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.

Election results

District 3

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

District 4

Seat 1
In 2004, Larry Crouse was challenged by Jim Peck and won with 61.55% of the vote.
Seat 2
In 2004, Lynn Schindler was challenged by Ed Foote and won with 65.85% of the vote.

District 5

Seat 1
In 2004, Jay Rodne was challenged by Jeff Griffin and Keith Kemp and won with 52.36% of the vote.
Seat 2
In 2004, Glenn Anderson was challenged by Barbara de Michele and Beau Gunderson and won with 54.07% of the vote.

District 6

Seat 1
  • John W. Serben - Incumbent
  • Donald A. Barlow
  • *Website: https://web.archive.org/web/20060827122542/http://www.electdonbarlow.com/
  • *Info:
In 2004, John Serben ran against Don Barlow for an open seat and won with 51.90% of the vote.
Seat 2
In 2004, John Ahern was challenged by Douglas Dobbins and won with 60.56% of the vote.

District 7

Seat 1
  • Bob Sump - Incumbent
  • Jack Miller - Challenger
  • *Website: https://web.archive.org/web/20060525060604/http://www.electjackmiller.com/
In 2004, Bob Sump was challenged by Jack Miller and Dave Wordinger and won with 64.12% of the vote.
Seat 2
Joel Kretz - Incumbent
In 2004, Joel Kretz ran against Yvette Joseph for an open seat and won with 65.15% of the vote.

District 8

Seat 1
In 2004, Shirley Hankins was challenged by Rick Dillender and won with 73.28% of the vote.
Seat 2
  • Larry Haler - Incumbent
  • *Website: http://www.larryhaler.com
In 2004, Larry Haler was challenged by Jerad Koepp and won with 69.82% of the vote.

District 9

Seat 1
  • *Steve Hailey
  • *Joe Schmick
  • *Glen R. Stockwell
  • *Tedd Nealey
  • *Caitlin Ross
Current incumbent Don Cox is not seeking re-election in 2006.
Seat 2
  • *David W. Buri - Incumbent

District 10

Seat 1
  • Christopher Strow
Seat 2

District 11

Position 1
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District 12

Position 1
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District 13

Position 1
  • Judith (Judy) Warnick
  • Max Golladay
Current incumbent Janéa Holmquist is running for State Senator.
Position 2

District 14

Position 1
Position 2
  • Ron Bonlender
  • Sandra Belzer Swanson
  • James Keightley
  • Harold F. Koempel
  • Charles R. Ross
  • Glen Blomgren
Current Incumbent James Clements is not seeking re-election in 2006.

District 15

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District 16

Position 1
Position 2
  • Bill Grant - Incumbent
  • Sheryl Cox
  • Kevin Young

District 17

Seat 1
  • Jim Dunn - Incumbent
  • Pat Campbell - Challenger
  • Jack Burkman - Challenger
Seat 2

District 18

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District 19

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District 20

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District 21

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District 22

Seat 1
Seat 2
  • Sam Hunt - Incumbent
  • Kevin Bonagofski

District 23

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District 24

Seat 1
James Buck was challenged by Van de Wege in 2002, and won with 51%.
Seat 2

District 25

Position 1
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District 26

Seat 1
Seat 2
Current Seat 2 Representative Derek Kilmer 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.

District 27

Seat 1
Seat 2

District 28

Position 1
Current incumbent Gigi Talcott is not seeking re-election in 2006.
Position 2

District 29

Position 1
Position 2
  • Steve Kirby - Incumbent

District 30

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District 31

Seat 1
  • Dan Roach - Incumbent
  • Karen Willard - Challenger
Seat 2

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

Seat 1
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District 40

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District 41

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District 42

Seat 1
  • Doug Ericksen - Incumbent
  • *Website: http://dougericksen.com/
  • Jasper MacSlarrow - Challenger
  • *Website: http://www.votejasper.com/
Seat 2

District 43

Seat 1
Ed Murray is stepping down from his House seat to run for the State Senate.
Seat 2

District 44

Position 1
Position 2

District 45

Seat 1
Seat 2

District 46

Position 1
  • Jim McIntire - Incumbent
  • *Website: https://web.archive.org/web/20060829232052/http://jimmcintire.com/
Position 2

District 47

Seat 1
  • Geoff Simpson - Incumbent
  • *Website: http://www.votesimpson.com/
  • Donna Watts
  • *Website: https://web.archive.org/web/20070502190510/http://www.donnawatts.org/
Seat 2
  • Pat Sullivan - Incumbent
  • *Website: http://www.votepatsullivan.com/
  • Andrew Franz
  • *Website: https://web.archive.org/web/20061106034048/http://www.andrewfranz.org/

District 48

Seat 1
  • Ross Hunter - Incumbent,
  • Nancy Potts
Seat 2
  • Deb Eddy
  • Santiago Ramos
  • Brett Olson -
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.