The 2020 Washington House of Representatives elections took place as part of the biennial
United States elections on November 3, 2020.
Washington
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state voters elected state representatives in all 98 seats of the
House
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, electing 2 state representatives in each of the
49 Washington state legislative districts. State representatives serve two-year terms in the
Washington House of Representatives
The Washington House of Representatives is the lower house of the Washington State Legislature, and along with the Washington State Senate makes up the legislature of the U.S. state of Washington. It is composed of 98 Representatives from 49 ...
.
Following the previous election in
2018
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,
Democrats held a 57-to-41 seat majority over
Republicans.
Democrats retained control of the
Washington House of Representatives
The Washington House of Representatives is the lower house of the Washington State Legislature, and along with the Washington State Senate makes up the legislature of the U.S. state of Washington. It is composed of 98 Representatives from 49 ...
following the 2020 general election, with the balance of power remaining unchanged at 57 (D) to 41 (R).
Only one district, the 10th, elected its two representatives from different parties.
Predictions
Overview
Summary of Results by
House
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District
The election resulted in Democratic Party members winning 57 seats and Republican Party members winning 41 seats, with no net change since the last election. Representatives
Brian Blake
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(D) and
Luanne Van Werven (R) lost reelection.
Source:
Detailed Results by House District
*Note: Washington uses a
top two primary
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system. Official primary results can be obtained here and official general election results here.
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District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
District 11
District 12
District 13
District 14
District 15
District 16
District 17
District 18
District 19
District 20
District 21
District 22
District 23
District 24
District 25
District 26
District 27
District 28
District 29
District 30
District 31
District 32
District 33
District 34
District 35
District 36
District 37
District 38
District 39
District 40
District 41
District 42
District 43
District 44
District 45
District 46
District 47
District 48
District 49
See also
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2020 Washington elections
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2020 Washington State Senate election
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2020 Washington gubernatorial election
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2020 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election
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2020 United States presidential election in Washington (state)
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References
External links
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* (State affiliate of the U.S.
League of Women Voters
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