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1984Final results

1984 election for Washington's 6th District

U.S. House · Washington

Norman D. Dicks (D) won with 66.1% of the vote, defeating Mike Longergan (R) by 33.8 points.

Norman D. DicksDemocrat · winner
66.1%124,367
Mike LongerganRepublican
32.3%60,721
Dan BlachlyLibertarian
1.6%2,953
188,041 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+7.31980D+29.41982D+33.81984D+42.41986D+35.21988D+22.71990

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.

Norman D. DicksNo Republican
$244.8K
Raised by the campaign
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$161K
Spent by the campaign
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$126.5K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Jan 25, 1985.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Jan 25, 1985

The candidates

Norman D. Dicks (D)Mike Longergan (R)

Also on the ballot: Dan Blachly (Libertarian), 1.6%