Political Highlights: Wash. House, 1971-73; sought Democratic nomination for governor, 1972; Wash. Senate, 1975-87; Democratic nominee for governor, 1980; sought Democratic nomination for governor, 1984; U.S. House of Representatives, 1989-2017 Born: December 28, 1936; Chicago, Ill. Residence: Seattle Religion: Episcopalian Family: Divorced; two children Education: Wheaton College (Ill.), B.S. 1958; U. of Illinois, M.D. 1963
Election History
Margin of Victory (% pts.)
House Race
1988 Election Results
Candidate
Jim McDermott (D) Robert Edwards (R)
Votes
173,809 53,902
%
76.0% 24.0%
1990 Election Results
Candidate
Jim McDermott (D)
Votes
106,761
%
72.0%
1992 Election Results
Candidate
Jim McDermott (D) Glenn Hampson (R) Paul Glumaz (I)
Votes
222,604 54,149 7,197
%
78.4% 19.1% 2.5%
1994 Election Results
Candidate
Jim McDermott (D) Keith Harris (R)
Votes
148,353 49,091
%
75.1% 24.9%
1996 Election Results
Candidate
Jim McDermott (D) Frank Kleschen (R)
Votes
209,753 49,341
%
81.0% 19.0%
1998 Election Results
Candidate
Jim McDermott (D) Stan Lippmann (REF) Jeff Powers (SW)
Votes
183,076 19,545 4,921
%
88.2% 9.4% 2.4%
2000 Election Results
Candidate
Jim McDermott (D) Joe Szwaja (GREEN) Joel Grus (LIBERT)
Votes
193,470 52,142 20,197
%
72.8% 19.6% 7.6%
2002 Election Results
Candidate
Jim McDermott (D) Carol Cassady (R) Stan Lippmann (LIBERT)
Votes
156,300 46,256 8,447
%
74.1% 21.9% 4.0%
2004 Election Results
Candidate
Jim McDermott (D) Carol Cassady (R)
Votes
272,302 65,226
%
80.7% 19.3%
2006 Election Results
Candidate
Jim McDermott (D) Steve Beren (R) Linnea Noreen (I)
