1998Final results

1998 election for Washington's 7th District

Name: 1998 election for Washington's 7th District
Start: 1998-11-03
Location: Washington

U.S. House · Washington

Jim McDermott (D) won with 88.2% of the vote, defeating Stan Lippmann (Ref) by 78.8 points.

Jim McDermottDemocrat · winner

88.2%183,076

9.4%19,545

Jeff PowersSocialist Workers

2.4%4,921

207,542 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 1998

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

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Jim McDermottNo Republican

$305K

Raised by the campaign

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$302K

Spent by the campaign

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$62.2K

Cash on hand

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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998

Also on the ballot: Jeff Powers (Socialist Workers), 2.4%