2022 Washington House of Representatives election
2022 Washington House of Representatives elections
Results: Democratic gain Democratic hold Republican hold
The 2022 Washington House of Representatives elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections on November 8, 2022. Washington state voters elected state representatives in all 98 seats of the House , 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 .
Following the previous election in 2020 , Democrats held a 57-to-41-seat majority over Republicans .[ 1]
There was only one district, the 10th , whose two representatives were from different parties before the election. The flipping of the 10th district seat held by Republican Greg Gilday to the Democrats means that there were no split districts for the first time since Washington gained statehood in 1889.[ a] [ 2] [ 3]
Retirements
Democrats
Republicans
Predictions
Overview
Washington State House Elections, 2022
Primary election — August 2, 2022[ 24]
Party
Votes
Percentage
Candidates
Advancing to general
Seats contesting
Democratic
1,820,360
62.34
104
82
77
Republican
1,056,460
36.18
119
86
83
Write-in candidates
16,779
0.57
3
2
3
Election Integerity
16,429
0.56
3
2
3
Independent
5,788
0.20
9
3
8
Forward
1,572
0.05
1
0
1
Peace and Freedom
1,242
0.04
1
0
1
Libertarian
1,004
0.03
1
0
1
Alliance
752
0.03
1
0
1
Totals
2,920,386
100.00
239
173
175
Washington State House Elections, 2022
General election — November 8, 2022[ 25]
Party
Votes
Percentage
Seats
+/–
Democratic
2,937,173
52.07
58
1
Republican
2,581,809
45.77
40
1
Write-in candidates
51,881
0.92
0
Independent
44,434
0.79
0
Election Integerity
25,741
0.46
0
Totals
5,641,038
100.0
98
—
Source:[ 26] [ 27]
** Incumbent did not seek re-election.
Note: Washington uses a top two primary system. The vote totals may include write-in candidates. Official primary results can be obtained here:[ 28]
District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
District 14
District 15
District 16
District 17
District 18
District 19
District 20
District 21
District 22
22nd House District Position 1 election, 2022
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Beth Doglio
22,036
50.06
Republican
Loretta Byrnes
8,786
19.96
Republican
Sans M. Gilmore
5,120
11.63
Democratic
Maria Siguenza
4,978
11.31
Democratic
Sarah León
1,979
4.5
Democratic
Anthony Keen
1,073
2.44
Write-in
48
0.11
Total votes
44,020
100.0
General election
Democratic
Beth Doglio
44,740
65.81
Republican
Loretta Byrnes
23,146
34.05
Write-in
94
0.14
Total votes
67,980
100.0
District 23
District 24
District 25
District 26
District 27
District 28
District 29
District 30
District 31
District 32
District 33
District 34
District 35
District 36
75.84
36th House District Position 1 election, 2022
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Julia G. Reed
24,548
55.1
Democratic
Jeff Manson
6,032
13.54
Democratic
Nicole D. Gomez
4,667
10.47
Democratic
Waylon Robert
4,652
10.44
Democratic
Elizabeth Tyler Crone
4,249
9.54
Write-in
406
0.91
Total votes
44,554
100.0
General election
Democratic
Julia G. Reed
55,251
75.84
Democratic
Jeff Manson
17,077
23.44
Write-in
521
0.72
Total votes
72,849
100.0
District 37
District 38
District 39
39th House District Position 1 election, 2022
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican
Robert Sutherland (incumbent )
12,835
33.19
Republican
Sam Low
10,498
26.36
Democratic
Claus Joens
8,956
23.16
Democratic
Karl de Jong
6,328
16.36
Write-in
57
0.15
Total votes
38,674
100.0
General election
Republican
Sam Low
31,997
54.39
Republican
Robert Sutherland (incumbent )
24,976
42.46
Write-in
1,856
3.15
Total votes
58,829
100.0
District 40
District 41
District 42
District 43
District 44
District 45
District 46
46th House District Position 2 election, 2022
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Darya Farivar
13,162
31.64
Democratic
Lelach Rave
11,667
28.05
Democratic
Melissa Taylor
7,909
19.01
Democratic
Nancy Connolly
6,572
15.8
Democratic
Nina Martinez
1,863
4.48
Write-in
424
1.02
Total votes
41,597
100.0
General election
Democratic
Darya Farivar
38,602
59.20
Democratic
Lelach Rave
26,139
40.09
Write-in
464
0.71
Total votes
65,205
100.0
District 47
47th House District Position 2 election, 2022
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic
Chris Stearns
10,051
33.4
Democratic
Shukri Olow
5,903
19.62
Republican
Barry Knowles
5,252
17.45
Republican
Ted Cooke
4,566
15.17
Republican
Carmen Goers
4,294
14.27
Write-in
25
0.08
Total votes
30,091
100.0
General election
Democratic
Chris Stearns
27,057
63.73
Democratic
Shukri Olow
13,196
31.08
Write-in
2,203
5.19
Total votes
42,456
100.0
District 48
District 49
^ Prior to 1965, there were some single-member legislative districts, but of the multi-member districts there were always split-party districts.
^ Listed on ballot as "Prefers The Elven Way Party."
^ a b c Listed on ballot as "Prefers GOP Party."
^ Listed on ballot as "Prefers Ind. Republican Party."
^ Listed on ballot as "Prefers Progressive Dem Party."
^ Listed on ballot as "(Prefers Forward Party."
^ Listed on ballot as "Prefers GOP [Abe Lincoln] Party."
^ a b c d e Listed on ballot as "Prefers Election Integrity Party."
See also
References
^ "Canvass of the Returns of the General Election Held on November 3, 2020" (PDF) . State of Washington Secretary of State. December 1, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 3, 2020.
^ Santos, Melissa (January 13, 2020). "The only party in town: What fewer split districts mean for Washington's political agenda" . Cascade PBS . Retrieved May 21, 2024 .
^ "Members of the Washington State Legislature By Districts Since 1889" (PDF) . Washington State Legislature . January 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2024 .
^ "Nearly two dozen WA lawmakers decide not to seek re-election to their seats" . The Bellingham Herald . March 22, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022 .
^ "Olympia State Rep. Laurie Dolan to retire from the Legislature. Doglio will seek her seat" . The Olympian . February 17, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2022 .
^ "Frame declares for Carlyle's Senate seat" . Washington State Wire . January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 27, 2022 .
^ "Washington lawmakers of color announce departures, one calls the work environment 'toxic' " . OPB . April 24, 2022. Retrieved May 16, 2022 .
^ Peterson, Josephine. "Pierce County state representative decides to retire after 21 years in the Legislature" . www.theolympian.com . The Olympian . Retrieved December 16, 2021 .
^ "WA state Sen. Tim Sheldon, Rep. Jesse Johnson won't return to Legislature" . The Seattle Times . March 10, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022 .
^ "Sells to retire from State House" . House Democrats . February 1, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022 .
^ "Shewmake challenges Ericksen for state senate seat" . The Northern Light . November 23, 2021. Retrieved November 23, 2021 .
^ "House Majority Leader Pat Sullivan to retire from Legislature" . Kent Reporter . March 16, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022 .
^ "Washington state Sen. David Frockt to step down at the end of his term in 2022; 2 other senators plan to leave office" . The Seattle Times . October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021 .
^ "Political shakeup underway as another Everett lawmaker makes exit" . The Everett Herald . March 22, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2022 .
^ Kraemer, Kristin. "Tri-Citian to run for departing GOP senator's seat" . www.tri-cityherald.com . Tri-City Herald . Retrieved December 15, 2021 .
^ "Selah's Rep. Jeremie Dufault won't seek reelection in 2022" . Yakima Herald-Republic . February 24, 2022. Retrieved March 17, 2022 .
^ "18th District Rep. Larry Hoff announces he will not seek reelection in November" . House Republicans . March 14, 2022. Retrieved March 22, 2022 .
^ "BREAKING–8th District Rep Klippert Will Challenge Newhouse in 2022" . News Talk 870 . January 27, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021 .
^ Brynelson, Troy (December 1, 2021). "Washington State Rep. Vicki Kraft tells Republicans she will run for Congress" . www.opb.org . Oregon Public Broadcasting . Retrieved December 1, 2021 .
^ "Rep. Drew MacEwen announces run for state senate" . iFiberOne . March 10, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2022 .
^ "State Rep. Bob McCaslin to retire from Legislature, run for county auditor" . The Spokesman-Review . February 28, 2022. Retrieved March 9, 2022 .
^ Queary, Paul (February 14, 2022). "Ditching tolls on Narrows Bridge gets downgraded to cheaper tolls" . Washington State Wire . Retrieved February 22, 2022 . If the downgraded bill passes, it will represent a partial win for Randall, D-Bremerton, who faces a tough challenge from Rep. Jesse Young, R-Gig Harbor in the 26th District this year.
^ Jacobson, Louis (May 19, 2022). "The Battle for State Legislatures" . Retrieved May 19, 2022 .
^ "August 2, 2022 Primary Results - Legislative Offices" . Washington Secretary of State . Retrieved October 12, 2022 .
^ "November 8, 2022 General Election Results" . November 29, 2022. Archived from the original on October 3, 2023.
^ "Legislative - All Results" .
^ "Legislative - General Results" .
^ "August 2, 2022 Primary Results" . Secretary of State of Washington . Retrieved August 11, 2022 .
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