Washington State House elections, 2006
Results: Democratic gain Democratic hold Republican hold
The 2006 Washington State House elections took place on November 7, 2006. Voters in all 49 of Washington's legislative districts voted for their representatives. Washington State Senate elections were also held on November 7.[ 1]
Overview
Washington State House elections, 2006
Party
Votes
Percentage
Seats
+/–
Democratic
2,075,413
55.74%
63
Republican
1,646,030
44.21%
35
Progressive Party
2,081
0.06%
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Totals
5,311,847
100.00%
98
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Election results
District 1
District 2
District 3
In 2004, Alex Wood was challenged by David Stevens and won with 61.61% of the vote.
District 4
Seat 1
In 2004, Larry Crouse was challenged by Jim Peck (D) and won with 61.55% of the vote.
Seat 2
In 2004, Lynn Schindler was challenged by Ed Foote (D) and won with 65.85% of the vote.
District 5
Seat 1
In 2004, Jay Rodne was challenged by Jeff Griffin (D) and Keith Kemp (L) and won with 52.36% of the vote.
Seat 2
In 2004, Glenn Anderson was challenged by Barbara de Michele (D) and Beau Gunderson (L) and won with 54.07% of the vote.
District 6
Seat 1
In 2004, John Serben ran against Don Barlow (D) for an open seat (vacated when Brad Benson ran for State Senate) and won with 51.90% of the vote.
Seat 2
In 2004, John Ahern was challenged by Douglas Dobbins (D) and won with 60.56% of the vote.
District 7
Seat 1
In 2004, Bob Sump was challenged by Jack Miller (D) and Dave Wordinger (L) and won with 64.12% of the vote.
Seat 2
Joel Kretz (R) - Incumbent
In 2004, Joel Kretz ran against Yvette Joseph (D) for an open seat (vacated when Cathy McMorris ran for Congress) and won with 65.15% of the vote.
District 8
Seat 1
In 2004, Shirley Hankins was challenged by Rick Dillender (D) and won with 73.28% of the vote.
Seat 2
In 2004, Larry Haler was challenged by Jerad Koepp (D) and won with 69.82% of the vote.
District 9
Seat 1
Current incumbent Don Cox (R) is not seeking re-election in 2006. [1]
Seat 2
District 10
Seat 1
Seat 2
District 11
Position 1
Position 2
District 12
Position 1
Position 2
District 13
Position 1
Current incumbent Janéa Holmquist (R) is running for State Senator.
Position 2
District 14
Position 1
Position 2
Current Incumbent James Clements (R) is not seeking re-election in 2006.
District 15
Position 1
Position 2
District 16
Position 1
Position 2
District 17
Seat 1
Jim Dunn (R) - IncumbentPat Campbell (D) - Challenger
Jack Burkman (D) - Challenger Seat 2
District 18
Position 1
Position 2
District 19
Position 1
Position 2
District 20
Position 1
Position 2
District 21
Position 1
Position 2
District 22
Seat 1
Seat 2
District 23
Position 1
Position 2
District 24
Seat 1
James Buck was challenged by Van de Wege in 2002, and won with 51%.
Seat 2
District 25
Position 1
Position 2
District 26
Seat 1
Seat 2
Current Seat 2 Representative Derek Kilmer (D) is running for the State Senate seat left open by the retirement of Bob Oke , which leaves the race for this seat an open race.
District 27
Seat 1
Seat 2
District 28
Position 1
Current incumbent Gigi Talcott (R) is not seeking re-election in 2006.
Position 2
District 29
Position 1
Position 2
District 30
Position 1
Position 2
District 31
Seat 1
Seat 2
District 32
Position 1
Position 2
District 33
Position 1
Position 2
District 34
Position 1
Position 2
District 35
Position 1
Position 2
District 36
Position 1
Position 2
District 37
Position 1
Position 2
District 38
Position 1
Position 2
District 39
Seat 1
Seat 2
District 40
Position 1
Position 2
District 41
Position 1
Position 2
District 42
Seat 1
Seat 2
District 43
Seat 1
Ed Murray is stepping down from his House seat to run for the State Senate.
Rough road ahead for non-Democrat candidates in 43rd [permanent dead link
Seat 2
District 44
Position 1
Position 2
District 45
Seat 1
Seat 2
District 46
Position 1
Position 2
District 47
Seat 1
Seat 2
District 48
Seat 1
Seat 2
Seat 2 became an open seat on March 14, 2006, when Rodney Tom announced his candidacy for the Senate , switching parties from Republican to Democrat in the process.
District 49
References
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