James Watkins (R) | Re-elected | 57% | 43% |
| 2012 | WA Governor | Open seat | Rob McKenna (R) | Elected | 51% | 49% |
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