2022 Washington State Senate election

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Washington State Senate elections, 2022
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  2020 November 8, 2022 2024  

25 of 49 seats in the Washington State Senate
25 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
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Leader Andy Billig John Braun
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 33rd-Des Moines 20th-Centralia
Seats before28 [a] 21 [a]
Seats won29 [a] 20 [a]
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 1 [a] Decrease2.svg 1 [a]
Popular vote793,534548,781
Percentage56.81%39.29%
SwingIncrease2.svg 7.22 pp Decrease2.svg 8.13 pp

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Results:
     Democratic gain     Republican gain [a]
     Democratic hold     Republican hold
     No election

President pro tempore before election

Karen Keiser
Democratic

Elected President pro tempore

Karen Keiser
Democratic

The 2022 Washington State Senate elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections. Washington state voters elected state senators in 25 of the state's 49 Senate districts. The other 24 state senators were not up for re-election until the next biennial election in 2024. State senators served four-year terms in the Washington State Senate.

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A top two primary election in August 2022 determined which candidates would appear on the November 6 general election ballot. Each candidate was allowed to write in their party preference so that it appeared as they desired on the ballot. [1]

Following the 2020 state senate elections, Democrats maintained control of the Senate, 28–21. [2] Senators Sharon Brown (R), [3] Reuven Carlyle (D), [4] Mona Das (D), [5] David Frockt (D), [6] Jim Honeyford (R), [7] and Tim Sheldon (D-MCC) [8] were not seeking re-election. Additionally, Senator Jeannie Darneille (D) retired early, and her seat was up for election this cycle. [9]

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [10] Safe DMay 19, 2022

Summary of results by State Senate district

State Senate district Incumbent PartyElected SenatorParty
6th Jeff Holy Rep Jeff Holy Rep
7th Shelly Short Rep Shelly Short Rep
8th **Sharon Brown Rep Matt Boehnke Rep
13th Judy Warnick Rep Judy Warnick Rep
15th **Jim Honeyford RepNikki TorresRep
21st Marko Liias Dem Marko Liias Dem
26th Emily Randall Dem Emily Randall Dem
27th Special**Jeannie Darneille Dem Yasmin Trudeau Dem
29th Steve Conway Dem Steve Conway Dem
30th Claire Wilson Dem Claire Wilson Dem
31st Phil Fortunato Rep Phil Fortunato Rep
32nd Jesse Salomon Dem Jesse Salomon Dem
33rd Karen Keiser Dem Karen Keiser Dem
34th Joe Nguyen Dem Joe Nguyen Dem
35th **Tim Sheldon Dem* Drew MacEwen Rep
36th **Reuven Carlyle Dem Noel Frame Dem
37th Rebecca Saldaña Dem Rebecca Saldaña Dem
38th June Robinson Dem June Robinson Dem
42nd Simon Sefzik Rep Sharon Shewmake Dem
43rd Jamie Pedersen Dem Jamie Pedersen Dem
44th John Lovick Dem John Lovick Dem
45th Manka Dhingra Dem Manka Dhingra Dem
46th **David Frockt Dem Javier Valdez Dem
47th **Mona Das Dem Claudia Kauffman Dem
48th Patty Kuderer Dem Patty Kuderer Dem

Source: [11]

Detailed results

District 6District 7District 8District 13District 15District 21District 26District 27District 29District 30District 31District 32District 33District 34District 35District 36District 37District 38District 42District 43District 44District 45District 46District 47District 48

District 6

Washington's 6th State Senate District, 2022
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jeff Holy (incumbent)26,70794.18
Write-in 16505.82
Total votes28,357 100.0
General election
Republican Jeff Holy (incumbent) 42,277 94.51
Write-in 24565.49
Total votes44,733 100.0
Republican hold

District 7

Washington's 7th State Senate District, 2022
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Shelly Short (incumbent)33,27496.31
Write-in 12743.69
Total votes34,548 100.0
General election
Republican Shelly Short (incumbent) 51,661 96.93
Write-in 16383.07
Total votes53,299 100.0
Republican hold

District 8

Washington's 8th State Senate District, 2022
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Matt Boehnke 23,93967.16
Independent Ronni Batchelor8,62724.20
Republican Alex Barrington2,9178.18
Write-in 1630.46
Total votes35,646 100.0
General election
Republican Matt Boehnke 40,808 71.70
Independent Ronni Batchelor15,96028.04
Write-in 1430.25
Total votes56,911 100.0
Republican hold

District 13

Washington's 13th State Senate District, 2022
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Judy Warnick (incumbent)26,08497.54
Write-in 6592.46
Total votes26,743 100.0
General election
Republican Judy Warnick (incumbent) 41,785 97.11
Write-in 12422.89
Total votes43,027 100.0
Republican hold

District 15

Washington's 15th State Senate District, 2022
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Nikki Torres10,33494.25
Write-in 6305.75
Total votes10,964 100.0
General election
Republican Nikki Torres 15,686 67.68
Democratic Lindsey Keesling [b] 7,43732.09
Write-in 550.24
Total votes23,178 100.0
Republican hold

District 21

Washington's 21st State Senate District, 2022
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Marko Liias (incumbent)21,64562.68
Republican Janelle Cass12,82137.13
Write-in 660.19
Total votes34,532 100.0
General election
Democratic Marko Liias (incumbent) 36,363 63.25
Republican Janelle Cass21,06936.65
Write-in 600.10
Total votes57,492 100.0
Democratic hold

District 26

Washington's 26th State Senate District, 2022
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Emily Randall (incumbent)25,85051.52
Republican Jesse L. Young22,25744.36
Republican David Crissman2,0314.05
Write-in 370.07
Total votes50,175 100.0
General election
Democratic Emily Randall (incumbent) 38,222 50.79
Republican Jesse L. Young36,94649.09
Write-in 930.12
Total votes75,261 100.0
Democratic hold

District 27

Washington's 27th State Senate District, 2022
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Yasmin Trudeau 24,63370.26
Republican Ashley M. Ray6,46118.43
Republican Mike Stewart3,92511.20
Write-in 410.12
Total votes35,060 100.0
General election
Democratic Yasmin Trudeau 41,035 70.54
Republican Ashley M. Ray17,07429.35
Write-in 600.10
Total votes58,169 100.0
Democratic hold

District 29

Washington's 29th State Senate District, 2022
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Steve Conway (incumbent)12,51658.52
Republican Terry Harder8,80841.18
Write-in 630.29
Total votes21,387 100.0
General election
Democratic Steve Conway (incumbent) 22,622 59.03
Republican Terry Harder15,63140.79
Write-in 700.18
Total votes38,323 100.0
Democratic hold

District 30

Washington's 30th State Senate District, 2022
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Claire Wilson (incumbent)13,59654.10
Republican Linda Kochmar9,22936.73
Republican Mark W. Christie2,2679.02
Write-in 380.15
Total votes25,130 100.0
General election
Democratic Claire Wilson (incumbent) 23,282 55.21
Republican Linda Kochmar18,83344.66
Write-in 530.13
Total votes42,168 100.0
Democratic hold

District 31

Washington's 31st State Senate District, 2022
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Phil Fortunato (incumbent)20,49155.38
Independent Chris Vance 14,46939.11
Independent Clifford Knopik1,7354.69
Write-in 3040.82
Total votes36,999 100.0
General election
Republican Phil Fortunato (incumbent) 35,764 55.81
Independent Chris Vance 28,05343.78
Write-in 2630.41
Total votes64,080 100.0
Republican hold

District 32

Washington's 32nd State Senate District, 2022
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jesse Salomon (incumbent)24,23265.39
Democratic Patricia Weber7,13419.25
Independent Evelyn Anthony5,30314.31
Write-in 3861.04
Total votes37,055 100.0
General election
Democratic Jesse Salomon (incumbent) 43,240 74.82
Democratic Patricia Weber13,15922.77
Write-in 13962.42
Total votes57,795 100.0
Democratic hold

District 33

Washington's 33rd State Senate District, 2022
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Karen Keiser (incumbent)18,98592.05
Write-in 16397.95
Total votes20,624 100.0
General election
Democratic Karen Keiser (incumbent) 30,332 69.12
Republican Marliza Melzer [c] 13,48630.73
Write-in 630.14
Total votes43,881 100.0
Democratic hold

District 34

Washington's 34th State Senate District, 2022
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joe Nguyen (incumbent)35,91183.29
Republican John Potter4,2899.95
Independent Amber Bennett2,2575.23
Republican GoodSpaceGuy3550.82
Independent Tony Mitchum2520.58
Write-in 500.12
Total votes43,114 100.0
General election
Democratic Joe Nguyen (incumbent) 59,713 86.06
Republican John Potter9,57013.79
Write-in 1050.15
Total votes69,388 100.0
Democratic hold

District 35

Washington's 35th State Senate District, 2022
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Drew MacEwen 27,17454.96
Democratic Julianne Gale22,21144.92
Write-in 570.12
Total votes49,442 100.0
General election
Republican Drew MacEwen 41,828 56.06
Democratic Julianne Gale32,70543.84
Write-in 740.10
Total votes74,607 100.0
Republican gain from Majority Coalition Caucus

District 36

Washington's 36th State Senate District, 2022
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Noel Frame 35,09082.06
Democratic Kate Martin7,26116.98
Write-in 4090.96
Total votes42,760 100.0
General election
Democratic Noel Frame 61,783 83.60
Democratic Kate Martin11,70015.83
Write-in 4210.57
Total votes73,904 100.0
Democratic hold

District 37

Washington's 37th State Senate District, 2022
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rebecca Saldaña (incumbent)29,41397.86
Write-in 6422.14
Total votes30,055 100.0
General election
Democratic Rebecca Saldaña (incumbent) 49,271 98.45
Write-in 7761.55
Total votes50,047 100.0
Democratic hold

District 38

Washington's 38th State Senate District, 2022
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic June Robinson (incumbent)17,73357.68
Republican Bernard Moody9,19929.92
Republican Anita Azariah3,77112.27
Write-in 400.13
Total votes30,743 100.0
General election
Democratic June Robinson (incumbent) 30,093 58.10
Republican Bernard Moody21,62741.76
Write-in 730.14
Total votes51,793 100.0
Democratic hold

District 42

Washington's 42nd State Senate District, 2022
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sharon Shewmake 24,49747.07
Republican Simon Sefzik (incumbent)17,24833.14
Republican Ben Elenbaas10,27719.75
Write-in 210.04
Total votes52,043 100.0
General election
Democratic Sharon Shewmake 38,098 50.55
Republican Simon Sefzik (incumbent)37,19349.35
Write-in 750.10
Total votes75,366 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

District 43

Washington's 43rd State Senate District, 2022
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jamie Pedersen (incumbent)30,29997.93
Write-in 6402.07
Total votes30,939 100.0
General election
Democratic Jamie Pedersen (incumbent) 50,957 98.55
Write-in 7511.45
Total votes51,708 100.0
Democratic hold

District 44

Washington's 44th State Senate District, 2022
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Lovick (incumbent)21,77358.28
Republican Jeb Brewer15,54241.60
Write-in 420.11
Total votes37,357 100.0
General election
Democratic John Lovick (incumbent) 37,226 58.77
Republican Jeb Brewer26,06241.14
Write-in 590.09
Total votes63,347 100.0
Democratic hold

District 45

Washington's 45th State Senate District, 2022
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Manka Dhingra (incumbent)25,77365.40
Republican Ryika Hooshangi13,57034.43
Write-in 650.16
Total votes39,408 100.0
General election
Democratic Manka Dhingra (incumbent) 41,391 62.87
Republican Ryika Hooshangi24,35436.99
Write-in 860.13
Total votes65,831 100.0
Democratic hold

District 46

Washington's 46th State Senate District, 2022
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Javier Valdez 34,98483.01
Democratic Matthew Gross5,15012.22
Standup-America PartyAlex Tsimerman1,7844.23
Write-in 2240.53
Total votes42,142 100.0
General election
Democratic Javier Valdez 55,915 84.89
Democratic Matthew Gross9,53114.47
Write-in 4200.64
Total votes65,866 100.0
Democratic hold

District 47

Washington's 47th State Senate District, 2022
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Bill Boyce13,73445.54
Democratic Claudia Kauffman 8,22227.26
Democratic Satwinder Kaur8,15727.05
Write-in 460.15
Total votes30,159 100.0
General election
Democratic Claudia Kauffman 26,251 52.70
Republican Bill Boyce23,50247.19
Write-in 550.11
Total votes49,808 100.0
Democratic hold

District 48

Washington's 48th State Senate District, 2022
Primary election
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Patty Kuderer (incumbent)19,38971.39
Republican Michelle Darnell7,71728.41
Write-in 540.20
Total votes27,160 100.0
General election
Democratic Patty Kuderer (incumbent) 33,208 70.58
Republican Michelle Darnell13,79529.32
Write-in 500.11
Total votes47,053 100.0
Democratic hold
  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Retiring Democrat Tim Sheldon caucused with the Republicans and is therefore counted towards the Republican seats.
  2. Democrat Lindsey Keesling received enough write-in votes in the primary to be listed on the general election ballot. [12]
  3. Republican Marliza Melzer received enough write-in votes in the primary to be listed on the general election ballot. [13]

See also

References

  1. "Top 2 Primary: FAQs for Voters". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
  2. "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.
  3. "WA GOP senator is calling it quits after a decade in office". Tri-City Herald. November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
  4. "Senate Environment chair Carlyle won't seek reelection". Washington State Wire. January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  5. "State Sen. Mona Das drops out of race to retain 47th District seat". Kent Reporter. March 24, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
  6. "Sen. David Frockt won't seek re-election". Washington State Wire. October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  7. "Sen. Jim Honeyford won't seek reelection in 2022". Yakima Herald-Republic . May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
  8. "WA state Sen. Tim Sheldon, Rep. Jesse Johnson won't return to Legislature". The Seattle Times . March 10, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  9. "Sen. Jeannie Darneille resigns from Legislature to help lead Women's Prison Division". Washington State Wire. September 21, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
  10. Jacobson, Louis (May 19, 2022). "The Battle for State Legislatures" . Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  11. "August 2, 2022 Primary - Legislative". Secretary of State of Washington. August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
  12. "Democrat Lindsey Keesling Headed to November Ballot in District 15 Senate Race". Yakima Herald . Retrieved December 19, 2022.
  13. "2022 Primary Election Recap". ShiftWA.org. August 3, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2022.