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The 2024 Washington State Senate elections were held on November 5, 2024, with a
nonpartisan blanket primary
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election held on August 6, 2024. Voters in 25 of the 49 state legislative districts elected Senators to the Washington State Senate
The Washington State Senate is the upper house of the Washington State Legislature. The body consists of 49 members, each representing a district with a population of nearly 160,000. The State Senate meets at the Washington State Capitol, Legis ...
. The elections will coincide with other elections for federal, state, and local offices.
Background
''Soto Palmer v. Hobbs''
Judge Robert S. Lasnik of theUnited States District Court for the Western District of Washington
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ruled that the 15th legislative district violated the Voting Rights Act
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by diluting Latino votes in the Yakima Valley region and necessitated redrawing.
Plaintiffs provided five remedial maps awaiting Lasnik's approval. On March 16, 2024, the judge selected a new redistricting map which significantly changes the boundaries of several districts in the Yakima Valley and changes the numbering of District 15 to District 14. This change in number means that elections for district 14 in the State Senate will now be held in Presidential Election Years, which typically have higher turnout than midterm election years among Latino voters.
Partisan Background
In the 2020 Presidential Election, Democrat Joe Biden won 34 of Washington State's legislative districts and Republican Donald Trump won 15 of Washington State's legislative districts. Out of the 25 State Senate districts that are up for election in the 2024 Washington State Senate Election, Republicans represented 5 districts that Joe Biden won in 2020: District 10 (Biden + 6%); District 12 (Biden + 3%); Majority-Minority District 14 (Biden + 14%); District 17 (Biden + 6%); and District 25 (Biden + 2%).
Retirements
Eight incumbents did not seek re-election.Democrats
# District 3: Andy Billig is retiring. #District 5 District 5, 5 District or 5th District may refer to:
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: Mark Mullet
Mark Douglas Mullet (born August 14, 1972) is an American businessman and politician of the Democratic Party. A moderate, he was a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 5th Legislative District.
Mullet, after more than 12 year ...
is retiring to run for Governor.
#District 22 District 22 may refer to:
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: Sam Hunt
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is retiring.
#District 24
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: Kevin Van De Wege is retiring to run for Public Lands Commissioner.
Republicans
#District 4 District 4 can refer to:
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* District 4, Grand Bassa County, in Liberia
* District 4 (Ho Chi Minh City), in Vietnam
* District 4 (New York City Council), in the United States
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: Mike Padden
Michael John Padden (born November 13, 1946) is a lawyer and politician from Spokane Valley, Washington. He was a member of the Washington State Senate representing Washington's 4th Legislative District.
Padden is well known as a "faithless el ...
is retiring.
#District 12 District 12 may refer to:
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: Brad Hawkins is retiring to run for Chelan County Commission.
#District 17
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: Lynda Wilson is retiring.
#District 18
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: Ann Rivers is retiring.
Predictions
Summary of results by district
†: Incumbent not running for re-election.District 1
Candidates
* Derek Stanford (Democratic), incumbent state senatorResults
District 2
Candidates
* Jim McCune (Republican), incumbent state senator * Erasmo Ruiz Gonzalez (Democratic),Bethel
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Bet ...
School Board director
Eliminated in primary
* Ronda Litzenberger (Republican), Eatonville School Board directorEndorsements
State legislators * J. T. Wilcox, Minority Leader of theWashington 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 ...
Local officials
*Joe DePinto, mayor of Yelm
Results
District 3
The incumbent isDemocrat
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*A member of a Democratic Party:
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Andy Billig, who is retiring.
Republican Jim Wilson did not announce his run before August 6, and thus did not appear on the ballot for the primary election, but garnered enough signatures to appear on the general election ballot.
Candidates
*Marcus Riccelli
Marcus Michael Riccelli (born June 7, 1978) is an American politician of the Democratic Party. He won election to the Washington State Senate in November 2024, defeating Republican Jim Wilson with 60.54% of the vote. He previously served in the ...
(Democratic), state representative
* Jim Wilson, businessman
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* Ericka Lalka (Republican), candidate forSpokane
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School Board
Results
District 4
The incumbent is RepublicanMike Padden
Michael John Padden (born November 13, 1946) is a lawyer and politician from Spokane Valley, Washington. He was a member of the Washington State Senate representing Washington's 4th Legislative District.
Padden is well known as a "faithless el ...
, who is retiring.
Candidates
* Leonard Christian (Republican), state representative * Miguel Valencia (Democratic), Democratic precinct committee officer andArmy
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veteran
Eliminated in primary
* Pam Haley (Republican), mayor ofSpokane Valley
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The valley is home to the cities of Spokane and its suburbs Spokane Valley, Washington, Spokane Vall ...
* Mike Kelly (Republican), member of the Spokane Valley Planning Commission
* Al Merkel (Republican), Spokane Valley
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city councilor
* Paige Scott (Democratic), member of the National Guard
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...
Endorsements
State legislators * Jeff Holy, state senator * Shelly Short, state senator * Mike Volz, state representative State legislators *Mike Padden
Michael John Padden (born November 13, 1946) is a lawyer and politician from Spokane Valley, Washington. He was a member of the Washington State Senate representing Washington's 4th Legislative District.
Padden is well known as a "faithless el ...
, incumbent state senator
Local officials
*Michael Baumgartner
Michael James Baumgartner ( , born December 13, 1975) is an American politician and former diplomat currently serving as the United States House of Representatives, U.S. representative from Washington's 5th congressional district, a post he has he ...
, Spokane County
Spokane County is a county located in the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, its population was 539,339, making it the fourth-most populous county in Washington. The largest city and county seat is Spokane, the second largest c ...
Treasurer and candidate for U.S. House of Representatives
Results
District 5
The incumbent isDemocrat
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*A member of a Democratic Party:
**Democratic Party (Cyprus) (DCY)
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Mark Mullet
Mark Douglas Mullet (born August 14, 1972) is an American businessman and politician of the Democratic Party. A moderate, he was a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 5th Legislative District.
Mullet, after more than 12 year ...
, who retired to run for Governor.
Candidates
* Chad Magendanz (Republican), former state representative *Bill Ramos
William George Ramos III (April 6, 1956 – April 19, 2025) was an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Washington State Senate representing the state's 5th district from January 2025 until his death in April 2025. He pr ...
(Democratic), state representative
Results
Endorsements
District 9
Candidates
* Mark Schoesler (Republican), incumbent state senatorResults
District 10
Candidates
* Ron Muzzall (Republican), incumbent state senator * Janet St. Clair (Democratic),Island County
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The county's name reflects the fact that it is compos ...
commissioner
Eliminated in primary
* Denny Sandberg (Democratic), former small business owner andNavy
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Endorsements
Newspapers *''The Everett Herald
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History
Sam Perkins (1901–1905) ...
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State legislators
* Andy Billig, Majority Leader of the Washington State Senate
The Washington State Senate is the upper house of the Washington State Legislature. The body consists of 49 members, each representing a district with a population of nearly 160,000. The State Senate meets at the Washington State Capitol, Legis ...
* Mary Margaret Haugen, former state senator
* John Lovick, state senator
Results
District 11
Candidates
*Bob Hasegawa
Robert Alan Hasegawa (born September 22, 1952) is an American labor leader and politician serving as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 11th Legislative District since January 2013. Hasegawa is a lifelong resident of Seatt ...
(Democratic), incumbent state senator
Results
District 12
The incumbent is Republican Brad Hawkins, who withdrew from the race to run for Chelan County Commission.Candidates
* Keith Goehner (Republican), state representative * Jim Mayhew (Democratic), former Snoqualmie city councilorWithdrawn
* Brad Hawkins (Republican), incumbent state senator ''(ran for Chelan County Commission, endorsed Goehner)''Endorsements
State legislators * John Braun, Minority Leader of theWashington State Senate
The Washington State Senate is the upper house of the Washington State Legislature. The body consists of 49 members, each representing a district with a population of nearly 160,000. The State Senate meets at the Washington State Capitol, Legis ...
* Brad Hawkins, incumbent state senator
* Mike Steele, state representative
Results
District 14
Candidates
* Maria Beltran (Democratic), state House Democratic Campaign Committee employee * Curtis King (Republican), incumbent state senatorResults
District 16
Candidates
* Perry Dozier (Republican), incumbent state senator * Kari Isaacson (Democratic), chair of theWalla Walla County
Walla Walla County ( ) is a county located in the southeast of the U.S. state of Washington. As of the 2020 census, its population was 62,584. The county seat and most populous city is Walla Walla. The county was formed on April 25, 1854 and i ...
Democrats
Results
District 17
The incumbent is Republican Lynda Wilson, who is retiring.Candidates
* Paul Harris (Republican), state representative * Marla Keethler (Democratic), mayor of White SalmonResults
District 18
The incumbent is Republican Ann Rivers, who is retiring due to redistricting.Candidates
* Brad Benton (Republican), sales representative, son of former state senator Don Benton, and candidate for state representative in 2022 * Adrian Cortes (Democratic), Battle Ground city councilor and former mayorEliminated in the primary
*Greg Cheney
Greg Cheney is an American politician. He was a member for the 18th district (Position 2) in the Washington House of Representatives.
Life and career
Cheney is an attorney.
In August 2022, Cheney defeated Brad Benton and John Ley in the n ...
(Republican), state representative
Endorsements
Results
District 19
Candidates
* Andi Day (Democratic) * Jeff Wilson (Republican), incumbent state senatorResults
District 20
Candidates
* John Braun (Republican), incumbent state senator and Minority Leader of theWashington State Senate
The Washington State Senate is the upper house of the Washington State Legislature. The body consists of 49 members, each representing a district with a population of nearly 160,000. The State Senate meets at the Washington State Capitol, Legis ...
Results
District 22
The incumbent isDemocrat
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**Democratic Part ...
Sam Hunt
Sam Lowry Hunt (born December 8, 1984) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Born in Cedartown, Georgia, Hunt played American football, football in his high school and college years and once attempted to pursue a professional sport ...
, who is retiring.
Candidates
* Jessica Bateman (Democratic), state representative * Bob Iyall (Democratic), Olympia port commissionerEliminated in primary
* Tela Hogle (Democratic), baker and music teacherEndorsements
Federal officials *Marilyn Strickland
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, U.S. representative
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State executive officials
* Denny Heck
Dennis Lynn Heck (born July 29, 1952) is an American politician serving as the 17th lieutenant governor of Washington, since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as the U.S. representative for Washington's 10th congress ...
, lieutenant governor of Washington
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State legislators
* Sam Hunt
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, incumbent state senator
Results
District 23
Candidates
* Lance Byrd (Republican), senior technical program manager *Drew Hansen
Drew Derrick Hansen (born 1972/1973) is an American lawyer, author, and politician serving as a member of the Washington Senate from the 23rd district since 2023. He previously represented the same district in the Washington House of Representat ...
(Democratic), incumbent state senator
Eliminated in primary
* Ace Haynes (Republican), precinct committee officerResults
District 24
The incumbent isDemocrat
Democrat, Democrats, or Democratic may refer to:
Politics
*A proponent of democracy, or democratic government; a form of government involving rule by the people.
*A member of a Democratic Party:
**Democratic Party (Cyprus) (DCY)
**Democratic Part ...
Kevin Van De Wege, who retired to run for Washington Public Lands Commissioner.
Candidates
*Mike Chapman
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(Democratic), state representative
* Marcia Kelbon (Republican), lawyer
Eliminated in primary
* James Russell (Democratic)Results
District 25
Candidates
* Chris Gildon (Republican), incumbent state senator * Kenneth King (Democratic)Results
District 27
Candidates
* Carol Sue Braaten (Republican) *Yasmin Trudeau
Yasmin Ayesha Christopher Trudeau (born 1983 or 1984) is an American lawyer and politician serving as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 27th district since 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, she was appointed to th ...
(Democratic), incumbent state senator
Results
District 28
Candidates
* Maia Espinoza (Republican), candidate forWashington Superintendent of Public Instruction
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in 2020
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* T'wina Nobles (Democratic), incumbent state senator
Results
District 39
Candidates
* John Snow (Democratic),Navy
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veteran
* Keith Wagoner (Republican), incumbent state senator
Eliminated in primary
* Tim McDonald (Democratic), formerArlington Arlington most often refers to:
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School Board member
Endorsements
Political parties *Skagit County
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Democratic Party
* Snohomish County
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Democratic Party
* 39th Legislative District Democratic Party
Political parties
* Skagit County
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Republican Party
Newspapers
* ''The Seattle Times
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Results
District 40
Candidates
* Charles Carrell (Republican), former Snohomish Country Sherriff's Office employee * Liz Lovelett (Democratic), incumbent state senatorResults
District 41
Candidates
* Jaskaran Singh Sarao (Republican), landlord * Lisa Wellman (Democratic), incumbent state senatorResults
District 49
Candidates
* Annette Cleveland (Democratic), incumbent state senator * Lucia Worthington (Republican), management consultantResults
See also
*2024 United States elections
Elections in the United States, Elections were held in the United States on November 5, 2024. In 2024 United States presidential election, the presidential election, former Republican President Donald Trump, seeking a non-consecutive second term ...
* 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington
The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington were held on November 5, 2024, to elect the ten U.S. representatives from the U.S. state, State of Washington state, Washington, one from each of the state's Washington's ...
* 2024 United States Senate election in Washington
The 2024 United States Senate election in Washington was held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Washington (state), Washington. Democratic Party (United States), Democratic incumbent S ...
* 2024 Washington gubernatorial election
The 2024 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2024. The top-two primary was held on August 6. Incumbent Democratic Governor Jay Inslee was eligible to seek re-election to a fourth term but decided that he would not do so. ...
* 2024 Washington Attorney General election
* 2024 Washington House of Representatives election
The 2024 Washington House of Representatives election was held on November 5, 2024, alongside the 2024 United States elections, to elect representatives from all 98 legislative districts to the Washington House of Representatives.
Partisan ...
Notes
References
External links
Map of Legislative Districts
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