2016 Washington State House Election
Washington · State
General Election
November 8, 2016
Contests
98
Candidates
176
Valid votes
5,781,687
Party results
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats | Seats % | Seat change vs 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 2,867,306 | 49.6% | 50 | 51.0% | 0 |
| Republican | 2,443,231 | 42.3% | 48 | 49.0% | +1 |
| Independent Dem | 198,091 | 3.4% | 0 | 0.0% | −1 |
| Libertarian | 127,096 | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Dem/Working Fmly | 34,954 | 0.6% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
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| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats | Seats % | Seat change vs 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOP/Independent | 30,895 | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Indep't Democrat | 30,224 | 0.5% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Independent | 19,129 | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Independent Rep | 16,646 | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| No affiliation | 14,115 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Party | 2014 seats | 2016 seats | Change | 2014 Vote % | 2016 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 50 | 50 | 0 | 48.0% | 49.6% | +1.5 pp |
| Republican | 47 | 48 | +1 | 45.8% | 42.3% | −3.5 pp |
| Independent Dem | 1 | 0 | −1 | 0.5% | 3.4% | +2.9 pp |
Seat changes by party
98 → 98 seats
| Party | 2010 seats | 2016 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2016 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 55 | 50 | −5 | 46.3% | 49.6% | +3.3 pp |
| Republican | 42 | 48 | +6 | 51.4% | 42.3% | −9.2 pp |
| Independent Dem | 1 | 0 | −1 | 0.6% | 3.4% | +2.8 pp |
Seat changes by party
98 → 98 seats
| Party | 2012 seats | 2016 seats | Change | 2012 Vote % | 2016 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 54 | 50 | −4 | 52.7% | 49.6% | −3.1 pp |
| Republican | 43 | 48 | +5 | 44.1% | 42.3% | −1.9 pp |
| Independent Dem | 1 | 0 | −1 | 0.6% | 3.4% | +2.8 pp |
Seat changes by party
98 → 98 seats
| Party | 2014 seats | 2016 seats | Change | 2014 Vote % | 2016 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 50 | 50 | 0 | 48.0% | 49.6% | +1.5 pp |
| Republican | 47 | 48 | +1 | 45.8% | 42.3% | −3.5 pp |
| Independent Dem | 1 | 0 | −1 | 0.5% | 3.4% | +2.9 pp |
Seat changes by party
98 → 98 seats
Historical trends
Democratic Republican Independent Dem.
Chart data
| Election | Democratic | Republican | Independent Dem. |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 55 | 42 | 1 |
| November 6, 2012 | 54 | 43 | 1 |
| November 4, 2014 | 50 | 47 | 1 |
| November 8, 2016 | 50 | 48 | 0 |
Democratic Republican Independent Dem.
Chart data
| Election | Democratic | Republican | Independent Dem. |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 55 | 42 | 1 |
| November 6, 2012 | 54 | 43 | 1 |
| November 4, 2014 | 50 | 47 | 1 |
| November 8, 2016 | 50 | 48 | 0 |
Democratic Republican Independent Dem.
Chart data
| Election | Democratic | Republican | Independent Dem. |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 46.3% | 51.4% | 0.6% |
| November 6, 2012 | 52.7% | 44.1% | 0.6% |
| November 4, 2014 | 48.0% | 45.8% | 0.5% |
| November 8, 2016 | 49.6% | 42.3% | 3.4% |
Source: Washington Secretary of State
District results
98 contests
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| District | Dem | Rep | Independent Dem. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | ||
| —— | — | 42,77671.6% | 71.6% | —— | — | 59,752 | |
| —— | — | 36,00057.7% | 57.7% | 26,36442.3% | 42.3% | 62,364 | |
| 50,06175.8% | 75.8% | 15,95024.2% | 24.2% | —— | — | 66,011 | |
| 47,90872.6% | 72.6% | 18,11527.4% | 27.4% | —— | — | 66,023 | |
| 33,31270.0% | 70.0% | 14,25730.0% | 30.0% | —— | — | 47,569 | |
| 30,83765.4% | 65.4% | 16,30334.6% | 34.6% | —— | — | 47,140 | |
| 58,75480.6% | 80.6% | 14,12619.4% | 19.4% | —— | — | 72,880 | |
| 57,95479.8% | 79.8% | 14,71420.2% | 20.2% | —— | — | 72,668 | |
| —— | — | 36,23555.0% | 55.0% | 29,65845.0% | 45.0% | 65,893 | |
| —— | — | 35,38454.2% | 54.2% | 29,88845.8% | 45.8% | 65,272 | |
| 71,028100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 71,028 | |
| 70,492100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 70,492 | |
| 57,09290.9% | 90.9% | —— | — | —— | — | 62,801 | |
| 53,59786.4% | 86.4% | —— | — | —— | — | 62,003 | |
| 41,895100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 41,895 | |
| 31,67262.3% | 62.3% | —— | — | —— | — | 50,801 | |
| 23,30638.3% | 38.3% | 37,50361.7% | 61.7% | —— | — | 60,809 | |
| 23,85439.0% | 39.0% | 37,25061.0% | 61.0% | —— | — | 61,104 | |
| 53,429100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 53,429 | |
| 52,376100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 52,376 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
Drew StokesbaryRep42,776 votes · 71.6%Runner-upJohn FrostadLibertarian16,976 votes · 28.4% | John FrostadLibertarian16,976 votes · 28.4% | 43.2percentage points | |
Phil FortunatoRep36,000 votes · 57.7%Runner-upLane WalthersIndependent Dem.26,364 votes · 42.3% | Lane WalthersIndependent Dem.26,364 votes · 42.3% | 15.5percentage points | |
Cindy RyuDem50,061 votes · 75.8%Runner-upAlvin RutledgeRep15,950 votes · 24.2% | Alvin RutledgeRep15,950 votes · 24.2% | 51.7percentage points | |
Ruth KagiDem47,908 votes · 72.6%Runner-upDavid D. SchirleRep18,115 votes · 27.4% | David D. SchirleRep18,115 votes · 27.4% | 45.1percentage points | |
Tina L. OrwallDem33,312 votes · 70.0%Runner-upJohn PotterRep14,257 votes · 30.0% | John PotterRep14,257 votes · 30.0% | 40.1percentage points | |
Mia Su-Ling GregersonDem30,837 votes · 65.4%Runner-upPamela PollockRep16,303 votes · 34.6% | Pamela PollockRep16,303 votes · 34.6% | 30.8percentage points | |
Eileen L. CodyDem58,754 votes · 80.6%Runner-upMatthew BensonRep14,126 votes · 19.4% | Matthew BensonRep14,126 votes · 19.4% | 61.2percentage points | |
Joe FitzgibbonDem57,954 votes · 79.8%Runner-upAndrew PilloudRep14,714 votes · 20.3% | Andrew PilloudRep14,714 votes · 20.3% | 59.5percentage points | |
Dan GriffeyRep36,235 votes · 55.0%Runner-upIrene BowlingIndependent Dem.29,658 votes · 45.0% | Irene BowlingIndependent Dem.29,658 votes · 45.0% | 10.0percentage points | |
Drew C. MacEwenRep35,384 votes · 54.2%Runner-upCraig PattiIndependent Dem.29,888 votes · 45.8% | Craig PattiIndependent Dem.29,888 votes · 45.8% | 8.4percentage points | |
| Noel Christina FrameDem71,028 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| Gael TarletonDem70,492 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Sharon Tomiko SantosDem57,092 votes · 90.9%Runner-upJohn Dickinson5,709 votes · 9.1% | John Dickinson5,709 votes · 9.1% | 81.8percentage points | |
Eric PettigrewDem53,597 votes · 86.4%Runner-upTamra Smilanich8,406 votes · 13.6% | Tamra Smilanich8,406 votes · 13.6% | 72.9percentage points | |
| June RobinsonDem41,895 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Mike SellsDem31,672 votes · 62.4%Runner-upBert JohnsonInd19,129 votes · 37.7% | Bert JohnsonInd19,129 votes · 37.7% | 24.7percentage points | |
Dan KristiansenRep37,503 votes · 61.7%Runner-upLinda M. WrightDem23,306 votes · 38.3% | Linda M. WrightDem23,306 votes · 38.3% | 23.4percentage points | |
John KosterRep37,250 votes · 61.0%Runner-upRonda MetcalfDem23,854 votes · 39.0% | Ronda MetcalfDem23,854 votes · 39.0% | 21.9percentage points | |
| Kristine LyttonDem53,429 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| Jeff MorrisDem52,376 votes · 100.0% | — | — |