What Went Down In Elections In Minnesota, Wisconsin, Vermont And Connecticut
Filed under 2022 Election
It’s not Aug. 2 anymore, but we’re still dealing with the fallout from the primary vote in Washington, an all-mail voting state that takes a while to report its votes. In Washington’s 3rd District, Republican Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler has just conceded defeat after falling narrowly behind Trump-endorsed GOP challenger Joe Kent for second place in the top-two primary (a Democratic candidate finished first). This means House Republicans who voted to impeach Trump are now 2 for 5 in primaries this cycle, while four others retired. Just Wyoming Rep. Liz Cheney is left to go this primary season, and all signs are pointing to a defeat for her, too.
The results so far for Republicans who backed impeachment
The 10 House Republicans who backed impeachment, including whether they are seeking reelection, have a Trump-endorsed primary challenger and if they lost their primary, by the partisan lean of their new congressional district, as of Aug. 9, 2022
| Representative | New District | Primary date | Trump-endorsed primary opponent | Primary result | Partisan Lean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Valadao | CA-22 | June 7 | Won | D+10.1 | |
| Tom Rice | SC-07 | June 14 | ✓ | Lost | R+25.8 |
| Peter Meijer | MI-03 | Aug. 2 | ✓ | Lost | D+2.5 |
| Jaime Herrera Beutler | WA-03 | Aug. 2 | ✓ | Lost | R+11.2 |
| Dan Newhouse | WA-04 | Aug. 2 | ✓ | Won | R+24.6 |
| Liz Cheney | WY-AL | Aug. 16 | ✓ | ? | R+49.7 |
| Fred Upton* | — | — | ✓ | — | – |
| Anthony Gonzalez* | — | — | ✓ | — | – |
| Adam Kinzinger* | — | — | — | – | |
| John Katko* | — | — | — | – |