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SUNNYSIDE – Despite being censured by most Republican committees in the 4th Congressional District, incumbent Rep. Dan Newhouse has been re-elected.

Newhouse, R-Sunnyside, defeated Democratic challenger Doug White in the Nov. 8 general elections.

Newhouse is one 10 Republicans who voted to impeach President Donald J. Trump following the Jan. 6 Capitol protest.

As a result of his failure to support the president, Republican central committees across Central Washington voted to censure him.

But in the Nov. 8 general election, running as “prefers” Republican without party support, Newho...