Rick Larsen

In the 2024 House race for WA-2, Rick Larsen (D) won with 63.8% of the vote, defeating Cody Hart (R) who received 35.9%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Rick Larsen's 28.0-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Rick Larsen 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-2, Rick Larsen (D) won with 60.1% of the vote, defeating Dan Matthews (R) who received 39.8%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Rick Larsen's 20.3-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

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

In the 2020 House race for WA-2, Rick Larsen (D) won with 63.1% of the vote, defeating Timothy S. Hazelo (R) who received 36.7%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Rick Larsen's 26.4-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. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2018 House race for WA-02, Rick Larsen (D) defeated Brian Luke (L) 71.3% to 28.7%. Rick Larsen received 210,187 votes compared to 84,646 for Brian Luke, a dominant 42.6-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Rick Larsen benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Rick Larsen 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-02, Rick Larsen (D) defeated Marc Hennemann (R) 64.0% to 36.0%. Rick Larsen received 208,314 votes compared to 117,094 for Marc Hennemann, a dominant 28.0-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Rick Larsen 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-02, Rick Larsen (D) defeated B. J. Guillot (R) 60.6% to 39.4%. Rick Larsen received 122,173 votes compared to 79,518 for B. J. Guillot, a dominant 21.1-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

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

In the 2012 House race for WA-02, Rick Larsen (D) defeated Dan Matthews (R) 61.1% to 38.9%. Rick Larsen received 184,826 votes compared to 117,465 for Dan Matthews, a dominant 22.3-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

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.