The 2020 Washington State Senate elections took place as part of the biennial 2020 United States elections. Washington voters elected state senators in 26 of the 49 state legislative districts. Elections to the Washington State Senate were held on November 3, 2020.
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Following the previous election in 2018, Democrats held a 28-seat majority in the Senate, compared to Republicans' 21 seats. Senators who did not run for re-election were Randi Becker,[1] Maureen Walsh,[2] and Hans Zeiger[3] (all Republicans).
Democrats retained control of the Washington State Senate following the 2020 general election, with the balance of power remaining unchanged: 28 (D) to 21 (R).[4]
Predictions edit
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[5] | Likely D | October 21, 2020 |
Summary of Results by State Senate District edit
- Districts not listed were not up for election in 2020.
Source:[6]
Detailed results edit
Each party flipped a seat and the composition stayed at 28 D–21 R.[7] Senators Dean Takko (D) and Steve O'Ban (R) lost reelection.
District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 14 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 27 • District 28 • District 38 • District 39 • District 40 • District 41 • District 49 |
- Note: Washington uses a top two primary system. Official primary results can be obtained here[8] and official general election results here.[9]
District 1 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Derek Stanford (incumbent) | 34,445 | 63.5 | |
Republican | Art Coday | 19,778 | 36.5 | |
Total votes | 54,223 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Derek Stanford (incumbent) | 55,496 | 63.3 | |
Republican | Art Coday | 32,168 | 36.7 | |
Total votes | 87,664 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 2 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Rick Payne | 14,136 | 29.6 | |
Republican | Jim McCune | 10,158 | 21.3 | |
Republican | Josh Penner | 8,406 | 17.6 | |
Republican | Ronda Litzenberger | 7,153 | 15.0 | |
Republican | Gina Blanchard-Reed | 4,133 | 8.6 | |
Republican | Matthew Smith | 3,812 | 7.9 | |
Total votes | 47,798 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Jim McCune | 51,941 | 63.8 | |
Democratic | Rick Payne | 29,477 | 36.2 | |
Total votes | 81,418 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 3 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Andy Billig (incumbent) | 21,528 | 58.8 | |
Republican | Dave Lucas | 15,058 | 41.2 | |
Total votes | 36,586 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Andy Billig (incumbent) | 38,858 | 58.3 | |
Republican | Dave Lucas | 27,848 | 41.7 | |
Total votes | 66,706 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 4 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Mike Padden (incumbent) | 31,700 | 60.9 | |
Democratic | John Roskelley | 17,232 | 33.1 | |
Independent | Ann Marie Danimus | 3,158 | 6.0 | |
Total votes | 52,090 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Mike Padden (incumbent) | 56,161 | 62.6 | |
Democratic | John Roskelley | 33,506 | 37.4 | |
Total votes | 89,667 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 5 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Ingrid Anderson | 24,144 | 50.5 | |
Democratic | Mark Mullet (incumbent) | 23,653 | 49.5 | |
Total votes | 47,797 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Mark Mullet (incumbent) | 41,949 | 50.03 | |
Democratic | Ingrid Anderson | 41,892 | 49.97 | |
Total votes | 83,841 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 9 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Mark G. Schoesler (incumbent) | 26,729 | 67.6 | |
Democratic | Jenn Goulet | 12,783 | 32.4 | |
Total votes | 39,512 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Mark G. Schoesler (incumbent) | 43,651 | 65.7 | |
Democratic | Jenn Goulet | 22,802 | 34.3 | |
Total votes | 66,453 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 10 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Ron Muzzall (incumbent) | 32,022 | 50.9 | |
Democratic | Helen Price Johnson | 30,943 | 49.1 | |
Total votes | 62,965 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Ron Muzzall (incumbent) | 47,189 | 51.0 | |
Democratic | Helen Price Johnson | 45,415 | 49.0 | |
Total votes | 92,604 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 11 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Bob Hasegawa (incumbent) | 29,869 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 29,869 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Bob Hasegawa (incumbent) | 54,606 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 54,606 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 12 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Brad Hawkins (incumbent) | 37,449 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 37,449 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Brad Hawkins (incumbent) | 58,051 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 58,051 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 14 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Curtis P. King (incumbent) | 29,157 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 29,157 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Curtis P. King (incumbent) | 51,384 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 51,384 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 16 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Danielle Garbe Reser | 13,366 | 34.9 | |
Republican | Perry Dozier | 13,318 | 34.8 | |
Republican | William "Bill" Jenkin | 11,618 | 30.3 | |
Total votes | 38,302 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Perry Dozier | 35,859 | 59.0 | |
Democratic | Danielle Garbe Reser | 24,889 | 41.0 | |
Total votes | 60,748 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 17 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Lynda Wilson (incumbent) | 25,423 | 55.5 | |
Democratic | Daniel Smith | 20,361 | 44.5 | |
Total votes | 45,784 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Lynda Wilson (incumbent) | 44,671 | 54.6 | |
Democratic | Daniel Smith | 37,196 | 45.4 | |
Total votes | 81,867 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 18 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Rick Bell | 21,798 | 38.6 | |
Republican | Ann Rivers (incumbent) | 18,401 | 32.5 | |
Republican | John Ley | 16,342 | 28.9 | |
Total votes | 56,541 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Ann Rivers (incumbent) | 53,269 | 58.2 | |
Democratic | Rick Bell | 38,305 | 41.8 | |
Total votes | 91,574 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 19 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Dean Takko (incumbent) | 20,948 | 44.4 | |
Republican | Jeff Wilson | 17,454 | 37.0 | |
Republican | Wes Cormier | 8,754 | 18.6 | |
Total votes | 47,156 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Jeff Wilson | 40,560 | 55.3 | |
Democratic | Dean Takko (incumbent) | 32,773 | 44.7 | |
Total votes | 73,333 | 100.0 | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
District 20 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | John Braun (incumbent) | 42,604 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 42,604 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | John Braun (incumbent) | 67,304 | 100.0 | |
Total votes | 67,304 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 22 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Sam Hunt (incumbent) | 33,933 | 58.2 | |
Republican | Garry Holland | 18,047 | 31.0 | |
Democratic | Kevin Young | 6,309 | 10.8 | |
Total votes | 58,289 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Sam Hunt (incumbent) | 60,806 | 67.3 | |
Republican | Garry Holland | 29,600 | 32.7 | |
Total votes | 90,406 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 23 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Christine Rolfes (incumbent) | 35,727 | 65.7 | |
Republican | Pam Madden-Boyer | 18,692 | 34.3 | |
Total votes | 54,419 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Christine Rolfes (incumbent) | 55,170 | 63.9 | |
Republican | Pam Madden-Boyer | 31,107 | 36.1 | |
Total votes | 86,277 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 24 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Kevin Van De Wege (incumbent) | 34,751 | 55.1 | |
Republican | Connie Beauvais | 28,279 | 44.9 | |
Total votes | 63,030 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Kevin Van De Wege (incumbent) | 49,883 | 54.1 | |
Republican | Connie Beauvais | 42,289 | 45.9 | |
Total votes | 92,172 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 25 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Chris Gildon | 20,299 | 44.8 | |
Democratic | Julie Door | 19,651 | 43.4 | |
Republican | Emmett Smith | 5,351 | 11.8 | |
Total votes | 45,301 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Chris Gildon | 41,440 | 53.9 | |
Democratic | Julie Door | 35,476 | 46.1 | |
Total votes | 76,916 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 27 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Jeannie Darneille (incumbent) | 32,360 | 71.0 | |
Republican | Kyle Paskewitz | 13,236 | 29.0 | |
Total votes | 45,596 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Jeannie Darneille (incumbent) | 52,421 | 69.7 | |
Republican | Kyle Paskewitz | 22,785 | 30.3 | |
Total votes | 75,206 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 28 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | T'wina Nobles | 22,083 | 50.3 | |
Republican | Steve O'Ban (incumbent) | 21,848 | 49.7 | |
Total votes | 43,931 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | T'wina Nobles | 35,802 | 50.7 | |
Republican | Steve O'Ban (incumbent) | 34,793 | 49.3 | |
Total votes | 70,595 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
District 38 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | June Robinson (incumbent) | 17,822 | 45.3 | |
Republican | Bernard Moody | 16,008 | 40.7 | |
Democratic | Kelly M. Fox | 5,529 | 14.0 | |
Total votes | 39,359 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | June Robinson (incumbent) | 39,799 | 58.9 | |
Republican | Bernard Moody | 27,818 | 41.1 | |
Total votes | 67,617 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 39 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Keith L. Wagoner (incumbent) | 32,702 | 67.1 | |
Progressive | Kathryn A. Lewandowsky | 16,065 | 32.9 | |
Total votes | 48,767 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Keith L. Wagoner (incumbent) | 52,386 | 65.5 | |
Progressive | Kathryn A. Lewandowsky | 27,578 | 34.5 | |
Total votes | 79,964 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 40 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Elizabeth (Liz) Lovelett (incumbent) | 40,569 | 69.4 | |
Republican | Charles Carrell | 17,890 | 30.6 | |
Total votes | 58,459 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Elizabeth (Liz) Lovelett (incumbent) | 60,871 | 69.6 | |
Republican | Charles Carrell | 26,638 | 30.4 | |
Total votes | 87,509 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 41 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Lisa Wellman (incumbent) | 36,727 | 71.4 | |
Republican | Mike Nykreim | 14,687 | 28.6 | |
Total votes | 51,414 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Lisa Wellman (incumbent) | 58,241 | 70.0 | |
Republican | Mike Nykreim | 24,972 | 30.0 | |
Total votes | 83,213 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 49 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Annette Cleveland (incumbent) | 23,540 | 58.0 | |
Independent Republican | Rey Reynolds | 17,078 | 42.0 | |
Total votes | 40,618 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Annette Cleveland (incumbent) | 41,424 | 56.6 | |
Independent Republican | Rey Reynolds | 31,803 | 43.4 | |
Total votes | 73,227 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Sen. Randi Becker announces retirement from Senate at end of current term". Washington State Wire. March 5, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- ^ LeValley, Chloe (November 7, 2019). "Sen. Maureen Walsh says she won't seek re-election". Walla Walla Union-Bulletin. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- ^ "The News Tribune". account.thenewstribune.com. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- ^ "Canvass of the Returns of the General Election Held on November 3, 2020" (PDF). State of Washington Secretary of State. December 1, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 3, 2020.
- ^ "October Overview: Handicapping the 2020 State Legislature Races". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
- ^ "November 3, 2020 General Election Results". Secretary of State of Washington. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ^ "Washington State Legislative November 3, 2020 General Election Results". November 24, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ "August 4, 2020 Primary Results". Secretary of State of Washington. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
- ^ "November 3, 2020 General Election Results". Secretary of State of Washington. Retrieved January 3, 2021.
External links edit
- Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, "Washington", Voting & Elections Toolkits
- "Washington: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links", Vote.org, Oakland, CA
- "League of Women Voters of Washington". (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
- Washington at Ballotpedia