2020 Washington State Senate Election
Washington · State
General Election
November 3, 2020
Contests
25
Candidates
74
Valid votes
1,938,765
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 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 916,066 | 47.2% | 13 | 52.0% | +6 |
| Democratic | 947,258 | 48.9% | 12 | 48.0% | −5 |
| Ind. Republican | 31,803 | 1.6% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| WA Progressive | 27,578 | 1.4% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| No affiliation | 16,060 | 0.8% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Party | 2018 seats | 2020 seats | Change | 2018 Vote % | 2020 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 7 | 13 | +6 | 30.7% | 47.2% | +16.6 pp |
| Democratic | 17 | 12 | −5 | 65.5% | 48.9% | −16.6 pp |
Seat changes by party
24 → 25 seats
| Party | 2010 seats | 2020 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2020 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 9 | 13 | +4 | 44.5% | 47.2% | +2.7 pp |
| Democratic | 15 | 12 | −3 | 52.8% | 48.9% | −4.0 pp |
Seat changes by party
24 → 25 seats
| Party | 2012 seats | 2020 seats | Change | 2012 Vote % | 2020 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 14 | 13 | −1 | 49.9% | 47.2% | −2.7 pp |
| Democratic | 11 | 12 | +1 | 46.7% | 48.9% | +2.1 pp |
Seat changes by party
25 → 25 seats
| Party | 2014 seats | 2020 seats | Change | 2014 Vote % | 2020 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 11 | 13 | +2 | 44.9% | 47.2% | +2.4 pp |
| Democratic | 13 | 12 | −1 | 55.1% | 48.9% | −6.3 pp |
Seat changes by party
24 → 25 seats
| Party | 2016 seats | 2020 seats | Change | 2016 Vote % | 2020 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 13 | 13 | 0 | 48.2% | 47.2% | −0.9 pp |
| Democratic | 12 | 12 | 0 | 41.4% | 48.9% | +7.5 pp |
Seat changes by party
25 → 25 seats
| Party | 2018 seats | 2020 seats | Change | 2018 Vote % | 2020 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 7 | 13 | +6 | 30.7% | 47.2% | +16.6 pp |
| Democratic | 17 | 12 | −5 | 65.5% | 48.9% | −16.6 pp |
Seat changes by party
24 → 25 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 |
| November 3, 2020 | 12 | 13 |
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 |
| November 3, 2020 | 12 | 13 |
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% |
| November 3, 2020 | 48.9% | 47.2% |
Source: Washington Secretary of State
District results
26 contests
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| District | Rep | Dem | Ind. Republican | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | ||
| 32,16836.7% | 36.7% | 55,49663.3% | 63.3% | —— | — | 87,717 | |
| 51,94163.6% | 63.6% | 29,47736.1% | 36.1% | —— | — | 81,634 | |
| 27,84841.7% | 41.7% | 38,85858.1% | 58.1% | —— | — | 66,840 | |
| 56,16162.5% | 62.5% | 33,50637.3% | 37.3% | —— | — | 89,816 | |
| —— | — | 83,84198.2% | 98.2% | —— | — | 85,344 | |
| 43,65165.3% | 65.3% | 22,80234.1% | 34.1% | —— | — | 66,805 | |
| 47,18950.9% | 50.9% | 45,41549.0% | 49.0% | —— | — | 92,705 | |
| —— | — | 54,60696.5% | 96.5% | —— | — | 56,607 | |
| 58,05195.8% | 95.8% | —— | — | —— | — | 60,626 | |
| 51,38495.8% | 95.8% | —— | — | —— | — | 53,640 | |
| 35,85959.0% | 59.0% | 24,88940.9% | 40.9% | —— | — | 60,807 | |
| 44,67154.5% | 54.5% | 37,19645.4% | 45.4% | —— | — | 81,982 | |
| 53,26956.3% | 56.3% | 38,30540.5% | 40.5% | —— | — | 94,615 | |
| 40,56055.2% | 55.2% | 32,77344.6% | 44.6% | —— | — | 73,415 | |
| 67,30496.7% | 96.7% | —— | — | —— | — | 69,603 | |
| 29,60032.7% | 32.7% | 60,80667.2% | 67.2% | —— | — | 90,540 | |
| 31,10736.0% | 36.0% | 55,17063.9% | 63.9% | —— | — | 86,357 | |
| 42,28945.8% | 45.8% | 49,88354.1% | 54.1% | —— | — | 92,246 | |
| 41,44053.8% | 53.8% | 35,47646.0% | 46.0% | —— | — | 77,039 | |
| 22,78530.2% | 30.2% | 52,42169.5% | 69.5% | —— | — | 75,376 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
Derek StanfordDem55,496 votes · 63.3%Runner-upArt CodayRep32,168 votes · 36.7% | Art CodayRep32,168 votes · 36.7% | 26.6percentage points | |
Jim McCuneRep51,941 votes · 63.6%Runner-upRick PayneDem29,477 votes · 36.1% | Rick PayneDem29,477 votes · 36.1% | 27.5percentage points | |
Andy BilligDem38,858 votes · 58.1%Runner-upDave LucasRep27,848 votes · 41.7% | Dave LucasRep27,848 votes · 41.7% | 16.5percentage points | |
Mike PaddenRep56,161 votes · 62.5%Runner-upJohn RoskelleyDem33,506 votes · 37.3% | John RoskelleyDem33,506 votes · 37.3% | 25.2percentage points | |
Mark MulletDem41,949 votes · 49.2%Runner-upIngrid AndersonDem41,892 votes · 49.1% | Ingrid AndersonDem41,892 votes · 49.1% | 0.1percentage points | |
Mark G. SchoeslerRep43,651 votes · 65.3%Runner-upJenn GouletDem22,802 votes · 34.1% | Jenn GouletDem22,802 votes · 34.1% | 31.2percentage points | |
Ron MuzzallRep47,189 votes · 50.9%Runner-upHelen Price JohnsonDem45,415 votes · 49.0% | Helen Price JohnsonDem45,415 votes · 49.0% | 1.9percentage points | |
Bob HasegawaDem54,606 votes · 96.5%Runner-upWrite-In2,001 votes · 3.5% | Write-In2,001 votes · 3.5% | 92.9percentage points | |
Brad HawkinsRep58,051 votes · 95.8%Runner-upWrite-In2,575 votes · 4.3% | Write-In2,575 votes · 4.3% | 91.5percentage points | |
Curtis P. KingRep51,384 votes · 95.8%Runner-upWrite-In2,256 votes · 4.2% | Write-In2,256 votes · 4.2% | 91.6percentage points | |
Perry DozierRep35,859 votes · 59.0%Runner-upDanielle Garbe ReserDem24,889 votes · 40.9% | Danielle Garbe ReserDem24,889 votes · 40.9% | 18.0percentage points | |
Lynda WilsonRep44,671 votes · 54.5%Runner-upDaniel SmithDem37,196 votes · 45.4% | Daniel SmithDem37,196 votes · 45.4% | 9.1percentage points | |
Ann RiversRep53,269 votes · 56.3%Runner-upRick BellDem38,305 votes · 40.5% | Rick BellDem38,305 votes · 40.5% | 15.8percentage points | |
Jeff WilsonRep40,560 votes · 55.3%Runner-upDean TakkoDem32,773 votes · 44.6% | Dean TakkoDem32,773 votes · 44.6% | 10.6percentage points | |
John BraunRep67,304 votes · 96.7%Runner-upWrite-In2,299 votes · 3.3% | Write-In2,299 votes · 3.3% | 93.4percentage points | |
Sam HuntDem60,806 votes · 67.2%Runner-upGarry HollandRep29,600 votes · 32.7% | Garry HollandRep29,600 votes · 32.7% | 34.5percentage points | |
Christine RolfesDem55,170 votes · 63.9%Runner-upPam Madden-BoyerRep31,107 votes · 36.0% | Pam Madden-BoyerRep31,107 votes · 36.0% | 27.9percentage points | |
Kevin Van De WegeDem49,883 votes · 54.1%Runner-upConnie BeauvaisRep42,289 votes · 45.8% | Connie BeauvaisRep42,289 votes · 45.8% | 8.2percentage points | |
Chris GildonRep41,440 votes · 53.8%Runner-upJulie DoorDem35,476 votes · 46.1% | Julie DoorDem35,476 votes · 46.1% | 7.7percentage points | |
Jeannie DarneilleDem52,421 votes · 69.6%Runner-upKyle PaskewitzRep22,785 votes · 30.2% | Kyle PaskewitzRep22,785 votes · 30.2% | 39.3percentage points |