2020 Washington State Senate election explained

Election Name:Washington State Senate elections, 2020
Country:Washington
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2018 Washington State Senate election
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2022 Washington State Senate election
Next Year:2022
Seats For Election:26 of 49 seats in the Washington State Senate
Majority Seats:25
Election Date:November 3, 2020
Image1:File:Randi Becker and Karen Keiser 2011 (cropped).jpg
Leader1:Karen Keiser
Party1:Washington Democratic Party
Leaders Seat1:33rd
Last Election1:28
Seats1:28
Popular Vote1:987,057
Percentage1:49.59%
Swing1: 14.96 pp
Leader2:John Braun
Party2:Washington Republican Party
Leaders Seat2:20th
Last Election2:21
Seats2:21
Popular Vote2:943,884
Percentage2:47.42%
Swing2: 13.50 pp
Map Size:350px
President pro tempore
Before Party:Democratic
After Election:Karen Keiser
After Party:Democratic

The 2020 Washington State Senate elections took place as part of the biennial 2020 United States elections. Washington voters elected state senators in 26 of the 49 state legislative districts. Elections to the Washington State Senate were held on November 3, 2020.

Following the previous election in 2018, Democrats held a 28-seat majority in the Senate, compared to Republicans' 21 seats. Senators who did not run for re-election were Randi Becker,[1] Maureen Walsh,[2] and Hans Zeiger[3] (all Republicans).

Democrats retained control of the Washington State Senate following the 2020 general election, with the balance of power remaining unchanged: 28 (D) to 21 (R).[4]

Summary of results by State Senate district

State Senate districtIncumbentPartyElected SenatorParty
1stDerek StanfordDemDerek StanfordDem
2ndRandi BeckerRepJim McCuneRep
3rdAndy BilligDemAndy BilligDem
4thMike PaddenRepMike PaddenRep
5thMark MulletDemMark MulletDem
9thMark SchoeslerRepMark SchoeslerRep
10thRon MuzzallRepRon MuzzallRep
11thBob HasegawaDemBob HasegawaDem
12thBrad HawkinsRepBrad HawkinsRep
14thCurtis KingRepCurtis KingRep
16thMaureen WalshRepPerry DozierRep
17thLynda WilsonRepLynda WilsonRep
18thAnn RiversRepAnn RiversRep
19thDean TakkoDemJeff WilsonRep
20thJohn BraunRepJohn BraunRep
22ndSam HuntDemSam HuntDem
23rdChristine RolfesDemChristine RolfesDem
24thKevin Van De WegeDemKevin Van De WegeDem
25thHans ZeigerRepChris GildonRep
27thJeannie DarneilleDemJeannie DarneilleDem
28thSteve O'BanRepT'wina NoblesDem
38th SpecialJune RobinsonDemJune RobinsonDem
39thKeith WagonerRepKeith WagonerRep
40thLiz LovelettDemLiz LovelettDem
41stLisa WellmanDemLisa WellmanDem
49thAnnette ClevelandDemAnnette ClevelandDem

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Detailed results

Each party flipped a seat and the composition stayed at 28 D–21 R.[7] Senators Dean Takko (D) and Steve O'Ban (R) lost reelection.

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District 49

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: March 5, 2020. Sen. Randi Becker announces retirement from Senate at end of current term. March 25, 2020. Washington State Wire. en.
  2. News: LeValley . Chloe . November 7, 2019 . Sen. Maureen Walsh says she won't seek re-election. . March 25, 2020.
  3. Web site: The News Tribune. account.thenewstribune.com. 2020-03-25.
  4. Web site: 1 December 2020. Canvass of the Returns of the General Election Held on November 3, 2020. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20201203235826/https://www.sos.wa.gov/_assets/elections/research/official%20canvass%20of%20the%20returns%20g2020_%20certification%2012%2001%202020.pdf . December 3, 2020 . State of Washington Secretary of State.
  5. Web site: October Overview: Handicapping the 2020 State Legislature Races. The Cook Political Report. November 1, 2020.
  6. Web site: November 3, 2020 General Election Results . . January 3, 2021.
  7. Web site: 2020-11-24 . Washington State Legislative November 3, 2020 General Election Results . 2020-12-03.
  8. Web site: August 4, 2020 Primary Results. . January 3, 2021.