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 % | ||
| 34,79349.2% | 49.2% | 35,80250.6% | 50.6% | —— | — | 70,737 | |
| Special election · November 3, 2020 | 27,81841.1% | 41.1% | 39,79958.8% | 58.8% | —— | — | 67,700 |
| 52,38665.4% | 65.4% | —— | — | —— | — | 80,089 | |
| 26,63830.4% | 30.4% | 60,87169.5% | 69.5% | —— | — | 87,587 | |
| 24,97230.0% | 30.0% | 58,24169.9% | 69.9% | —— | — | 83,284 | |
| —— | — | 41,42456.5% | 56.5% | 31,80343.4% | 43.4% | 73,354 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
Twina NoblesDem35,802 votes · 50.6%Runner-upSteve O'BanRep34,793 votes · 49.2% | Steve O'BanRep34,793 votes · 49.2% | 1.4percentage points | |
| Special election · November 3, 2020 | June RobinsonDem39,799 votes · 58.8%Runner-upBernard MoodyRep27,818 votes · 41.1% | Bernard MoodyRep27,818 votes · 41.1% | 17.7percentage points |
Keith L. WagonerRep52,386 votes · 65.4%Runner-upKathryn A. LewandowskyWA Progressive27,578 votes · 34.4% | Kathryn A. LewandowskyWA Progressive27,578 votes · 34.4% | 31.0percentage points | |
Elizabeth (Liz) LovelettDem60,871 votes · 69.5%Runner-upCharles CarrellRep26,638 votes · 30.4% | Charles CarrellRep26,638 votes · 30.4% | 39.1percentage points | |
Lisa WellmanDem58,241 votes · 69.9%Runner-upMike NykreimRep24,972 votes · 30.0% | Mike NykreimRep24,972 votes · 30.0% | 40.0percentage points | |
Annette ClevelandDem41,424 votes · 56.5%Runner-upRey ReynoldsInd. Republican31,803 votes · 43.4% | Rey ReynoldsInd. Republican31,803 votes · 43.4% | 13.1percentage points |