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2016Final results

2016 election for Washington's 7th District

U.S. House · Washington

Pramila Jayapal (D) won with 56.0% of the vote, defeating Brady Pinero Walkinshaw (D) by 12.0 points.

Pramila JayapalDemocrat · winner
56.0%212,010
44.0%166,744
378,754 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenD+63.72006D+67.32008D+59.32012D+61.92014D+66.92018D+66.22020

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Pramila JayapalNo Republican
$3M
Raised by the campaign
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$3M
Spent by the campaign
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$27.6K
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: Brady Pinero Walkinshaw $1.9M.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016