1978Final results
1978 election for Washington's 7th District
U.S. House · Washington
Mike Lowry (D) won with 53.3% of the vote, defeating John E. Cunningham (R) by 6.6 points.
Mike LowryDemocrat · winner
53.3%67,450
John E. CunninghamRepublican
46.7%59,052
126,502 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