1988Final results

1988 election for Washington's 3rd District

Name: 1988 election for Washington's 3rd District
Start: 1988-11-08
Location: Washington

U.S. House · Washington

Jolene Unsoeld (D) won with 50.1% of the vote, defeating Bill Wight (R) by 0.3 points.

Jolene UnsoeldDemocrat · winner

50.1%109,412

49.9%108,794

218,206 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 1988

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

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Jolene UnsoeldBill Wight

$690.7K

Raised by the campaign

$354.5K

$687.1K

Spent by the campaign

$354.1K

$8.5K

Cash on hand

$356

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988