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2024 Washington State Senate election

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Washington State Senate elections, 2024

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25 of 49 seats in the Washington State Senate
25 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Andy Billig
(retired)
John Braun
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 33rd 20th
Seats before 29 20
Seats won 29 19
Seat change Steady Decrease 1

Results:
     Democratic gain
     Democratic hold      Republican hold
     No election
     Results TBD

President pro tempore before election

Karen Keiser
Democratic

Elected President pro tempore

TBD

The 2024 Washington State Senate elections were held on November 5, 2024, with a nonpartisan blanket primary election held on August 6, 2024. Voters in 25 of the 49 state legislative districts elected Senators to the Washington State Senate.[1] The elections will coincide with other elections for federal, state, and local offices.

Background

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Soto Palmer v. Hobbs

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Judge Robert S. Lasnik of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington ruled that the 15th legislative district violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting Latino votes in the Yakima Valley region and necessitated redrawing.[2][3][4]

Plaintiffs provided five remedial maps awaiting Lasnik's approval.[5] On March 16, 2024, the judge selected a new redistricting map which significantly changes the boundaries of several districts in the Yakima Valley and changes the numbering of District 15 to District 14. This change in number means that elections for district 14 in the State Senate will now be held in Presidential Election Years, which typically have higher turnout than midterm election years among Latino voters.[6]

Partisan Background

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In the 2020 Presidential Election, Democrat Joe Biden won 34 of Washington State's legislative districts and Republican Donald Trump won 15 of Washington State's legislative districts. Out of the 25 State Senate districts that are up for election in the 2024 Washington State Senate Election, Republicans represented 5 districts that Joe Biden won in 2020: District 10 (Biden + 6%); District 12 (Biden + 3%); Majority-Minority District 14 (Biden + 14%); District 17 (Biden + 6%); and District 25 (Biden + 2%).

Retirements

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Eight incumbents did not seek re-election.

Democrats

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  1. District 3: Andy Billig is retiring.[7]
  2. District 5: Mark Mullet is retiring to run for Governor.[8]
  3. District 22: Sam Hunt is retiring.[9]
  4. District 24: Kevin Van De Wege is retiring to run for Public Lands Commissioner.[10]

Republicans

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  1. District 4: Mike Padden is retiring.[11]
  2. District 12: Brad Hawkins is retiring to run for Chelan County Commission.[12]
  3. District 17: Lynda Wilson is retiring.[13]
  4. District 18: Ann Rivers is retiring.[14]

Summary of results by district

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†: Incumbent not running for re-election.

State Senate District Incumbent Party Elected senator Party
1st Derek Stanford Dem Derek Stanford Dem
2nd Jim McCune Rep Jim McCune Rep
3rd Andy Billig Dem Marcus Riccelli Dem
4th Mike Padden Rep Leonard Christian Rep
5th Mark Mullet Dem Bill Ramos Dem
9th Mark Schoesler Rep Mark Schoesler Rep
10th Ron Muzzall Rep Ron Muzzall Rep
11th Bob Hasegawa Dem Bob Hasegawa Dem
12th Brad Hawkins Rep Keith Goehner Rep
14th Curtis King Rep Curtis King Rep
16th Perry Dozier Rep Perry Dozier Rep
17th Lynda Wilson Rep Paul Harris Rep
18th Ann Rivers Rep
19th Jeff Wilson Rep Jeff Wilson Rep
20th John Braun Rep John Braun Rep
22nd Sam Hunt Dem Jessica Bateman Dem
23rd Drew Hansen Dem Drew Hansen Dem
24th Kevin Van De Wege Dem Kevin Chapman Dem
25th Chris Gildon Rep Chris Gildon Rep
27th Yasmin Trudeau Dem Yasmin Trudeau Dem
28th T'wina Nobles Dem T'wina Nobles Dem
39th Keith Wagoner Rep Keith Wagoner Rep
40th Liz Lovelett Dem Liz Lovelett Dem
41st Lisa Wellman Dem Lisa Wellman Dem
49th Annette Cleveland Dem Annette Cleveland Dem

District 1

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2024 Washington's 1st legislative district Senate election

← 2020
2028 →
 
Nominee Derek Stanford
Party Democratic

Incumbent State Senator

Derek Stanford
Democratic



Candidates

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Results

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Washington's 1st State Senate District, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Derek Stanford (incumbent) 30,980 96.0
Write-in 1,282 4.0
Total votes 32,262 100.0
General election
Democratic Derek Stanford (incumbent)
Write-in
Total votes 100.0

District 2

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2024 Washington's 2nd legislative district Senate election

← 2020
2028 →
 
Nominee Jim McCune Erasmo Ruiz Gonzalez
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent State Senator

Jim McCune
Republican



Candidates

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  • Jim McCune (Republican), incumbent state senator[15]
  • Erasmo Ruiz Gonzalez (Democratic), Bethel School Board director[15]

Eliminated in primary

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Endorsements

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Ronda Litzenberger (R)
State legislators
Local officials

Results

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Washington's 2nd State Senate District, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim McCune (incumbent) 14,596 38.9
Democratic Erasmo Ruiz Gonzalez 12,822 34.2
Republican Ronda Litzenberger 10,032 26.8
Write-in 33 0.1
Total votes 37,483 100.0
General election
Republican Jim McCune (incumbent)
Democratic Erasmo Ruiz Gonzalez
Write-in
Total votes 100.0

District 3

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2024 Washington's 3rd legislative district Senate election

← 2020
2028 →
 
Nominee Marcus Riccelli Jim Wilson[a]
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 45,471 29,532
Percentage 60.55% 39.32%

Results by precinct
Riccelli:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Wilson:      50–60%

State Senator before election

Andy Billig
Democratic

Elected State Senator

TBD

The incumbent is Democrat Andy Billig, who is retiring.[16]

Republican Jim Wilson did not announce his run before August 6, and thus did not appear on the ballot for the primary election, but garnered enough signatures to appear on the general election ballot.[17]

Candidates

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Withdrawn

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  • Ericka Lalka (Republican), candidate for Spokane School Board[18]

Results

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Washington's 3rd State Senate District, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Marcus Riccelli 27,807 92.4
Write-in 2,300 7.6
Total votes 30,107 100.0
General election
Democratic Marcus Riccelli
Republican Jim Wilson
Write-in
Total votes 100.0

District 4

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2024 Washington's 4th legislative district Senate election

← 2020
2028 →
 
Nominee Leonard Christian Miguel Valencia
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 53,562 29,606
Percentage 64.27% 35.52%

Results by precinct
Christian:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
     70–80%
Valencia:      50–60%

State Senator before election

Mike Padden
Republican

Elected State Senator

Leonard Christian
Republican

The incumbent is Republican Mike Padden, who is retiring.[20]

Candidates

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  • Leonard Christian (Republican), state representative[21]
  • Miguel Valencia (Democratic), Democratic precinct committee officer and Army veteran[21]

Eliminated in primary

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Endorsements

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Pam Haley (R)
State legislators
Mike Kelly (R)
State legislators
Local officials

Results

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Washington's 4th State Senate District, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Miguel Valencia 9,146 22.1
Republican Leonard Christian 8,876 21.5
Republican Mike Kelly 8,673 21.0
Republican Pam Haley 5,306 12.8
Republican Al Merkel 4,948 12.0
Democratic Paige Scott 4,378 10.6
Write-in 54 0.1
Total votes 41,381 100.0
General election
Republican Leonard Christian 53,562 64.27
Democratic Miguel Valencia 29,606 35.52
Write-in 177 0.21
Total votes 83,345 100.0

District 5

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2024 Washington's 5th legislative district Senate election

← 2020
2028 →
 
Nominee Chad Magendanz Bill Ramos
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 40,316 43,649
Percentage 47.97% 51.94%

Results by precinct
Magendanz:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Ramos:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
     No data

State Senator before election

Mark Mullet
Democratic

Elected State Senator

Bill Ramos
Democratic

The incumbent is Democrat Mark Mullet, who retired to run for Governor.[23]

Candidates

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Results

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Washington's 5th State Senate District, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bill Ramos 24,309 53.8
Republican Chad Magendanz 20,865 46.2
Write-in 28 0.1
Total votes 45,202 100.0
General election
Democratic Bill Ramos
Republican Chad Magendanz
Write-in
Total votes 100.0

Endorsements

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Chad Magendanz (R)
State executive officials
Mayors
Organizations
Newspapers
Labor unions
Bill Ramos
Mayors
Labor unions

District 9

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2024 Washington's 9th legislative district Senate election

← 2020
2028 →
 
Nominee Mark Schoesler
Party Republican

Incumbent State Senator

Mark Schoesler
Republican



Candidates

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Results

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Washington's 9th State Senate District, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Mark Schoesler (incumbent) 29,574 94.3
Write-in 1,790 5.7
Total votes 31,364 100.0
General election
Republican Mark Schoesler (incumbent)
Write-in
Total votes 100.0

District 10

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2024 Washington's 10th legislative district Senate election

← 2020
2028 →
 
Nominee Ron Muzzall Janet St. Clair
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent State Senator

Ron Muzzall
Republican



Candidates

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Eliminated in primary

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  • Denny Sandberg (Democratic), former small business owner and Navy veteran[35][36]

Endorsements

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Ron Muzzall (R)
Janet St. Clair (D)
State legislators

Results

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Washington's 10th State Senate District, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ron Muzzall (incumbent) 24,724 48.3
Democratic Janet St. Clair 23,391 45.6
Democratic Denny Sandberg 3,072 6.0
Write-in 63 0.1
Total votes 51,250 100.0
General election
Republican Ron Muzzall (incumbent)
Democratic Janet St. Clair
Write-in
Total votes 100.0

District 11

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2024 Washington's 11th legislative district Senate election

← 2020
2028 →
 
Nominee Bob Hasegawa
Party Democratic

Incumbent State Senator

Bob Hasegawa
Democratic



Candidates

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Results

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Washington's 11th State Senate District, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Hasegawa (incumbent) 21,167 95.3
Write-in 1,046 4.7
Total votes 22,213 100.0
General election
Democratic Bob Hasegawa (incumbent)
Write-in
Total votes 100.0

District 12

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2024 Washington's 18th legislative district Senate election

← 2020
2028 →
 
Nominee Keith Goehner Jim Mayhew
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent State Senator

Brad Hawkins
Republican



The incumbent is Republican Brad Hawkins, who withdrew from the race to run for Chelan County Commission.[12]

Candidates

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Withdrawn

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  • Brad Hawkins (Republican), incumbent state senator[41] (running for Chelan County Commission, endorsed Goehner)[39]

Endorsements

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Keith Goehner (R)
State legislators

Results

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Washington's 12th State Senate District, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Keith Goehner 24,356 56.1
Democratic Jim Mayhew 19,039 43.8
Write-in 40 0.1
Total votes 43,435 100.0
General election
Republican Keith Goehner
Democratic Jim Mayhew
Write-in
Total votes 100.0

District 14

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2024 Washington's 14th legislative district Senate election

← 2020
2028 →
 
Nominee Curtis King Maria Beltran
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent State Senator

Curtis King
Republican



Candidates

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  • Maria Beltran (Democratic), state House Democratic Campaign Committee employee[42]
  • Curtis King (Republican), incumbent state senator[43]

Results

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Washington's 14th State Senate District, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Curtis King (incumbent) 8,324 58.0
Democratic Maria Beltran 5,988 41.7
Write-in 35 0.2
Total votes 14,347 100.0
General election
Republican Curtis King (incumbent)
Democratic Maria Beltran
Write-in
Total votes 100.0

District 16

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2024 Washington's 16th legislative district Senate election

← 2020
2028 →
 
Nominee Perry Dozier Kari Isaacson
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent State Senator

Perry Dozier
Republican



Candidates

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Results

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Washington's 16th State Senate District, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Perry Dozier (incumbent) 22,963 63.8
Democratic Kari Isaacson 13,012 36.1
Write-in 31 0.1
Total votes 36,006 100.0
General election
Republican Perry Dozier (incumbent)
Democratic Kari Isaacson
Write-in
Total votes 100.0

District 17

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2024 Washington's 16th legislative district Senate election

← 2020
2028 →
 
Nominee Paul Harris Marla Keethler
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent State Senator

Lynda Wilson
Republican



The incumbent is Republican Lynda Wilson, who is retiring.[45]

Candidates

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Results

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Washington's 17th State Senate District, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Paul Harris 22,930 50.6
Democratic Marla Keethler 22,287 49.2
Write-in 84 0.2
Total votes 45,301 100.0
General election
Republican Paul Harris
Democratic Marla Keethler
Write-in
Total votes 100.0

District 18

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2024 Washington's 18th legislative district Senate election

← 2020
2028 →
 
Nominee Brad Benton Adrian Cortes
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent State Senator

Ann Rivers
Republican



The incumbent is Republican Ann Rivers, who is retiring due to redistricting.[14]

Candidates

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Eliminated in the primary

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Endorsements

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Brad Benton (R)
State legislators
Local officials
Organizations
Political parties
Adrian Cortes (D)
Statewide executive officials
Organizations

Results

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Washington's 18th State Senate District, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adrian Cortes 20,066 46.2
Republican Brad Benton 13,783 31.8
Republican Greg Cheney 9,525 21.9
Write-in 39 0.1
Total votes 43,413 100.0
General election
Republican Brad Benton
Democratic Adrian Cortes
Write-in
Total votes 100.0

District 19

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2024 Washington's 19th legislative district Senate election

← 2020
2028 →
 
Nominee Jeff Wilson Andi Day
Party Republican Democratic

Incumbent State Senator

Jeff Wilson
Republican



Candidates

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Results

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Washington's 19th State Senate District, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jeff Wilson (incumbent) 25,826 60.1
Democratic Andi Day 17,081 39.8
Write-in 65 0.2
Total votes 42,972 100.0
General election
Republican Jeff Wilson (incumbent)
Democratic Andi Day
Write-in
Total votes 100.0

District 20

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2024 Washington's 20th legislative district Senate election

← 2020
2028 →
 
Nominee John Braun
Party Republican

Incumbent State Senator

John Braun
Republican



Candidates

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Results

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Washington's 20th State Senate District, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican John Braun (incumbent) 35,738 95.4
Write-in 1,723 4.6
Total votes 37,461 100.0
General election
Republican John Braun (incumbent)
Write-in
Total votes 100.0

District 22

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2024 Washington's 22nd legislative district Senate election

← 2020
2028 →
 
Nominee Jessica Bateman Bob Iyall
Party Democratic Democratic

Incumbent State Senator

Sam Hunt
Democratic



The incumbent is Democrat Sam Hunt, who is retiring.[9]

Candidates

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Eliminated in primary

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  • Tela Hogle (Democratic), baker and music teacher[56][57]

Endorsements

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Jessica Bateman (D)
Federal officials
State executive officials
State legislators

Results

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Washington's 22nd State Senate District, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jessica Bateman 29,047 68.3
Democratic Bob Iyall 8,735 20.5
Democratic Tela Hogle 3,597 8.5
Write-in 1,146 2.7
Total votes 42,525 100.0
General election
Democratic Jessica Bateman
Democratic Bob Iyall
Write-in
Total votes 100.0

District 23

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2024 Washington's 23rd legislative district Senate election

← 2020
2028 →
 
Nominee Drew Hansen Lance Byrd
Party Democratic Republican

Incumbent State Senator

Drew Hansen
Democratic




Candidates

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Eliminated in primary

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  • Ace Haynes (Republican), precinct committee officer[58][59]

Results

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Washington's 23rd State Senate District, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Drew Hansen (incumbent) 32,553 67.1
Republican Lance Byrd 14,031 28.9
Republican Ace Haynes 1,866 3.9
Write-in 55 0.1
Total votes 48,505 100.0
General election
Democratic Drew Hansen (incumbent)
Republican Lance Byrd
Write-in
Total votes 100.0

District 24

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The incumbent is Democrat Kevin Van De Wege, who retired to run for Washington Public Lands Commissioner.[10]

Candidates

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Eliminated in primary

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  • James Russell (Democratic)[61]

Results

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Washington's 24th State Senate District, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Chapman 31,244 54.0
Republican Marcia Kelbon 23,701 41.0
Democratic James Russell 2,859 4.9
Write-in 36 0.1
Total votes 57,840 100.0
General election
Democratic Mike Chapman
Republican Marcia Kelbon
Write-in
Total votes 100.0

District 25

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Candidates

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Results

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Washington's 25th State Senate District, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Chris Gildon (incumbent) 20,399 58.9
Democratic Kenneth King 14,179 41.0
Write-in 29 0.1
Total votes 34,607 100.0
General election
Republican Chris Gildon (incumbent)
Democratic Kenneth King
Write-in
Total votes 100.0

District 27

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Candidates

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  • Carol Sue Braaten (Republican)
  • Yasmin Trudeau (Democratic), incumbent state senator

Results

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Washington's 27th State Senate District, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Yasmin Trudeau (incumbent) 27,333 73.8
Republican Carol Sue Braaten 9,585 25.9
Write-in 104 0.3
Total votes 37,022 100.0
General election
Democratic Yasmin Trudeau (incumbent)
Republican Carol Sue Braaten
Write-in
Total votes 100.0

District 28

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Candidates

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Results

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Washington's 28th State Senate District, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic T'wina Nobles (incumbent) 16,724 54.8
Republican Maia Espinoza 13,759 45.1
Write-in 62 0.2
Total votes 30,545 100.0
General election
Democratic T'wina Nobles (incumbent)
Republican Maia Espinoza
Write-in
Total votes 100.0

District 39

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Candidates

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Eliminated in primary

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  • Tim McDonald (Democratic), former Arlington School Board member[65]

Endorsements

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John Snow (D)
Political parties
Keith Wagoner (R)
Political parties
Newspapers

Results

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Washington's 39th State Senate District, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Keith Wagoner (incumbent) 24,358 59.7
Democratic John Snow 12,569 30.8
Democratic Tim McDonald 3,849 9.4
Write-in 40 0.1
Total votes 40,816 100.0
General election
Republican Keith Wagoner (incumbent)
Democratic John Snow
Write-in
Total votes 100.0

District 40

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Candidates

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  • Charles Carrell (Republican), former Snohomish Country Sherriff's Office employee[67]
  • Liz Lovelett (Democratic), incumbent state senator[67]

Results

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Washington's 40th State Senate District, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Liz Lovelett (incumbent) 34,724 71.1
Republican Charles Carrell 14,015 28.7
Write-in 92 0.2
Total votes 48,831 100.0
General election
Democratic Liz Lovelett (incumbent)
Republican Charles Carrell
Write-in
Total votes 100.0

District 41

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Candidates

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Results

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Washington's 41st State Senate District, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lisa Wellman (incumbent) 27,935 73.3
Republican Jaskaran Singh Sarao 10,059 26.4
Write-in 97 0.3
Total votes 38,091 100.0
General election
Democratic Lisa Wellman (incumbent)
Republican Jaskaran Singh Sarao
Write-in
Total votes 100.0

District 49

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Candidates

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Results

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Washington's 49th State Senate District, 2024
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Annette Cleveland (incumbent) 20,058 62.7
Republican Lucia Worthington 11,844 37.0
Write-in 76 0.2
Total votes 31,978 100.0
General election
Democratic Annette Cleveland (incumbent)
Republican Lucia Worthington
Write-in
Total votes 100.0

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Wilson did not appear on the primary ballot, but garnered signatures to appear on the general election ballot. He did not launch his campaign before the primary.

References

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