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2024 Washington State Senate election
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The 2024 Washington State Senate elections were held on November 5, 2024, with a nonpartisan blanket primary election held on August 6, 2024. Voters in 25 of the 49 state legislative districts elected Senators to the Washington State Senate.[1] The elections will coincide with other elections for federal, state, and local offices.
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Background
Soto Palmer v. Hobbs
Judge Robert S. Lasnik of the United States District Court for the Western District of Washington ruled that the 15th legislative district violated the Voting Rights Act by diluting Latino votes in the Yakima Valley region and necessitated redrawing.[2][3][4]
Plaintiffs provided five remedial maps awaiting Lasnik's approval.[5] 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.[6]
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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%).
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Retirements
Eight incumbents did not seek re-election.
Democrats
- District 3: Andy Billig is retiring.[7]
- District 5: Mark Mullet is retiring to run for Governor.[8]
- District 22: Sam Hunt is retiring.[9]
- District 24: Kevin Van De Wege is retiring to run for Public Lands Commissioner.[10]
Republicans
- District 4: Mike Padden is retiring.[11]
- District 12: Brad Hawkins is retiring to run for Chelan County Commission.[12]
- District 17: Lynda Wilson is retiring.[13]
- District 18: Ann Rivers is retiring.[14]
Predictions
Summary of results by district
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†: Incumbent not running for re-election.
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District 1
Candidates
- Derek Stanford (Democratic), incumbent state senator
Results
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District 2
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Candidates
- Jim McCune (Republican), incumbent state senator[16]
- Erasmo Ruiz Gonzalez (Democratic), Bethel School Board director[16]
Eliminated in primary
- Ronda Litzenberger (Republican), Eatonville School Board director[16]
Endorsements
Ronda Litzenberger (R)
State legislators
- J. T. Wilcox, Minority Leader of the Washington House of Representatives[16]
Local officials
Results
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District 3
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The incumbent is Democrat Andy Billig, who is retiring.[17]
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.[18]
Candidates
- Marcus Riccelli (Democratic), state representative[19]
- Jim Wilson, businessman[20]
Withdrawn
Results
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District 4
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The incumbent is Republican Mike Padden, who is retiring.[21]
Candidates
- Leonard Christian (Republican), state representative[22]
- Miguel Valencia (Democratic), Democratic precinct committee officer and Army veteran[22]
Eliminated in primary
- Pam Haley (Republican), mayor of Spokane Valley[22]
- Mike Kelly (Republican), member of the Spokane Valley Planning Commission[23][22]
- Al Merkel (Republican), Spokane Valley city councilor[22]
- Paige Scott (Democratic), member of the National Guard[22]
Endorsements
Pam Haley (R)
Mike Kelly (R)
Results
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District 5
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The incumbent is Democrat Mark Mullet, who retired to run for Governor.[24]
Candidates
- Chad Magendanz (Republican), former state representative[25]
- Bill Ramos (Democratic), state representative[25]
Results
Endorsements
Chad Magendanz (R)
State executive officials
Mayors
- Carol Benson, mayor of Black Diamond[27]
- Sean Kelly, mayor of Maple Valley[27] (co-endorsement with Ramos)
- Mary Miller, mayor of North Bend[27]
- Jan Molinaro, mayor of Enumclaw[27]
- Mary Lou Pauly, mayor of Issaquah[27]
- Armondo Pavone, mayor of Renton[27]
- Katherine Ross, mayor of Snoqualmie[27]
Organizations
- Mainstream Republicans of Washington[28]
- Associated General Contractors of America Washington Chapter[29]
- Washington Farm Bureau[30]
- National Federation of Independent Business[31]
- Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs (WACOPS)[32]
- King County Police Officer's Guild[33]
Newspapers
Labor unions
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners Washington State[35] (co-endorsement with Ramos)
Bill Ramos
Mayors
- Sean Kelly, mayor of Maple Valley[27] (co-endorsement with Magendanz)
Labor unions
- American Association of Nurse Practitioners Washington State[35] (co-endorsement with Magendanz)
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District 9
Candidates
- Mark Schoesler (Republican), incumbent state senator
Results
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District 10
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Candidates
- Ron Muzzall (Republican), incumbent state senator[36]
- Janet St. Clair (Democratic), Island County commissioner[36]
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Ron Muzzall (R)
Newspapers
Janet St. Clair (D)
State legislators
- Andy Billig, Majority Leader of the Washington State Senate[39]
- Mary Margaret Haugen, former state senator[39]
- John Lovick, state senator[39]
Results
District 11
Candidates
- Bob Hasegawa (Democratic), incumbent state senator
Results
District 12
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The incumbent is Republican Brad Hawkins, who withdrew from the race to run for Chelan County Commission.[12]
Candidates
- Keith Goehner (Republican), state representative[40]
- Jim Mayhew (Democratic), former Snoqualmie city councilor[41]
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- Brad Hawkins (Republican), incumbent state senator[42] (ran for Chelan County Commission, endorsed Goehner)[40]
Endorsements
Keith Goehner (R)
State legislators
- John Braun, Minority Leader of the Washington State Senate[40]
- Brad Hawkins, incumbent state senator[40]
- Mike Steele, state representative[40]
Results
District 14
Candidates
- Maria Beltran (Democratic), state House Democratic Campaign Committee employee[43]
- Curtis King (Republican), incumbent state senator[44]
Results
District 16
Candidates
- Perry Dozier (Republican), incumbent state senator[45]
- Kari Isaacson (Democratic), chair of the Walla Walla County Democrats[45]
Results
District 17
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The incumbent is Republican Lynda Wilson, who is retiring.[46]
Candidates
- Paul Harris (Republican), state representative[47]
- Marla Keethler (Democratic), mayor of White Salmon[48]
Results
District 18
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The incumbent is Republican Ann Rivers, who is retiring due to redistricting.[14]
Candidates
- Brad Benton (Republican), sales representative, son of former state senator Don Benton, and candidate for state representative in 2022[49]
- Adrian Cortes (Democratic), Battle Ground city councilor and former mayor[50]
Eliminated in the primary
- Greg Cheney (Republican), state representative[51]
Endorsements
Brad Benton (R)
State legislators
- Stephanie McClintock, incumbent state representative from this district[52]
Local officials
- Tricia Davis, Battle Ground City Councilor[52]
- Victoria Ferrer, Battle Ground City Councilor[52]
- Eric Overholser, Battle Ground City Councilor[52]
Organizations
- Washington Council of Police & Sheriffs (WACOPS)[52]
- Vancounver Police Officers Guild[52]
Political parties
- Clark County Republican Party[53]
Adrian Cortes (D)
Statewide executive officials
- Bob Ferguson, Attorney General of Washington[52]
Organizations
- American Federation of Teachers[52]
- Planned Parenthood Alliance Avdvocates[52]
- Washington State Building & Construction Trades Council[52]
Results
District 19
Candidates
- Andi Day (Democratic)[55]
- Jeff Wilson (Republican), incumbent state senator[55]
Results
District 20
Candidates
- John Braun (Republican), incumbent state senator and Minority Leader of the Washington State Senate
Results
District 22
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The incumbent is Democrat Sam Hunt, who is retiring.[9]
Candidates
- Jessica Bateman (Democratic), state representative[56]
- Bob Iyall (Democratic), Olympia port commissioner[57]
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
Jessica Bateman (D)
Federal officials
State executive officials
State legislators
Results
District 23
Candidates
- Lance Byrd (Republican), senior technical program manager[59][60]
- Drew Hansen (Democratic), incumbent state senator[59][60]
Eliminated in primary
Results
District 24
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The incumbent is Democrat Kevin Van De Wege, who retired to run for Washington Public Lands Commissioner.[10]
Candidates
- Mike Chapman (Democratic), state representative[61]
- Marcia Kelbon (Republican), lawyer[61]
Eliminated in primary
- James Russell (Democratic)[62]
Results
District 25
Candidates
- Chris Gildon (Republican), incumbent state senator[63]
- Kenneth King (Democratic)[63]
Results
District 27
Candidates
- Carol Sue Braaten (Republican)
- Yasmin Trudeau (Democratic), incumbent state senator
Results
District 28
Candidates
- Maia Espinoza (Republican), candidate for Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction in 2020[64][65]
- T'wina Nobles (Democratic), incumbent state senator[64]
Results
District 39
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Candidates
- John Snow (Democratic), Navy veteran[66]
- Keith Wagoner (Republican), incumbent state senator[66]
Eliminated in primary
Endorsements
John Snow (D)
Political parties
- Skagit County Democratic Party[66]
- Snohomish County Democratic Party[66]
- 39th Legislative District Democratic Party[66]
Keith Wagoner (R)
Results
District 40
Candidates
- Charles Carrell (Republican), former Snohomish Country Sherriff's Office employee[68]
- Liz Lovelett (Democratic), incumbent state senator[68]
Results
District 41
Candidates
- Jaskaran Singh Sarao (Republican), landlord[69][70]
- Lisa Wellman (Democratic), incumbent state senator[69]
Results
District 49
Candidates
- Annette Cleveland (Democratic), incumbent state senator[71]
- Lucia Worthington (Republican), management consultant[71]
Results
See also
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