Dan Newhouse

In the 2024 House race for WA-4, Dan Newhouse (R) won with 52.0% of the vote, defeating Jerrod Sessler (R) who received 46.1%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Dan Newhouse's 5.9-point lead over the runner-up showed solid but not overwhelming support.

As the incumbent, Dan Newhouse benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. This seat will likely stay on party watch lists as potentially competitive in future cycles.

In the 2022 House race for WA-4, Dan Newhouse (R) won with 66.5% of the vote, defeating Doug White (D) who received 31.2%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Dan Newhouse's 35.3-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Dan Newhouse benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Dan Newhouse benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2020 House race for WA-4, Dan Newhouse (R) won with 66.2% of the vote, defeating Doug E. McKinley (D) who received 33.6%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Dan Newhouse's 32.6-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Republican column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2018 House race for WA-04, Dan Newhouse (R) defeated Christine Brown (D) 62.8% to 37.2%. Dan Newhouse received 141,551 votes compared to 83,785 for Christine Brown, a dominant 25.6-point margin reflecting a safely partisan district.

As the incumbent, Dan Newhouse benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Republican, Dan Newhouse won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Republican Trump was in office).

In the 2016 House race for WA-04, Dan Newhouse (R) defeated Clint Didier (R) 57.6% to 42.4%. Dan Newhouse received 132,517 votes compared to 97,402 for Clint Didier, a comfortable 15.3-point margin indicating a moderately safe district.

As the incumbent, Dan Newhouse benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2014 House race for WA-04, Dan Newhouse (R) defeated Clint Didier (R) 50.8% to 49.2%. Dan Newhouse received 77,772 votes compared to 75,307 for Clint Didier, a razor-thin margin of just 1.6 points — among the closest races in the country.

This was an open-seat race with no incumbent running — Doc Hastings (R) previously held the seat. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. As a Republican, Dan Newhouse benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Democrat in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.