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The 2022 Washington State Senate elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections. Washington state voters elected state senators in 25 of the state's 49 Senate districts. The other 24 state senators were not up for re-election until the next biennial election in 2024. State senators served four-year terms in the Washington State Senate.
A top two primary election in August 2022 determined which candidates appear on the November 6 general election ballot. Each candidate was allowed to write in their party preference so that it appeared as they desired on the ballot.[1]
Following the 2020 state senate elections, Democrats maintained control of the Senate, 28–21.[2] Senators Sharon Brown (R),[3] Reuven Carlyle (D),[4] Mona Das (D),[5] David Frockt (D),[6] Jim Honeyford (R),[7] and Tim Sheldon (D-MCC)[8] are not seeking re-election. Additionally, Senator Jeannie Darneille (D) retired early and her seat will be up for election this cycle.[9]
Predictions
Summary of Results by State Senate District
- Districts not listed were not up for election in 2022.
** Incumbent did not seek re-election.
Source:[11]
Detailed results
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 13
District 15
Washington's 15th State Senate District, 2022 Primary election |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Nikki Torres | 10,334 | 94.25 |
| Write-in | 630 | 5.75 |
Total votes | 10,964 | 100.0 |
General election |
| Republican | Nikki Torres | 15,686 | 67.68 |
| Democratic | Lindsey Keesling[a] | 7,437 | 32.09 |
| Write-in | 55 | 0.24 |
Total votes | 23,178 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 21
District 26
District 27
District 29
Washington's 29th State Senate District, 2022 Primary election |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Steve Conway (incumbent) | 12,516 | 58.52 |
| Republican | Terry Harder | 8,808 | 41.18 |
| Write-in | 63 | 0.29 |
Total votes | 21,387 | 100.0 |
General election |
| Democratic | Steve Conway (incumbent) | 22,622 | 59.03 |
| Republican | Terry Harder | 15,631 | 40.79 |
| Write-in | 70 | 0.18 |
Total votes | 38,323 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 30
Washington's 30th State Senate District, 2022 Primary election |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | Claire Wilson (incumbent) | 13,596 | 54.10 |
| Republican | Linda Kochmar | 9,229 | 36.73 |
| Republican | Mark W. Christie | 2,267 | 9.02 |
| Write-in | 38 | 0.15 |
Total votes | 25,130 | 100.0 |
General election |
| Democratic | Claire Wilson (incumbent) | 23,282 | 55.21 |
| Republican | Linda Kochmar | 18,833 | 44.66 |
| Write-in | 53 | 0.13 |
Total votes | 42,168 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 31
Washington's 31st State Senate District, 2022 Primary election |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Republican | Phil Fortunato (incumbent) | 20,491 | 55.38 |
| Independent | Chris Vance | 14,469 | 39.11 |
| Independent | Clifford Knopik | 1,735 | 4.69 |
| Write-in | 304 | 0.82 |
Total votes | 36,999 | 100.0 |
General election |
| Republican | Phil Fortunato (incumbent) | 35,764 | 55.81 |
| Independent | Chris Vance | 28,053 | 43.78 |
| Write-in | 263 | 0.41 |
Total votes | 64,080 | 100.0 |
| Republican hold |
District 32
District 33
District 34
District 35
District 36
District 37
District 38
District 42
District 43
District 44
Washington's 44th State Senate District, 2022 Primary election |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| Democratic | John Lovick (incumbent) | 21,773 | 58.28 |
| Republican | Jeb Brewer | 15,542 | 41.60 |
| Write-in | 42 | 0.11 |
Total votes | 37,357 | 100.0 |
General election |
| Democratic | John Lovick (incumbent) | 37,226 | 58.77 |
| Republican | Jeb Brewer | 26,062 | 41.14 |
| Write-in | 59 | 0.09 |
Total votes | 63,347 | 100.0 |
| Democratic hold |
District 45
District 46
District 47
District 48
- ^ Democrat Lindsey Keesling received enough write-in votes in the primary to be listed on the general election ballot.[12]
- ^ Republican Marliza Melzer received enough write-in votes in the primary to be listed on the general election ballot.[13]
See also
References
- ^ "Top 2 Primary: FAQs for Voters". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved November 8, 2022.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "WA GOP senator is calling it quits after a decade in office". Tri-City Herald. November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
- ^ "Senate Environment chair Carlyle won't seek reelection". Washington State Wire. January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
- ^ "State Sen. Mona Das drops out of race to retain 47th District seat". Kent Reporter. March 24, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2022.
- ^ "Sen. David Frockt won't seek re-election". Washington State Wire. October 5, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ "Sen. Jim Honeyford won't seek reelection in 2022". Yakima Herald-Republic. May 23, 2022. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
- ^ "WA state Sen. Tim Sheldon, Rep. Jesse Johnson won't return to Legislature". The Seattle Times. March 10, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ "Sen. Jeannie Darneille resigns from Legislature to help lead Women's Prison Division". Washington State Wire. September 21, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2021.
- ^ Jacobson, Louis (May 19, 2022). "The Battle for State Legislatures". Retrieved May 19, 2022.
- ^ "August 2, 2022 Primary - Legislative". Secretary of State of Washington. August 2, 2022. Retrieved August 19, 2022.
- ^ "Democrat Lindsey Keesling Headed to November Ballot in District 15 Senate Race". Yakima Herald. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
- ^ "2022 Primary Election Recap". ShiftWA.org. August 3, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2022.
External links
- Map of Legislative Districts
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