2018 Washington State Senate Election
Washington · State
General Election
November 6, 2018
Contests
24
Candidates
49
Valid votes
1,463,117
Seats shown are those contested that year, not the full chamber. Alternating districts and boundary changes affect comparisons.
Party results
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats | Seats % | Seat change vs 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 958,367 | 65.5% | 17 | 70.8% | +5 |
| Republican | 448,831 | 30.7% | 7 | 29.2% | −6 |
| Ind. Republican | 32,674 | 2.2% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Independent | 13,538 | 0.9% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Libertarian | 9,707 | 0.7% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Party | 2016 seats | 2018 seats | Change | 2016 Vote % | 2018 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 12 | 17 | +5 | 41.4% | 65.5% | +24.1 pp |
| Republican | 13 | 7 | −6 | 48.2% | 30.7% | −17.5 pp |
Seat changes by party
25 → 24 seats
| Party | 2010 seats | 2018 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2018 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 15 | 17 | +2 | 52.8% | 65.5% | +12.7 pp |
| Republican | 9 | 7 | −2 | 44.5% | 30.7% | −13.8 pp |
Seat changes by party
24 → 24 seats
| Party | 2012 seats | 2018 seats | Change | 2012 Vote % | 2018 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 11 | 17 | +6 | 46.7% | 65.5% | +18.8 pp |
| Republican | 14 | 7 | −7 | 49.9% | 30.7% | −19.2 pp |
Seat changes by party
25 → 24 seats
| Party | 2014 seats | 2018 seats | Change | 2014 Vote % | 2018 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 13 | 17 | +4 | 55.1% | 65.5% | +10.4 pp |
| Republican | 11 | 7 | −4 | 44.9% | 30.7% | −14.2 pp |
Seat changes by party
24 → 24 seats
| Party | 2016 seats | 2018 seats | Change | 2016 Vote % | 2018 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 12 | 17 | +5 | 41.4% | 65.5% | +24.1 pp |
| Republican | 13 | 7 | −6 | 48.2% | 30.7% | −17.5 pp |
Seat changes by party
25 → 24 seats
Historical trends
Democratic Republican
Chart data
| Election | Democratic | Republican |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 15 | 9 |
| November 6, 2012 | 11 | 14 |
| November 4, 2014 | 13 | 11 |
| November 8, 2016 | 12 | 13 |
| November 6, 2018 | 17 | 7 |
Democratic Republican
Chart data
| Election | Democratic | Republican |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 15 | 9 |
| November 6, 2012 | 11 | 14 |
| November 4, 2014 | 13 | 11 |
| November 8, 2016 | 12 | 13 |
| November 6, 2018 | 17 | 7 |
Democratic Republican
Chart data
| Election | Democratic | Republican |
|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 52.8% | 44.5% |
| November 6, 2012 | 46.7% | 49.9% |
| November 4, 2014 | 55.1% | 44.9% |
| November 8, 2016 | 41.4% | 48.2% |
| November 6, 2018 | 65.5% | 30.7% |
Source: Washington Secretary of State
District results
25 contests
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| District | Dem | Rep | Ind. Republican | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | ||
| 37,65656.1% | 56.1% | 29,44543.9% | 43.9% | —— | — | 67,101 | |
| 45,26463.4% | 63.4% | 26,10036.6% | 36.6% | —— | — | 71,364 | |
| 65,16282.5% | 82.5% | 13,84217.5% | 17.5% | —— | — | 79,004 | |
| 28,39450.9% | 50.9% | 27,41349.1% | 49.1% | —— | — | 55,807 | |
| 51,560100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 51,560 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
Steve HobbsDem37,656 votes · 56.1%Runner-upDoug RoulstoneRep29,445 votes · 43.9% | Doug RoulstoneRep29,445 votes · 43.9% | 12.2percentage points | |
Manka DhingraDem45,264 votes · 63.4%Runner-upDale FonkRep26,100 votes · 36.6% | Dale FonkRep26,100 votes · 36.6% | 26.9percentage points | |
David FrocktDem65,162 votes · 82.5%Runner-upBeth DaranciangRep13,842 votes · 17.5% | Beth DaranciangRep13,842 votes · 17.5% | 65.0percentage points | |
Mona DasDem28,394 votes · 50.9%Runner-upJoe FainRep27,413 votes · 49.1% | Joe FainRep27,413 votes · 49.1% | 1.8percentage points | |
Patty KudererDem33,533 votes · 65.0%Runner-upRodney TomDem18,027 votes · 35.0% | Rodney TomDem18,027 votes · 35.0% | 30.1percentage points |