2018 legislative election in Washington state
The 2018 Washington House of Representatives elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections . Washington state voters elected state representatives in all 98 seats of the House , electing 2 state representatives in each of the 49 Washington state legislative districts . State representatives serve two-year terms in the Washington House of Representatives . A statewide map of Washington's state legislative districts is provided by the Washington State Legislature here .
A top two primary election on August 7, 2018 determined which candidates appeared on the November 6 general election ballot. Each candidate is allowed to write in her or his party preference so that it appears as she or he desires on the ballot.[1]
Democrats increased their 50–48 majority in the 2016 elections by flipping seven seats to hold 57 seats to Republicans' 41.
Only three districts, the 10th, 19th, and 42nd, elected their two representatives from different parties.
Overview [ ]
Washington State House Elections, 2018
Primary election — August 7, 2018
Party
Votes
Percentage
Candidates
Advancing to general
Seats contesting
Democratic
1,959,523
60.25%
110
97
Republican
1,196,960
36.80%
92
76
Independent
72,673
2.23%
19
6
Libertarian
23,352
0.72%
5
3
Totals
3,252,508
100.00%
226
182
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Washington State House Elections, 2018
General election — November 6, 2018
Party
Votes
Percentage
Seats
+/–
Democratic
3,447,724
59.27%
57
7
Republican
2,214,282
38.06%
41
7
Independent
113,037
1.94%
0
Libertarian
42,314
0.73%
0
Totals
5,817,357
100.0%
98
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Summary of results by State House district [ ]
[2] [3]
Detailed Primary & General Election Results by House District [ ]
[3]
District 1 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 1st Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Derek Stanford (incumbent )
23,927
66.98
Republican
Josh Colver
9,192
25.73
Independent
Colin McMahon[a]
2,603
7.29
Total votes
35,722
100.0
General election
Democratic
Derek Stanford (incumbent )
47,881
69.59
Republican
Josh Colver
20,925
30.41
Total votes
68,806
100.0
Democratic hold
Position 2
Washington's 1st Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Shelley Kloba (incumbent )
22,638
63.06
Republican
Debra Blodgett
11,142
31.04
Libertarian
Matt Seymour
2,121
5.91
Total votes
35,901
100.0
General election
Democratic
Shelley Kloba (incumbent )
43,560
63.4
Republican
Debra Blodgett
25,148
36.6
Total votes
68,708
100.0
Democratic hold
District 2 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 2nd Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Andrew Barkis (incumbent )
15,337
57.13
Democratic
Anneliese Feld
11,511
42.87
Total votes
26,848
100.0
General election
Republican
Andrew Barkis (incumbent )
33,717
59.11
Democratic
Anneliese Feld
23,324
40.89
Total votes
57,041
100.0
Republican hold
Position 2
Washington's 2nd Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
J.T. Wilcox (incumbent )
18,853
100.0
Total votes
18,853
100.0
General election
Republican
J.T. Wilcox (incumbent )
42,571
100.0
Total votes
42,571
100.0
Republican hold
District 3 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 3rd Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Marcus Riccelli (incumbent )
20,597
65.45
Republican
Tom Taylor
10,875
34.55
Total votes
31,472
100.0
General election
Democratic
Marcus Riccelli (incumbent )
33,539
64.15
Republican
Tom Taylor
18,741
35.85
Total votes
52,280
100.0
Democratic hold
Position 2
Washington's 3rd Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Timm Ormsby (incumbent )
20,352
64.37
Republican
Dave Lucas
11,267
35.63
Total votes
31,619
100.0
General election
Democratic
Timm Ormsby (incumbent )
31,983
61.15
Republican
Dave Lucas
20,322
38.85
Total votes
52,305
100.0
Democratic hold
District 4 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 4th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Matt Shea (incumbent )
23,934
57.4
Democratic
Ted Cummings
17,766
42.6
Total votes
41,700
100.0
General election
Republican
Matt Shea (incumbent )
39,572
57.74
Democratic
Ted Cummings
28,963
42.26
Total votes
68,535
100.0
Republican hold
Position 2
Washington's 4th Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Bob McCaslin (incumbent )
25,518
61.14
Democratic
Mary May
16,219
38.86
Total votes
41,737
100.0
General election
Republican
Bob McCaslin (incumbent )
42,613
61.88
Democratic
Mary May
26,254
38.12
Total votes
68,867
100.0
Republican hold
District 5 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 5th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Bill Ramos
23,148
54.04
Republican
Chad Magendanz
19,685
45.96
Total votes
42,833
100.0
General election
Democratic
Bill Ramos
38,972
51.51
Republican
Chad Magendanz
36,692
48.49
Total votes
75,664
100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
Position 2
Washington's 5th Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Lisa Callan
22,806
53.34
Republican
Paul Graves (incumbent )
19,312
45.17
Independent
Ryan Dean Burkett[a]
636
1.49
Total votes
42,754
100.0
General election
Democratic
Lisa Callan
39,330
52.25
Republican
Paul Graves (incumbent )
35,944
47.75
Total votes
75,274
100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
District 6 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 6th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mike Volz (incumbent )
22,031
50.26
Democratic
Kay Murano
21,803
49.74
Total votes
43,834
100.0
General election
Republican
Mike Volz (incumbent )
36,800
53.45
Democratic
Kay Murano
32,044
46.55
Total votes
68,844
100.0
Republican hold
Position 2
Washington's 6th Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Dave Wilson
17,033
40.05
Republican
Jenny Graham
14,183
33.35
Republican
John W. Aiken, Jr.
6,623
15.57
Democratic
Rion Ametu
4,686
11.02
Total votes
42,525
100.0
General election
Republican
Jenny Graham
34,644
50.49
Democratic
Dave Wilson
33,972
49.51
Total votes
68,616
100.0
Republican hold
District 7 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 7th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Jacquelin Maycumber (incumbent )
30,181
67.11
Democratic
Randall (Randy) Michaelis
14,789
32.89
Total votes
44,970
100.0
General election
Republican
Jacquelin Maycumber (incumbent )
47,365
68.41
Democratic
Randall (Randy) Michaelis
21,867
31.59
Total votes
69,232
100.0
Republican hold
Position 2
Washington's 7th Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Joel Kretz (incumbent )
29,650
65.47
Democratic
Mike Bell
7,245
16.00
Democratic
Crystal Oliver
6,409
14.15
Independent
Christine A. Ives[a]
1,984
4.38
Total votes
45,288
100.0
General election
Republican
Joel Kretz (incumbent )
46,987
67.84
Democratic
Mike Bell
22,270
32.16
Total votes
69,257
100.0
Republican hold
District 8 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 8th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Brad Klippert (incumbent )
15,612
49.94
Democratic
Shir Regev
10,505
33.61
Republican
Phillip R. Lemley
5,143
16.45
Total votes
31,260
100.0
General election
Republican
Brad Klippert (incumbent )
38,570
65.28
Democratic
Shir Regev
20,514
34.72
Total votes
59,084
100.0
Republican hold
Position 2
Washington's 8th Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Matt Boehnke
12,164
39.68
Democratic
Christopher Tracy
11,380
37.13
Republican
Gregg McConnell
7,109
23.19
Total votes
30,653
100.0
General election
Republican
Matt Boehnke
38,817
66.31
Democratic
Christopher Tracy
19,726
33.69
Total votes
58,543
100.0
Republican hold
District 9 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 9th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mary Dye (incumbent )
19,479
63.42
Democratic
Jenn Goulet
11,237
36.58
Total votes
30,716
100.0
General election
Republican
Mary Dye (incumbent )
33,978
64.22
Democratic
Jenn Goulet
18,931
35.78
Total votes
52,909
100.0
Republican hold
Position 2
Washington's 9th Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Joe Schmick (incumbent )[b]
18,267
60.45
Democratic
Matthew Sutherland
11,950
39.55
Total votes
30,217
100.0
General election
Republican
Joe Schmick (incumbent )[b]
31,749
60.54
Democratic
Matthew Sutherland
20,697
39.46
Total votes
52,446
100.0
Republican hold
District 10 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 10th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Scott McMullen
21,584
50.65
Republican
Norma Smith (incumbent )[b]
21,031
49.35
Total votes
42,615
100.0
General election
Republican
Norma Smith (incumbent )[b]
37,803
52.16
Democratic
Scott McMullen
34,669
47.84
Total votes
72,472
100.0
Republican hold
Position 2
Washington's 10th Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Dave Paul
22,259
52.86
Republican
Dave Hayes (incumbent )[b]
19,848
47.14
Total votes
42,107
100.0
General election
Democratic
Dave Paul
36,428
50.47
Republican
Dave Hayes (incumbent )[b]
35,743
49.53
Total votes
72,171
100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
District 11 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 11th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Zack Hudgins (incumbent )
18,948
100.0
Total votes
18,948
100.0
General election
Democratic
Zack Hudgins (incumbent )
36,327
100.0
Total votes
36,237
100.0
Democratic hold
Position 2
District 12 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 12th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Keith Goehner
15,280
44.75
Independent
Ann Diamond[a]
10,398
30.45
Democratic
C. Keiki Stacy Weigle
5,244
15.36
Republican
JD Greening
3,227
9.45
Total votes
34,149
100.0
General election
Republican
Keith Goehner
32,598
55.69
Independent
Ann Diamond[a]
25,938
44.31
Total votes
58,536
100.0
Republican hold
Position 2
Washington's 12th Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mike Steele (incumbent )
20,323
60.79
Democratic
Valerie Sarratt
10,831
32.40
Independent
Alan Fahnestock[a]
2,275
6.81
Total votes
33,429
100.0
General election
Republican
Mike Steele (incumbent )
37,223
63.81
Democratic
Valerie Sarratt
21,114
36.19
Total votes
58,337
100.0
Republican hold
District 13 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 13th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Tom Dent (incumbent )
19,685
70.45
Democratic
Jesse Hegstrom Oakey
8,258
29.55
Total votes
27,943
100.0
General election
Republican
Tom Dent (incumbent )
35,233
71.38
Democratic
Jesse Hegstrom Oakey
14,130
28.62
Total votes
49,363
100.0
Republican hold
Position 2
Washington's 13th Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Matt Manweller (incumbent )
17,802
63.48
Democratic
Sylvia Hammond
10,242
36.52
Total votes
28,044
100.0
General election
Republican
Matt Manweller (incumbent )
29,811
61.14
Democratic
Sylvia Hammond
18,951
38.86
Total votes
48,762
100.0
Republican hold
District 14 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 14th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Chris Corry
11,879
40.80
Democratic
Sasha Bentley
9,500
32.63
Republican
Kathy Coffey
6,262
21.51
Democratic
Earl Steven Lee
1,475
5.07
Total votes
29,116
100.0
General election
Republican
Chris Corry
30,763
58.75
Democratic
Sasha Bentley
21,599
41.25
Total votes
52,362
100.0
Republican hold
Position 2
Washington's 14th Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Gina Mosbrucker (incumbent )
17,265
60.14
Democratic
Liz Hallock
8,123
28.29
Democratic
Noah Ramirez
3,322
11.57
Total votes
28,710
100.0
General election
Republican
Gina Mosbrucker (incumbent )
31,885
61.01
Democratic
Liz Hallock
20,374
38.99
Total votes
52,259
100.0
Republican hold
District 15 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 15th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Bruce Chandler (incumbent )
11,882
66.39
Democratic
Jack McEntire
6,014
33.61
Total votes
17,896
100.0
General election
Republican
Bruce Chandler (incumbent )
20,027
59.71
Democratic
Jack McEntire
13,513
40.29
Total votes
33,540
100.0
Republican hold
Position 2
Washington's 15th Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Jeremie Dufault
8,270
45.73
Democratic
A.J. Cooper
4,702
26.00
Republican
David V. Taylor (incumbent )
4,188
23.16
Independent
Mario Martinez[a]
925
5.11
Total votes
18,085
100.0
General election
Republican
Jeremie Dufault
20,275
60.56
Democratic
A.J. Cooper
13,202
39.44
Total votes
33,477
100.0
Republican hold
District 16 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 16th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Bill Jenkin (incumbent )
17,169
63.52
Democratic
Everett Maroon
9,860
36.48
Total votes
27,029
100.0
General election
Republican
Bill Jenkin (incumbent )
29,914
62.66
Democratic
Everett Maroon
17,826
37.34
Total votes
47,740
100.0
Republican hold
Position 2
Washington's 16th Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Rebecca Francik
10,187
37.97
Republican
Skyler Rude
9,847
36.71
Republican
Dan Mildon
6,794
25.32
Total votes
26,828
100.0
General election
Republican
Skyler Rude
29,157
60.92
Democratic
Rebecca Francik
18,705
39.08
Total votes
47,862
100.0
Republican hold
District 17 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 17th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Vicki Kraft (incumbent )
14,459
49.17
Democratic
Tanisha Harris
12,795
43.51
Democratic
James Tolson
2,154
7.32
Total votes
29,408
100.0
General election
Republican
Vicki Kraft (incumbent )
29,807
50.73
Democratic
Tanisha Harris
28,948
49.27
Total votes
58,755
100.0
Republican hold
Position 2
Washington's 17th Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Paul Harris (incumbent )
15,907
54.92
Democratic
Damion E. Jiles, Sr.
13,059
45.08
Total votes
28,966
100.0
General election
Republican
Paul Harris (incumbent )
33,580
57.63
Democratic
Damion E. Jiles, Sr.
24,686
42.37
Total votes
58,266
100.0
Republican hold
District 18 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 18th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Brandon Vick (incumbent )
18,748
51.89
Democratic
Chris Thobaben
17,385
48.11
Total votes
36,133
100.0
General election
Republican
Brandon Vick (incumbent )
39,434
55.65
Democratic
Chris Thobaben
31,427
44.35
Total votes
70,861
100.0
Republican hold
Position 2
Washington's 18th Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Kathy Gillespie
18,883
52.12
Republican
Larry A. Hoff
17,350
47.88
Total votes
36,233
100.0
General election
Republican
Larry A. Hoff
37,429
52.75
Democratic
Kathy Gillespie
33,528
47.25
Total votes
70,957
100.0
Republican hold
District 19 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 19th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Jim Walsh (incumbent )
17,605
50.19
Democratic
Erin Frasier
17,469
49.81
Total votes
35,074
100.0
General election
Republican
Jim Walsh (incumbent )
28,569
50.43
Democratic
Erin Frasier
28,085
49.57
Total votes
56,654
100.0
Republican hold
Position 2
Washington's 19th Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Brian Blake (incumbent )
20,067
58.31
Republican
Joel McEntire
7,498
21.79
Republican
David Parsons
6,852
19.91
Total votes
34,417
100.0
General election
Democratic
Brian Blake (incumbent )
30,405
54.04
Republican
Joel McEntire
25,860
45.96
Total votes
56,265
100.0
Democratic hold
District 20 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 20th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Richard DeBolt [b] (incumbent )
19,564
60.31
Democratic
John Thompson
12,874
39.69
Total votes
32,438
100.0
General election
Republican
Richard DeBolt [b] (incumbent )
38,225
62.06
Democratic
John Thompson
23,365
37.94
Total votes
61,590
100.0
Republican hold
Position 2
Washington's 20th Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Ed Orcutt (incumbent )
18,893
56.73
Democratic
Brennan Bailey
11,376
34.16
Independent
Mark Smith
3,032
9.11
Total votes
33,301
100.0
General election
Republican
Ed Orcutt (incumbent )
39,992
63.95
Democratic
Brennan Bailey
22,548
36.05
Total votes
62,540
100.0
Republican hold
District 21 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 21st Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Strom Peterson (incumbent )
20,498
66.64
Republican
Amy Schaper
10,262
33.36
Total votes
30,760
100.0
General election
Democratic
Strom Peterson (incumbent )
39,007
65.76
Republican
Amy Schaper
20,309
34.24
Total votes
59,316
100.0
Democratic hold
Position 2
Washington's 21st Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Lillian Ortiz-Self (incumbent )
20,597
66.23
Republican
Petra Bigea
10,501
33.77
Total votes
31,098
100.0
General election
Democratic
Lillian Ortiz-Self (incumbent )
38,626
65.4
Republican
Petra Bigea
20,439
34.6
Total votes
59,065
100.0
Democratic hold
District 22 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 22nd Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Laurie Dolan (incumbent )
28,403
75.68
Independent
C. Davis
9,125
24.32
Total votes
37,528
100.0
General election
Democratic
Laurie Dolan (incumbent )
47,261
70.22
Independent
C. Davis
20,046
29.78
Total votes
67,307
100.0
Democratic hold
Position 2
Washington's 22nd Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Beth Doglio (incumbent )
28,425
77.36
Libertarian
Allen Acosta
8,321
22.64
Total votes
36,746
100.0
General election
Democratic
Beth Doglio (incumbent )
46,275
69.66
Libertarian
Allen Acosta
20,151
30.34
Total votes
66,426
100.0
Democratic hold
District 23 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 23rd Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Sherry Appleton (incumbent )
22,328
63.73
Independent
Becky Erickson[a]
12,706
36.27
Total votes
35,034
100.0
General election
Democratic
Sherry Appleton (incumbent )
37,982
58.98
Independent
Becky Erickson[a]
26,412
41.02
Total votes
64,394
100.0
Democratic hold
Position 2
Washington's 23rd Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Drew Hansen (incumbent )
26,504
100.0
Total votes
26,504
100.0
General election
Democratic
Drew Hansen (incumbent )
48,232
100.0
Total votes
48,232
100.0
Democratic hold
District 24 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 24th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Mike Chapman (incumbent )
29,069
60.21
Republican
Jodi Wilke
19,208
39.79
Total votes
48,277
100.0
General election
Democratic
Mike Chapman (incumbent )
43,504
57.98
Republican
Jodi Wilke
31,525
42.02
Total votes
75,029
100.0
Democratic hold
Position 2
Washington's 24th Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Steve Tharinger (incumbent )
28,080
58.80
Republican
Jim McEntire
19,676
41.20
Total votes
47,756
100.0
General election
Democratic
Steve Tharinger (incumbent )
41,630
55.75
Republican
Jim McEntire
33,041
44.25
Total votes
74,671
100.0
Democratic hold
District 25 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 25th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Kelly Chambers
10,036
36.96
Democratic
Jamie Smith
7,495
27.61
Democratic
Julie L. Door
6,662
24.54
Republican
Emmett Smith
2,958
10.89
Total votes
27,151
100.0
General election
Republican
Kelly Chambers
27,561
50.56
Democratic
Jamie Smith
26,950
49.44
Total votes
54,511
100.0
Republican hold
Position 2
Washington's 25th Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Chris Gildon
12,533
46.60
Democratic
Brian Duthie
12,211
45.40
Independent
Ned Witting[c]
2,152
8.00
Total votes
26,896
100.0
General election
Republican
Chris Gildon
27,701
51.19
Democratic
Brian Duthie
26,413
48.81
Total votes
54,114
100.0
Republican hold
District 26 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 26th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Connie FitzPatrick
19,515
48.92
Republican
Jesse Young (incumbent )
16,808
42.13
Republican
Naomi Evans
3,568
8.94
Total votes
39,891
100.0
General election
Republican
Jesse Young (incumbent )
36,120
51.87
Democratic
Connie FitzPatrick
33,513
48.13
Total votes
69,633
100.0
Republican hold
Position 2
Washington's 26th Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Joy Stanford
16,775
41.77
Republican
Michelle Caldier (incumbent )
14,011
34.89
Republican
Randy Boss
7,231
18.01
Independent
Marco Padilla[d]
2,143
5.34
Total votes
40,160
100.0
General election
Republican
Michelle Caldier (incumbent )
38,339
55.11
Democratic
Joy Stanford
31,233
44.89
Total votes
69,572
100.0
Republican hold
District 27 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 27th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Laurie Jinkins (incumbent )
21,678
73.19
Republican
Kyle Paskewitz
7,941
26.81
Total votes
29,619
100.0
General election
Democratic
Laurie Jinkins (incumbent )
40,108
71.23
Republican
Kyle Paskewitz
16,198
28.77
Total votes
56,306
100.0
Democratic hold
Position 2
Washington's 27th Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Jake Fey (incumbent )
21,575
76.73
Independent
Donald Golden
6,542
23.27
Total votes
28,117
100.0
General election
Democratic
Jake Fey (incumbent )
39,243
72.35
Independent
Donald Golden
14,999
27.65
Total votes
54,242
100.0
Democratic hold
District 28 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 28th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Mari Leavitt
15,724
53.20
Republican
Dick Muri (incumbent )
13,830
46.80
Total votes
29,554
100.0
General election
Democratic
Mari Leavitt
27,735
52.8
Republican
Dick Muri (incumbent )
24,789
47.2
Total votes
52,524
100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
Position 2
Washington's 28th Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Christine Kilduff (incumbent )
17,253
58.63
Republican
Maia Espinoza
12,174
41.37
Total votes
29,427
100.0
General election
Democratic
Christine Kilduff (incumbent )
29,955
57.48
Republican
Maia Espinoza
22,162
42.52
Total votes
52,117
100.0
Democratic hold
District 29 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 29th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Melanie Morgan
7,125
41.51
Republican
Terry Harder
4,231
24.65
Democratic
David Sawyer (incumbent )
3,819
22.25
Republican
Janis Clark
1,991
11.6
Total votes
17,166
100.0
General election
Democratic
Melanie Morgan
22,817
61.03
Republican
Terry Harder
14,567
38.97
Total votes
37,384
100.0
Democratic hold
Position 2
Washington's 29th Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Steve Kirby (incumbent )
12,043
100.0
Total votes
12,043
100.0
General election
Democratic
Steve Kirby (incumbent )
28,180
100.0
Total votes
28,180
100.0
Democratic hold
District 30 [ ]
Position 1
Position 2
Washington's 30th Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Kristine Reeves (incumbent )
15,747
62.87
Republican
Mark Greene[e]
9,298
37.13
Total votes
25,045
100.0
General election
Democratic
Kristine Reeves (incumbent )
29,635
64.24
Republican
Mark Greene[e]
16,499
35.76
Total votes
46,134
100.0
Democratic hold
District 31 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 31st Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Drew Stokesbary (incumbent )
17,966
56.33
Democratic
Victoria Mena
13,929
43.67
Total votes
31,895
100.0
General election
Republican
Drew Stokesbary (incumbent )
36,844
58.92
Democratic
Victoria Mena
25,688
41.08
Total votes
62,532
100.0
Republican hold
Position 2
Washington's 31st Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Morgan Irwin (incumbent )
17,353
54.45
Democratic
Mark Boswell
12,814
40.21
Independent
Steve Skutt[a]
1,702
5.34
Total votes
31,869
100.0
General election
Republican
Morgan Irwin (incumbent )
36,467
58.53
Democratic
Mark Boswell
25,839
41.47
Total votes
62,306
100.0
Republican hold
District 32 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 32nd Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Cindy Ryu (incumbent )
27,207
72.49
Republican
Diodato (Dio) Boucsieguez
8,003
21.32
Independent
Keith Smith[f]
2,324
6.19
Total votes
37,534
100.0
General election
Democratic
Cindy Ryu (incumbent )
49,413
75.89
Republican
Diodato (Dio) Boucsieguez
15,699
24.11
Total votes
65,112
100.0
Democratic hold
Position 2
Washington's 32nd Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Lauren Davis
19,821
52.88
Republican
Frank Deisler
8,913
23.78
Democratic
Chris Roberts
8,751
23.35
Total votes
37,485
100.0
General election
Democratic
Lauren Davis
48,199
74.31
Republican
Frank Deisler
16,659
25.69
Total votes
64,858
100.0
Democratic hold
District 33 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 33rd Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Tina L. Orwall (incumbent )
18,201
100.0
Total votes
18,201
100.0
General election
Democratic
Tina L. Orwall (incumbent )
34,527
100.0
Total votes
34,527
100.0
Democratic hold
Position 2
Washington's 33rd Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Mia Su-Ling Gregerson (incumbent )
15,992
66.51
Republican
Anthony L. Lamb
8,053
33.49
Total votes
24,045
100.0
General election
Democratic
Mia Su-Ling Gregerson (incumbent )
30,562
67.86
Republican
Anthony L. Lamb
14,474
32.14
Total votes
45,036
100.0
Democratic hold
District 34 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 34th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Eileen L. Cody (incumbent )
35,619
100.0
Total votes
35,619
100.0
General election
Democratic
Eileen L. Cody (incumbent )
57,127
100.0
Total votes
57,127
100.0
Democratic hold
Position 2
District 35 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 35th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Dan Griffey (incumbent )
19,606
52.91
Democratic
James Thomas
17,450
47.09
Total votes
37,056
100.0
General election
Republican
Dan Griffey (incumbent )
37,575
57.73
Democratic
James Thomas
27,507
42.27
Total votes
65,082
100.0
Republican hold
Position 2
Washington's 35th Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
David Daggett
18,674
50.63
Republican
Drew C. MacEwen (incumbent )
18,206
49.37
Total votes
36,880
100.0
General election
Republican
Drew C. MacEwen (incumbent )
33,320
51.22
Democratic
David Daggett
31,738
48.78
Total votes
65,058
100.0
Republican hold
District 36 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 36th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Noel Christina Frame (incumbent )
44,691
89.13
Libertarian
Sydney Gillman Wissel
5,448
10.87
Total votes
50,139
100.0
General election
Democratic
Noel Christina Frame (incumbent )
77,571
88.62
Libertarian
Sydney Gillman Wissel
9,958
11.38
Total votes
87,529
100.0
Democratic hold
Position 2
Washington's 36th Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Gael Tarleton (incumbent )
43,785
86.83
Libertarian
Matt Dubin
6,644
13.17
Total votes
50,429
100.0
General election
Democratic
Gael Tarleton (incumbent )
75,390
86.07
Libertarian
Matt Dubin
12,205
13.93
Total votes
87,595
100.0
Democratic hold
District 37 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 37th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Sharon Tomiko Santos (incumbent )
31,940
100.0
Total votes
31,940
100.0
General election
Democratic
Sharon Tomiko Santos (incumbent )
54,218
100.0
Total votes
54,218
100.0
Democratic hold
Position 2
Washington's 37th Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Eric Pettigrew (incumbent )
31,627
89.09
Independent
Tamra Smilanich
2,793
7.87
Independent
John Dickinson[a]
1,080
3.04
Total votes
35,500
100.0
General election
Democratic
Eric Pettigrew (incumbent )
55,127
88.52
Independent
Tamra Smilanich
7,152
11.48
Total votes
62,279
100.0
Democratic hold
District 38 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 38th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
June Robinson (incumbent )
16,071
67.45
Independent
Bert Johnson
7,757
32.55
Total votes
23,828
100.0
General election
Democratic
June Robinson (incumbent )
29,441
61.42
Independent
Bert Johnson
18,490
38.58
Total votes
47,931
100.0
Democratic hold
Position 2
District 39 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 39th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Ivan Lewis
13,692
45.84
Republican
Robert J. Sutherland
11,800
39.51
Republican
Randy J. Hayden[b]
4,375
14.65
Total votes
29,867
100.0
General election
Republican
Robert J. Sutherland
33,399
56.53
Democratic
Ivan Lewis
25,682
43.47
Total votes
59,081
100.0
Republican hold
Position 2
Washington's 39th Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Carolyn Eslick (incumbent )
16,485
54.78
Democratic
Eric Halvorson
13,607
45.22
Total votes
30,092
100.0
General election
Republican
Carolyn Eslick (incumbent )
34,278
58.07
Democratic
Eric Halvorson
24,750
41.93
Total votes
59,028
100.0
Republican hold
District 40 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 40th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Debra Lekanoff
11,323
28.19
Republican
Michael Petrish
8,446
21.03
Democratic
Alex Ramel
7,684
19.13
Democratic
Rud Browne
7,394
18.41
Republican
Daniel Miller
2,686
6.69
Democratic
Tom Pasma
2,629
6.55
Total votes
40,162
100.0
General election
Democratic
Debra Lekanoff
48,153
67.02
Republican
Michael Petrish
23,692
32.98
Total votes
71,845
100.0
Democratic hold
Position 2
Washington's 40th Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Jeff Morris (incumbent )
28,016
100.0
Total votes
28,016
100.0
General election
Democratic
Jeff Morris (incumbent )
52,847
100.0
Total votes
52,847
100.0
Democratic hold
District 41 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 41st Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Tana Senn (incumbent )
25,894
64.54
Republican
Tim Cruickshank
13,408
33.42
Libertarian
Nathaniel Deily
818
2.04
Total votes
40,120
100.0
General election
Democratic
Tana Senn (incumbent )
45,408
65.26
Republican
Tim Cruickshank
24,175
34.74
Total votes
69,583
100.0
Democratic hold
Position 2
Washington's 41st Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
My-Linh Thai
17,144
42.96
Republican
Michael Appleby
12,581
31.52
Democratic
Wendy Weiker
10,185
25.52
Total votes
39,910
100.0
General election
Democratic
My-Linh Thai
45,476
65.56
Republican
Michael Appleby
23,885
34.44
Total votes
69,361
100.0
Democratic hold
District 42 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 42nd Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Justin Boneau
21,125
50.74
Republican
Luanne Van Werven (incumbent )
18,440
44.29
Republican
Dean Berkeley
2,070
4.97
Total votes
41,635
100.0
General election
Republican
Luanne Van Werven (incumbent )
36,242
50.06
Democratic
Justin Boneau
36,162
49.94
Total votes
72,404
100.0
Republican hold
Position 2
Washington's 42nd Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Sharon Shewmake
21,733
52.28
Republican
Vincent Buys (incumbent )
19,837
47.72
Total votes
41,570
100.0
General election
Democratic
Sharon Shewmake
36,704
50.68
Republican
Vincent Buys (incumbent )
35,723
49.32
Total votes
72,427
100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
District 43 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 43rd Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Nicole Macri (incumbent )
42,610
91.15
Republican
John Peeples
4,139
8.85
Total votes
46,749
100.0
General election
Democratic
Nicole Macri (incumbent )
76,046
91.13
Republican
John Peeples
7,403
8.87
Total votes
83,449
100.0
Democratic hold
Position 2
Washington's 43rd Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Frank Chopp (incumbent )
41,067
87.64
Republican
Claire Torstenbo
4,169
8.90
Independent
Boris Joffe
1,625
3.47
Total votes
46,861
100.0
General election
Democratic
Frank Chopp (incumbent )
74,155
89.36
Republican
Claire Torstenbo
8,828
10.64
Total votes
82,983
100.0
Democratic hold
District 44 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 44th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
John Lovick (incumbent )
19,992
57.19
Republican
Jeff Sax
14,964
42.81
Total votes
34,956
100.0
General election
Democratic
John Lovick (incumbent )
38,194
57.06
Republican
Jeff Sax
28,742
42.94
Total votes
66,936
100.0
Democratic hold
Position 2
Washington's 44th Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Jared M. Mead
18,871
53.34
Republican
Mark Harmsworth (incumbent )
16,511
46.66
Total votes
35,382
100.0
General election
Democratic
Jared M. Mead
34,873
52.23
Republican
Mark Harmsworth (incumbent )
31,901
47.77
Total votes
66,774
100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
District 45 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 45th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Roger Goodman (incumbent )
27,505
67.74
Republican
Michael Curtis
13,096
32.26
Total votes
40,601
100.0
General election
Democratic
Roger Goodman (incumbent )
47,690
67.45
Republican
Michael Curtis
23,016
32.55
Total votes
70,706
100.0
Democratic hold
Position 2
Washington's 45th Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Larry Springer (incumbent )
27,501
67.85
Republican
Amber Krabach
13,031
32.15
Total votes
40,532
100.0
General election
Democratic
Larry Springer (incumbent )
47,674
67.55
Republican
Amber Krabach
22,904
32.45
Total votes
70,578
100.0
Democratic hold
District 46 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 46th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Gerry Pollet (incumbent )
39,569
83.31
Republican
Jeff Patton
7,929
16.69
Total votes
47,498
100.0
General election
Democratic
Gerry Pollet (incumbent )
65,206
82.73
Republican
Jeff Patton
13,615
17.27
Total votes
78,821
100.0
Democratic hold
Position 2
Washington's 46th Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Javier Valdez (incumbent )
39,571
83.56
Republican
Jerry Zeiger-Buccola
7,783
16.44
Total votes
47,354
100.0
General election
Democratic
Javier Valdez (incumbent )
65,383
83.45
Republican
Jerry Zeiger-Buccola
12,971
16.55
Total votes
78,354
100.0
Democratic hold
District 47 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 47th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Mark Hargrove (incumbent )
14,719
49.03
Democratic
Debra Entenman
14,430
48.07
Independent
James Dillon
871
2.90
Total votes
30,020
100.0
General election
Democratic
Debra Entenman
29,911
53.52
Republican
Mark Hargrove (incumbent )
25,981
46.48
Total votes
55,892
100.0
Democratic gain from Republican
Position 2
Washington's 47th Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Pat Sullivan (incumbent )
17,394
58.23
Republican
Ted Cooke
7,230
24.21
Republican
Lindsey Shumway
5,245
17.56
Total votes
29,869
100.0
General election
Democratic
Pat Sullivan (incumbent )
34,915
62.81
Republican
Ted Cooke
20,671
37.19
Total votes
55,586
100.0
Democratic hold
District 48 [ ]
Position 1
Position 2
Washington's 48th Legislative District Position 2 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Amy Walen
19,758
76.14
Democratic
Cindi Bright
6,190
23.86
Total votes
25,948
100.0
General election
Democratic
Amy Walen
34,143
73.00
Democratic
Cindi Bright
12,628
27.00
Total votes
46,771
100.0
Democratic hold
District 49 [ ]
Position 1
Washington's 49th Legislative District Position 1 Election, 2018
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Sharon Wylie (incumbent )
21,439
100.0
Total votes
21,439
100.0
General election
Democratic
Sharon Wylie (incumbent )
40,080
100.0
Total votes
40,080
100.0
Democratic hold
Position 2
^ a b c d e f g h i j k Listed on ballot as "No Party Preference."
^ a b c d e f g h i j k Listed on ballot as "GOP Party."
^ Listed on ballot as "Independent To Party."
^ Listed on ballot as "People Over Party."
^ a b Listed on ballot as "G.O.P. Party."
^ Listed on ballot as "Centrist Party."
See also [ ]
United States elections, 2018
United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 2018
United States Senate election in Washington, 2018
Washington State Senate election, 2018
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