2006 Washington House of Representatives election

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]

Washington State House elections, 2006

← 2004 November 7, 2006 2008 →

98 seats of the Washington State House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Frank Chopp Richard DeBolt
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 43rd-Seattle 20th-Centralia
Last election 55 43
Seats before 56 42
Seats won 62 36
Seat change Increase 6 Decrease 6
Popular vote 2,075,413 1,646,030
Percentage 55.74% 44.21%

Results:
     Democratic gain
     Democratic hold      Republican hold

House Speaker before election

Frank Chopp
Democratic

Elected House Speaker

Frank Chopp
Democratic

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Washington State House elections, 2006
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Democratic 2,075,413 55.74% 63   6
Republican 1,646,030 44.21% 35   6
Progressive Party 2,081 0.06%
Totals 5,311,847 100.00% 98

Election results

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District 1

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Washington's 1st legislative district House 1 election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Al O'Brien 32,274 100
Total votes 32,274 100.00
Washington's 1st legislative district House 2 election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Ericks 25,739 61.90
Republican Mark Davies 15,843 38.10
Total votes 100.00

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Washington's 2nd legislative district House 1 election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jean Marie Christenson 16,997 43.47
Republican Jim McCune 22,107 56.53
Total votes 100.00
Washington's 2nd legislative district House 2 election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeff Stephan 15,734 40.39
Republican Tom Campbell 23,221 59.61
Total votes 100.00

District 3

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In 2004, Alex Wood was challenged by David Stevens and won with 61.61% of the vote.

Washington's 3rd legislative district House 1 election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Alex Wood 19,801 67.31
Republican Laura D. Carder 9,618 32.69
Total votes 29,419 100.00
Washington's 3rd legislative district House 2 election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Timm Ormsby 23,682 100.00
Total votes 23,682 100.00

District 4

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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

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Seat 1

In 2004, Jay Rodne was challenged by Jeff Griffin (D) and Keith Kemp (L) and won with 52.36% of the vote.

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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

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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

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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

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Seat 1

In 2004, Shirley Hankins was challenged by Rick Dillender (D) and won with 73.28% of the vote.

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In 2004, Larry Haler was challenged by Jerad Koepp (D) and won with 69.82% of the vote.

District 9

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Current incumbent Don Cox (R) is not seeking re-election in 2006. [1]

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District 13

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Current incumbent Janéa Holmquist (R) is running for State Senator.

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Current Incumbent James Clements (R) is not seeking re-election in 2006.

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District 17

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  • Jim Dunn (R) - Incumbent
  • Pat Campbell (D) - Challenger
  • Jack Burkman (D) - Challenger

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District 22

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District 23

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District 24

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James Buck was challenged by Van de Wege in 2002, and won with 51%.

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District 26

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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.

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District 28

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Current incumbent Gigi Talcott (R) is not seeking re-election in 2006.

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District 32

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District 33

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District 34

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District 35

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District 36

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District 37

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District 38

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District 39

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District 40

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District 41

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District 42

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District 43

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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]

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District 45

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District 46

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District 47

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District 48

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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

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Washington's 49th legislative district House 1 election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles Fromhold 21,735 64.68
Republican Nancy De Leo 11,867 35.32
Total votes 33,602 100.00
Washington's 49th legislative district House 2 election, 2006
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Moeller 20,630 61.36
Republican Sharon Long 12,989 38.64
Total votes 33,619 100.00

References

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  1. ^ November 2006 General (Report).

See also

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