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1984Final results

1984 election for Washington's 5th District

U.S. House · Washington

Thomas Foley (D) won with 69.7% of the vote, defeating Jack Hebner (R) by 39.4 points.

Thomas FoleyDemocrat · winner
69.7%154,988
Jack HebnerRepublican
30.3%67,438
222,426 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 1984

Races before and after

EvenD+3.81980D+28.61982D+39.41984D+49.41986D+52.81988D+37.61990

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.

Thomas FoleyJack Hebner
$443.5K
Raised by the campaign
$51K
$379.7K
Spent by the campaign
$51K
$154K
Cash on hand
$0

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984; FEC, through Jan 31, 1985.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984