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1976Final results

1976 election for Washington's 7th District

U.S. House · Washington

Brockman Adams (D) won with 73.0% of the vote, defeating Raymond Pritchard (R) by 47.6 points.

Brockman AdamsDemocrat · winner
73.0%133,673
25.4%46,448
Gene GoosmanConstitution
0.9%1,668
Marianna WertzOther party
0.7%1,333
183,122 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976

Races before and after

EvenD+14.51980D+41.91982D+41.61984D+45.31986D+52.71988D+48.31990

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET

The candidates

Brockman Adams (D)Raymond Pritchard (R)

Also on the ballot: Gene Goosman (Constitution), 0.9%; Marianna Wertz (Other party), 0.7%