2016 legislative election in Washington state
The Washington State House elections, 2016 are biennial elections in which each of the 49 legislative districts in Washington choose two people to represent them in the Washington State House of Representatives . Roughly half of the members of the Washington Senate are elected concurrently to four-year terms from identical legislative districts. The election was held on November 8, 2016.[1]
A top two primary election in August 2016 determines which two candidates appear on the November ballot. Each candidate is allowed to write in whatever party preference he or she desires.[2]
Overview [ ]
Washington State House Elections, 2016
Primary election — August 2, 2016
Party
Votes
Percentage
Candidates
Advancing to general
Seats contesting
Democratic
1,378,545
55.06%
118
88
Republican
1,041,085
41.58%
100
77
Libertarian
60,618
2.42%
11
8
Independent
23,647
0.94%
18
3
Totals
2,503,895
100.00%
247
176
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Washington State House Elections, 2016
General election — November 8, 2016
Party
Votes
Percentage
Seats
+/–
Democratic
3,130,575
54.15%
50
Republican
2,490,772
43.08%
48
Libertarian
127,096
2.20%
0
Independent
33,244
0.57%
0
Totals
5,781,687
100.0%
98
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Composition [ ]
Races with Democratic Incumbent
Seats
Contested, vs Republican
25
Uncontested
10
Contested, vs Libertarian
4
Contested, vs Independent
2
Total
41
Races with Republican Incumbent
Seats
Contested, vs Democrat
32
Uncontested
6
Contested, vs Republican
3
Contested, vs Libertarian
2
Contested, vs Independent
0
Total
43
Open Races
Seats
Republican vs Democrat
10
Democrat vs Democrat
2
Uncontested Democrat
2
Total
14
Results [ ]
District 1 [ ]
Washington's 1st legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Derek Stanford (incumbent)
14,512
49.6
Republican
Neil Thannisch
7,026
24.0
Republican
Brian M. Travis
4,360
14.9
Democratic
Kazuaki Sugiyama
3,379
11.5
Total votes
29,277
100.0
General election
Democratic
Derek Stanford (incumbent)
43,207
61.0
Republican
Neil Thannisch
27,661
39.0
Total votes
70,868
100.0
Democratic hold
Washington's 1st legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Jim Langston
11,657
39.7
Democratic
Shelley Kloba
9,211
31.3
Democratic
Darshan Rauniyar
3,719
12.7
Democratic
Kyoko Matsumoto Wright
3,003
10.2
Democratic
Aaron Moreau-Cook
1,792
6.1
Total votes
29,382
100.0
General election
Democratic
Shelley Kloba
39,076
55.2
Republican
Jim Langston
31,739
44.8
Total votes
70,815
100.0
Democratic hold
District 2 [ ]
Washington's 2nd legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Andrew Barkis (incumbent)
13,670
57.9
Democratic
Amy Pivetta Hoffman
9,944
42.1
Total votes
23,614
100.0
General election
Republican
Andrew Barkis (incumbent)
34,167
58.2
Democratic
Amy Pivetta Hoffman[a]
24,544
41.8
Total votes
58,711
100.0
Republican hold
Washington's 2nd legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
J.T. Wilcox (incumbent)
15,708
65.9
Democratic
Derek Maynes
4,563
19.1
Democratic
Nathaniel Downes
3,578
15.0
Total votes
23,849
100.0
General election
Republican
J.T. Wilcox (incumbent)
39,033
65.7
Democratic
Derek Maynes
20,413
34.3
Total votes
59,446
100.0
Republican hold
District 3 [ ]
Washington's 3rd legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Marcus Riccelli (incumbent)
14,148
71.4
Libertarian
Randy McGlenn II
5,660
28.6
Total votes
29,896
100.0
General election
Democratic
Marcus Riccelli (incumbent)
33,484
67.3
Libertarian
Randy McGlenn II
16,260
32.7
Total votes
49,744
100.0
Democratic hold
Washington's 3rd legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Timm Ormsby (incumbent)
13,335
62.8
Republican
Laura Carder
6,167
29.1
Libertarian
Paul Delaney
1,729
8.1
Total votes
21,231
100.0
General election
Democratic
Timm Ormsby (incumbent)
31,878
62.1
Republican
Laura Carder
19,460
37.9
Total votes
51,338
100.0
Democratic hold
District 4 [ ]
Washington's 4th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Matt Shea (incumbent)
17,226
60.4
Democratic
Scott V. Stucker
11,290
39.6
Total votes
28,516
100.0
General election
Republican
Matt Shea (incumbent)
43,914
64.6
Democratic
Scott Stucker
24,021
35.4
Total votes
67,935
100.0
Republican hold
Washington's 4th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Bob McCaslin Jr. (incumbent)
21,234
100.0
General election
Republican
Bob McCaslin Jr. (incumbent)
55,755
100.0
Republican hold
District 5 [ ]
Washington's 5th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Jay Rodne (incumbent)
16,052
54.4
Democratic
Jason Ritchie
13,456
45.6
Total votes
29,508
100.0
General election
Republican
Jay Rodne (incumbent)
37,772
51.9
Democratic
Jason Ritchie
34,954
48.1
Total votes
72,726
100.0
Republican hold
Washington's 5th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Paul Graves
13,843
46.3
Democratic
Darcy Burner
11,014
36.8
Democratic
Matt Larson
5,056
16.9
Total votes
29,913
100.0
General election
Republican
Paul Graves
39,330
53.7
Democratic
Darcy Burner
33,838
46.3
Total votes
73,168
100.0
Republican hold
District 6 [ ]
Washington's 6th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Lynnette Vehrs
13,022
42.7
Republican
Mike Volz
8,948
29.3
Republican
Ian Field
6,007
19.7
Republican
Samuel Canty
1,277
4.2
Independent
Barry Pfundt
8,568
4.1
Total votes
30,499
100.0
General election
Republican
Mike Volz
37,702
55.3
Democratic
Lynnette Vehrs
30,421
44.7
Total votes
68,123
100.0
Republican hold
Washington's 6th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Jeff Holy (incumbent)
17,704
58.0
Democratic
Shar Lichty
12,835
42.0
Total votes
30,539
100.0
General election
Republican
Jeff Holy (incumbent)
42,948
62.9
Democratic
Shar Lichty
25,302
37.1
Total votes
68,250
100.0
Republican hold
District 7 [ ]
Washington's 7th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Shelly Short (incumbent)
25,075
100.0
General election
Republican
Shelly Short (incumbent)
56,589
100.0
Republican hold
Washington's 7th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Joel Kretz (incumbent)
23,161
79.1
Libertarian
Mike Foster
6,117
20.9
Total votes
29,278
100.0
General election
Republican
Joel Kretz (incumbent)
49,635
76.9
Libertarian
Mike Foster
14,946
23.1
Total votes
64,581
100.0
Republican hold
District 8 [ ]
Washington's 8th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Brad Klippert (incumbent)
13,116
54.3
Republican
Rick Jansons
7,633
31.6
Libertarian
Ryan Knight Cooper
3,407
14.1
Total votes
24,156
100.0
General election
Republican
Brad Klippert (incumbent)
33,711
58.7
Republican
Rick Jansons
23,750
41.3
Total votes
57,461
100.0
Republican hold
Washington's 8th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Larry Haler (incumbent)
14,829
64.2
Republican
Steve Simmons
8,288
35.8
Total votes
24,156
100.0
General election
Republican
Larry Haler (incumbent)
34,579
59.8
Republican
Steve Simmons
23,211
40.2
Total votes
57,790
100
Republican hold
District 9 [ ]
Washington's 9th legislative district House 1 general election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mary Dye (incumbent)
12,813
57.7
Democratic
Jennifer Goulet
6,697
30.2
Republican
Hailey Roemer
2,693
12.1
Total votes
22,203
100.0
General election
Republican
Mary Dye (incumbent)
35,640
66.5
Democratic
Jennifer Goulet
17,944
33.5
Total votes
53,584
100.0
Republican hold
Washington's 9th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Joe Schmick (incumbent)
16,816
100.0
General election
Republican
Joe Schmick (incumbent)
42,695
100.0
Republican hold
District 10 [ ]
Washington's 10th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Norma Smith (incumbent)
23,012
73.1
Libertarian
Michael Scott
8,450
26.9
Total votes
31,462
100.0
General election
Republican
Norma Smith (incumbent)
48,178
72.0
Libertarian
Michael Scott
18,778
28.0
Total votes
66,956
100.0
Republican hold
Washington's 10th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Dave Hayes (incumbent)
19,717
56.0
Democratic
Doris Brevoort
15,460
44.0
Total votes
35,177
100.0
General election
Republican
Dave Hayes (incumbent)
42,962
59.1
Democratic
Doris Brevoort
29,756
40.9
Total votes
72,718
100.0
Republican hold
District 11 [ ]
Washington's 11th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Zack Hudgins (incumbent)
13,201
66.3
Republican
Erin Smith Aboudara
6,701
33.7
Total votes
19,902
100.0
General election
Democratic
Zack Hudgins (incumbent)
34,801
67.8
Republican
Erin Smith Aboudara
16,511
32.2
Total votes
51,312
100.0
Democratic hold
Washington's 11th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Steve Bergquist (incumbent)
15,523
100.0
General election
Democratic
Steve Bergquist (incumbent)
41,507
100.0
Democratic hold
District 12 [ ]
Washington's 12th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Cary Condotta (incumbent)
17,897
64.3
Democratic
Dan Maher
9,928
35.7
Total votes
27,825
100.0
General election
Republican
Cary Condotta (incumbent)
36,748
62.9
Democratic
Dan Maher
21,653
37.1
Total votes
58,401
100.0
Republican hold
Washington's 12th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mike Steele
8,129
35.1
Republican
Jerry Paine
6,001
25.9
Republican
Garn G. Christensen
5,365
23.2
Republican
Danny Stone
3,645
15.8
Total votes
23,140
100.0
General election
Republican
Mike Steele
30,397
60.2
Republican
Jerry Paine
20,112
39.8
Total votes
50,509
100.0
Republican hold
District 13 [ ]
Washington's 13th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Tom Dent (incumbent)
17,101
100.0
General election
Republican
Tom Dent (incumbent)
41,673
100.0
Republican hold
Washington's 13th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Matt Manweller (incumbent)
14,883
70.3
Democratic
Jordan Webb
6,290
29.7
Total votes
21,173
100.0
General election
Republican
Matt Manweller (incumbent)
35,071
70.7
Democratic
Jordan Webb
14,507
29.3
Total votes
49,578
100.0
Republican hold
District 14 [ ]
Washington's 14th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Norm Johnson (incumbent)
14,920
67.5
Democratic
Susan Soto Palmer
7,167
32.5
Total votes
22,087
100.0
General election
Republican
Norm Johnson (incumbent)
35,787
66.0
Democratic
Susan Soto Palmer
18,393
34.0
Total votes
54,180
100.0
Republican hold
Washington's 14th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Gina McCabe (incumbent)
14,759
67.0
Democratic
Susan Soto Palmer
7,256
33.0
Total votes
22,087
100.0
General election
Republican
Gina McCabe (incumbent)
36,848
68.5
Democratic
John (Eric) Adams
16,914
31.5
Total votes
53,762
100.0
Republican hold
District 15 [ ]
Washington's 15th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Bruce Chandler (incumbent)
10,528
100.0
General election
Republican
Bruce Chandler (incumbent)
30,433
100.0
Republican hold
Washington's 15th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
David Taylor (incumbent)
4,962
38.1
Democratic
AJ Cooper
4,033
31.0
Republican
Dave Kearby
4,025
30.9
Total votes
13,020
100.0
General election
Republican
David Taylor (incumbent)
21,926
60.2
Democratic
AJ Cooper
14,491
39.8
Total votes
36,417
100.0
Republican hold
District 16 [ ]
Washington's 16th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Rebecca Francik
5,933
28.7
Republican
Bill Jenkin
4,422
21.4
Republican
Skyler Rude
4,006
19.4
Republican
Mary Ruth Edwards
3,665
17.7
Republican
Allen Pomraning
2,659
12.8
Total votes
20,685
100.0
General election
Republican
Bill Jenkin
29,812
62.0
Democratic
Rebecca Francik
18,252
38.0
Total votes
48,064
100.0
Republican hold
Washington's 16th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Terry Nealey (incumbent)
12,914
62.5
Democratic
Gary Downing
6,020
29.1
Republican
Ricardo Espinoza
1,746
8.4
Total votes
20,680
100.0
General election
Republican
Terry Nealey (incumbent)
32,860
67.9
Democratic
Gary Downing
15,507
32.1
Total votes
48,367
100.0
Republican hold
District 17 [ ]
Washington's 17th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Vicki Kraft
7,714
33.5
Democratic
Sam Kim
4,905
21.3
Democratic
Don Orange
4,241
18.4
Republican
Jerry Oliver
3,369
14.6
Democratic
Rob Frisina
1,716
7.5
Democratic
Joshua Egan
1,077
4.7
Total votes
23,022
100.0
General election
Republican
Vicki Kraft
30,552
51.7
Democratic
Sam Kim[a]
28,585
48.3
Total votes
59,137
100
Republican hold
Washington's 17th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Paul Harris (incumbent)
10,633
47.3
Democratic
Martin Hash
8,820
39.3
Republican
Richard Colwell
3,005
13.4
Total votes
22,458
100.0
General election
Republican
Paul Harris (incumbent)
36,936
63.1
Democratic
Martin Hash
21,602
36.9
Total votes
58,538
100.0
Republican hold
District 18 [ ]
Washington's 18th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Brandon Vick (incumbent)
16,197
58.2
Democratic
Justin Oberg
8,884
32.0
Democratic
Lisa Anderson[a]
2,726
9.8
Total votes
27,807
100.0
General election
Republican
Brandon Vick (incumbent)
44,729
63.3
Democratic
Justin Oberg
25,874
36.7
Total votes
70,603
100
Republican hold
Washington's 18th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Liz Pike (incumbent)
11,972
42.5
Democratic
Kathy Gillespie
8,170
29.0
Republican
Shane A. Bowman
4,368
15.5
Democratic
Ilana Brown
3,665
13.0
Total votes
28,175
100.0
General election
Republican
Liz Pike (incumbent)
40,354
56.8
Democratic
Kathy Gillespie[a]
30,665
43.2
Total votes
71,019
100
Republican hold
District 19 [ ]
Washington's 19th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Jim Walsh
7,675
29.0
Democratic
Teresa Purcell
6,411
24.2
Democratic
JD Rossetti (incumbent)
6,361
24.0
Republican
Val Tinney
3,877
14.6
Democratic
Tim Sutinen
2,180
8.2
Total votes
26,504
100.0
General election
Republican
Jim Walsh
28,693
50.5
Democratic
Teresa Purcell
28,134
49.5
Total votes
56,827
100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
Washington's 19th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Brian Blake (incumbent)
14,470
55.1
Republican
Jimi O'Hagan
10,260
39.1
Democratic
Butch Stavrum
1,523
5.8
Total votes
26,253
100.0
General election
Democratic
Brian Blake (incumbent)
33,629
59.9
Republican
Jimi O'Hagan
22,504
40.1
Total votes
56,133
100.0
Democratic hold
District 20 [ ]
Washington's 20th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Richard DeBolt (incumbent)
19,080
100.0
General election
Republican
Richard DeBolt (incumbent)[b]
47,206
100.0
Republican hold
Washington's 20th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Ed Orcutt (incumbent)
19,699
100.0
General election
Republican
Ed Orcutt (incumbent)
49,195
100.0
Republican hold
District 21 [ ]
Washington's 21st legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Strom Peterson (incumbent)
18,958
77.2
Libertarian
Alex Hels
5,601
22.8
Total votes
24,559
100.0
General election
Democratic
Strom Peterson (incumbent)
43,184
72.2
Libertarian
Alex Hels
16,639
27.8
Total votes
59,823
100.0
Democratic hold
Washington's 21st legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Lillian Ortiz-Self (incumbent)
14,760
56.5
Republican
Jeff Scherrer
8,449
32.4
Libertarian
Bruce Guthrie
1,652
6.3
Independent
Mohammed Riaz Khan
1,248
4.8
Total votes
26,109
100.0
General election
Democratic
Lillian Ortiz-Self (incumbent)
38,170
61.9
Republican
Jeff Scherrer
23,466
38.1
Total votes
61,636
100.00
Democratic hold
District 22 [ ]
Washington's 22nd legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Laurie Dolan
10,352
31.3
Republican
Donald Austin
9,231
27.9
Democratic
Karen Johnson
6,542
19.8
Democratic
Rhenda Iris Strub
5,251
15.9
Democratic
Franklin Edwards
1,694
5.1
Total votes
33,070
100.0
General election
Democratic
Laurie Dolan
46,088
66.3
Republican
Donald Austin
23,405
33.7
Total votes
69,493
100.0
Democratic hold
Washington's 22nd legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Beth Doglio
23,257
31.3
General election
Democratic
Beth Doglio
52,053
100.0
Democratic hold
District 23 [ ]
Washington's 23rd legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Sherry Appleton (incumbent)
16,475
53.9
Republican
Loretta Brynes
7,870
25.7
Republican
April Ferguson
4,021
13.2
Democratic
Jack Carroll
2,208
7.2
Total votes
30,574
100.0
General election
Democratic
Sherry Appleton (incumbent)
39,457
57.2
Republican
Loretta Brynes
29,491
42.8
Total votes
68,948
100.0
Democratic hold
Washington's 23rd legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Drew Hansen (incumbent)
22,258
100.0
General election
Democratic
Drew Hansen (incumbent)
50,973
100.0
Democratic hold
District 24 [ ]
Washington's 24th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Mike Chapman
16,506
46.3
Republican
George Vrable
13,239
37.2
Democratic
Tammy Ramsay
5,871
16.5
Total votes
35,616
100.0
General election
Democratic
Mike Chapman
43,847
60.9
Republican
George Vrable
28,150
39.1
Total votes
71,997
100.0
Democratic hold
Washington's 24th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Steve Tharinger (incumbent)
21,567
60.9
Republican
John D. Alger
13,848
39.1
Total votes
35,616
100.0
General election
Democratic
Steve Tharinger (incumbent)
40,704
56.9
Republican
John D. Alger[c]
30,895
43.1
Total votes
71,599
100.0
Democratic hold
District 25 [ ]
Washington's 25th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Melanie Stambaugh (incumbent)
13,805
57.0
Democratic
Jamie Smith
10,419
43.0
Total votes
24,357
100.0
General election
Republican
Melanie Stambaugh (incumbent)
34,719
58.6
Democratic
Jamie Smith
24,549
41.4
Total votes
59,268
100.0
Republican hold
Washington's 25th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Joyce McDonald
13,805
57.0
Democratic
Michelle Chatterton
10,419
43.0
Total votes
24,357
100.0
General election
Republican
Joyce McDonald
33,101
56.2
Democratic
Michelle Chatterton
25,804
43.8
Total votes
58,905
100.0
Republican hold
District 26 [ ]
Washington's 26th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Jesse Young (incumbent)
12,291
39.5
Democratic
Larry Seaquist
11,275
36.2
Democratic
Alec Matias
4,168
13.4
Republican
Bill Scheidler
3,389
10.9
Total votes
31,123
100.0
General election
Republican
Jesse Young (incumbent)
39,857
56.9
Democratic
Larry Seaquist[a]
30,224
43.1
Total votes
70,081
100.0
Republican hold
Washington's 26th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Michelle Caldier (incumbent)
17,103
56.9
Democratic
Randy Spitzer
12,958
43.1
Total votes
30,061
100.0
General election
Republican
Michelle Caldier (incumbent)
40,755
58.9
Democratic
Randy Spitzer[a]
28,387
41.1
Total votes
69,142
100.0
Republican hold
District 27 [ ]
Washington's 27th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Laurie Jinkins (incumbent)
18,810
100.0
General election
Democratic
Laurie Jinkins (incumbent)
46,263
100.0
Democratic hold
Washington's 27th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Jake Fey (incumbent)
18,835
100.0
General election
Democratic
Jake Fey (incumbent)
46,153
100.0
Democratic hold
District 28 [ ]
Washington's 28th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Dick Muri (incumbent)
13,794
52.9
Democratic
Mari Leavitt
10,260
39.3
Democratic
Anne Setsuko Giroux
2,033
7.8
Total votes
26,087
100.0
General election
Republican
Dick Muri (incumbent)
29,503
52.1
Democratic
Mari Leavitt
27,128
47.9
Total votes
56,631
100.00
Republican hold
Washington's 28th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Christine Kilduff (incumbent)
13,447
50.9
Republican
Paul Wagemann
7,294
27.6
Republican
Michael Winkler
4,839
18.3
Libertarian
Brandon Lyons
867
3.3
Total votes
26,447
100.0
General election
Democratic
Christine Kilduff (incumbent)
30,920
54.7
Republican
Paul Wagemann
25,582
45.3
Total votes
56,502
100
District 29 [ ]
Washington's 29th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
David Sawyer (incumbent)
6,252
41.0
Republican
Rick Thomas
5,381
35.3
Democratic
Branden Durst
3,614
23.7
Total votes
15,247
100.0
General election
Democratic
David Sawyer (incumbent)
24,234
59.3
Republican
Rick Thomas[d]
16,646
40.7
Total votes
40,880
100.0
Democratic hold
Washington's 29th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Steve Kirby (incumbent)
9,633
61.7
Republican
Jessica Garcia
5,984
38.3
Total votes
15,617
100.0
General election
Democratic
Steve Kirby (incumbent)
25,318
60.8
Republican
Jessica Garcia
16,334
39.2
Total votes
41,652
100.0
Democratic hold
District 30 [ ]
Washington's 30th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Mike Pellicciotti
10,828
52.3
Republican
Linda Kochmar (incumbent)
9,873
47.7
Total votes
20,701
100.0
General election
Democratic
Mike Pellicciotti
26,820
54.4
Republican
Linda Kochmar (incumbent)
22,465
45.6
Total votes
49,285
100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
Washington's 30th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Kristine Reeves
10,412
50.2
Republican
Teri Hickel (incumbent)
10,344
49.8
Total votes
20,756
100.0
General election
Democratic
Kristine Reeves
25,206
51.1
Republican
Teri Hickel (incumbent)
24,124
48.9
Total votes
49,330
100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
District 31 [ ]
Washington's 31st legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Drew Stokesbary (incumbent)
17,184
74.0
Libertarian
John Frostad
6,045
26.0
Total votes
23,229
100.0
General election
Republican
Drew Stokesbary (incumbent)
42,776
71.6
Libertarian
John Frostad
16,976
28.4
Total votes
59,752
100.0
Republican hold
Washington's 31st legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Phil Fortunato
9,878
39.9
Democratic
Lane Walthers
9,007
36.4
Republican
Morgan Irwin
3,580
14.4
Republican
Pablo Monroy
2,316
36.3
Total votes
24,781
100.0
General election
Republican
Phil Fortunato
36,000
57.7
Democratic
Lane Walthers[a]
26,364
42.3
Total votes
62,364
100.0
Republican gain from Democratic
District 32 [ ]
Washington's 32nd legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Cindy Ryu (incumbent)
22,927
73.8
Republican
Alvin Rutledge
5,680
18.3
Independent
Keith Smith
2,445
7.9
Total votes
31,052
100.0
General election
Democratic
Cindy Ryu (incumbent)
50,061
75.8
Republican
Alvin Rutledge
15,950
24.2
Total votes
66,011
100.0
Democratic hold
Washington's 32nd legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Ruth Kagi (incumbent)
20,221
64.7
Republican
David D. Schirle
6,946
22.2
Democratic
Wesley Irwin
3,186
10.2
Libertarian
Alex Hart
879
2.8
Total votes
31,052
100.0
General election
Democratic
Ruth Kagi (incumbent)
47,908
72.6
Republican
David D. Schirle
18,115
27.4
Total votes
66,023
100.0
Democratic hold
District 33 [ ]
Washington's 33rd legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Tina Orwall (incumbent)
14,207
68.6
Republican
John Potter
5,616
27.1
Libertarian
Charles Schaefer
897
4.3
Total votes
20,720
100.0
General election
Democratic
Tina Orwall (incumbent)
33,312
70.0
Republican
John Potter
14,257
30.0
Total votes
47,569
100.0
Democratic hold
Washington's 33rd legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Mia Su-Ling Gregerson (incumbent)
13,098
64.3
Republican
Pamela Pollock
7,267
35.7
Total votes
20,365
100.0
General election
Democratic
Mia Su-Ling Gregerson (incumbent)
30,837
65.4
Republican
Pamela Pollock
16,303
33.6
Total votes
47,140
100.0
Democratic hold
District 34 [ ]
Washington's 34th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Eileen Cody (incumbent)
26,189
73.2
Republican
Matthew Benson
5,767
16.1
Democratic
Brendan B. Kolding
3,830
10.7
Total votes
35,786
100.0
General election
Democratic
Eileen Cody (incumbent)
58,754
80.6
Republican
Matthew Benson
14,126
19.4
Total votes
72,880
100.0
Democratic hold
Washington's 34th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Joe Fitzgibbon (incumbent)
28,967
81.0
Republican
Andrew Pilloud
6,804
19.0
Total votes
35,771
100.0
General election
Democratic
Joe Fitzgibbon (incumbent)
57,954
79.8
Republican
Andrew Pilloud
14,714
20.2
Total votes
72,668
100.0
Democratic hold
District 35 [ ]
Washington's 35th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Dan Griffey (incumbent)
17,267
54.4
Democratic
Irene Bowling
14,442
45.6
Total votes
31,709
100.0
General election
Republican
Dan Griffey (incumbent)
36,235
55.0
Democratic
Irene Bowling[a]
29,658
45.0
Total votes
65,893
100.0
Republican hold
Washington's 35th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Drew C. MacEwen (incumbent)
16,774
53.8
Democratic
Craig Patti
14,403
46.2
Total votes
31,177
100.0
General election
Republican
Drew C. MacEwen (incumbent)
35,384
54.2
Democratic
Craig Patti[a]
29,888
45.8
Total votes
65,272
100.0
Republican hold
District 36 [ ]
Washington's 36th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Noel Christina Frame (incumbent)
33,154
100.0
General election
Democratic
Noel Christina Frame (incumbent)
71,028
100.0
Democratic hold
Washington's 36th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Gael Tarleton (incumbent)
33,330
100.0
General election
Democratic
Gael Tarleton (incumbent)
70,492
100.0
Democratic hold
District 37 [ ]
Washington's 37th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Sharon Tomiko Santos (incumbent)
27,183
93.2
Independent
John Dickinson
1,999
6.8
Total votes
29,182
100.0
General election
Democratic
Sharon Tomiko Santos (incumbent)
57,092
90.9
Independent
John Dickinson
5,709
9.1
Total votes
62,801
100.0
Democratic hold
Washington's 37th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Eric Pettigrew (incumbent)
26,097
89.3
Independent
Tamra Smilanich
3,125
10.7
Total votes
29,222
100.0
General election
Democratic
Eric Pettigrew (incumbent)
53,597
86.4
Independent
Tamra Smilanich
8,406
13.6
Total votes
62,003
100.0
Democratic hold
District 38 [ ]
Washington's 38th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Mike Sells (incumbent)
14,227
69.2
Independent
Bert Johnson
6,329
30.8
Total votes
20,556
100.0
General election
Democratic
Mike Sells (incumbent)
31,672
62.4
Independent
Bert Johnson
19,129
37.6
Total votes
50,801
100.0
Democratic hold
District 39 [ ]
Washington's 39th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Dan Kristiansen (incumbent)
15,334
59.6
Democratic
Linda M. Wright
10,383
40.4
Total votes
25,717
100.0
General election
Republican
Dan Kristiansen (incumbent)
37,503
61.7
Democratic
Linda M. Wright
23,306
38.3
Total votes
60,809
100
Republican hold
Washington's 39th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
John Koster
14,821
57.1
Democratic
Ronda Metcalf
9,920
38.2
Libertarian
Shane Driscoll
1,220
4.7
Total votes
25,961
100.0
General election
Republican
John Koster
37,250
61.0
Democratic
Ronda Metcalf
23,854
39.0
Total votes
61,104
100
Republican hold
District 40 [ ]
Washington's 40th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Kristine Lytton (incumbent)
22,955
100.0
General election
Democratic
Kristine Lytton (incumbent)
53,429
100.0
Washington's 40th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Jeff Morris (incumbent)
22,430
100.0
General election
Democratic
Jeff Morris (incumbent)
52,376
100.0
Democratic hold
District 41 [ ]
Washington's 41st legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Tana Senn (incumbent)
19,436
65.1
Republican
John Pass
10,419
34.9
Total votes
29,855
100.0
General election
Democratic
Tana Senn (incumbent)
45,092
64.5
Republican
John Pass
24,818
35.5
Total votes
69,910
100.0
Democratic hold
Washington's 41st legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Judy Clibborn (incumbent)
16,533
55.2
Republican
Michael Appleby
9,889
33.0
Democratic
William Popp, Sr.
2,914
9.7
Libertarian
Angel Jordan
636
2.1
Total votes
29,972
100.0
General election
Democratic
Judy Clibborn (incumbent)
43,077
61.7
Republican
Michael Appleby
26,794
38.3
Total votes
69,871
100.0
Democratic hold
District 42 [ ]
Washington's 42nd legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Luanne VanWerven (incumbent)
16,834
51.8
Democratic
Sharlaine LaClair
13,082
40.3
Independent
Doug Karlberg
1,551
4.8
Libertarian
Jacob Lamont
1,023
3.1
Total votes
32,490
100.0
General election
Republican
Luanne VanWerven (incumbent)
39,184
54.6
Democratic
Sharlaine LaClair
32,565
45.4
Total votes
71,749
100.0
Republican hold
Washington's 42nd legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Vincent Buys (incumbent)
17,408
54.3
Democratic
Tracy Atwood
10,867
33.9
Independent
Dale Dickson
3,224
10.0
Libertarian
Jerry Burns
585
1.8
Total votes
32,084
100.0
General election
Republican
Vincent Buys (incumbent)
41,054
57.9
Democratic
Tracy Atwood
29,853
42.1
Total votes
70,907
100.0
Republican hold
District 43 [ ]
Washington's 43rd legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Nicole Macri
20,180
52.4
Democratic
Dan Shih
9,497
24.7
Republican
Zachary Zaerr
2,326
6.0
Democratic
Scott Forbes
2,247
5.8
Democratic
Sameer Ranade
1,881
4.9
Democratic
Marcus Courtney
1,171
3.0
Democratic
Thomas Pitchford
745
1.9
Independent
John Eddy
455
1.2
Total votes
38,502
100.0
General election
Democratic
Nicole Macri
49,605
65.4
Democratic
Dan Shih
26,180
34.6
Total votes
75,785
100
Democratic hold
Washington's 43rd legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Frank Chopp (incumbent)
31,930
100.0
General election
Democratic
Frank Chopp (incumbent)
67,403
100.0
Democratic hold
District 44 [ ]
Washington's 44th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
John Lovick (incumbent)
14,833
50.9
Republican
Janice Huxford
13,470
46.2
Independent
Wilberforce Agyekum
860
2.9
Total votes
29,163
100.0
General election
Democratic
John Lovick (incumbent)
36,836
52.0
Republican
Janice Huxford
34,026
48.0
Total votes
70,862
100.0
Democratic hold
Washington's 44th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mark Harmsworth (incumbent)
14,598
51.6
Democratic
Katrina Ondracek
9,116
32.2
Democratic
Kerry Watkins
2,775
9.8
Independent
Chase Endreson
1,166
4.1
Democratic
Morrel James Muller
634
2.2
Total votes
28,289
100.0
General election
Republican
Mark Harmsworth (incumbent)
38,138
54.5
Democratic
Katina Ondracek
31,773
45.5
Total votes
69,911
100.0
Republican hold
District 45 [ ]
Washington's 45th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Roger Goodman (incumbent)
17,801
61.7
Republican
Ramiro Valderrama
11,035
38.3
Total votes
28,836
100.0
General election
Democratic
Roger Goodman (incumbent)
42,981
61.9
Republican
Ramiro Valderrama[b]
26,491
38.1
Total votes
69,472
100.0
Democratic hold
Washington's 45th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Larry Springer (incumbent)
21,017
100.0
General election
Democratic
Larry Springer (incumbent)
53,018
100.0
Democratic hold
District 46 [ ]
Washington's 46th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Gerry Pollet (incumbent)
33,327
88.2
Libertarian
Stephanie Heart Viskovich
4,479
11.8
Total votes
37,806
100.0
General election
Democratic
Gerry Pollet (incumbent)
63,831
84.9
Libertarian
Stephanie Heart Viskovich
11,371
15.1
Total votes
75,202
100.0
Democratic hold
Washington's 46th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Jessyn Farrell (incumbent)
32,170
100.0
General election
Democratic
Jessyn Farrell (incumbent)
63,887
100.0
Democratic hold
District 47 [ ]
Washington's 47th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mark Hargrove (incumbent)
13,050
58.3
Democratic
Brooke Valentine
9,342
41.7
Total votes
22,392
100.0
General election
Republican
Mark Hargrove (incumbent)
31,327
57.1
Democratic
Brooke Valentine
23,556
42.9
Total votes
54,883
100.0
Republican hold
Washington's 47th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Pat Sullivan (incumbent)
12,692
56.5
Republican
Barry Knowles
9,790
43.5
Total votes
22,482
100.0
General election
Democratic
Pat Sullivan (incumbent)
31,858
58.0
Republican
Barry Knowles
23,056
42.0
Total votes
54,914
100
Democratic hold
District 48 [ ]
Washington's 48th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Patty Kuderer
17,504
74.1
Libertarian
Michelle Darnell
6,117
25.9
Total votes
23,621
100.0
General election
Democratic
Patty Kuderer
39,472
70.1
Libertarian
Michelle Darnell
16,824
29.9
Total votes
56,296
100.0
Democratic hold
Washington's 48th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Joan McBride (incumbent)
18,157
77.6
Libertarian
Benjamin Judah Phelps
5,254
22.4
Total votes
23,411
100.0
General election
Democratic
Joan McBride (incumbent)
40,633
72.6
Libertarian
Benjamin Judah Phelps
15,302
27.4
Total votes
55,935
100.0
Democratic hold
District 49 [ ]
Washington's 49th legislative district House 1 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Sharon Wylie (incumbent)
13,823
75.9
Democratic
Kaitlyn Beck
4,381
24.1
Total votes
18,204
100.0
General election
Democratic
Sharon Wylie (incumbent)
34,762
72.2
Democratic
Kaitlyn Beck
13,381
27.8
Total votes
48,143
100
Democratic hold
Washington's 49th legislative district House 2 election, 2016
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Monica Jurado Stonier
8,367
37.0
Democratic
Alishia Topper
6,314
28.0
Republican
Carolyn Crain
4,175
18.5
Republican
Wade McLaren
3,738
16.5
Total votes
22,594
100.0
General election
Democratic
Monica Jurado Stonier
26,745
55.1
Democratic
Alishia Topper
21,756
44.9
Total votes
48,501
100.0
Democratic hold
^ a b c d e f g h i Listed on ballot as an "Independent Democrat."
^ a b Listed on ballot as an "GOP Party."
^ Listed on ballot as an "GOP/Independent Party."
^ Listed on ballot as an "Independent Republican."
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