Who represents the Washington 1st congressional district?

Rep. Suzan DelBene (Democratic-WA) represents Washington’s 1st district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Washington district 1 candidates 2026

Rep. Suzan DelBene (Democratic-WA) is the current representative for Washington’s 1st district. The district is heavily Democratic (D+26).

Washington district 1 election results

Rep. Suzan DelBene won the 2024 general election with 63.16% of the vote. 360,658 total votes were cast. The full result was 63.16% Democratic, 36.84% Republican. The district is heavily Democratic (D+26).

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Representative Suzan DelBene, Democratic from Washington

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Q: Washington district 1 demographics

The Washington 1st congressional district is 10.1% Hispanic, 59.9% White, 2.6% Black, 21.6% Asian. The median age is 37.6. Median household income is $134,799. 26.2% of residents are foreign-born. Source: Census ACS.

Washington's 1st congressional district

Representative Suzan DelBene represents Washington's 1st congressional district, serving 783,828 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $134,799 and an unemployment rate of 4.3%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

783,828Population

↑ 15,335

$134,799Median Incomenat'l $37,585

↑ $8,548

4.3%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%

↑ 0.1%

4.2%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%

↑ 0.5%

62.7%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%

→ no change

$2,308Median Rentnat'l $1,163

↑ $154

3.4%Public Transitnat'l 5%

→ no change

28.4 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min

↓ 1.2 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Washington District 1 Demographics

Median Age 37.6 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 62.7% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 53.1% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 4.2% (vs 12.4%) · Income $134,799 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District

Immigration policyRent burden

Age Distribution

Near the national median age (37.6 vs 38.5 nationally). 30% of residents are in the 20–39 working-age bracket — housing affordability, student debt, and workforce messaging indexes high.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 59.9%. Also significant: Asian (21.6%), Hispanic (10.1%).

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

Highly educated: 53.1% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 22.3% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $134,799, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 62.7% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $2,308. Median home value is $834,300.

How People Get to Work

57.5% drive alone. Average commute is 28.4 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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