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Preferred Party: Republican
Age: 42
Residence: Yacolt
Education: Norwich University
Occupation: Tech startup project manager
Experience: None
Online: joekentforcongress.com

Election(s)

2022 Primary Election

August 2, 2022

3rd Congressional District

Oliver Black

Clark County
0.20% 262 votes
Overall
0.21% 433 votes

Chris Byrd

Clark County
1.48% 1,939 votes
Overall
1.73% 3,606 votes

Leslie French

Clark County
0.40% 527 votes
Overall
0.5% 1,037 votes

Jaime Herrera Beutler

Clark County
21.48% 28,094 votes
Overall
22.33% 46,663 votes

Joe Kent ✔

Clark County
20.35% 26,624 votes ✔
Overall
22.79% 47,623 votes ✔

Vicki Kraft

Clark County
3.66% 4,784 votes
Overall
3.16% 6,604 votes

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez ✔

Clark County
36.05% 47,155 votes ✔
Overall
30.97% 64,718 votes ✔

Davy Ray

Clark County
2.04% 2,668 votes
Overall
2.22% 4,639 votes

Heidi St. John

Clark County
14.28% 18,684 votes
Overall
16.04% 33,525 votes

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Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler conceded her reelection race Tuesday, making her the first incumbent to be defeated in the 3rd Congressional District since 1994. Read story

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A surge in votes tallied Friday for Republican Joe Kent drastically eroded Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler’s chances to reach the general election for Washington’s 3rd Congressional District. Read story