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2016 Washington State House Election

Washington · State

General Election

November 8, 2016

Contests
98
Candidates
176
Valid votes
5,781,687

Party results

PartyVotesVote %SeatsSeats %Seat change vs 2014
Democratic2,867,30649.6%5051.0%0
Republican2,443,23142.3%4849.0%+1
Independent Dem198,0913.4%00.0%−1
Libertarian127,0962.2%00.0%0
Dem/Working Fmly34,9540.6%00.0%—
Show 5 more parties
PartyVotesVote %SeatsSeats %Seat change vs 2014
GOP/Independent30,8950.5%00.0%—
Indep't Democrat30,2240.5%00.0%—
Independent19,1290.3%00.0%—
Independent Rep16,6460.3%00.0%—
No affiliation14,1150.2%00.0%0

Party2014 seats2016 seatsChange2014 Vote %2016 Vote %Vote share Δ
Democratic5050048.0%49.6%+1.5 pp
Republican4748+145.8%42.3%−3.5 pp
Independent Dem10−10.5%3.4%+2.9 pp

Seat changes by party

015304560DemRepIndependent Dem20142016

98 → 98 seats

2014 election results →

Historical trends

9802010201220142016

Democratic Republican Independent Dem.

Chart data
ElectionDemocraticRepublicanIndependent Dem.
November 2, 201055421
November 6, 201254431
November 4, 201450471
November 8, 201650480

Source: Washington Secretary of State

District results

98 contests

DistrictElectedRunner-up
Zack HudginsDem34,801 votes · 67.8%
Runner-upErin Smith AboudaraRep16,511 votes · 32.2%
Erin Smith AboudaraRep16,511 votes · 32.2%35.6percentage points
Steve BergquistDem41,507 votes · 100.0%——
Cary CondottaRep36,748 votes · 62.9%
Runner-upDan MaherDem21,653 votes · 37.1%
Dan MaherDem21,653 votes · 37.1%25.9percentage points
Mike SteeleRep30,397 votes · 60.2%
Runner-upJerry PaineRep20,112 votes · 39.8%
Jerry PaineRep20,112 votes · 39.8%20.4percentage points
Tom DentRep41,673 votes · 100.0%——
Matt ManwellerRep35,071 votes · 70.7%
Runner-upJordan WebbDem14,507 votes · 29.3%
Jordan WebbDem14,507 votes · 29.3%41.5percentage points
Norm JohnsonRep35,787 votes · 66.1%
Runner-upSusan Soto PalmerDem18,393 votes · 34.0%
Susan Soto PalmerDem18,393 votes · 34.0%32.1percentage points
Gina McCabeRep36,848 votes · 68.5%
Runner-upJohn (Eric) AdamsDem16,914 votes · 31.5%
John (Eric) AdamsDem16,914 votes · 31.5%37.1percentage points
Bruce ChandlerRep30,433 votes · 100.0%——
David V. TaylorRep21,926 votes · 60.2%
Runner-upAJ CooperDem14,491 votes · 39.8%
AJ CooperDem14,491 votes · 39.8%20.4percentage points
William 'Bill' JenkinRep29,812 votes · 62.0%
Runner-upRebecca FrancikDem18,252 votes · 38.0%
Rebecca FrancikDem18,252 votes · 38.0%24.1percentage points
Terry R. NealeyRep32,860 votes · 67.9%
Runner-upGary DowningDem15,507 votes · 32.1%
Gary DowningDem15,507 votes · 32.1%35.9percentage points
Vicki KraftRep30,552 votes · 51.7%
Runner-upSam KimIndependent Dem28,585 votes · 48.3%
Sam KimIndependent Dem28,585 votes · 48.3%3.3percentage points
Paul HarrisRep36,936 votes · 63.1%
Runner-upMartin HashDem21,602 votes · 36.9%
Martin HashDem21,602 votes · 36.9%26.2percentage points
Brandon VickRep44,729 votes · 63.4%
Runner-upJustin ObergDem25,874 votes · 36.7%
Justin ObergDem25,874 votes · 36.7%26.7percentage points
Liz PikeRep40,354 votes · 56.8%
Runner-upKathy GillespieIndependent Dem.30,665 votes · 43.2%
Kathy GillespieIndependent Dem.30,665 votes · 43.2%13.6percentage points
Jim WalshRep28,693 votes · 50.5%
Runner-upTeresa PurcellDem28,134 votes · 49.5%
Teresa PurcellDem28,134 votes · 49.5%1.0percentage points
Brian E. BlakeDem33,629 votes · 59.9%
Runner-upJimi O'HaganRep22,504 votes · 40.1%
Jimi O'HaganRep22,504 votes · 40.1%19.8percentage points
Richard DeBoltRep47,206 votes · 100.0%——
Ed OrcuttRep49,195 votes · 100.0%——

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