The 2020 Washington House of Representatives elections took place as part of the biennial
United States elections on November 3, 2020.
Washington
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state voters elected state representatives in all 98 seats of the
House
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, electing two state representatives in each of the
49 Washington state legislative districts. State representatives serve two-year terms in the
Washington House of Representatives
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.
Following the previous election in
2018
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Democrats held a 57-to-41-seat majority over
Republicans
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Democrats retained control of the
Washington House of Representatives
The Washington House of Representatives is the lower house of the Washington State Legislature, and along with the Washington State Senate makes up the legislature of the U.S. state of Washington. It is composed of 98 Representatives from 49 ...
following the 2020 general election, with the balance of power remaining unchanged at 57 (D) to 41 (R).
Only one district, the 10th, elected its two representatives from different parties.
Predictions
Overview
Summary of results by
House
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district
The election resulted in Democratic Party members winning 57 seats and Republican Party members winning 41 seats, with no net change since the last election. Representatives
Brian Blake
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(D) and
Luanne Van Werven
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(R) lost reelection.
Source:
Detailed Results by House District
*Note: Washington uses a
top two primary
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system. Official primary results can be obtained here
and official general election results here.
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District 10
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District 19
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District 21
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District 24
District 25
District 26
District 27
District 28
District 29
District 30
District 31
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District 33
District 34
District 35
District 36
District 37
District 38
District 39
District 40
District 41
District 42
District 43
District 44
District 45
District 46
District 47
District 48
District 49
See also
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2020 Washington elections
General elections were held in the U.S. state of Washington (state), Washington on November 3, 2020. A primary was held on August 4.
Federal
President of the United States
Washington has 12 electoral votes for the 2020 United States ...
**
2020 Washington State Senate election
The 2020 Washington State Senate elections took place as part of the biennial 2020 United States elections. Washington voters elected state senators in 26 of the 49 state legislative districts. Elections to the Washington State Senate were held ...
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2020 Washington gubernatorial election
The 2020 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 2020. It followed a Nonpartisan blanket primary, top-two primary held on August 4. Incumbent Governor Jay Inslee, the Democratic Party (United States), Democratic candidate, d ...
**
2020 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election
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2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington
References
External links
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