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2010Final results

2010 election for Washington's 8th District

U.S. House · Washington

David G. Reichert (R) won with 52.1% of the vote, defeating Suzan DelBene (D) by 4.1 points.

David G. ReichertRepublican · winner
52.1%161,296
47.9%148,581
309,877 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 2010

Races before and after

EvenR+4.82004R+2.92006R+5.62008R+4.12010R+19.32012R+26.52014

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.

Suzan DelBeneDavid G. Reichert
$4M
Raised by the campaign
$2.8M
$3.9M
Spent by the campaign
$2.8M
$82.3K
Cash on hand
$30.2K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2010.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2010