1988Final results
1988 election for Washington's 4th District
U.S. House · Washington
Sidney Morrison (R) won with 74.5% of the vote, defeating J. Richard Golob (D) by 49.1 points.
Sidney MorrisonRepublican · winner
74.5%142,938
J. Richard GolobDemocrat
25.5%48,850
191,788 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
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.
J. Richard GolobSidney Morrison
$58.6K
Raised by the campaign
$202.6K
$58.6K
Spent by the campaign
$194.5K
$34
Cash on hand
$157K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988