Election results in state and Clark County races can be found at www.columbian.com/election.
Voters handed Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Camas, a third term in Congress on Tuesday night.
Along with other Republicans across the country, Herrera Beutler had a good night.
“I’m humbled and I’m excited,” Herrera Beutler said after seeing the first general election returns, which showed her capturing 60 percent of the votes to Democratic challenger Bob Dingethal’s 39 percent district-wide. Her margin in Clark County was slightly less.
Herrera Beutler said she would use her third term to continue to create jobs for Southwest Washington residents.
While campaigning, the Ridgefield native touted her Southwest Washington roots and said she would work hardest for the district.
She has long been critical of the Affordable Care Act and said she would continue to push for health care reform and repealing Obamacare.
During redistricting in 2011, the 3rd Congressional District was redrawn to give Republicans relative political security in the district that encompasses Clark County and much of Southwest Washington. In the primary, Herrera Beutler defeated a challenge from fellow Republican Michael Delavar, who was more closely aligned with the Tea Party.
Herrera Beutler’s second term was marked by the birth of her child. Abigail Beutler was born premature and without kidneys. The congresswoman took six months off to be with her child. On Tuesday, she said the numbers show voters think she’s doing a good job.
Herrera Beutler signaled that she could let her personal experience with her daughter drive a policy agenda when she announced she was working on a bill to help create a nationwide network of providers to help medically complex children.
