# 2016 Washington State Senate election

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The 2016 Washington State Senate elections is one of the biennial legislative elections in Washington 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. 25 seats are regularly scheduled to be up this cycle, along with 1 additional seat holding a special election to fill an unexpired term: the 36th district, currently held by appointed Senator Reuven Carlyle, whose former incumbent Jeanne Kohl-Welles vacated the seat.
A top two primary election on August 9, 2016 determines which candidates appear on the November ballot. Candidates were allowed to declare a party preference. The general election took place on November 8, 2016.
The 2016 Election maintained effective Republican control of the Senate, because self-identified Democrat Tim Sheldon caucuses with the Republicans.

## Overview

Washington State Senate election, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– |
| | Republican | 787,912 | 50.86% | 25 | 1 |
| | Democratic | 709,898 | 45.82% | 24 | 1 |
| | Libertarian | 28,405 | 1.83% | 0 | 0 |
| | Independent | 22,986 | 1.48% | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | Totals | 1,549,201 | 100.0% | 49 | — |

### Composition

| Races by type | Seats |
| Democratic Incumbent uncontested | 5 |
| Democratic Incumbent vs. Democrat | 0 |
| Democratic Incumbent vs. Republican | 5 |
| Contested, Open Seats | 6 |
| Republican Incumbent vs. Democrat | 5 |
| Republican Incumbent vs. Republican | 0 |
| Republican Incumbent uncontested | 5 |

## Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| Governing | Lean R | October 12, 2016 |

## Results
### District 1

Washington's 1st legislative district election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mindie Wirth | 11,959 | 40.0 |
| | Democratic | Guy Palumbo | 9,369 | 31.3 |
| | Democratic | Luis Moscoso | 8,568 | 28.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,896 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Guy Palumbo | 40,758 | 56.9 |
| | Republican | Mindie Wirth | 30,850 | 43.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 71,608 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 2

Washington's 2nd legislative district election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Randi Becker (incumbent) | 14,103 | 58.1 |
| | Democratic | Marilyn Rasmussen | 6,517 | 26.8 |
| | Democratic | Tamborine Borrelli | 3,680 | 15.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,300 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Randi Becker (incumbent) | 36,739 | 61.3 |
| | Democratic | Marilyn Rasmussen | 23,149 | 38.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 59,888 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 3

Washington's 3rd legislative district election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Andy Billig (incumbent) | 14,751 | 73.1 |
| | Libertarian | James R. Apker | 5,428 | 26.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,179 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Andy Billig (incumbent) | 33,777 | 67.3 |
| | Libertarian | James R. Apker | 16,395 | 32.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 50,172 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 4

Washington's 4th legislative district election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mike Padden (incumbent) | 21,255 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Mike Padden (incumbent) | 55,715 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 5

Washington's 5th legislative district election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mark Mullet (incumbent) | 15,199 | 50.7 |
| | Republican | Chad Magendanz | 14,787 | 49.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 29,986 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Mark Mullet (incumbent) | 37,342 | 50.3 |
| | Republican | Chad Magendanz | 36,826 | 49.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 74,168 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 9

Washington's 9th legislative district election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mark Schoesler (incumbent) | 16,271 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Mark Schoesler (incumbent) | 41,951 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 10

Washington's 10th legislative district election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Barbara Bailey (incumbent) | 18,860 | 51.5 |
| | Democratic | Angie Homola | 13,928 | 38.0 |
| | Democratic | Nick Petrish | 3,851 | 10.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 36,639 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Barbara Bailey (incumbent) | 42,309 | 56.7 |
| | Democratic | Angie Homola | 32,309 | 43.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 74,618 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 11

Washington's 11th legislative district election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bob Hasegawa (incumbent) | 15,283 | 79.0 |
| | Libertarian | Dennis Price | 4,058 | 21.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,341 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Bob Hasegawa (incumbent) | 38,785 | 76.4 |
| | Libertarian | Dennis Price | 12,010 | 23.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 50,795 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 12

Washington's 12th legislative district election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brad Hawkins | 16,723 | 66.2 |
| | Republican | Jon Wyss | 8,538 | 33.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,261 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Brad Hawkins | 30,882 | 56.0 |
| | Republican | Jon Wyss | 24,258 | 44.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 55,140 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 14

Washington's 14th legislative district election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Curtis King (incumbent) | 14,153 | 69.8 |
| | Republican | Amanda Richards | 6,132 | 30.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 20,285 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Curtis King (incumbent) | 31,156 | 61.0 |
| | Republican | Amanda Richards | 19,900 | 39.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 51,056 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 16

Washington's 16th legislative district election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Maureen Walsh | 16,044 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Maureen Walsh | 40,354 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 17

Washington's 17th legislative district election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Lynda Wilson | 11,603 | 50.1 |
| | Democratic | Tim Probst | 11,553 | 49.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,156 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Lynda Wilson | 32,766 | 55.1 |
| | Democratic | Tim Probst | 26,686 | 44.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 59,452 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 18

Washington's 18th legislative district election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Ann Rivers (incumbent) | 16,717 | 60.2 |
| | Democratic | Eric K. Holt | 11,029 | 37.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,300 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Ann Rivers (incumbent) | 45,316 | 63.8 |
| | Democratic | Eric K. Holt | 25,699 | 36.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 71,015 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 19

Washington's 19th legislative district election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dean Takko (incumbent) | 14,848 | 57.7 |
| | Republican | Sue Kuehl Pederson | 10,909 | 42.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 25,757 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Dean Takko (incumbent) | 30,850 | 55.2 |
| | Republican | Sue Kuehl Pederson | 25,064 | 44.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 55,914 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 20

Washington's 20th legislative district election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | John E. Braun (incumbent) | 20,063 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | John E. Braun (incumbent) | 49,936 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 22

Washington's 22nd legislative district election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sam Hunt | 17,992 | 55.4 |
| | Independent | Steve Owens | 6,934 | 21.4 |
| | Democratic | Erik Lee | 4,872 | 15.0 |
| | Democratic | Spencer Baldwin | 2,662 | 8.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 32,460 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Sam Hunt | 45,882 | 66.6 |
| | Independent | Steve Owens | 22,986 | 33.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 68,868 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 23

Washington's 23rd legislative district election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Christine Rolfes (incumbent) | 22,794 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Christine Rolfes (incumbent) | 51,541 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 24

Washington's 24th legislative district election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kevin Van De Wege | 21,700 | 60.8 |
| | Republican | Danille Turissini | 14,016 | 39.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 35,716 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Kevin Van De Wege | 40,808 | 56.6 |
| | Republican | Danille Turissini | 31,342 | 43.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 72,150 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 25

Washington's 25th legislative district election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Hans Zeiger | 14,492 | 59.4 |
| | Democratic | Karl Mecklenburg | 9,912 | 40.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,404 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Hans Zeiger | 35,138 | 59.3 |
| | Democratic | Karl Mecklenburg | 24,088 | 40.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 59,226 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 27

Washington's 27th legislative district election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jeannie Darneille (incumbent) | 15,141 | 62.1 |
| | Republican | Greg Taylor | 6,356 | 26.1 |
| | Democratic | Martin Cline | 2,882 | 11.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,379 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Jeannie Darneille (incumbent) | 40,241 | 69.3 |
| | Republican | Greg Taylor | 17,859 | 30.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 58,100 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 28

Washington's 28th legislative district election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Steve O'Ban (incumbent) | 14,229 | 53.6 |
| | Democratic | Marisa Peloquin | 12,309 | 46.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,538 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Steve O'Ban (incumbent) | 30,139 | 52.9 |
| | Democratic | Marisa Peloquin | 26,835 | 47.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 56,974 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 36

Washington's 36th legislative district election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Reuven Carlyle (incumbent) | 34,600 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Reuven Carlyle (incumbent) | 72,385 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 39

Washington's 39th legislative district election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kirk Pearson (incumbent) | 19,810 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Kirk Pearson (incumbent) | 50,942 | 100.0 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 40

Washington's 40th legislative district election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kevin Ranker (incumbent) | 21,404 | 67.4 |
| | Republican | Daniel R. Miller | 10,377 | 32.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 31,781 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Kevin Ranker (incumbent) | 47,108 | 67.1 |
| | Republican | Daniel R. Miller | 23,081 | 32.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 70,189 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 41

Washington's 41st legislative district election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lisa Wellman | 14,800 | 48.8 |
| | Republican | Steve Litzow (incumbent) | 14,344 | 47.3 |
| | Libertarian | Bryan Simonson | 1,189 | 3.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 30,333 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Lisa Wellman | 37,107 | 51.9 |
| | Republican | Steve Litzow (incumbent) | 34,446 | 48.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 71,553 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### District 49

Washington's 49th legislative district election, 2016 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Annette Cleveland (incumbent) | 12,581 | 56.9 |
| | Republican | Lewis Gerhardt | 6,980 | 31.5 |
| | Democratic | Vaughn Gregor Henderson | 1,366 | 6.2 |
| | Independent | Justin M. Forsman | 1,194 | 5.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,121 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Annette Cleveland (incumbent) | 34,548 | 62.3 |
| | Republican | Lewis Gerhardt | 20,943 | 37.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 55,491 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |