David G. Reichert
Last held office: U.S. House, WA-8 (2005–2019). Ran in 8 elections between 2004 and 2024, winning 7.
Last office: U.S. House, WA-8Born 1950
- Last margin
- −11.3
- Lost 2024
- Elections
- 8
- 2004–2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Reichert was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Reichert has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Reichert won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Governor of Washington | General | Lost | Bob Ferguson (D) | 44.2% | D+11.3 | — | D+18.9 | |
| 2016 | U.S. House, WA-8 | General | Won | Tony Ventrella (D) | 60.2% | R+20.4 | $1.7M | — | |
| 2014 | U.S. House, WA-8 | General | Won | Jason Ritchie (D) | 63.3% | R+26.5 | $1.3M | — | |
| 2012 | U.S. House, WA-8 | General | Won | Karen Porterfield (D) | 59.7% | R+19.3 | $1.7M | — | |
| 2010 | U.S. House, WA-8 | General | Won | Suzan DelBene (D) | 52.1% | R+4.1 | $2.8M | — | |
| 2008 | U.S. House, WA-8 | General | Won | Darcy Burner (D) | 52.8% | R+5.6 | $2.9M | — | |
| 2006 | U.S. House, WA-8 | General | Won | Darcy Burner (D) | 51.5% | R+2.9 | $3M | — | |
| 2004 | U.S. House, WA-8 | General | Won | Dave Ross (D), Spencer Garrett (L) | 51.5% | R+4.8 | $1.6M | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 2015–16
- Raised
- $1.7M
- Spent
- $1.7M
- Cash
- $334.9K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 2016Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:37 AM ET
Seats Reichert has held
- U.S. House, WA-8 · 2005–2019
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Reichert has run against
- Bob Ferguson (D) · 2024 election, lost
- Tony Ventrella (D) · 2016 election, won
- Jason Ritchie (D) · 2014 election, won
- Karen Porterfield (D) · 2012 election, won
- Suzan DelBene (D) · 2010 election, won
- Darcy Burner (D) · 2008 election, won
- Dave Ross (D) · 2004 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
In the polls
Included in 36 polls; Reichert’s best result was 54% (Washington's 8th District, 2008).
Reichert’s polls in the database →How we know Reichert
One person, matched across every source we use.
- Bioguide R000578
- FEC H4WA08071
- Wikidata Q456464
- Ballotpedia David Reichert
- Vote Smart 51346
- GovTrack 400660
- OpenSecrets N00026885
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET