1982Final results
1982 election for Washington's 3rd District
U.S. House · Washington
Don Bonker (D) won with 60.1% of the vote, defeating Jt Quigg (R) by 23.2 points.
Don BonkerDemocrat · winner
60.1%97,323
Jt QuiggRepublican
36.8%59,686
O'Dean WilliamsonIndependent
3.1%5,049
162,058 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 1982
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Don BonkerJt Quigg
$217.6K
Raised by the campaign
$342.5K
$214.2K
Spent by the campaign
$344.9K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Other candidates' campaigns: O'Dean Williamson $2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982