Washington / WA-07
Washington District 7
Score
Irregularity score 69 IrregularLess compact than 75% of other congressional districts.
110th least compact of 429 nationally, 3rd of 10 in Washington.
A score describes shape, not intent. Coastlines, rivers and the Voting Rights Act can all make a district irregular. How scores work
The three measures
- Polsby-Popper
- 0.11at least as compact as 12% of districts on this measure
Area compared with perimeter. Low for jagged or snaking edges.
- Reock
- 0.23at least as compact as 4% of districts on this measure
Area compared with the smallest circle around the district, counting only land. Low for stretched shapes.
- Convex hull
- 0.85at least as compact as 77% of districts on this measure
Area compared with a rubber band stretched around the district, counting only land. Low for bites and tentacles.
Each measure runs from 0 to 1, where 1 is a perfect circle or a shape with no dents.
The state's edge
66% of this district's border is the state's edge: a coastline, a national border or a state line. Mapmakers don't choose those lines. A ragged one, like a coastline or a river, lowers Polsby-Popper. Reock and convex hull count only the state's own land, so water and neighboring states don't count against them. More on the state's edge
Cities and towns
The largest places with people in this district, from the 2020 Census. A place split between districts shows how many of its residents live in this one.
- Seattle city606,808 of its 737,015 residents
- Shoreline cityall 58,608 residents
- Burien city52,025 of its 52,066 residents
- White Center communityall 16,631 residents
- Lake Forest Park cityall 13,630 residents
- Vashon communityall 11,055 residents
- Normandy Park city6,760 of its 6,771 residents
- Boulevard Park communityall 4,094 residents
ZIP codes
32 ZIP codes have residents in this district. 7 of them are split with other districts. A percentage is the share of that ZIP code's 2020 residents who live here.
- 98070
- 98101
- 98102
- 98103
- 98104 (51%)
- 98105
- 98106
- 98107
- 98108 (24%)
- 98109
- 98112
- 98115
- 98116
- 98117
- 98119
- 98121
- 98122 (60%)
- 98125
- 98126
- 98133
- 98134 (77%)
- 98136
- 98146
- 98148 (79%)
- 98155
- 98164
- 98166
- 98168 (56%)
- 98177
- 98195
- 98198 (1%)
- 98199
These are the Census Bureau's ZIP code areas, which match residential ZIP codes closely. ZIP codes used only for PO boxes or a single organization aren't included. How ZIP codes are matched
2024 presidential vote
Shares of the votes for the two of them; other candidates are left out. Washington used the same lines in 2024, so this is added up from precinct results. A precinct split between districts is divided by its House votes, so the figures are close estimates. Where the votes come from
U.S. House
Pramila Jayapal, Democrat
Elected November 3, 2026, takes office January 3, 2027.
Unofficial results from the Washington Secretary of State, checked November 6, 2026. A race shows a winner once news decision desks have called it. Results become official when the state certifies them. Where this comes from
Washington's senators
- Maria Cantwell, Democrat
- Patty Murray, Democrat
Senators are elected by the whole state, so district lines don't change who they are. Senators serving as of November 6, 2026. Senators elected in November 2026 take office January 3, 2027. Where this comes from
Where it sits in Washington
- Very compact (0 to 19)
- Compact (20 to 39)
- Middle (40 to 59)
- Irregular (60 to 79)
- Very irregular (80 to 100)
The area outlined with dashes on the map, enlarged so its smaller districts can be seen.
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