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The 2016 Washington State Senate elections is one of the biennial legislative elections in Washington in which about half of the state's 49 legislative districts choose a state senator for a four-year term to the Washington State Senate. The other half of state senators are chosen in the next biennial election, so that about half of the senators, along with all the members of the Washington State House of Representatives, are elected every two years. 25 seats are regularly scheduled to be up this cycle, along with 1 additional seat holding a special election to fill an unexpired term: the 36th district, currently held by appointed Senator Reuven Carlyle, whose former incumbent Jeanne Kohl-Welles vacated the seat.
A top two primary election on August 9, 2016 determines which candidates appear on the November ballot. Candidates were allowed to declare a party preference. [1] The general election took place on November 8, 2016. [2]
The 2016 Election maintained effective Republican control of the Senate, because self-identified Democrat Tim Sheldon caucuses with the Republicans.
Washington State Senate election, 2016 | |||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
Republican | 787,912 | 50.86% | 25 [lower-alpha 2] | 1 | |
Democratic | 709,898 | 45.82% | 24 | 1 | |
Libertarian | 28,405 | 1.83% | 0 | 0 | |
Independent | 22,986 | 1.48% | 0 | 0 | |
Totals | 1,549,201 | 100.0% | 49 | — |
Races by type | Seats | |
Democratic Incumbent uncontested | 5 | |
Democratic Incumbent vs. Democrat | 0 | |
Democratic Incumbent vs. Republican | 5 | |
Contested, Open Seats [lower-alpha 3] | 6 | |
Republican Incumbent vs. Democrat | 5 | |
Republican Incumbent vs. Republican | 0 | |
Republican Incumbent uncontested | 5 | |
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 36 • District 39 • District 40 • District 41 • District 49 |
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Mindie Wirth | 11,959 | 40.0 | |
Democratic | Guy Palumbo | 9,369 | 31.3 | |
Democratic | Luis Moscoso | 8,568 | 28.7 | |
Total votes | 29,896 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Guy Palumbo | 40,758 | 56.9 | |
Republican | Mindie Wirth | 30,850 | 43.1 | |
Total votes | 71,608 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Randi Becker (incumbent) | 14,103 | 58.1 | |
Democratic | Marilyn Rasmussen | 6,517 | 26.8 | |
Democratic | Tamborine Borrelli | 3,680 | 15.1 | |
Total votes | 24,300 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Randi Becker (incumbent) | 36,739 | 61.3 | |
Democratic | Marilyn Rasmussen | 23,149 | 38.7 | |
Total votes | 59,888 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Andy Billig (incumbent) | 14,751 | 73.1 | |
Libertarian | James R. Apker | 5,428 | 26.9 | |
Total votes | 20,179 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Andy Billig (incumbent) | 33,777 | 67.3 | |
Libertarian | James R. Apker | 16,395 | 32.7 | |
Total votes | 50,172 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Mike Padden (incumbent) | 21,255 | 100.0 | |
General election | ||||
Republican | Mike Padden (incumbent) | 55,715 | 100.0 | |
Republican hold | ||||
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Mark Mullet (incumbent) | 15,199 | 50.7 | |
Republican | Chad Magendanz | 14,787 | 49.3 | |
Total votes | 29,986 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Mark Mullet (incumbent) | 37,342 | 50.3 | |
Republican | Chad Magendanz | 36,826 | 49.7 | |
Total votes | 74,168 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Mark Schoesler (incumbent) | 16,271 | 100.0 | |
General election | ||||
Republican | Mark Schoesler (incumbent) | 41,951 | 100.0 | |
Republican hold | ||||
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Barbara Bailey (incumbent) | 18,860 | 51.5 | |
Democratic | Angie Homola | 13,928 | 38.0 | |
Democratic | Nick Petrish | 3,851 | 10.5 | |
Total votes | 36,639 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Barbara Bailey (incumbent) | 42,309 | 56.7 | |
Democratic | Angie Homola | 32,309 | 43.3 | |
Total votes | 74,618 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Bob Hasegawa (incumbent) | 15,283 | 79.0 | |
Libertarian | Dennis Price | 4,058 | 21.0 | |
Total votes | 19,341 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Bob Hasegawa (incumbent) | 38,785 | 76.4 | |
Libertarian | Dennis Price | 12,010 | 23.6 | |
Total votes | 50,795 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Brad Hawkins | 16,723 | 66.2 | |
Republican | Jon Wyss | 8,538 | 33.8 | |
Total votes | 25,261 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Brad Hawkins | 30,882 | 56.0 | |
Republican | Jon Wyss | 24,258 | 44.0 | |
Total votes | 55,140 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Curtis King (incumbent) | 14,153 | 69.8 | |
Republican | Amanda Richards | 6,132 | 30.2 | |
Total votes | 20,285 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Curtis King (incumbent) | 31,156 | 61.0 | |
Republican | Amanda Richards [lower-alpha 4] | 19,900 | 39.0 | |
Total votes | 51,056 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Maureen Walsh | 16,044 | 100.0 | |
General election | ||||
Republican | Maureen Walsh | 40,354 | 100.0 | |
Republican hold | ||||
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Lynda Wilson | 11,603 | 50.1 | |
Democratic | Tim Probst | 11,553 | 49.9 | |
Total votes | 23,156 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Lynda Wilson | 32,766 | 55.1 | |
Democratic | Tim Probst [lower-alpha 5] | 26,686 | 44.9 | |
Total votes | 59,452 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Ann Rivers (incumbent) | 16,717 | 60.2 | |
Democratic | Eric K. Holt | 11,029 | 37.8 | |
Total votes | 24,300 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Ann Rivers (incumbent) | 45,316 | 63.8 | |
Democratic | Eric K. Holt | 25,699 | 36.2 | |
Total votes | 71,015 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Dean Takko (incumbent) | 14,848 | 57.7 | |
Republican | Sue Kuehl Pederson | 10,909 | 42.3 | |
Total votes | 25,757 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Dean Takko (incumbent) | 30,850 | 55.2 | |
Republican | Sue Kuehl Pederson [lower-alpha 6] | 25,064 | 44.8 | |
Total votes | 55,914 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | John E. Braun (incumbent) | 20,063 | 100.0 | |
General election | ||||
Republican | John E. Braun (incumbent) | 49,936 | 100.0 | |
Republican hold | ||||
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Sam Hunt | 17,992 | 55.4 | |
Independent | Steve Owens | 6,934 | 21.4 | |
Democratic | Erik Lee | 4,872 | 15.0 | |
Democratic | Spencer Baldwin | 2,662 | 8.2 | |
Total votes | 32,460 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Sam Hunt | 45,882 | 66.6 | |
Independent | Steve Owens | 22,986 | 33.4 | |
Total votes | 68,868 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Christine Rolfes (incumbent) | 22,794 | 100.0 | |
General election | ||||
Democratic | Christine Rolfes (incumbent) | 51,541 | 100.0 | |
Democratic hold | ||||
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Kevin Van De Wege | 21,700 | 60.8 | |
Republican | Danille Turissini | 14,016 | 39.2 | |
Total votes | 35,716 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Kevin Van De Wege | 40,808 | 56.6 | |
Republican | Danille Turissini [lower-alpha 7] | 31,342 | 43.4 | |
Total votes | 72,150 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Hans Zeiger | 14,492 | 59.4 | |
Democratic | Karl Mecklenburg | 9,912 | 40.6 | |
Total votes | 24,404 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Hans Zeiger | 35,138 | 59.3 | |
Democratic | Karl Mecklenburg | 24,088 | 40.7 | |
Total votes | 59,226 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Jeannie Darneille (incumbent) | 15,141 | 62.1 | |
Republican | Greg Taylor | 6,356 | 26.1 | |
Democratic | Martin Cline | 2,882 | 11.8 | |
Total votes | 24,379 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Jeannie Darneille (incumbent) | 40,241 | 69.3 | |
Republican | Greg Taylor | 17,859 | 30.7 | |
Total votes | 58,100 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Steve O'Ban (incumbent) | 14,229 | 53.6 | |
Democratic | Marisa Peloquin | 12,309 | 46.4 | |
Total votes | 26,538 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Steve O'Ban (incumbent) | 30,139 | 52.9 | |
Democratic | Marisa Peloquin | 26,835 | 47.1 | |
Total votes | 56,974 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold | ||||
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Reuven Carlyle (incumbent) | 34,600 | 100.0 | |
General election | ||||
Democratic | Reuven Carlyle (incumbent) | 72,385 | 100.0 | |
Democratic hold | ||||
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Kirk Pearson (incumbent) | 19,810 | 100.0 | |
General election | ||||
Republican | Kirk Pearson (incumbent) | 50,942 | 100.0 | |
Republican hold | ||||
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Kevin Ranker (incumbent) | 21,404 | 67.4 | |
Republican | Daniel R. Miller | 10,377 | 32.6 | |
Total votes | 31,781 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Kevin Ranker (incumbent) | 47,108 | 67.1 | |
Republican | Daniel R. Miller | 23,081 | 32.9 | |
Total votes | 70,189 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Primary election | ||||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
Democratic | Lisa Wellman | 14,800 | 48.8 | |||
Republican | Steve Litzow (incumbent) | 14,344 | 47.3 | |||
Libertarian | Bryan Simonson | 1,189 | 3.9 | |||
Total votes | 30,333 | 100.0 | ||||
General election | ||||||
Democratic | Lisa Wellman | 37,107 | 51.9 | |||
Republican | Steve Litzow (incumbent) | 34,446 | 48.1 | |||
Total votes | 71,553 | 100.0 | ||||
Democratic gain from Republican | ||||||
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Annette Cleveland (incumbent) | 12,581 | 56.9 | |
Republican | Lewis Gerhardt | 6,980 | 31.5 | |
Democratic | Vaughn Gregor Henderson | 1,366 | 6.2 | |
Independent | Justin M. Forsman | 1,194 | 5.4 | |
Total votes | 22,121 | 100.0 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Annette Cleveland (incumbent) | 34,548 | 62.3 | |
Republican | Lewis Gerhardt | 20,943 | 37.7 | |
Total votes | 55,491 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
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