Washington State Senate elections, 2024
Results: Democratic gain Democratic hold Republican hold No election
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] other elections for federal, state, and local offices.
Soto Palmer v. Hobbs [ edit ] 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] [ 6]
Partisan Background [ edit ] 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%).
Biden 40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
90–100%
Trump 40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
Eight incumbents did not seek re-election.
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] 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] Summary of results by district [ edit ] †: Incumbent not running for re-election.
2024 Washington's 1st legislative district Senate election
2024 Washington's 2nd legislative district Senate election
Jim McCune (Republican), incumbent state senator[ 15] Erasmo Ruiz Gonzalez (Democratic), Bethel School Board director[ 15] Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Ronda Litzenberger (R)
State legislators Local officials 2024 Washington's 3rd legislative district Senate election
Results by precinct Riccelli: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Wilson: 50–60%
The incumbent is Democrat Andy Billig , who is retiring.[ 16]
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.[ 17]
Ericka Lalka (Republican), candidate for Spokane School Board[ 18] 2024 Washington's 4th legislative district Senate election
Results by precinct Christian: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Valencia: 50–60%
The incumbent is Republican Mike Padden , who is retiring.[ 20]
Leonard Christian (Republican), state representative[ 21] Miguel Valencia (Democratic), Democratic precinct committee officer and Army veteran[ 21] Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Mike Kelly (R)
State legislators Local officials
Washington's 4th State Senate District, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Miguel Valencia
9,146
22.1
Republican Leonard Christian 8,876
21.5
Republican
Mike Kelly
8,673
21.0
Republican
Pam Haley
5,306
12.8
Republican
Al Merkel
4,948
12.0
Democratic
Paige Scott
4,378
10.6
Write-in
54
0.1
Total votes
41,381
100.0
General election
Republican Leonard Christian 53,623
64.3
Democratic
Miguel Valencia
29,653
35.6
Write-in
131
0.2
Total votes
83,407
100.0
2024 Washington's 5th legislative district Senate election
Results by precinct Magendanz: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Ramos: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% No data
The incumbent is Democrat Mark Mullet , who retired to run for Governor .[ 23]
Chad Magendanz (R)
State executive officials Mayors Organizations Newspapers Labor unions 2024 Washington's 9th legislative district Senate election
2024 Washington's 10th legislative district Senate election
Results by precinct Muzzall: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%St. Clair: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Tie: 50% No data
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Denny Sandberg (Democratic), former small business owner and Navy veteran[ 35] [ 36] 2024 Washington's 11th legislative district Senate election
2024 Washington's 12th legislative district Senate election
The incumbent is Republican Brad Hawkins , who withdrew from the race to run for Chelan County Commission.[ 12]
Brad Hawkins (Republican), incumbent state senator[ 41] (ran for Chelan County Commission, endorsed Goehner)[ 39] 2024 Washington's 14th legislative district Senate election
Results by precinct King: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Beltran: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% No data
Maria Beltran (Democratic), state House Democratic Campaign Committee employee[ 42]
Curtis King (Republican), incumbent state senator[ 43] 2024 Washington's 16th legislative district Senate election
2024 Washington's 17th legislative district Senate election
The incumbent is Republican Lynda Wilson , who is retiring.[ 45]
The incumbent is Republican Ann Rivers , who is retiring due to redistricting.[ 14]
Eliminated in the primary [ edit ] Brad Benton (R)
State legislators Local officials Organizations Political parties Adrian Cortes (D)
Statewide executive officials Organizations 2024 Washington's 19th legislative district Senate election
2024 Washington's 20th legislative district Senate election
Washington's 20th State Senate District, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Republican John Braun (incumbent) 35,738
95.4
Write-in
1,723
4.6
Total votes
37,461
100.0
General election
Republican John Braun (incumbent) 69,075
96.5
Write-in
2,485
3.5
Total votes
71,560
100.0
2024 Washington's 22nd legislative district Senate election
The incumbent is Democrat Sam Hunt , who is retiring.[ 9]
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Tela Hogle (Democratic), baker and music teacher[ 56] [ 57] Jessica Bateman (D)
Federal officials State executive officials State legislators
Washington's 22nd State Senate District, 2024
Primary election
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Democratic Jessica Bateman 29,047
68.3
Democratic Bob Iyall
8,735
20.5
Democratic
Tela Hogle
3,597
8.5
Write-in
1,146
2.7
Total votes
42,525
100.0
General election
Democratic Jessica Bateman 54,875
70.6
Democratic
Bob Iyall
21,288
27.4
Write-in
1,618
2.1
Total votes
77,781
100.0
2024 Washington's 23rd legislative district Senate election
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Ace Haynes (Republican), precinct committee officer[ 58] [ 59] 2024 Washington's 24th legislative district Senate election
The incumbent is Democrat Kevin Van De Wege , who retired to run for Washington Public Lands Commissioner .[ 10]
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] James Russell (Democratic)[ 61] 2024 Washington's 25th legislative district Senate election
2024 Washington's 27th legislative district Senate election
Carol Sue Braaten (Republican)
Yasmin Trudeau (Democratic), incumbent state senator2024 Washington's 28th legislative district Senate election
2024 Washington's 39th legislative district Senate election
Eliminated in primary [ edit ] Tim McDonald (Democratic), former Arlington School Board member[ 65] Keith Wagoner (R)
Political parties Newspapers 2024 Washington's 40th legislative district Senate election
Charles Carrell (Republican), former Snohomish Country Sherriff's Office employee[ 67]
Liz Lovelett (Democratic), incumbent state senator[ 67] 2024 Washington's 41st legislative district Senate election
2024 Washington's 49th legislative district Senate election
^ Wilson did not appear on the primary ballot, but garnered signatures to appear on the general election ballot. He did not launch his campaign before the primary.
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