# 2008 Washington State Senate election

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Voters in 26 of Washington's 49 legislative districts voted for their state senators in the 2008 Washington State Senate elections on November 4, 2008. All vote totals are from the Washington Secretary of State's website.
25 seats were regularly scheduled to be up this cycle, along with 1 additional seat holding a special election to fill an unexpired term: the 34th district, held by appointed Senator Joe McDermott, whose former incumbent Erik Poulsen vacated the seat.

## Overview

Washington State Senate elections, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– |
| | Democratic | 774,925 | 54.15% | 31 | -1 |
| | Republican | 645,664 | 45.11% | 18 | +1 |
| | Independent | 10,598 | 0.74% | | |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | | — | — |
| Totals | Totals | 1,431,187 | 100.00% | 49 | — |
| Pre-election | Pre-election | Seats |
| | Democratic-Held | 32 |
| | Republican-Held | 17 |
| Elections | Seats |
| Democratic Incumbent and Uncontested | 2 |
| Races w/ two Democrats in General | 2 |
| Republican Incumbent and Uncontested | 4 |
| Races w/ two Republicans in General | 0 |
| Contested, Open Seats | |
| Post-election | Post-election | Seats |
| | Democratic-Held | 31 |
| | Republican-Held | 18 |
| Total | Total | 49 |

## Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| Stateline | Safe D | October 15, 2008 |

## Seats up for election

These are the final, official results as taken from the website of the Secretary of State of Washington.

### District 1

Washington's 1st legislative district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rosemary McAuliffe Campaign website | 36,628 | 57.95 |
| | Republican | Dennis Richter Campaign website | 26,583 | 42.05 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 63,211 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 2

Washington's 2nd legislative district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marilyn Rasmussen Campaign website | 30,206 | 48.37 |
| | Republican | Randi Becker Campaign website | 32,244 | 51.63% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 62,450 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 3

Washington's 3rd legislative district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lisa Brown | 30,893 | 74.46 |
| | Independent | John Moyna Campaign website | 10,598 | 25.54 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,491 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 4

Washington's 4th legislative district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bob McCaslin, Sr. | 36,745 | 57.5 |
| | Democratic | Judi Owens Campaign website | 27,163 | 42.5 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 63,908 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 5

Washington's 5th legislative district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Cheryl Pflug Campaign website | 43,178 | 59.95 |
| | Democratic | Phyllis Huster Campaign website | 28,851 | 40.05 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 72,029 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 9

Washington's 9th legislative district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark G. Schoesler | 41,263 | 100.00 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,263 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 10

Washington's 10th legislative district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mary Margaret Haugen Campaign website | 36,835 | 53.58 |
| | Republican | Linda Haddon Campaign website | 31,917 | 46.42 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 68,752 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 11

Washington's 11th legislative district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Margarita Prentice Campaign website | 25,817 | 68.25 |
| | Democratic | Juan Martinez Campaign website | 12,011 | 31.75 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,828 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 12

Washington's 12th legislative district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Linda Evans Parlette | 43,993 | 100.00 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,993 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 14

Washington's 14th legislative district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Curtis King Campaign website | 36,984 | 100.00 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,984 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 16

Washington's 16th legislative district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Hewitt Campaign website | 42,811 | 100.00 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 42,811 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 17

Washington's 17th legislative district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Don Benton Campaign website | 29,426 | 51.14 |
| | Democratic | David Carrier Campaign website | 28,111 | 48.86 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 57,537 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 18

Washington's 18th legislative district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joseph Zarelli | 39,311 | 55.03 |
| | Democratic | Jon Haugen Campaign website | 32,127 | 44.97 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 71,438 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 19

Washington's 19th legislative district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Brian Hatfield | 41,073 | 100.00 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 41,073 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 20

Washington's 20th legislative district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dan Swecker Campaign website | 39,650 | 63.87 |
| | Democratic | Chuck Bojarski | 22,428 | 36.13 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 62,078 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 22

Washington's 22nd legislative district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Karen Fraser | 45,062 | 73.48 |
| | Democratic | Erik Lee | 16,266 | 26.52 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 61,328 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 23

Washington's 23rd legislative district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Phil Rockefeller Campaign website | 40,128 | 61.9 |
| | Republican | Connie Lord Campaign website | 24,701 | 38.1 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 64,829 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 24

Washington's 24th legislative district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jim Hargrove | 52,742 | 100.00 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 52,742 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 25

Washington's 25th legislative district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jim Kastama Campaign website | 32,988 | 56.56 |
| | Republican | Michele Smith | 25,338 | 43.44 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 58,326 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 27

Washington's 27th legislative district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Debbie Regala | 31,988 | 67.18 |
| | Republican | Larry Faulk | 15,625 | 32.82 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 47,613 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 28

Washington's 28th legislative district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Carrell | 27,628 | 56.07 |
| | Democratic | Debi Srail Campaign website | 21,644 | 43.93 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 49,272 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 34 (special election)

Washington's 34th legislative district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joe McDermott | 49,203 | 100.00 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 49,203 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 39

Washington's 39th legislative district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Val Stevens Campaign website | 36,118 | 58.55 |
| | Democratic | Fred Walser Campaign website | 25,570 | 41.45 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 61,688 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 40

Washington's 40th legislative district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Van Luven Campaign website | 27,028 | 41.44 |
| | Democratic | Kevin Ranker Campaign website | 38,200 | 58.56 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 65,228 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 41

Representative Fred Jarrett switched to the Democratic Party.
Washington's 41st legislative district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Fred Jarrett Campaign website | 38,327 | 59.5 |
| | Republican | Bob Baker Campaign website | 26,092 | 40.05 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 64,419 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 49

Washington's 49th legislative district election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Craig Pridemore Campaign website | 30,664 | 61.71 |
| | Republican | Tom Langston Campaign website | 19,029 | 38.29 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 49,693 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |