Suzan K. DelBene

In the 2024 House race for WA-1, Suzan DelBene (D) won with 63.0% of the vote, defeating Jeb Brewer (R) who received 36.8%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Suzan DelBene's 26.3-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Suzan DelBene benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for WA-1, Suzan DelBene (D) won with 63.5% of the vote, defeating Vincent J. Cavaleri (R) who received 36.4%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Suzan DelBene's 27.1-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Suzan DelBene benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Suzan DelBene won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Biden was in office). The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2020 House race for WA-1, Suzan DelBene (D) won with 58.5% of the vote, defeating Jeffrey Beeler (R) who received 41.3%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Suzan DelBene's 17.2-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2018 House race for WA-01, Suzan Delbene (D) defeated Jeffrey Beeler (R) 59.3% to 40.7%. Suzan Delbene received 197,209 votes compared to 135,534 for Jeffrey Beeler, a comfortable 18.5-point margin indicating a moderately safe district.

As the incumbent, Suzan Delbene benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Suzan Delbene benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Republican in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.

In the 2016 House race for WA-01, Suzan K. Delbene (D) defeated Robert J. Sutherland (R) 55.4% to 44.6%. Suzan K. Delbene received 193,619 votes compared to 155,779 for Robert J. Sutherland, a comfortable 10.8-point margin indicating a moderately safe district.

As the incumbent, Suzan K. Delbene benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2014 House race for WA-01, Suzan K. Delbene (D) defeated Pedro Celis (R) 55.0% to 45.0%. Suzan K. Delbene received 124,151 votes compared to 101,428 for Pedro Celis, a comfortable 10.1-point margin indicating a moderately safe district.

As the incumbent, Suzan K. Delbene benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Suzan K. Delbene won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Obama was in office).

In the 2012 House race for WA-01, Suzan Delbene (D) defeated John Koster (R) 53.9% to 46.1%. Suzan Delbene received 177,025 votes compared to 151,187 for John Koster, a 7.9-point margin that indicates a genuinely contested race.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2012 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.