2008 Washington State Senate Election

The 2008 Washington State Senate Election took place on November 4, 2008. Democratic secured 14 seats, which constitutes 53.85% of the total seats, alongside receiving 54.15% of the popular vote. A total number of 1,431,187 votes were casted in the election. There were totally 45 candidates ran for 26 seats across the 26 districts.

Results by Party

There were totally 45 candidates competed for seats. Democratic won 14 seats, making up 53.85% of the total seats being elected, while receiving 54.15% of the popular vote. Republican won 10 seats (38.46%) and G.O.P. won 2 seats (7.69%)

2008 Washington State Senate Election - Summary by Political Party
Party	Votes	% Votes	Candidates	Elected	% Seats	Seats: option = {color: ['blue','red','#3EDAED'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 14, name: 'Democratic'},{value: 10, name: 'Republican'},{value: 2, name: 'G.O.P.'}] }]} Votes: option = {color: ['blue','red','#3D2A86','#7BF19B'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 774925, name: 'Democratic'},{value: 541379, name: 'Republican'},{value: 104285, name: 'G.O.P.'},{value: 10598, name: 'No Affiliation'}] }]}
Democratic	774,925	54.15%	24	14	53.85%
Republican	541,379	37.83%	17	10	38.46%
G.O.P.	104,285	7.29%	3	2	7.69%
No Affiliation	10,598	0.74%	1	0	-
Total	1,431,187	100%	45	26	100%

2008 Washington State Senate Election - Summary by Party in Districts
Electoral District	Democratic		Republican		Others		Valid Votes
Electoral District	Votes	%	Votes	%	Votes	%	Valid Votes
District 1	36,628	57.95%	26,583	42.05%	-	-	63,211
District 2	30,206	48.37%	32,244	51.63%	-	-	62,450
District 3	30,893	74.46%	-	-	10,598	25.54%	41,491
District 4	27,163	42.50%	36,745	57.50%	-	-	63,908
District 5	28,851	40.05%	43,178	59.95%	-	-	72,029
District 9	-	-	-	-	41,263	100.00%	41,263
District 10	36,835	53.58%	31,917	46.42%	-	-	68,752
District 11	37,828	100.00%	-	-	-	-	37,828
District 12	-	-	-	-	43,993	100.00%	43,993
District 14	-	-	36,984	100.00%	-	-	36,984
District 16	-	-	42,811	100.00%	-	-	42,811
District 17	28,111	48.86%	29,426	51.14%	-	-	57,537
District 18	32,127	44.97%	39,311	55.03%	-	-	71,438
District 19	41,073	100.00%	-	-	-	-	41,073
District 20	22,428	36.13%	39,650	63.87%	-	-	62,078
District 22	61,328	100.00%	-	-	-	-	61,328
District 23	40,128	61.90%	24,701	38.10%	-	-	64,829
District 24	52,742	100.00%	-	-	-	-	52,742
District 25	32,988	56.56%	25,338	43.44%	-	-	58,326
District 27	31,988	67.18%	15,625	32.82%	-	-	47,613
District 28	21,644	43.93%	27,628	56.07%	-	-	49,272
District 34	49,203	100.00%	-	-	-	-	49,203
District 39	25,570	41.45%	36,118	58.55%	-	-	61,688
District 40	38,200	58.56%	27,028	41.44%	-	-	65,228
District 41	38,327	59.50%	26,092	40.50%	-	-	64,419
District 49	30,664	61.71%	-	-	19,029	38.29%	49,693
Total	774,925	54.15%	541,379	37.83%	114,883	8.03%	1,431,187

Elected Candidates

There are 2 districts with winning margins of no more than 5%:

District 17: Republican won by 2.28%
District 2: Republican won by 3.26%

2008 Washington State Senate Election - Elected Candidates
Electoral District	Elected Candidate				Second Candidate				Margin
Electoral District	Name	Party	Votes	%	Name	Party	Votes	%	Margin
District 1	Rosemary McAuliffe	Democratic	36,628	57.95%	Dennis Richter	Republican	26,583	42.05%	15.90%
District 2	Randi Becker	Republican	32,244	51.63%	Marilyn Rasmussen	Democratic	30,206	48.37%	3.26%
District 3	Lisa Brown	Democratic	30,893	74.46%	John Moyna	No Affiliation	10,598	25.54%	48.92%
District 4	Bob McCaslin	Republican	36,745	57.50%	Judi Owens	Democratic	27,163	42.50%	15.00%
District 5	Cheryl Pflug	Republican	43,178	59.95%	Phyllis Huster	Democratic	28,851	40.05%	19.90%
District 9	Mark G. Schoesler	G.O.P.	41,263	100.00%					100.00%
District 10	Mary Margaret Haugen	Democratic	36,835	53.58%	Linda Haddon	Republican	31,917	46.42%	7.16%
District 11	Margarita Prentice	Democratic	25,817	68.25%	Juan Martinez	Democratic	12,011	31.75%	36.50%
District 12	Linda Evans Parlette	G.O.P.	43,993	100.00%					100.00%
District 14	Curtis King	Republican	36,984	100.00%					100.00%
District 16	Mike Hewitt	Republican	42,811	100.00%					100.00%
District 17	Don Benton	Republican	29,426	51.14%	David Carrier	Democratic	28,111	48.86%	2.28%
District 18	Joseph Zarelli	Republican	39,311	55.03%	Jon Haugen	Democratic	32,127	44.97%	10.06%
District 19	Brian Hatfield	Democratic	41,073	100.00%					100.00%
District 20	Dan Swecker	Republican	39,650	63.87%	Chuck Bojarski	Democratic	22,428	36.13%	27.74%
District 22	Karen Fraser	Democratic	45,062	73.48%	Erik Lee	Democratic	16,266	26.52%	46.96%
District 23	Phil Rockefeller	Democratic	40,128	61.90%	Connie Lord	Republican	24,701	38.10%	23.80%
District 24	Jim Hargrove	Democratic	52,742	100.00%					100.00%
District 25	Jim Kastama	Democratic	32,988	56.56%	Michele Smith	Republican	25,338	43.44%	13.12%
District 27	Debbie Regala	Democratic	31,988	67.18%	Larry Faulk	Republican	15,625	32.82%	34.36%
District 28	Mike Carrell	Republican	27,628	56.07%	Debi Srail	Democratic	21,644	43.93%	12.14%
District 34	Joe McDermott	Democratic	49,203	100.00%					100.00%
District 39	Val Stevens	Republican	36,118	58.55%	Fred Walser	Democratic	25,570	41.45%	17.10%
District 40	Kevin Ranker	Democratic	38,200	58.56%	Steve Van Luven	Republican	27,028	41.44%	17.12%
District 41	Fred Jarrett	Democratic	38,327	59.50%	Bob Baker	Republican	26,092	40.50%	19.00%
District 49	Craig Pridemore	Democratic	30,664	61.71%	Tom Langston	G.O.P.	19,029	38.29%	23.42%

Results by Candidates

There are 45 candidates competed for 45 seats, with 45 candidates (100.00%) received at least 5% of votes in their electoral districts.

2008 Washington State Senate Election - Summary by Candidate
Electoral District	Candidate	Affiliation	Valid Votes	%
District 1	Rosemary McAuliffe	Democratic	36,628	57.95%
District 1	Dennis Richter	Republican	26,583	42.05%
District 2	Randi Becker	Republican	32,244	51.63%
District 2	Marilyn Rasmussen	Democratic	30,206	48.37%
District 3	Lisa Brown	Democratic	30,893	74.46%
District 3	John Moyna	No Affiliation	10,598	25.54%
District 4	Bob McCaslin	Republican	36,745	57.50%
District 4	Judi Owens	Democratic	27,163	42.50%
District 5	Cheryl Pflug	Republican	43,178	59.95%
District 5	Phyllis Huster	Democratic	28,851	40.05%
District 9	Mark G. Schoesler	G.O.P.	41,263	100.00%
District 10	Mary Margaret Haugen	Democratic	36,835	53.58%
District 10	Linda Haddon	Republican	31,917	46.42%
District 11	Margarita Prentice	Democratic	25,817	68.25%
District 11	Juan Martinez	Democratic	12,011	31.75%
District 12	Linda Evans Parlette	G.O.P.	43,993	100.00%
District 14	Curtis King	Republican	36,984	100.00%
District 16	Mike Hewitt	Republican	42,811	100.00%
District 17	Don Benton	Republican	29,426	51.14%
District 17	David Carrier	Democratic	28,111	48.86%
District 18	Joseph Zarelli	Republican	39,311	55.03%
District 18	Jon Haugen	Democratic	32,127	44.97%
District 19	Brian Hatfield	Democratic	41,073	100.00%
District 20	Dan Swecker	Republican	39,650	63.87%
District 20	Chuck Bojarski	Democratic	22,428	36.13%
District 22	Karen Fraser	Democratic	45,062	73.48%
District 22	Erik Lee	Democratic	16,266	26.52%
District 23	Phil Rockefeller	Democratic	40,128	61.90%
District 23	Connie Lord	Republican	24,701	38.10%
District 24	Jim Hargrove	Democratic	52,742	100.00%
District 25	Jim Kastama	Democratic	32,988	56.56%
District 25	Michele Smith	Republican	25,338	43.44%
District 27	Debbie Regala	Democratic	31,988	67.18%
District 27	Larry Faulk	Republican	15,625	32.82%
District 28	Mike Carrell	Republican	27,628	56.07%
District 28	Debi Srail	Democratic	21,644	43.93%
District 34	Joe McDermott	Democratic	49,203	100.00%
District 39	Val Stevens	Republican	36,118	58.55%
District 39	Fred Walser	Democratic	25,570	41.45%
District 40	Kevin Ranker	Democratic	38,200	58.56%
District 40	Steve Van Luven	Republican	27,028	41.44%
District 41	Fred Jarrett	Democratic	38,327	59.50%
District 41	Bob Baker	Republican	26,092	40.50%
District 49	Craig Pridemore	Democratic	30,664	61.71%
District 49	Tom Langston	G.O.P.	19,029	38.29%

Results by Districts

District 1

Rosemary McAuliffe of Democratic received 57.95% of the votes, totaling 36,628 votes, to win the election, defeated Dennis Richter of Republican by a comfortable margin of 15.90%. The total votes casted was 63,211.

2008 Washington State Senate Election in District 1
General
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Rosemary McAuliffe	Democratic	36,628	57.95%
Dennis Richter	Republican	26,583	42.05%
Election Date: 2008-11-04, Valid Votes: 63,211, Margin: 15.90%
Primary
Candidate	Party	Votes	%	option = {color: ['blue','red'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 15881, name: 'Rosemary McAuliffe'},{value: 12179, name: 'Dennis Richter'}] }]}
Rosemary McAuliffe	Democratic	15,881	56.60%
Dennis Richter	Republican	12,179	43.40%
Election Date: 2008-08-19, Valid Votes: 28,060

District 2

Randi Becker of Republican received 51.63% of the votes, totaling 32,244 votes, to win the election, defeated Marilyn Rasmussen of Democratic by a narrow margin of 3.26%. The total votes casted was 62,450.

2008 Washington State Senate Election in District 2
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Randi Becker	Republican	32,244	51.63%
Marilyn Rasmussen	Democratic	30,206	48.37%
Election Date: 2008-11-04, Valid Votes: 62,450, Margin: 3.26%
Primary
Candidate	Party	Votes	%	option = {color: ['blue','red','#98A9E5'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 14675, name: 'Marilyn Rasmussen'},{value: 10921, name: 'Randi Becker'},{value: 3498, name: 'Kelly Mainard'}] }]}
Marilyn Rasmussen	Democratic	14,675	50.44%
Randi Becker	Republican	10,921	37.54%
Kelly Mainard	Republican	3,498	12.02%
Election Date: 2008-08-19, Valid Votes: 29,094, Margin: 25.52%

District 3

Lisa Brown of Democratic received 74.46% of the votes, totaling 30,893 votes, to win the election, defeated John Moyna of No Affiliation by a comfortable margin of 48.92%. The total votes casted was 41,491.

2008 Washington State Senate Election in District 3
General
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Lisa Brown	Democratic	30,893	74.46%
John Moyna	No Affiliation	10,598	25.54%
Election Date: 2008-11-04, Valid Votes: 41,491, Margin: 48.92%
Primary
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Lisa Brown	Democratic	15,186	76.40%
John Moyna	No Affiliation	4,691	23.60%
Election Date: 2008-08-19, Valid Votes: 19,877

District 4

Bob McCaslin of Republican received 57.50% of the votes, totaling 36,745 votes, to win the election, defeated Judi Owens of Democratic by a comfortable margin of 15.00%. The total votes casted was 63,908.

2008 Washington State Senate Election in District 4
General
Candidate	Party	Votes	%	option = {color: ['red','blue'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 36745, name: 'Bob McCaslin'},{value: 27163, name: 'Judi Owens'}] }]}
Bob McCaslin	Republican	36,745	57.50%
Judi Owens	Democratic	27,163	42.50%
Election Date: 2008-11-04, Valid Votes: 63,908, Margin: 15.00%
Primary
Candidate	Party	Votes	%	option = {color: ['red','blue'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 19553, name: 'Bob McCaslin'},{value: 13229, name: 'Judi Owens'}] }]}
Bob McCaslin	Republican	19,553	59.65%
Judi Owens	Democratic	13,229	40.35%
Election Date: 2008-08-19, Valid Votes: 32,782

District 5

Cheryl Pflug of Republican received 59.95% of the votes, totaling 43,178 votes, to win the election, defeated Phyllis Huster of Democratic by a comfortable margin of 19.90%. The total votes casted was 72,029.

2008 Washington State Senate Election in District 5
General
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Cheryl Pflug	Republican	43,178	59.95%
Phyllis Huster	Democratic	28,851	40.05%
Election Date: 2008-11-04, Valid Votes: 72,029, Margin: 19.90%
Primary
Candidate	Party	Votes	%	option = {color: ['red','blue'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 17116, name: 'Cheryl Pflug'},{value: 12114, name: 'Phyllis Huster'}] }]}
Cheryl Pflug	Republican	17,116	58.56%
Phyllis Huster	Democratic	12,114	41.44%
Election Date: 2008-08-19, Valid Votes: 29,230

District 9

Mark G. Schoesler of G.O.P. received 100.00% of the votes, totaling 41,263 votes, to win the election. The total votes casted was 41,263.

2008 Washington State Senate Election in District 9
General
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Mark G. Schoesler	G.O.P.	41,263	100.00%
Election Date: 2008-11-04, Valid Votes: 41,263
Primary
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Mark G. Schoesler	G.O.P.	22,218	100.00%
Election Date: 2008-08-19, Valid Votes: 22,218

District 10

Mary Margaret Haugen of Democratic received 53.58% of the votes, totaling 36,835 votes, to win the election, defeated Linda Haddon of Republican by a margin of 7.16%. The total votes casted was 68,752.

2008 Washington State Senate Election in District 10
General
Candidate	Party	Votes	%	option = {color: ['blue','red'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 36835, name: 'Mary Margaret Haugen'},{value: 31917, name: 'Linda Haddon'}] }]}
Mary Margaret Haugen	Democratic	36,835	53.58%
Linda Haddon	Republican	31,917	46.42%
Election Date: 2008-11-04, Valid Votes: 68,752, Margin: 7.16%
Primary
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Mary Margaret Haugen	Democratic	21,450	53.14%
Linda Haddon	Republican	16,981	42.07%
Sarah Hart	America's Third	1,936	4.80%
Election Date: 2008-08-19, Valid Votes: 40,367, Margin: 37.27%

District 11

Margarita Prentice of Democratic received 68.25% of the votes, totaling 25,817 votes, to win the election, defeated Juan Martinez of Democratic by a comfortable margin of 36.50%. The total votes casted was 37,828.

2008 Washington State Senate Election in District 11
General
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Margarita Prentice	Democratic	25,817	68.25%
Juan Martinez	Democratic	12,011	31.75%
Election Date: 2008-11-04, Valid Votes: 37,828, Margin: 36.50%
Primary
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Margarita Prentice	Democratic	7,001	48.65%
Juan Martinez	Democratic	4,051	28.15%
Scott McKay	Democratic	3,340	23.21%
Election Date: 2008-08-19, Valid Votes: 14,392, Margin: 4.94%

District 12

Linda Evans Parlette of G.O.P. received 100.00% of the votes, totaling 43,993 votes, to win the election. The total votes casted was 43,993.

2008 Washington State Senate Election in District 12
General
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Linda Evans Parlette	G.O.P.	43,993	100.00%
Election Date: 2008-11-04, Valid Votes: 43,993
Primary
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Linda Evans Parlette	G.O.P.	25,146	100.00%
Election Date: 2008-08-19, Valid Votes: 25,146

District 14

Curtis King of Republican received 100.00% of the votes, totaling 36,984 votes, to win the election. The total votes casted was 36,984.

2008 Washington State Senate Election in District 14
General
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Curtis King	Republican	36,984	100.00%
Election Date: 2008-11-04, Valid Votes: 36,984
Primary
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Curtis King	Republican	21,172	100.00%
Election Date: 2008-08-19, Valid Votes: 21,172

District 16

Mike Hewitt of Republican received 100.00% of the votes, totaling 42,811 votes, to win the election. The total votes casted was 42,811.

2008 Washington State Senate Election in District 16
General
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Mike Hewitt	Republican	42,811	100.00%
Election Date: 2008-11-04, Valid Votes: 42,811
Primary
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Mike Hewitt	Republican	24,127	100.00%
Election Date: 2008-08-19, Valid Votes: 24,127

District 17

Don Benton of Republican received 51.14% of the votes, totaling 29,426 votes, to win the election, defeated David Carrier of Democratic by a narrow margin of 2.28%. The total votes casted was 57,537.

2008 Washington State Senate Election in District 17
General
Candidate	Party	Votes	%	option = {color: ['red','blue'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 29426, name: 'Don Benton'},{value: 28111, name: 'David Carrier'}] }]}
Don Benton	Republican	29,426	51.14%
David Carrier	Democratic	28,111	48.86%
Election Date: 2008-11-04, Valid Votes: 57,537, Margin: 2.28%
Primary
Candidate	Party	Votes	%	option = {color: ['red','blue'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 12970, name: 'Don Benton'},{value: 10870, name: 'David Carrier'}] }]}
Don Benton	Republican	12,970	54.40%
David Carrier	Democratic	10,870	45.60%
Election Date: 2008-08-19, Valid Votes: 23,840

District 18

Joseph Zarelli of Republican received 55.03% of the votes, totaling 39,311 votes, to win the election, defeated Jon Haugen of Democratic by a comfortable margin of 10.06%. The total votes casted was 71,438.

2008 Washington State Senate Election in District 18
General
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Joseph Zarelli	Republican	39,311	55.03%
Jon Haugen	Democratic	32,127	44.97%
Election Date: 2008-11-04, Valid Votes: 71,438, Margin: 10.06%
Primary
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Joseph Zarelli	Republican	17,515	54.93%
Jon Haugen	Democratic	14,371	45.07%
Election Date: 2008-08-19, Valid Votes: 31,886

District 19

Brian Hatfield of Democratic received 100.00% of the votes, totaling 41,073 votes, to win the election. The total votes casted was 41,073.

2008 Washington State Senate Election in District 19
General
Candidate	Party	Votes	%	option = {color: ['blue'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 41073, name: 'Brian Hatfield'}] }]}
Brian Hatfield	Democratic	41,073	100.00%
Election Date: 2008-11-04, Valid Votes: 41,073
Primary
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Brian Hatfield	Democratic	23,231	100.00%
Election Date: 2008-08-19, Valid Votes: 23,231

District 20

Dan Swecker of Republican received 63.87% of the votes, totaling 39,650 votes, to win the election, defeated Chuck Bojarski of Democratic by a comfortable margin of 27.74%. The total votes casted was 62,078.

2008 Washington State Senate Election in District 20
General
Candidate	Party	Votes	%	option = {color: ['red','blue'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 39650, name: 'Dan Swecker'},{value: 22428, name: 'Chuck Bojarski'}] }]}
Dan Swecker	Republican	39,650	63.87%
Chuck Bojarski	Democratic	22,428	36.13%
Election Date: 2008-11-04, Valid Votes: 62,078, Margin: 27.74%
Primary
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Dan Swecker	Republican	14,448	40.24%
Chuck Bojarski	Democratic	9,528	26.54%
Neal Kirby	Republican	7,135	19.87%
Ted Shannon	Republican	4,793	13.35%
Election Date: 2008-08-19, Valid Votes: 35,904, Margin: 6.67%

District 22

Karen Fraser of Democratic received 73.48% of the votes, totaling 45,062 votes, to win the election, defeated Erik Lee of Democratic by a comfortable margin of 46.96%. The total votes casted was 61,328.

2008 Washington State Senate Election in District 22
General
Candidate	Party	Votes	%	option = {color: ['blue','#3E353A'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 45062, name: 'Karen Fraser'},{value: 16266, name: 'Erik Lee'}] }]}
Karen Fraser	Democratic	45,062	73.48%
Erik Lee	Democratic	16,266	26.52%
Election Date: 2008-11-04, Valid Votes: 61,328, Margin: 46.96%
Primary
Candidate	Party	Votes	%	option = {color: ['blue','#2B02AE'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 24878, name: 'Karen Fraser'},{value: 7678, name: 'Erik Lee'}] }]}
Karen Fraser	Democratic	24,878	76.42%
Erik Lee	Democratic	7,678	23.58%
Election Date: 2008-08-19, Valid Votes: 32,556

District 23

Phil Rockefeller of Democratic received 61.90% of the votes, totaling 40,128 votes, to win the election, defeated Connie Lord of Republican by a comfortable margin of 23.80%. The total votes casted was 64,829.

2008 Washington State Senate Election in District 23
General
Candidate	Party	Votes	%	option = {color: ['blue','red'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 40128, name: 'Phil Rockefeller'},{value: 24701, name: 'Connie Lord'}] }]}
Phil Rockefeller	Democratic	40,128	61.90%
Connie Lord	Republican	24,701	38.10%
Election Date: 2008-11-04, Valid Votes: 64,829, Margin: 23.80%
Primary
Candidate	Party	Votes	%	option = {color: ['blue','red'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 22546, name: 'Phil Rockefeller'},{value: 14067, name: 'Connie Lord'}] }]}
Phil Rockefeller	Democratic	22,546	61.58%
Connie Lord	Republican	14,067	38.42%
Election Date: 2008-08-19, Valid Votes: 36,613

District 24

Jim Hargrove of Democratic received 100.00% of the votes, totaling 52,742 votes, to win the election. The total votes casted was 52,742.

2008 Washington State Senate Election in District 24
General
Candidate	Party	Votes	%	option = {color: ['blue'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 52742, name: 'Jim Hargrove'}] }]}
Jim Hargrove	Democratic	52,742	100.00%
Election Date: 2008-11-04, Valid Votes: 52,742
Primary
Candidate	Party	Votes	%	option = {color: ['blue'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 32671, name: 'Jim Hargrove'}] }]}
Jim Hargrove	Democratic	32,671	100.00%
Election Date: 2008-08-19, Valid Votes: 32,671

District 25

Jim Kastama of Democratic received 56.56% of the votes, totaling 32,988 votes, to win the election, defeated Michele Smith of Republican by a comfortable margin of 13.12%. The total votes casted was 58,326.

2008 Washington State Senate Election in District 25
General
Candidate	Party	Votes	%	option = {color: ['blue','red'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 32988, name: 'Jim Kastama'},{value: 25338, name: 'Michele Smith'}] }]}
Jim Kastama	Democratic	32,988	56.56%
Michele Smith	Republican	25,338	43.44%
Election Date: 2008-11-04, Valid Votes: 58,326, Margin: 13.12%
Primary
Candidate	Party	Votes	%	option = {color: ['blue','red'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 15722, name: 'Jim Kastama'},{value: 12103, name: 'Michele Smith'}] }]}
Jim Kastama	Democratic	15,722	56.50%
Michele Smith	Republican	12,103	43.50%
Election Date: 2008-08-19, Valid Votes: 27,825

District 27

Debbie Regala of Democratic received 67.18% of the votes, totaling 31,988 votes, to win the election, defeated Larry Faulk of Republican by a comfortable margin of 34.36%. The total votes casted was 47,613.

2008 Washington State Senate Election in District 27
General
Candidate	Party	Votes	%	option = {color: ['blue','red'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 31988, name: 'Debbie Regala'},{value: 15625, name: 'Larry Faulk'}] }]}
Debbie Regala	Democratic	31,988	67.18%
Larry Faulk	Republican	15,625	32.82%
Election Date: 2008-11-04, Valid Votes: 47,613, Margin: 34.36%
Primary
Candidate	Party	Votes	%	option = {color: ['blue','red'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 15195, name: 'Debbie Regala'},{value: 6925, name: 'Larry Faulk'}] }]}
Debbie Regala	Democratic	15,195	68.69%
Larry Faulk	Republican	6,925	31.31%
Election Date: 2008-08-19, Valid Votes: 22,120

District 28

Mike Carrell of Republican received 56.07% of the votes, totaling 27,628 votes, to win the election, defeated Debi Srail of Democratic by a comfortable margin of 12.14%. The total votes casted was 49,272.

2008 Washington State Senate Election in District 28
General
Candidate	Party	Votes	%	option = {color: ['red','blue'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 27628, name: 'Mike Carrell'},{value: 21644, name: 'Debi Srail'}] }]}
Mike Carrell	Republican	27,628	56.07%
Debi Srail	Democratic	21,644	43.93%
Election Date: 2008-11-04, Valid Votes: 49,272, Margin: 12.14%
Primary
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Mike Carrell	Republican	13,321	51.59%
Debi Srail	Democratic	12,498	48.41%
Election Date: 2008-08-19, Valid Votes: 25,819

District 34

Joe McDermott of Democratic received 100.00% of the votes, totaling 49,203 votes, to win the election. The total votes casted was 49,203.

2008 Washington State Senate Election in District 34
General
Candidate	Party	Votes	%	option = {color: ['blue'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 49203, name: 'Joe McDermott'}] }]}
Joe McDermott	Democratic	49,203	100.00%
Election Date: 2008-11-04, Valid Votes: 49,203
Primary
Candidate	Party	Votes	%	option = {color: ['blue'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 19691, name: 'Joe McDermott'}] }]}
Joe McDermott	Democratic	19,691	100.00%
Election Date: 2008-08-19, Valid Votes: 19,691

District 39

Val Stevens of Republican received 58.55% of the votes, totaling 36,118 votes, to win the election, defeated Fred Walser of Democratic by a comfortable margin of 17.10%. The total votes casted was 61,688.

2008 Washington State Senate Election in District 39
General
Candidate	Party	Votes	%	option = {color: ['red','blue'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 36118, name: 'Val Stevens'},{value: 25570, name: 'Fred Walser'}] }]}
Val Stevens	Republican	36,118	58.55%
Fred Walser	Democratic	25,570	41.45%
Election Date: 2008-11-04, Valid Votes: 61,688, Margin: 17.10%
Primary
Candidate	Party	Votes	%	option = {color: ['red','blue'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 18090, name: 'Val Stevens'},{value: 12266, name: 'Fred Walser'}] }]}
Val Stevens	Republican	18,090	59.59%
Fred Walser	Democratic	12,266	40.41%
Election Date: 2008-08-19, Valid Votes: 30,356

District 40

Kevin Ranker of Democratic received 58.56% of the votes, totaling 38,200 votes, to win the election, defeated Steve Van Luven of Republican by a comfortable margin of 17.12%. The total votes casted was 65,228.

2008 Washington State Senate Election in District 40
General
Candidate	Party	Votes	%	option = {color: ['blue','red'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 38200, name: 'Kevin Ranker'},{value: 27028, name: 'Steve Van Luven'}] }]}
Kevin Ranker	Democratic	38,200	58.56%
Steve Van Luven	Republican	27,028	41.44%
Election Date: 2008-11-04, Valid Votes: 65,228, Margin: 17.12%
Primary
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Steve Van Luven	Republican	13,787	37.82%
Kevin Ranker	Democratic	10,310	28.28%
Ken Henderson	Democratic	6,342	17.40%
Hue Beattie	True Democratic	2,192	6.01%
Stephanie Kountouros	Democratic	1,613	4.42%
Paul Gonzales	Democratic	1,569	4.30%
Timothy (Cleaver) Stoddard	Salmon Yoga	642	1.76%
Election Date: 2008-08-19, Valid Votes: 36,455, Margin: 10.88%

District 41

Fred Jarrett of Democratic received 59.50% of the votes, totaling 38,327 votes, to win the election, defeated Bob Baker of Republican by a comfortable margin of 19.00%. The total votes casted was 64,419.

2008 Washington State Senate Election in District 41
General
Candidate	Party	Votes	%	option = {color: ['blue','red'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 38327, name: 'Fred Jarrett'},{value: 26092, name: 'Bob Baker'}] }]}
Fred Jarrett	Democratic	38,327	59.50%
Bob Baker	Republican	26,092	40.50%
Election Date: 2008-11-04, Valid Votes: 64,419, Margin: 19.00%
Primary
Candidate	Party	Votes	%	option = {color: ['blue','red'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 17583, name: 'Fred Jarrett'},{value: 12224, name: 'Bob Baker'}] }]}
Fred Jarrett	Democratic	17,583	58.99%
Bob Baker	Republican	12,224	41.01%
Election Date: 2008-08-19, Valid Votes: 29,807

District 49

Craig Pridemore of Democratic received 61.71% of the votes, totaling 30,664 votes, to win the election, defeated Tom Langston of G.O.P. by a comfortable margin of 23.42%. The total votes casted was 49,693.

2008 Washington State Senate Election in District 49
General
Candidate	Party	Votes	%	option = {color: ['blue','#EB3C02'], tooltip: {trigger: 'item', formatter: '{b}: {c} ({d}%)'}, series: [{type: 'pie', radius: '90%', label: {show: false}, data: [{value: 30664, name: 'Craig Pridemore'},{value: 19029, name: 'Tom Langston'}] }]}
Craig Pridemore	Democratic	30,664	61.71%
Tom Langston	G.O.P.	19,029	38.29%
Election Date: 2008-11-04, Valid Votes: 49,693, Margin: 23.42%
Primary
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Craig Pridemore	Democratic	16,878	97.58%
Election Date: 2008-08-19, Valid Votes: 16,878