2010 Washington State Senate election

Washington State Senate elections, 2010
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25 seats of the Washington State Senate
25 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Rosa Franklin
(retired) 		Mike Hewitt
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 29th-Tacoma 16th-Walla Walla
Last election 31 18
Seats won 27 22
Seat change Decrease 4 Increase 4
Results:
     Republican gain
     Democratic hold      Republican hold
     No election
President pro tempore before election

Rosa Franklin
Democratic

Elected President pro tempore

Margarita Prentice
Democratic

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The Washington State Senate elections were held on November 2, 2010,[1] in which about half of the state's 49 legislative districts choose a state senator for a four-year term to the Washington State Senate. The other half of state senators are chosen in the next biennial election, so that about half of the senators, along with all the members of the Washington State House of Representatives, are elected every two years.

24 seats were regularly scheduled to be up this cycle, along with 1 additional seat holding a special election to fill an unexpired term: the 28th district, held by appointed Senator Steve Litzow, whose former incumbent Fred Jarrett vacated the seat.

Summary of results

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  • Districts not listed were not up for election in 2020.
State Senate District Incumbent Party Elected Senator Party
6th Chris Marr Dem Michael Baumgartner Rep
7th Bob Morton Rep Bob Morton Rep
8th Jerome Delvin Rep Jerome Delvin Rep
13th Janéa Holmquist Newbry Rep Janéa Holmquist Newbry Rep
15th Jim Honeyford Rep Jim Honeyford Rep
21st Paull Shin Dem Paull Shin Dem
26th Derek Kilmer Dem Derek Kilmer Dem
29th Rosa Franklin Dem Steve Conway Dem
30th Tracey Eide Dem Tracey Eide Dem
31st Pam Roach Rep Pam Roach Rep
32nd Darlene Fairley Dem Maralyn Chase Dem
33rd Karen Keiser Dem Karen Keiser Dem
34th Joe McDermott Dem Sharon K. Nelson Dem
35th Tim Sheldon Dem Tim Sheldon Dem
36th Jeanne Kohl-Welles Dem Jeanne Kohl-Welles Dem
37th Adam Kline Dem Adam Kline Dem
38th Jean Berkey Dem Nick Harper Dem
41st Randy Gordon Dem Steve Litzow Rep
42nd Dale Brandland Rep Doug Ericksen Rep
43rd Ed Murray Dem Ed Murray Dem
44th Steve Hobbs Dem Steve Hobbs Dem
45th Eric Oemig Dem Andy Hill Rep
46th Ken Jacobson Dem Scott White Dem
47th Claudia Kauffman Dem Joe Fain Rep
48th Rodney Tom Dem Rodney Tom Dem

Detailed results

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  • Note: Washington uses a top two primary system. Official primary results can be obtained here[2] and official general election results here.[1]

District 6

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Washington's 6th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Michael Baumgartner 21,263 53.3%
Democratic Chris Marr (incumbent) 18,630 46.7%
Total votes 39,893 100%
General election
Republican Michael Baumgartner 33,929 53.71%
Democratic Chris Marr (incumbent) 29,237 46.29%
Total votes 63,166 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

Endorsements

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Michael Baumgartner (R)
U.S. Representatives
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District 7

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Washington's 7th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob Morton (incumbent) 26,071 74.97%
Democratic Barbara Mowrey 8,704 25.03%
Total votes 34,775 100%
General election
Republican Bob Morton (incumbent) 39,694 74.82%
Democratic Barbara Mowrey 13,359 25.18%
Total votes 53,053 100%
Republican hold

District 8

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Washington's 8th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jerome Delvin (incumbent) 19,018 68.17%
Republican Brad Anderson 8,878 31.83%
Total votes 27,896 100%
General election
Republican Jerome Delvin (incumbent) 31,083 63.92%
Republican Brad Anderson 17,546 36.08%
Total votes 48,629 100%
Republican hold

District 13

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Washington's 13th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Janéa Holmquist Newbry (incumbent) 21,885 100%
Total votes 21,885 100%
General election
Republican Janéa Holmquist Newbry (incumbent) 35,432 100%
Total votes 35,432 100%
Republican hold

District 15

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Washington's 15th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jim Honeyford (incumbent) 15,358 100%
Total votes 15,358 100%
General election
Republican Jim Honeyford (incumbent) 25,864 100%
Total votes 25,864 100%
Republican hold

District 21

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Washington's 21st legislative district State Senate Election, 2010
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paull Shin (incumbent) 16,492 62.34%
Republican David Preston 6,301 23.82%
Republican Glen Sayes 3,663 13.85%
Total votes 26,456 100%
General election
Democratic Paull Shin (incumbent) 30,369 63.26%
Republican David Preston 17,637 36.74%
Total votes 48,006 100%
Democratic hold

District 26

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Washington's 26th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Derek Kilmer (incumbent) 18,949 55.92%
Republican Marty McClendon 12,696 37.47%
Independent Kristine Danielson 2,238 6.61%
Total votes 33,883 100%
General election
Democratic Derek Kilmer (incumbent) 33,090 58.81%
Republican Marty McClendon 23,179 41.19%
Total votes 56,269 100%
Democratic hold

District 29

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Washington's 29th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Steve Conway 7,550 56.94%
Republican Terry Harder 3,901 29.42%
Independent Ken Paulson 1,808 13.64%
Total votes 13,259 100%
General election
Democratic Steve Conway 16,987 63.38%
Republican Terry Harder 9,813 36.62%
Total votes 26,800 100%
Democratic hold

District 30

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Washington's 30th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tracey Eide (incumbent) 11,045 50.84%
Republican Tony Moore 10,682 49.16%
Total votes 21,727 100%
General election
Democratic Tracey Eide (incumbent) 20,218 52.13%
Republican Tony Moore 18,565 47.87%
Total votes 38,783 100%
Democratic hold

District 31

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Washington's 31st legislative district State Senate Election, 2010
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pam Roach (incumbent) 10,406 40.9%
Republican Matt Richardson 5,798 22.79%
Democratic Ron WeigeIt 5,043 19.82%
Republican Raymond Bunk 4,193 16.48%
Total votes 15,440 100%
General election
Republican Pam Roach (incumbent) 29,374 66.71%
Republican Matt Richardson 14,661 33.29%
Total votes 44,035 100%
Republican hold

District 32

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Washington's 32nd legislative district State Senate Election, 2010
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Maralyn Chase 14,928 47.66%
Republican David Baker 12,478 39.84%
Republican Patty Butler 3,915 12.5%
Total votes 31,321 100%
General election
Democratic Maralyn Chase 33,426 60.55%
Republican David Baker 21,775 39.45%
Total votes 55,201 100%
Democratic hold

District 33

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Washington's 33rd legislative district State Senate Election, 2010
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Karen Keiser (incumbent) 11,107 57.77%
Republican Jack Michalek 8,120 42.23%
Total votes 19,227 100%
General election
Democratic Karen Keiser (incumbent) 20,559 59.78%
Republican Jack Michalek 13,833 40.22%
Total votes 34,392 100%
Democratic hold

District 34

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Washington's 34th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sharon K. Nelson 20,530 100%
Total votes 20,530 100%
General election
Democratic Sharon K. Nelson 37,309 100%
Total votes 37,309 100%
Democratic hold

District 35

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Washington's 35th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tim Sheldon (incumbent) 20,437 61.17%
Republican Nancy (grandma) Williams[a] 12,974 38.83%
Total votes 33,411 100%
General election
Democratic Time Sheldon (incumbent) 34,130 61.81%
Republican Nancy (grandma) Williams 21,084 38.19%
Total votes 55,214 100%
Democratic hold

District 36

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Washington's 36th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeanne Kohl-Welles (incumbent) 26,906 83.67%
Republican Leslie Klein[b] 5,253 16.33%
Total votes 32,159 100%
General election
Democratic Jeanne Kohl-Welles (incumbent) 51,656 83.93%
Republican Leslie Klein 9,889 16.07%
Total votes 61,545 100%
Democratic hold

District 37

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Washington's 37th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adam Kline 17,706 88.67%
Independent Tamra Smilanich 2,263 11.33%
Total votes 19,969 100%
General election
Democratic Adam Kline (incumbent) 34,995 87.94%
Independent Tamra Smilanich 4,767 12.06%
Total votes 39,792 100%
Democratic hold

District 38

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Washington's 38th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nick Harper 7,193 35.09%
Conservative Rod Rieger 6,713 32.75%
Democratic Jean Berkey (incumbent) 6,591 32.16%
Total votes 20,497 100%
General election
Democratic Nick Harper 22,089 59.73%
Conservative Rod Rieger 14,892 40.27%
Total votes 36,981 100%
Democratic hold

District 41

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Washington's 41st legislative district State Senate Election, 2010
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Steve Litzow 16,938 50.14%
Democratic Randy Gordon (incumbent) 16,846 49.86%
Total votes 33,784 100%
General election
Republican Steve Litzow 30,030 50.16%
Democratic Randy Gordon (incumbent) 29,836 49.84%
Total votes 59,866 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 42

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Washington's 42nd legislative district State Senate Election, 2010
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Doug Ericksen 21,822 61.49%
Democratic Pat Jerns 13,669 38.51%
Total votes 35,491 100%
General election
Republican Doug Ericksen 36,293 59.9%
Democratic Pat Jerns 24,298 40.1%
Total votes 60,591 100%
Republican hold

District 43

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Washington's 43rd legislative district State Senate Election, 2010
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ed Murray 21,993 100%
Total votes 21,993 100%
General election
Democratic Ed Murray 42,365 100%
Total votes 42,365 100%
Democratic hold

District 44

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Washington's 44th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dave Schmidt 11,119 36.3%
Democratic Steve Hobbs (incumbent) 10,972 35.82%
Democratic Lilian Kaufer 4,430 14.46%
Republican Ryan Ferrie 4,110 13.42%
Total votes 30,631 35.82%
General election
Democratic Steve Hobbs (incumbent) 30,441 50.78%
Republican Dave Schmidt 29,505 49.22%
Total votes 59,946 100%
Democratic hold

District 45

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Washington's 45th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Andy Hill 15,979 51.51%
Democratic Eric Oemig (incumbent) 15,045 48.49%
Total votes 31,024 100%
General election
Republican Andy Hill 29,606 50.97%
Democratic Eric Oemig 28,482 49.03%
Total votes 58,088 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 46

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Washington's 46th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Scott White (incumbent) 21,812 100%
Total votes 21,812 100%
General election
Democratic Scott White (incumbent) 40,542 100%
Total votes 40,542 100%
Democratic hold

District 47

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Washington's 47th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Fain 14,024 55.64%
Democratic Claudia Kauffman 11,183 44.36%
Total votes 25,207 100%
General election
Republican Joe Fain 25,387 54.99%
Democratic Claudia Kauffman (incumbent) 20,782 45.01%
Total votes 46,169 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 48

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Washington's 48th legislative district State Senate Election, 2010
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rodney Tom (incumbent) 13,668 52.67%
Republican Gregg Bennett 12,302 47.33%
Total votes 25,990 100%
General election
Democratic Rodney Tom (incumbent) 24,559 52.63%
Republican Gregg Bennett 22,104 47.37%
Total votes 46,663 100%
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ a b "November 02, 2010 General Election Results - Legislative - All Results". Washington Secretary of State - Elections Division. November 29, 2010. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  2. ^ "August 17, 2010 Primary Results - Legislative - All Results". Washington Secretary of State - Elections Division. September 3, 2010. Retrieved May 7, 2022.
  3. ^ https://www.spokesman.com/video/2010/oct/28/marr-and-baumgartner-summary/
  4. ^ https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/oct/13/how-michael-baumgartner-became-the-frontrunner-to-/
  5. ^ https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/oct/13/how-michael-baumgartner-became-the-frontrunner-to-/
  6. ^ https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/oct/13/how-michael-baumgartner-became-the-frontrunner-to-/
  7. ^ https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2010/may/23/in-brief-baumgartner-holy-endorsed/

Notes

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  1. ^ This is the candidates full name as was registered with the State of Washington.
  2. ^ Listed on the ballot as "(R) Problemfixer Party"
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