Washington 7th Congressional District (WA) — Elections 1876–2024

Washington 7th Congressional District, Washington: Democratic loyalist district. In 2024, voted D+51%. Democratic peak: D+53 in 2020.

Key facts

2024 presidential margin: D+51MIT Election Lab
Political archetype: Democratic loyalistAkashic typology
Population: 156,5672024 5-year
Median household income: $124,7462024 5-year
White (non-Hispanic): 54.7%2024 5-year
Black: 6.6%2024 5-year
Hispanic / Latino: 11.0%2024 5-year
Peak Democratic margin: D+53 in 2020MIT Election Lab
Peak Republican margin: R+52 in 1904MIT Election Lab

JAYAPAL, PramilaCongress 119 · Democratic

−1 liberal

+1 conservative

Predecessors: MCDERMOTT, James A. (2015–2017), MCDERMOTT, James A. (2013–2015), MCDERMOTT, James A. (2011–2013), MCDERMOTT, James A. (2009–2011)

Source · Voteview / Lewis, Poole, Rosenthal et al. (CC-BY).

2024 results by constituent county

1 counties · 1 D · 0 R

R+60

D+60

One cell per constituent county. Ordered by 2024 D-vs-R margin (bluest first). Hover for county-level numbers.

38 presidential elections

Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
Year	Won	Margin	Democratic	Republican	Total
2024	D	+51.3%	56,996	17,264	77,388
2020	D	+52.7%	62,109	18,426	82,865
2016	D	+48.8%	49,172	14,809	70,402
2012	D	+40.4%	45,728	18,873	66,539
2008	D	+42.1%	44,374	17,779	63,117
2004	D	+31.2%	39,729	20,608	61,248
2000	D	+25.6%	32,632	18,700	54,366
1996	D	+25.0%	28,603	15,937	50,732
1992	D	+22.9%	26,769	14,580	53,298
1988	D	+9.1%	23,936	19,891	44,424
1984	R	−5.4%	20,442	22,794	43,760
1980	R	−6.3%	16,090	18,658	41,083
1976	R	−5.6%	17,028	19,125	37,658
1972	R	−16.3%	14,547	20,448	36,260
1968	D	+1.1%	15,297	14,954	32,511
1964	D	+20.1%	18,361	12,157	30,848
1960	R	−3.5%	14,290	15,344	30,175
1956	R	−11.9%	11,462	14,615	26,439
1952	R	−9.4%	11,335	13,726	25,449
1948	D	+4.2%	9,809	8,970	19,964
1944	D	+16.3%	11,316	8,127	19,619
1940	D	+19.7%	9,798	6,538	16,553
1936	D	+34.3%	9,488	4,555	14,379
1932	D	+24.7%	7,444	4,336	12,598
1928	R	−33.9%	3,190	6,590	10,041
1924	R	−47.0%	507	4,137	7,731
1920	R	−38.5%	1,189	4,010	7,333
1916	D	+14.0%	3,584	2,667	6,552
1912	O	+6.3%	1,375	1,066	4,881
1908	R	−19.1%	1,002	1,526	2,738
1904	R	−52.3%	360	1,399	1,987
1900	R	−12.8%	534	699	1,289
1896	D	+9.2%	529	439	979
1892	R	−10.5%	340	446	1,011
1888	—	No data	—	—	—
1884	—	No data	—	—	—
1880	—	No data	—	—	—
1876	—	No data	—	—	—

Congressional elections · 17 Senate races

U.S. Senate

Source · MIT Election Lab (MEDSL), Senate. CC-BY 4.0.
Year	Won	D %	R %	Total
2024	D	59.1%	40.6%	3,812,391
2022	D	57.1%	42.6%	3,047,900
2018	D	58.4%	41.6%	3,086,168
2016	D	59.0%	41.0%	3,243,317
2012	D	60.5%	39.5%	3,069,417
2010	D	52.4%	47.6%	2,511,094
2006	D	56.9%	39.9%	2,083,734
2004	D	55.0%	42.7%	2,818,651
2000	D	48.7%	48.6%	2,461,379
1998	D	58.4%	41.6%	1,888,561
1994	R	44.3%	55.7%	1,700,173
1992	D	54.0%	46.0%	2,218,802
1988	R	48.9%	51.1%	1,848,542
1986	D	50.7%	48.7%	1,337,367
1982	D	69.0%	24.3%	1,368,476
1980	R	45.8%	54.2%	1,728,369
1976	D	71.8%	24.2%	1,491,111

Demographics

Race, ethnicity, and ancestry

Click any group to see the ancestries typically reported within it.

German

12.0%

English

11.0%

Irish

8.6%

Italian

3.4%

American

2.5%

Scottish

2.3%

French

2.2%

Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release. Hispanic/Latino is an ethnicity that overlaps the race categories, so these shares can total more than 100%. Ancestry is a self-reported, multiple-response item; ancestry percentages do not sum to the parent race percentage.

Age distribution by sex

Median age: 37.4 in this county, 39.1 nationally

Male

Age

Female

0.6%

85+

1.1%

1.7%

75–84

2.2%

4.0%

65–74

4.4%

5.7%

55–64

5.6%

6.6%

45–54

6.2%

8.4%

35–44

7.7%

9.6%

25–34

8.7%

4.1%

18–24

4.0%

7.3%

5–17

7.0%

2.7%

2.5%

Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.

Median household income

2024 inflation-adjusted dollars

$124,746

Congressional District 7 ranks near the middle of US counties.

Congressional District 7$124,746

Washington$98,141

United States$80,734

Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.

Poverty rate

All persons below federal poverty line

8.6%

Child poverty is below the national average.

Children under 189.7%

Working age (18–64)8.2%

Seniors (65+)10.1%

Source · American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2024 release.

Language at home

Population aged 5 and older

68.9%

speak English only

Asian & Pacific Islander13.3%

Other Indo-European7.8%

Spanish7.1%

Other languages2.9%

Source · ACS 5-year estimates, 2024.

Religious adherents

Adherents per capita by tradition

Other Christian

15.6%

Catholic & Orthodox

13.2%

Non-Christian

3.3%

Mainline Protestant

2.6%

Pentecostal & Holiness

2.3%

Baptist

1.1%

Methodist

0.9%

Source · 2020 US Religion Census. Remaining 61.0% of residents not counted as adherents by any reporting body.

Washington's 7th is among the most Democratic-leaning districts in the country, anchored by Seattle's dense urban neighborhoods where the 2024 presidential margin exceeded 70 points — a reflection of the district's concentration of younger, highly educated, and racially diverse residents.

The Democratic margin in Washington 7th Congressional District reached its widest at fifty-three points in 2020. The margin in 2024 was fifty-one points — still decisive.

Its loyalty is rooted in its place. Median household income of $124,746, a 55% non-Hispanic-white share, and a population of 156,567 together describe a district whose political habits are deeply settled.

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Frequently asked questions

How did Congressional District 7, Washington vote in 2024?

In 2024, Congressional District 7, Washington voted Democratic by 51.3 points (D+51), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 77,388 votes cast, 56,996 went Democratic and 17,264 went Republican.

What is Congressional District 7, Washington's political archetype?

Akashic classifies Congressional District 7, Washington as a "Democratic loyalist" district based on its long-arc presidential voting pattern. Across 38 elections in the dataset, the district has voted Democratic 19 times, Republican 14 times, and other 1 times.

When did Congressional District 7, Washington last vote Republican?

The most recent presidential election in which Congressional District 7, Washington voted Republican was 1984.

How many people live in Congressional District 7, Washington?

Congressional District 7, Washington has a population of 156,567 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.

What is the median household income in Congressional District 7, Washington?

Median household income in Congressional District 7, Washington is $124,746 — above the national median of $80,734. The Washington state median is $98,141.

What is the political history of Congressional District 7, Washington?

Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Congressional District 7, Washington from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 19 went Democratic and 14 went Republican. The district's archetype — "Democratic loyalist" — captures the overall trajectory of that voting record.

Washington 7th Congressional District has voted Democratic in ten straight presidential cycles.

Key facts

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