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2004 Washington State Senate election

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2004 Washington State Senate election

← 2002 November 2, 2004 2006 →

28 seats of the Washington State Senate
25 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Lisa Brown Bill Finkbeiner
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 3rd-Spokane 45th-Carnation
Last election 24 25
Seats after 26 23
Seat change Increase 2 Decrease 2

Results:
     Democratic gain
     Democratic hold      Republican hold
     No election

President pro tempore before election

Vacant

Elected President pro tempore

Rosa Franklin
Democratic

The 2004 Washington State Senate election was held on November 2, 2004, in which about half of the state's 49 legislative districts choose a state senator for a four-year term to the Washington State Senate.[1] The other half of state senators are chosen in the next biennial election, so that about half of the senators, along with all the members of the Washington State House of Representatives, are elected every two years.

Twenty-four seats were up for their regular election this cycle, while four seats held special elections due to resignations by their incumbents, for a total of 28 seats on the ballot. Republicans held 15 of the seats and Democrats held the remaining 13. Democrats successfully flipped two seats in the general election.[2]

Summary of results

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State Senate District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Party
1st Rosemary McAuliffe Dem Rosemary McAuliffe Dem
2nd Marilyn Rasmussen Dem Marilyn Rasmussen Dem
3rd Lisa Brown Dem Lisa Brown Dem
4th Bob McCaslin Sr. Rep Bob McCaslin Sr. Rep
5th Dino Rossi Rep Cheryl Pflug Rep
6th James E. West Rep Brad Benson Rep
8th Patricia S. Hale Rep Jerome Delvin Rep
9th Larry Sheahan Rep Mark G. Schoesler Rep
10th Mary Margaret Haugen Dem Mary Margaret Haugen Dem
11th Margarita Prentice Dem Margarita Prentice Dem
12th Linda Evans Parlette Rep Linda Evans Parlette Rep
14th Alex Deccio Rep Alex Deccio Rep
16th Mike Hewitt Rep Mike Hewitt Rep
17th Don Benton Rep Don Benton Rep
18th Joseph Zarelli Rep Joseph Zarelli Rep
19th Mark L. Doumit Dem Mark L. Doumit Dem
20th Dan Swecker Rep Dan Swecker Rep
22nd Karen Fraser Dem Karen Fraser Dem
23rd Betti Sheldon Dem Phil Rockefeller Dem
24th Jim Hargrove Dem Jim Hargrove Dem
25th Jim Kastama Dem Jim Kastama Dem
27th Debbie Regala Dem Debbie Regala Dem
28th Shirley Winsley Rep Mike Carrell Rep
38th Aaron Reardon Dem Jean Berkey Dem
39th Val Stevens Rep Val Stevens Rep
40th Harriet A. Spanel Dem Harriet A. Spanel Dem
41st Jim Horn Rep Brian Weinstein Dem
49th Don Carlson Rep Craig Pridemore Dem

Detailed results

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The 2004 election utilized an open primary system. Primary results can be found here[3] and general election results can be found here.[1]

District 1

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Washington's 1st legislative district State Senate Election, 2004
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rosemary McAuliffe 14,564 62.34
Republican Jason Bontrager 8,798 37.66
Total votes 23,362 100
General election
Democratic Rosemary McAuliffe 33,389 56.96
Republican Jason Bontrager 25,229 43.04
Total votes 58,618 100
Democratic hold

District 2

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Washington's 2nd legislative district State Senate Election, 2004
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marilyn Rasmussen 11,243 54.64
Republican Deryl McCarty 9,334 45.36
Total votes 20,557 100
General election
Democratic Marilyn Rasmussen 28,395 52.75
Republican Deryl McCarty 25,438 47.25
Total votes 53,833 100
Democratic hold

District 3

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Washington's 3rd legislative district State Senate Election, 2004
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lisa Brown 11,679 63.55
Republican Mike Casey 6,698 36.45
Total votes 18,377 100
General election
Democratic Lisa Brown 25,930 62.37
Republican Mike Casey 15,647 37.63
Total votes 41,577 100
Democratic hold

District 4

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Washington's 4th legislative district State Senate Election, 2004
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob McCaslin 15,048 59.47
Democratic Tim Hattenburg 10,254 40.53
Total votes 25,302 100
General election
Republican Bob McCaslin 34,447 59.51
Democratic Tim Hattenburg 23,437 40.49
Total votes 57,884 100
Republican hold

District 5

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Washington's 5th legislative district State Senate Election, 2004
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Cheryl Pflug 13,080 49.52
Democratic Kathy Huckabay 12,973 49.11
Libertarian Jaime Capili 363 1.37
Total votes 26,416 100
General election
Republican Cheryl Pflug 38,186 57.88
Democratic Kathy Huckabay 26,457 40.10
Libertarian Jaime Capili 1,327 2.01
Total votes 65,970 100
Republican hold

District 6

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Washington's 6th legislative district State Senate Election, 2004
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Laurie Dolan 14,690 44.58
Republican Brad Benson 9,439 28.65
Republican Brian Murray 8,820 26.77
Total votes 32,949 100
General election
Republican Brad Benson 33,312 50.92
Democratic Laurie Dolan 32,104 49.08
Total votes 65,416 100
Republican hold

District 8

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Washington's 7th legislative district State Senate Election, 2004
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerome Delvin 13,869 68.86
Democratic John David 6,273 31.14
Total votes 20,142 100
General election
Republican Jerome Delvin 37,360 70.70
Democratic John David 15,486 29.30
Total votes 52,846 100
Republican hold

District 9

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Washington's 9th legislative district State Senate Election, 2004
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark G. Schoesler 13,966 65.65
Democratic Gail Rowland 7,133 33.53
Libertarian John Gearhart 176 0.83
Total votes 21,275 100
General election
Republican Mark G. Schoesler 32,105 66.21
Democratic Gail Rowland 16,387 33.79
Total votes 48,492 100
Republican hold

District 10

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Washington's 10th legislative district State Senate Election, 2004
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mary Margaret Haugen 15,480 56.67
Republican April Lynne Axthelm 11,512 42.14
Libertarian Brett Wilhelm 324 1.19
Total votes 27,316 100
General election
Democratic Mary Margaret Haugen 31,196 50.26
Republican April Lynne Axthelm 29,219 47.08
Libertarian Brett Wilhelm 1,653 2.66
Total votes 62,068 100
Democratic hold

District 11

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Washington's 11th legislative district State Senate Election, 2004
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Margarita Prentice 11,244 72.02
Republican party (United States) Bill Roenicke 4,169 26.70
Libertarian Jennifer Christensen 199 1.27
Total votes 15,612 100
General election
Democratic Margarita Prentice 25,303 65.25
Republican Bill Roenicke 10,929 28.18
Libertarian Jennifer Christensen 2,545 6.56
Total votes 38,777 100
Democratic hold

District 12

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Washington's 12th legislative district State Senate Election, 2004
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Linda Evans Parlette 12,831 100
Total votes 12,831 100
General election
Republican Linda Evans Parlette 40,620 100
Total votes 40,620 100
Republican hold

District 14

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Washington's 14th legislative district State Senate Election, 2004
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Alex Deccio 11,511 63.64
Democratic Leni Skarin 6,576 36.36
Total votes 18,087 100
General election
Republican Alex Deccio 27,534 65.02
Democratic Leni Skarin 14,811 34.98
Total votes 42,345 100
Republican hold

District 16

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Washington's 16th legislative district State Senate Election, 2004
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mike Hewitt 12,743 66.02
Democratic Rebecca Francik 6,560 33.98
Total votes 19,303 100
General election
Republican Mike Hewitt 29,854 66.84
Democratic Rebecca Francik 14,807 33.16
Total votes 44,652 100
Republican hold

District 17

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Washington's 17th legislative district State Senate Election, 2004
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Don Benton 8,411 49.63
Democratic Paul Waadevig 4,387 25.89
Democratic John T. Davis 4,150 24.49
Total votes 16,948 100
General election
Republican Don Benton 29,563 56.04
Democratic Paul Waadevig 23,193 43.96
Total votes 52,756 100
Republican hold

District 18

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Washington's 18th legislative district State Senate Election, 2004
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joseph Zarelli 10,985 51.44
Democratic Dave Seabrook 10,372 48.56
Total votes 21,357 100
General election
Republican Joseph Zarelli 34,706 53.85
Democratic Dave Seabrook 29,745 46.15
Total votes 64,451 100
Republican hold

District 19

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Washington's 19th legislative district State Senate Election, 2004
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark L. Doumit 13,857 100
Total votes 13,857 100
General election
Democratic Mark L. Doumit 39,470 100
Total votes 39,470 100
Democratic hold

District 20

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Washington's 20th legislative district State Senate Election, 2004
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dan Swecker 11,157 55.77
Democratic Chuck Bojarski 8,850 44.23
Total votes 20,007 100
General election
Republican Dan Swecker 35,372 64.77
Democratic Chuck Bojarski 19,238 35.23
Total votes 54,610 100
Republican hold

District 22

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Washington's 22nd legislative district State Senate Election, 2004
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Karen Fraser 15,389 100
Total votes 15,389 100
General election
Democratic Karen Fraser 44,695 100
Total votes 44,695 100
Democratic hold

District 23

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Washington's 23rd legislative district State Senate Election, 2004
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Phil Rockefeller 18,997 63.82
Republican Doug Kitchens 10,769 36.18
Total votes 29,766 100
General election
Democratic Phil Rockefeller 25,814 41.66
Republican Doug Kitchens 25,814 41.66
Total votes 61,964 100
Democratic hold

District 24

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Washington's 24th legislative district State Senate Election, 2004
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Hargrove 17,357 100
Total votes 17,357 100
General election
Democratic Jim Hargrove 48,379 100
Total votes 48,379 100
Democratic hold

District 25

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Washington's 25th legislative district State Senate Election, 2004
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim Kastama 13,381 58.21
Republican Rose Hill 9,607 41.79
Total votes 22,988 100
General election
Democratic Jim Kastama 30,521 54.36
Republican Rose Hill 25,622 45.64
Total votes 56,143 100
Democratic hold

District 27

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Washington's 27th legislative district State Senate Election, 2004
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Debbie Regala 14,414 73.65
Republican Kim Wheeler 5,157 26.35
Total votes 19,571 100
General election
Democratic Debbie Regala 32,344 69.95
Republican Kim Wheeler 13,897 30.05
Total votes 46,241 100
Democratic hold

District 28

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Washington's 28th legislative district State Senate Election, 2004
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Helen McGovern 12,250 57.19
Republican Mike Carrell 9,170 42.81
Total votes 21,420 100
General election
Republican Mike Carrell 25,159 52.35
Democratic Helen McGovern 22,903 47.65
Total votes 48,062 100
Republican hold

District 38

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Washington's 38th legislative district State Senate Election, 2004
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jean Berkey 12,087 68.69
Republican Tim Hanley 5,510 31.31
Total votes 17,597 100
General election
Democratic Jean Berkey 28,202 65.34
Republican Tim Hanley 14,962 34.66
Total votes 43,164 100
Democratic hold

District 39

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Washington's 39th legislative district State Senate Election, 2004
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Val Stevens 9,555 43.89
Democratic Susanne Olson 8,750 40.19
Democratic John Painter 3,466 15.92
Total votes 21,771 100
General election
Republican Val Stevens 29,741 54.19
Democratic Susanne Olson 25,146 45.81
Total votes 54,887 100
Democratic hold

District 40

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Washington's 40th legislative district State Senate Election, 2004
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Harriet A. Spanel 16,884 64.39
Republican Gerald Baron 9,339 35.61
Total votes 26,223 100
General election
Democratic Harriet A. Spanel 37,573 61.51
Republican Gerald Baron 23,514 38.49
Total votes 61,087 100
Democratic hold

District 41

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Washington's 41st legislative district State Senate Election, 2004
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brian Weinstein 15,475 56.09
Republican Jim Horn 11,802 42.78
Libertarian Jim Brown 311 1.13
Total votes 27,588 100
General election
Democratic Brian Weinstein 32,473 50.88
Republican Jim Horn 29,984 46.98
Libertarian Jim Brown 1,371 2.15
Total votes 63,828 100
Democratic gain from Republican

District 49

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Washington's 49th legislative district State Senate Election, 2004
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Craig Pridemore 9,912 61.08
Republican Don Carlson 6,316 38.92
Total votes 16,228 100
General election
Democratic Craig Pridemore 24,470 50.66
Republican Don Carlson 23,829 49.34
Total votes 48,299 100
Democratic gain from Republican

References

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  1. ^ a b "Elections Search Results - November 2004 General". Office of the Secretary of State. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  2. ^ Ammons, David (November 7, 2004). "Dinocrats, the Grange and other election winners and losers". Kitsap Sun. p. 11. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
  3. ^ "Elections Search Results - September 2004 Primary". Office of the Secretary of State. Retrieved May 11, 2022.

See also

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