The 2020 Washington State Senate elections took place as part of the
biennial 2020 United States elections
The 2020 United States elections were held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Democratic presidential nominee, former vice president Joe Biden, defeated incumbent Republican president Donald Trump in the presidential election. Despite losing seats ...
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Washington voters elected state senators in 26 of the 49 state legislative districts. Elections to the
Washington State Senate were held on November 3, 2020.
Following the previous election in
2018
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Democrats held a 28-seat majority in the Senate, compared to
Republicans
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' 21 seats. Senators who did not run for re-election were
Randi Becker,
Maureen Walsh
Maureen S. Walsh (born November 18, 1960) is an American politician who served as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 16th district from 2017 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, she previously served as a member of t ...
, and
Hans Zeiger (all Republicans).
Democrats retained control of the
Washington State Senate following the 2020 general election, with the balance of power remaining unchanged: 28 (D) to 21 (R).
Predictions
Summary of Results by State Senate District
*Districts not listed were not up for election in 2020.
Source:
Detailed Results
Each party flipped a seat and the composition stayed at 28 D–21 R. Senators
Dean Takko
Dean Allen Takko (born July 9, 1950) is an American politician who served as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 19th district from 2015 to 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as a member of the Was ...
(D) and
Steve O'Ban
Steven Thomas O'Ban (born July 12, 1961) is an American politician and attorney who served as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 28th district from 2013 to 2021. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as ...
(R) lost reelection.
*Note: Washington uses a
top two primary system. Official primary results can be obtained here and official general election results here.
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District 16
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District 18
District 19
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District 22
District 23
District 24
District 25
District 27
District 28
District 38
District 39
District 40
District 41
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. This election cycle is notable as it was only the second in state history in which Democrats won the top three ...
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2020 Washington House of Representatives election
The 2020 Washington House of Representatives elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections on November 3, 2020. Washington state voters elected state representatives in all 98 seats of the House, electing 2 state represent ...
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2020 Washington gubernatorial election
The 2020 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 2020. The top-two primary was held on August 4. Incumbent Jay Inslee, the Democratic candidate, soundly defeated Loren Culp, the Republican candidate. As Washington does not ha ...
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2020 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election
The 2020 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the lieutenant governor of Washington concurrently with the 2020 Washington elections. The top-two primary was held on August 4, and Democrats Denny H ...
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References
External links
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League of Women Voters
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