1994Flipped from DemocraticFinal results

1994 election for Washington's 5th District

Name: 1994 election for Washington's 5th District
Start: 1994-11-08
Location: Washington

U.S. House · Washington

George Nethercutt (R) won with 50.9% of the vote, defeating Thomas Foley (D) by 1.8 points, a seat Democrats won last time.

George NethercuttRepublican · winner

50.9%110,057

49.1%106,074

216,131 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 1994

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

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Thomas FoleyGeorge Nethercutt

$2.1M

Raised by the campaign

$1.1M

$2.2M

Spent by the campaign

$1.1M

$153K

Cash on hand

$1.2K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994