# 2010 Washington State Senate election

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The Washington State Senate elections were held on November 2, 2010, 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. 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.
24 seats were regularly scheduled to be up this cycle, along with 1 additional seat holding a special election to fill an unexpired term: the 28th district, held by appointed Senator Steve Litzow, whose former incumbent Fred Jarrett vacated the seat.

## Summary of results

* Districts not listed were not up for election in 2020.
| State Senate District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party |
| 6th | Chris Marr | Dem | Michael Baumgartner | Rep |
| 7th | Bob Morton | Rep | Bob Morton | Rep |
| 8th | Jerome Delvin | Rep | Jerome Delvin | Rep |
| 13th | Janéa Holmquist Newbry | Rep | Janéa Holmquist Newbry | Rep |
| 15th | Jim Honeyford | Rep | Jim Honeyford | Rep |
| 21st | Paull Shin | Dem | Paull Shin | Dem |
| 26th | Derek Kilmer | Dem | Derek Kilmer | Dem |
| 29th | Rosa Franklin | Dem | Steve Conway | Dem |
| 30th | Tracey Eide | Dem | Tracey Eide | Dem |
| 31st | Pam Roach | Rep | Pam Roach | Rep |
| 32nd | Darlene Fairley | Dem | Maralyn Chase | Dem |
| 33rd | Karen Keiser | Dem | Karen Keiser | Dem |
| 34th | Joe McDermott | Dem | Sharon K. Nelson | Dem |
| 35th | Tim Sheldon | Dem | Tim Sheldon | Dem |
| 36th | Jeanne Kohl-Welles | Dem | Jeanne Kohl-Welles | Dem |
| 37th | Adam Kline | Dem | Adam Kline | Dem |
| 38th | Jean Berkey | Dem | Nick Harper | Dem |
| 41st | Randy Gordon | Dem | Steve Litzow | Rep |
| 42nd | Dale Brandland | Rep | Doug Ericksen | Rep |
| 43rd | Ed Murray | Dem | Ed Murray | Dem |
| 44th | Steve Hobbs | Dem | Steve Hobbs | Dem |
| 45th | Eric Oemig | Dem | Andy Hill | Rep |
| 46th | Ken Jacobson | Dem | Scott White | Dem |
| 47th | Claudia Kauffman | Dem | Joe Fain | Rep |
| 48th | Rodney Tom | Dem | Rodney Tom | Dem |

## Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| Governing | Lean D | November 1, 2010 |

## Detailed results

* Note: Washington uses a top two primary system. Official primary results can be obtained here and official general election results here.

### District 6

Washington's 6th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Michael Baumgartner | 21,263 | 53.3% |
| | Democratic | Chris Marr (incumbent) | 18,630 | 46.7% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,893 | 100% |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Michael Baumgartner | 33,929 | 53.71% |
| | Democratic | Chris Marr (incumbent) | 29,237 | 46.29% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 63,166 | 100% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### Endorsements
#### U.S. Representatives

* Cathy McMorris Rodgers, U.S. Representative for Washington's 5th Congressional District

#### State legislators

* Mark Schoesler, Senate Minority Leader

#### Local officials

* David Condon, Chief of Staff for Cathy McMorris Rodgers and future Spokane Mayor

#### Political parties

* Spokane County Republican Party

#### Newspapers

* The Spokesman-Review

### District 7

Washington's 7th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bob Morton (incumbent) | 26,071 | 74.97% |
| | Democratic | Barbara Mowrey | 8,704 | 25.03% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,775 | 100% |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Bob Morton (incumbent) | 39,694 | 74.82% |
| | Democratic | Barbara Mowrey | 13,359 | 25.18% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 53,053 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 8

Washington's 8th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jerome Delvin (incumbent) | 19,018 | 68.17% |
| | Republican | Brad Anderson | 8,878 | 31.83% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 27,896 | 100% |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Jerome Delvin (incumbent) | 31,083 | 63.92% |
| | Republican | Brad Anderson | 17,546 | 36.08% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 48,629 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 13

Washington's 13th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (incumbent) | 21,885 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,885 | 100% |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Janéa Holmquist Newbry (incumbent) | 35,432 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,432 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 15

Washington's 15th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim Honeyford (incumbent) | 15,358 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,358 | 100% |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Jim Honeyford (incumbent) | 25,864 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,864 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 21

Washington's 21st legislative district State Senate Election, 2010 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Paull Shin (incumbent) | 16,492 | 62.34% |
| | Republican | David Preston | 6,301 | 23.82% |
| | Republican | Glen Sayes | 3,663 | 13.85% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,456 | 100% |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Paull Shin (incumbent) | 30,369 | 63.26% |
| | Republican | David Preston | 17,637 | 36.74% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 48,006 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 26

Washington's 26th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Derek Kilmer (incumbent) | 18,949 | 55.92% |
| | Republican | Marty McClendon | 12,696 | 37.47% |
| | Independent | Kristine Danielson | 2,238 | 6.61% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,883 | 100% |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Derek Kilmer (incumbent) | 33,090 | 58.81% |
| | Republican | Marty McClendon | 23,179 | 41.19% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 56,269 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 29

Washington's 29th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Steve Conway | 7,550 | 56.94% |
| | Republican | Terry Harder | 3,901 | 29.42% |
| | Independent | Ken Paulson | 1,808 | 13.64% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,259 | 100% |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Steve Conway | 16,987 | 63.38% |
| | Republican | Terry Harder | 9,813 | 36.62% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,800 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 30

Washington's 30th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tracey Eide (incumbent) | 11,045 | 50.84% |
| | Republican | Tony Moore | 10,682 | 49.16% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,727 | 100% |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Tracey Eide (incumbent) | 20,218 | 52.13% |
| | Republican | Tony Moore | 18,565 | 47.87% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,783 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 31

Washington's 31st legislative district State Senate Election, 2010 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Pam Roach (incumbent) | 10,406 | 40.9% |
| | Republican | Matt Richardson | 5,798 | 22.79% |
| | Democratic | Ron WeigeIt | 5,043 | 19.82% |
| | Republican | Raymond Bunk | 4,193 | 16.48% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,440 | 100% |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Pam Roach (incumbent) | 29,374 | 66.71% |
| | Republican | Matt Richardson | 14,661 | 33.29% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 44,035 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 32

Washington's 32nd legislative district State Senate Election, 2010 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Maralyn Chase | 14,928 | 47.66% |
| | Republican | David Baker | 12,478 | 39.84% |
| | Republican | Patty Butler | 3,915 | 12.5% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,321 | 100% |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Maralyn Chase | 33,426 | 60.55% |
| | Republican | David Baker | 21,775 | 39.45% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 55,201 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 33

Washington's 33rd legislative district State Senate Election, 2010 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Karen Keiser (incumbent) | 11,107 | 57.77% |
| | Republican | Jack Michalek | 8,120 | 42.23% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,227 | 100% |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Karen Keiser (incumbent) | 20,559 | 59.78% |
| | Republican | Jack Michalek | 13,833 | 40.22% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 34,392 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 34

Washington's 34th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sharon K. Nelson | 20,530 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,530 | 100% |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Sharon K. Nelson | 37,309 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 37,309 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 35

Washington's 35th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tim Sheldon (incumbent) | 20,437 | 61.17% |
| | Republican | Nancy (grandma) Williams | 12,974 | 38.83% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,411 | 100% |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Time Sheldon (incumbent) | 34,130 | 61.81% |
| | Republican | Nancy (grandma) Williams | 21,084 | 38.19% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 55,214 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 36

Washington's 36th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (incumbent) | 26,906 | 83.67% |
| | Republican | Leslie Klein | 5,253 | 16.33% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,159 | 100% |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (incumbent) | 51,656 | 83.93% |
| | Republican | Leslie Klein | 9,889 | 16.07% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 61,545 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 37

Washington's 37th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Adam Kline | 17,706 | 88.67% |
| | Independent | Tamra Smilanich | 2,263 | 11.33% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,969 | 100% |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Adam Kline (incumbent) | 34,995 | 87.94% |
| | Independent | Tamra Smilanich | 4,767 | 12.06% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,792 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 38

Washington's 38th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Nick Harper | 7,193 | 35.09% |
| | Conservative | Rod Rieger | 6,713 | 32.75% |
| | Democratic | Jean Berkey (incumbent) | 6,591 | 32.16% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,497 | 100% |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Nick Harper | 22,089 | 59.73% |
| | Conservative | Rod Rieger | 14,892 | 40.27% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,981 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 41

Washington's 41st legislative district State Senate Election, 2010 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve Litzow | 16,938 | 50.14% |
| | Democratic | Randy Gordon (incumbent) | 16,846 | 49.86% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,784 | 100% |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Steve Litzow | 30,030 | 50.16% |
| | Democratic | Randy Gordon (incumbent) | 29,836 | 49.84% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 59,866 | 100% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 42

Washington's 42nd legislative district State Senate Election, 2010 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Doug Ericksen | 21,822 | 61.49% |
| | Democratic | Pat Jerns | 13,669 | 38.51% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,491 | 100% |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Doug Ericksen | 36,293 | 59.9% |
| | Democratic | Pat Jerns | 24,298 | 40.1% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 60,591 | 100% |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 43

Washington's 43rd legislative district State Senate Election, 2010 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ed Murray | 21,993 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,993 | 100% |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Ed Murray | 42,365 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 42,365 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 44

Washington's 44th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave Schmidt | 11,119 | 36.3% |
| | Democratic | Steve Hobbs (incumbent) | 10,972 | 35.82% |
| | Democratic | Lilian Kaufer | 4,430 | 14.46% |
| | Republican | Ryan Ferrie | 4,110 | 13.42% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,631 | 35.82% |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Steve Hobbs (incumbent) | 30,441 | 50.78% |
| | Republican | Dave Schmidt | 29,505 | 49.22% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 59,946 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 45

Washington's 45th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Andy Hill | 15,979 | 51.51% |
| | Democratic | Eric Oemig (incumbent) | 15,045 | 48.49% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,024 | 100% |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Andy Hill | 29,606 | 50.97% |
| | Democratic | Eric Oemig | 28,482 | 49.03% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 58,088 | 100% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 46

Washington's 46th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Scott White (incumbent) | 21,812 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,812 | 100% |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Scott White (incumbent) | 40,542 | 100% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,542 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 47

Washington's 47th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joe Fain | 14,024 | 55.64% |
| | Democratic | Claudia Kauffman | 11,183 | 44.36% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,207 | 100% |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Joe Fain | 25,387 | 54.99% |
| | Democratic | Claudia Kauffman (incumbent) | 20,782 | 45.01% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 46,169 | 100% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 48

Washington's 48th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rodney Tom (incumbent) | 13,668 | 52.67% |
| | Republican | Gregg Bennett | 12,302 | 47.33% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,990 | 100% |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Rodney Tom (incumbent) | 24,559 | 52.63% |
| | Republican | Gregg Bennett | 22,104 | 47.37% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 46,663 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |