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. The elections will coincide with other elections for federal, state, and local offices.
Background
Soto Palmer v. Hobbs
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.
Plaintiffs provided five remedial maps awaiting Lasnik's approval. On March 16, 2024, the judge selected a new redistricting map which significantly changes the boundaries of several districts in the Yakima Valley and changes the numbering of District 15 to District 14. This change in number means that elections for district 14 in the State Senate will now be held in Presidential Election Years, which typically have higher turnout than midterm election years among Latino voters.
Partisan Background
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%).
Retirements
Eight incumbents did not seek re-election.
Democrats
- District 3: Andy Billig is retiring.
- District 5: Mark Mullet is retiring to run for Governor.
- District 22: Sam Hunt is retiring.
- District 24: Kevin Van De Wege is retiring to run for Public Lands Commissioner.
Republicans
- District 4: Mike Padden is retiring.
- District 12: Brad Hawkins is retiring to run for Chelan County Commission.
- District 17: Lynda Wilson is retiring.
- District 18: Ann Rivers is retiring.
Predictions
Summary of results by district
â : Incumbent not running for re-election.
District 1
Candidates
Results
District 2
Candidates
- Jim McCune (Republican), incumbent state senator
- Erasmo Ruiz Gonzalez (Democratic), Bethel School Board director
Eliminated in primary
- Ronda Litzenberger (Republican), Eatonville School Board director
Endorsements
State legislators
Local officials
- Joe DePinto, mayor of Yelm
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Results
District 3
The incumbent is Democrat Andy Billig, who is retiring.
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.
Candidates
Withdrawn
- Ericka Lalka (Republican), candidate for Spokane School Board
Results
District 4
The incumbent is Republican Mike Padden, who is retiring.
Candidates
- Leonard Christian (Republican), state representative
- Miguel Valencia (Democratic), Democratic precinct committee officer and Army veteran
Eliminated in primary
- Pam Haley (Republican), mayor of Spokane Valley
- Mike Kelly (Republican), member of the Spokane Valley Planning Commission
- Al Merkel (Republican), Spokane Valley city councilor
- Paige Scott (Democratic), member of the National Guard
Endorsements
State legislators
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Results
District 5
The incumbent is Democrat Mark Mullet, who retired to run for Governor.
Candidates
Results
Endorsements
District 9
Candidates
Results
District 10
Candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Denny Sandberg (Democratic), former small business owner and Navy veteran
Endorsements
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Results
District 11
Candidates
Results
District 12
The incumbent is Republican Brad Hawkins, who withdrew from the race to run for Chelan County Commission.
Candidates
Withdrawn
- Brad Hawkins (Republican), incumbent state senator (ran for Chelan County Commission, endorsed Goehner)
Endorsements
State legislators
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Results
District 14
Candidates
- Maria Beltran (Democratic), state House Democratic Campaign Committee employee
- Curtis King (Republican), incumbent state senator
Results
District 16
Candidates
Results
District 17
The incumbent is Republican Lynda Wilson, who is retiring.
Candidates
Results
District 18
The incumbent is Republican Ann Rivers, who is retiring due to redistricting.
Candidates
Eliminated in the primary
Endorsements
Results
District 19
Candidates
- Andi Day (Democratic)
- Jeff Wilson (Republican), incumbent state senator
Results
District 20
Candidates
Results
District 22
The incumbent is Democrat Sam Hunt, who is retiring.
Candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Tela Hogle (Democratic), baker and music teacher
Endorsements
Federal officials
State executive officials
State legislators
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Results
District 23
Candidates
- Lance Byrd (Republican), senior technical program manager
- Drew Hansen (Democratic), incumbent state senator
Eliminated in primary
- Ace Haynes (Republican), precinct committee officer
Results
District 24
The incumbent is Democrat Kevin Van De Wege, who retired to run for Washington Public Lands Commissioner.
Candidates
- Mike Chapman (Democratic), state representative
- Marcia Kelbon (Republican), lawyer
Eliminated in primary
- James Russell (Democratic)
Results
District 25
Candidates
- Chris Gildon (Republican), incumbent state senator
- Kenneth King (Democratic)
Results
District 27
Candidates
- Carol Sue Braaten (Republican)
- Yasmin Trudeau (Democratic), incumbent state senator
Results
District 28
Candidates
Results
District 39
Candidates
- John Snow (Democratic), Navy veteran
- Keith Wagoner (Republican), incumbent state senator
Eliminated in primary
- Tim McDonald (Democratic), former Arlington School Board member
Endorsements
Political parties
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Political parties
Newspapers
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Results
District 40
Candidates
- Charles Carrell (Republican), former Snohomish Country Sherriff's Office employee
- Liz Lovelett (Democratic), incumbent state senator
Results
District 41
Candidates
- Jaskaran Singh Sarao (Republican), landlord
- Lisa Wellman (Democratic), incumbent state senator
Results
District 49
Candidates
Results
See also
Notes
References
External links