1978Final results
1978 election for Washington's 2nd District
U.S. House · Washington
Allan Swift (D) won with 51.4% of the vote, defeating John Nance Garner (R) by 2.8 points.
Allan SwiftDemocrat · winner
51.4%70,620
John Nance GarnerRepublican
48.6%66,793
137,413 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 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET