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Karen Porterfield

U.S. House candidate
Home state
Washington
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
2012
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Porterfield121,886
Opponents180,204
1
Elections run

Karen Porterfield, a Democratic politician from Washington, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 2012 U.S. House election in Washington's District 8 to Dave Reichert, receiving 121,886 votes (40.35%).

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How many votes has Karen Porterfield received?

Karen Porterfield has received 121,886 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Karen Porterfield’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
2012U.S. HouseWashingtonLost121,88640.35%Dave Reichert
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.