# 2008 Washington House of Representatives election

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The 2008 Washington State House elections took place on November 4, 2008. Voters in all 49 of Washington's legislative districts voted for their representatives. Washington State Senate elections were also held on November 4.

## Overview

Washington State House elections, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– |
| | Democratic | 3,098,374 | 58.33% | 62 | 1 |
| | Republican | 2,157,450 | 40.62% | 36 | 1 |
| | Independent | 37,323 | 0.70% | — | — |
| | Green | 13,683 | 0.26% | — | — |
| | Libertarian | 5,017 | 0.09% | — | — |
| Totals | Totals | 5,311,847 | 100.00% | 98 | — |

## Predictions

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

## Election results
### District 1

Washington's 1st legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Al O'Brien | 48,791 | 100.00 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 48,791 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
Washington's 1st legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mark Ericks | 47,846 | 100.00 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 47,846 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### District 2

Washington's 2nd legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Jim McCune | 36,417 | 59.74 |
| | Democratic | JeanMarie Christenson | 24,540 | 40.26 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 60,957 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
Washington's 2nd legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Tom Campbell | 35,502 | 58.27 |
| | Democratic | Michael C. Powell | 25,424 | 41.73 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 60,926 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### District 3

Washington's 3rd legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Alex Wood | 28,421 | 67.36 |
| | Republican | Chris Bowen | 13,774 | 32.64 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 42,195 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
Washington's 3rd legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Timm Ormsby | 27,385 | 65.14 |
| | Republican | Mike Novak | 14,655 | 34.86 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 42,040 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### District 4

Washington's 4th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Linda J. Thompson | 27,614 | 43.61 |
| | Republican | Larry Crouse | 35,703 | 56.39 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 63,317 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
Washington's 4th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tim Hattenburg | 26,301 | 41.53 |
| | Republican | Matt Shea | 37,032 | 58.47 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 63,333 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### District 5

Washington's 5th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jon Viebrock | 28,089 | 40.29 |
| | Republican | Jay Rodne | 41,630 | 59.71 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 69,719 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
Washington's 5th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David Spring | 33,712 | 48.42 |
| | Republican | Glenn Anderson | 35,913 | 51.58 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 69,625 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### District 6

Washington's 6th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Don Barlow | 33,050 | 47.15 |
| | Republican | Kevin Parker | 37,050 | 52.85 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 70,100 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
Washington's 6th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John F. Driscoll | 35,107 | 50.05 |
| | Republican | John Ahern | 35,033 | 49.95 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 70,140 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### District 7

Incumbent Representative Bob Sump retired.
Washington's 7th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Shelly Short | 30,356 | 57.38 |
| | Republican | Sue Lani Madsen | 22,544 | 42.62 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 52,900 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
Washington's 7th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Joel Kretz | 52,900 | 100.00 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 46,486 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### District 8

Washington's 8th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Carol L. Moser | 28,278 | 47.49 |
| | Republican | Brad Klippert | 31,266 | 52.51 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 59,544 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
Washington's 8th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Larry Haler | 33,987 | 60.18 |
| | Republican | Rob Welch | 22,493 | 39.82 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 56,480 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### District 9

Washington's 9th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kenneth E. Caylor | 17,195 | 34.94 |
| | Republican | Steve Hailey | 32,022 | 65.06 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 49,217 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
Washington's 9th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tyana Kelley | 18,258 | 36.61 |
| | Republican | Joe Schmick | 31,611 | 63.39 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 49,869 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### District 10

Washington's 10th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tim Knue | 33,558 | 49.64 |
| | Republican | Norma Smith | 34,038 | 50.36 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 67,596 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
Washington's 10th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Patricia J. Terry | 29,833 | 44.59 |
| | Republican | Barbara Bailey | 37,068 | 55.41 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 66,901 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### District 11

Washington's 11th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Zack Hudgins | 27,817 | 72.10 |
| | Republican | David M. Morris | 10,764 | 27.90 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,581 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
Washington's 11th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bob Hasegawa | 29,289 | 73.92 |
| | Republican | John Potter | 10,335 | 26.08 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,624 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### District 12

Washington's 12th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Cary Condotta | 40,662 | 100.00 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 40,662 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
Washington's 12th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Armstrong | 28,020 | 56.25 |
| | Republican | Courtney Cox | 21,789 | 43.75 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 49,809 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### District 13

Washington's 13th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Judy Warnick | 39,597 | 100.00 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,597 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
Washington's 13th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Bill Hinkle | 38,616 | 100.00 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 38,616 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### District 14

Washington's 14th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Vickie Ybarra | 20,895 | 46.64 |
| | Republican | Norm Johnson | 23,790 | 53.10 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 79.90 |
Washington's 14th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Christopher Ramirez | 12,618 | 28.75 |
| | Republican | Charles Ross | 31,175 | 71.02 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | 79.90 |

### District 15

Washington's 15th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | John (Jobs) Gotts | 15,228 | 39.01 |
| | Republican | Bruce Chandler | 23,807 | 60.99 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,035 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
Washington's 15th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tao Berman | 14,647 | 37.28 |
| | Republican | Daniel Newhouse | 24,637 | 62.72 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,284 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### District 16

Washington's 16th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dante Lee Montoya | 13,885 | 27.45 |
| | Republican | Maureen Walsh | 36,697 | 72.55 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 50,582 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
Washington's 16th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bill Grant | 27,648 | 53.87 |
| | Republican | Terry R. Nealey | 23,673 | 46.13 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 51,321 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### District 17

Representative Jim Dunn is retiring.
Washington's 17th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tim Probst | 31,791 | 55.83 |
| | Republican | Joseph James | 25,147 | 44.17 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 56,938 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
Washington's 17th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Deb Wallace | 35,046 | 61.31 |
| | Republican | Micheline Doan | 22,119 | 38.69 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 57,165 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### District 18

Incumbent Representative Richard Curtis is retiring.
Washington's 18th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Vanessa Duplessie | 28,226 | 39.99 |
| | Republican | Jaime Herrera | 42,355 | 60.01 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 70,581 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
Washington's 18th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jonathan Fant | 25,196 | 35.76 |
| | Republican | Ed Orcutt | 45,268 | 64.24 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 70,464 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### District 19

Washington's 19th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dean Takko | 39,935 | 100.00 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,935 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
Washington's 19th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Brian Blake | 39,521 | 100.00 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 39,521 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### District 20

Washington's 20th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Richard DeBolt | 35,457 | 57.13 |
| | Democratic | Mike Rechner | 26,605 | 42.87 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 62,062 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
Washington's 20th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Gary Alexander | 38,942 | 63.27 |
| | Democratic | Jim Cutler | 22,605 | 36.73 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 61,547 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### District 21

Washington's 21st legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mary Helen Roberts | 36,352 | 67.59 |
| | Republican | Brian M. Travis | 17,433 | 32.41 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 53,785 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
Washington's 21st legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Marko Liias | 34,156 | 63.94 |
| | Republican | Andrew Funk | 19,259 | 36.06 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 53,415 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### District 22

Washington's 22nd legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Brendan Williams | 49,114 | 100.00 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 49,114 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
Washington's 22nd legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sam Hunt | 46,440 | 70.50 |
| | Republican | Don Crawford | 19,435 | 29.50 |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 65,875 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### District 23

Washington's 23rd legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sherry Appleton | 39,835 | 61.98% |
| | Republican | Larry Cooney | 24,479 | 38.02% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 64,314 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
Washington's 23rd legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Christine Rolfes | 39,130 | 61.04% |
| | Republican | Mark Lowe | 24,973 | 38.96% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 64,103 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### District 24

Washington's 24th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kevin Van De Wege | 44,256 | 65.31% |
| | Republican | Thomas Thomas | 23,503 | 34.69% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 67,759 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
Washington's 24th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lynn Kessler | 44,338 | 64.62% |
| | Republican | Robert (Randy) Dutton | 24,274 | 35.38% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 68,612 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### District 25

Incumbent Representative Joyce McDonald is retiring.
Washington's 25th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Rob Cerqui | 26,467 | 45.94% |
| | Republican | Bruce Dammeier | 31,141 | 54.06% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 57,608 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
Washington's 25th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dawn Morrell | 33,451 | 58.30% |
| | Republican | Ron Morehouse | 23,931 | 41.70% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 57,382 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### District 26

Incumbent Representative Patricia Lantz is retiring.
Washington's 26th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kim Abel | 29,407 | 46.67% |
| | Republican | Jan Angel | 33,602 | 53.33% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 63,009 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
Washington's 26th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Larry Seaquist | 36,183 | 58.13% |
| | Republican | Marlyn Jensen | 26,059 | 41.87% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 62,242 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### District 27

Washington's 27th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dennis Flannigan | 30,822 | 70.72% |
| | Democratic | Jessica Smeall | 12,759 | 29.28% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 43,581 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |
Washington's 27th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jeannie Darneille | 34,533 | 74.14% |
| | Republican | William Edward Chovil | 12,047 | 25.86% |
| Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | Invalid or blank votes | | |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 46,580 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |

### District 28

Washington's 28th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Dave Dooley | 18,096 | 39.8 |
| | Democratic | Troy Kelley | 28,591 | 60.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 47,497 | 100.00 |
Washington's 28th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tami Green | 27,987 | 58.17 |
| | Republican | Denise McCluskey | 20,125 | 41.83 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 48,112 | 100.00 |

### District 29

Washington's 29th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Steve Conway | 24,672 | 70.01 |
| | Republican | Steven T. Cook | 10,568 | 29.99 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,240 | 100.00 |
Washington's 29th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Steve Kirby | 24,749 | 70.55 |
| | Republican | Terry Harder | 10,332 | 29.45 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,081 | 100.00 |

### District 30

Washington's 30th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | % |
| | Democratic | Mark Miloscia | |
| | Republican | Michael Thompson | |
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| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100.00 |
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Washington's 30th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | % |
| | Democratic | Carol Gregory | |
| | Republican | Skip Priest | |
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| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100.00 |
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### District 31

Washington's 31st legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | % |
| | Democratic | Ron Weigelt | |
| | Republican | Dan Roach | |
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| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100.00 |
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Washington's 31st legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | % |
| | Democratic | Christopher Hurst | |
| | Republican | Sharon Hanek | |
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| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100.00 |
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### District 32

Washington's 32nd legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | % |
| | Democratic | Maralyn Chase | |
| | Republican | Alex Rion | |
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| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100.00 |
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Washington's 32nd legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | % |
| | Democratic | Ruth Kagi | |
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| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100.00 |
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### District 33

Representative Shay Schual-Berke is retiring.
Washington's 33rd legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | % |
| | Democratic | Tina L. Orwall | |
| | Republican | Todd Gibson | |
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| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100.00 |
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Washington's 33rd legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | % |
| | Democratic | Dave Upthegrove | |
| | Republican | Tan Lam | |
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| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100.00 |
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### District 34

Washington's 34th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | % |
| | Democratic | Eileen Cody | |
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| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100.00 |
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Washington's 34th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | % |
| | Democratic | Sharon K. Nelson | |
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| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100.00 |
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### District 35

Washington's 35th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | % |
| | Democratic | Kathy Haigh | |
| | Republican | Marco Brown | |
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| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100.00 |
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Representative William "Ike" Eickmeyer is retiring.
Washington's 35th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | % |
| | Democratic | Fred Finn | |
| | Republican | Randy Neatherlin | |
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| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100.00 |
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### District 36

Representative Helen Sommers is retiring.
Washington's 36th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | % |
| | Democratic | Reuven Carlyle | |
| | Democratic | John Burbank | |
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| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100.00 |
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Washington's 36th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | % |
| | Democratic | Mary Lou Dickerson | |
| | Republican | Leslie Klein | |
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| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100.00 |
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### District 37

Washington's 37th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | % |
| | Democratic | Sharon Tomiko Santos | |
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| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100.00 |
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Washington's 37th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | % |
| | Democratic | Eric Pettigrew | |
| | Libertarian | Ruth E. Bennett | |
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| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100.00 |
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### District 38

Washington's 38th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | % |
| | Democratic | John McCoy | |
| | Independent | Cris Larson | |
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| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100.00 |
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Washington's 38th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | % |
| | Democratic | Mike Sells | |
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| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100.00 |
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### District 39

Washington's 39th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | % |
| | Democratic | Scott Olson | |
| | Republican | Dan Kristiansen | |
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| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100.00 |
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Washington's 39th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | % |
| | Democratic | David E. Personius | |
| | Republican | Kirk Pearson | |
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| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100.00 |
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### District 40

Washington's 40th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | % |
| | Democratic | Dave Quall | |
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| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100.00 |
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Washington's 40th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | % |
| | Democratic | Jeff Morris | |
| | Green | Howard Pellett | |
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| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100.00 |
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### District 41

Washington's 41st legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | % |
| | Democratic | Marcie Maxwell | |
| | Republican | Steve Litzow | |
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| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100.00 |
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Washington's 41st legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | % |
| | Democratic | Judy Clibborn | |
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| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100.00 |
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### District 42

Washington's 42nd legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | % |
| | Democratic | Mark Flanders | |
| | Republican | Doug Ericksen | |
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| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100.00 |
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Washington's 42nd legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | % |
| | Democratic | Kelli Linville | |
| | Republican | Jere Hawn | |
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| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 100.00 |
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### District 43

Washington's 43rd legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jamie Pedersen | 55,491 | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 55,491 | 100.00 |
Washington's 43rd legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Frank Chopp | 55,163 | 86.85 |
| | Republican | Kim Verde | 8,353 | 13.15 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 63,516 | 100.00 |

### District 44

Washington's 44th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Hans Dunshee | 41,531 | 60.99 |
| | Republican | Larry Countryman | 26,561 | 39.01 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 68,092 | 100.00 |
Washington's 44th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Liz Loomis | 34,319 | 49.91 |
| | Republican | Mike Hope | 34,437 | 50.09 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 68,756 | 100.00 |

### District 45

Washington's 45th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Roger Goodman | 34,585 | 54.48 |
| | Republican | Toby Nixon | 28,898 | 45.52 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 63,483 | 100.00 |
Washington's 45th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kevin Haistings | 25,000 | 40.28 |
| | Democratic | Larry Springer | 37,058 | 59.72 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 62,058 | 100.00 |

### District 46

Representative Jim McIntire is running for State Treasurer.
Washington's 46th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Scott White | 42,410 | 71.58 % |
| | Democratic | Gerry Pollet | 16,842 | 28.42 % |
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| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 59,252 | 100.00 |
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Washington's 46th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Phyllis Kenney | 50,943 | 82.86 % |
| | Republican | John Sweeney | 10,538 | 17.14 % |
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| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 61,481 | 100.00 |
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### District 47

Washington's 47th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Geoff Simpson | 27,439 | 52.62% |
| | Republican | Mark Hargrove | 24,707 | 47.38% |
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| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 52,146 | 100.00 |
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Washington's 47th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Pat Sullivan | 29,949 | 58.42% |
| | Republican | Timothy Miller | 21,319 | 41.58% |
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| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 51,268 | 100.00 |
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### District 48

Washington's 48th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ross Hunter | 32,586 | 64.32% |
| | Republican | Charles A. Lapp | 18,074 | 35.68% |
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| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 50,660 | 100.00 |
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Washington's 48th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Deborah Eddy | 29,560 | 59.49% |
| | Republican | Ronald G. Fuller | 20,128 | 40.51% |
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| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 49,688 | 100.00 |
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### District 49

Washington's 49th legislative district House 1 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jim Jacks | 29,721 | 60.04% |
| | Republican | Debbie Peterson | 19,782 | 39.96% |
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| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 49,503 | 100.00 |
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Washington's 49th legislative district House 2 election, 2008 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jim Moeller | 30,401 | 62.62% |
| | Independent | Mike Bomar | 18,149 | 37.38% |
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| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 48,550 | 100.00 |
| Turnout | Turnout | Turnout | | |