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1978Final results

1978 election for Washington's 4th District

U.S. House · Washington

Mike McCormack (D) won with 61.1% of the vote, defeating Susan Roylance (R) by 22.3 points.

Mike McCormackDemocrat · winner
61.1%85,602
Susan RoylanceRepublican
38.9%54,389
139,991 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

EvenR+14.71980R+41.21982R+52.21984R+44.11986R+49.11988R+41.31990

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