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 % | ||
| 45,09264.5% | 64.5% | 24,81835.5% | 35.5% | —— | — | 69,910 | |
| 43,07761.7% | 61.7% | 26,79438.3% | 38.3% | —— | — | 69,871 | |
| 32,56545.4% | 45.4% | 39,18454.6% | 54.6% | —— | — | 71,749 | |
| 29,85342.1% | 42.1% | 41,05457.9% | 57.9% | —— | — | 70,907 | |
| 75,785100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 75,785 | |
| 67,403100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 67,403 | |
| 36,83652.0% | 52.0% | 34,02648.0% | 48.0% | —— | — | 70,862 | |
| 31,77345.4% | 45.4% | 38,13854.6% | 54.6% | —— | — | 69,911 | |
| 42,98161.9% | 61.9% | 26,49138.1% | 38.1% | —— | — | 69,472 | |
| 53,018100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 53,018 | |
| 63,83184.9% | 84.9% | —— | — | —— | — | 75,202 | |
| 63,887100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 63,887 | |
| 23,55642.9% | 42.9% | 31,32757.1% | 57.1% | —— | — | 54,883 | |
| 31,85858.0% | 58.0% | 23,05642.0% | 42.0% | —— | — | 54,914 | |
| 39,47270.1% | 70.1% | —— | — | —— | — | 56,296 | |
| 40,63372.6% | 72.6% | —— | — | —— | — | 55,935 | |
| 48,143100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 48,143 | |
| 48,501100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 48,501 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
Tana SennDem45,092 votes · 64.5%Runner-upJohn PassRep24,818 votes · 35.5% | John PassRep24,818 votes · 35.5% | 29.0percentage points | |
Judy ClibbornDem43,077 votes · 61.7%Runner-upMichael ApplebyRep26,794 votes · 38.4% | Michael ApplebyRep26,794 votes · 38.4% | 23.3percentage points | |
Luanne Van WervenRep39,184 votes · 54.6%Runner-upSharlaine LaClairDem32,565 votes · 45.4% | Sharlaine LaClairDem32,565 votes · 45.4% | 9.2percentage points | |
Vincent BuysRep41,054 votes · 57.9%Runner-upTracy AtwoodDem29,853 votes · 42.1% | Tracy AtwoodDem29,853 votes · 42.1% | 15.8percentage points | |
Nicole MacriDem49,605 votes · 65.5%Runner-upDan ShihDem26,180 votes · 34.6% | Dan ShihDem26,180 votes · 34.6% | 30.9percentage points | |
| Frank ChoppDem67,403 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
John LovickDem36,836 votes · 52.0%Runner-upJanice HuxfordRep34,026 votes · 48.0% | Janice HuxfordRep34,026 votes · 48.0% | 4.0percentage points | |
Mark HarmsworthRep38,138 votes · 54.6%Runner-upKatrina OndracekDem31,773 votes · 45.5% | Katrina OndracekDem31,773 votes · 45.5% | 9.1percentage points | |
Roger GoodmanDem42,981 votes · 61.9%Runner-upRamiro ValderramaRep26,491 votes · 38.1% | Ramiro ValderramaRep26,491 votes · 38.1% | 23.7percentage points | |
| Larry SpringerDem53,018 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Gerry PolletDem63,831 votes · 84.9%Runner-upStephanie Heart ViskovichLibertarian11,371 votes · 15.1% | Stephanie Heart ViskovichLibertarian11,371 votes · 15.1% | 69.8percentage points | |
| Jessyn FarrellDem63,887 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Mark HargroveRep31,327 votes · 57.1%Runner-upBrooke ValentineDem23,556 votes · 42.9% | Brooke ValentineDem23,556 votes · 42.9% | 14.2percentage points | |
Pat SullivanDem31,858 votes · 58.0%Runner-upBarry KnowlesRep23,056 votes · 42.0% | Barry KnowlesRep23,056 votes · 42.0% | 16.0percentage points | |
Patty KudererDem39,472 votes · 70.1%Runner-upMichelle DarnellLibertarian16,824 votes · 29.9% | Michelle DarnellLibertarian16,824 votes · 29.9% | 40.2percentage points | |
Joan McBrideDem40,633 votes · 72.6%Runner-upBenjamin Judah PhelpsLibertarian15,302 votes · 27.4% | Benjamin Judah PhelpsLibertarian15,302 votes · 27.4% | 45.3percentage points | |
Sharon WylieDem34,762 votes · 72.2%Runner-upKaitlyn BeckDem13,381 votes · 27.8% | Kaitlyn BeckDem13,381 votes · 27.8% | 44.4percentage points | |
Monica Jurado StonierDem26,745 votes · 55.1%Runner-upAlishia TopperDem21,756 votes · 44.9% | Alishia TopperDem21,756 votes · 44.9% | 10.3percentage points |