The 2004 Washington State Senate election was held on November 2, 2004, 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.[1] 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.
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28 seats of the Washington State Senate 25 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results: Democratic gain Democratic hold Republican hold No election | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Twenty-four seats were up for their regular election this cycle, while four seats held special elections due to resignations by their incumbents, for a total of 28 seats on the ballot. Republicans held 15 of the seats and Democrats held the remaining 13. Democrats successfully flipped two seats in the general election.[2]
Summary of results edit
Detailed results edit
The 2004 election utilized an open primary system. Primary results can be found here[3] and general election results can be found here.[1]
District 1 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Rosemary McAuliffe | 14,564 | 62.34 | |
Republican | Jason Bontrager | 8,798 | 37.66 | |
Total votes | 23,362 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Rosemary McAuliffe | 33,389 | 56.96 | |
Republican | Jason Bontrager | 25,229 | 43.04 | |
Total votes | 58,618 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 2 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Marilyn Rasmussen | 11,243 | 54.64 | |
Republican | Deryl McCarty | 9,334 | 45.36 | |
Total votes | 20,557 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Marilyn Rasmussen | 28,395 | 52.75 | |
Republican | Deryl McCarty | 25,438 | 47.25 | |
Total votes | 53,833 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 3 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Lisa Brown | 11,679 | 63.55 | |
Republican | Mike Casey | 6,698 | 36.45 | |
Total votes | 18,377 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Lisa Brown | 25,930 | 62.37 | |
Republican | Mike Casey | 15,647 | 37.63 | |
Total votes | 41,577 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 4 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Bob McCaslin | 15,048 | 59.47 | |
Democratic | Tim Hattenburg | 10,254 | 40.53 | |
Total votes | 25,302 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Bob McCaslin | 34,447 | 59.51 | |
Democratic | Tim Hattenburg | 23,437 | 40.49 | |
Total votes | 57,884 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
District 5 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Cheryl Pflug | 13,080 | 49.52 | |
Democratic | Kathy Huckabay | 12,973 | 49.11 | |
Libertarian | Jaime Capili | 363 | 1.37 | |
Total votes | 26,416 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Cheryl Pflug | 38,186 | 57.88 | |
Democratic | Kathy Huckabay | 26,457 | 40.10 | |
Libertarian | Jaime Capili | 1,327 | 2.01 | |
Total votes | 65,970 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
District 6 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Laurie Dolan | 14,690 | 44.58 | |
Republican | Brad Benson | 9,439 | 28.65 | |
Republican | Brian Murray | 8,820 | 26.77 | |
Total votes | 32,949 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Brad Benson | 33,312 | 50.92 | |
Democratic | Laurie Dolan | 32,104 | 49.08 | |
Total votes | 65,416 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
District 8 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Jerome Delvin | 13,869 | 68.86 | |
Democratic | John David | 6,273 | 31.14 | |
Total votes | 20,142 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Jerome Delvin | 37,360 | 70.70 | |
Democratic | John David | 15,486 | 29.30 | |
Total votes | 52,846 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
District 9 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Mark G. Schoesler | 13,966 | 65.65 | |
Democratic | Gail Rowland | 7,133 | 33.53 | |
Libertarian | John Gearhart | 176 | 0.83 | |
Total votes | 21,275 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Mark G. Schoesler | 32,105 | 66.21 | |
Democratic | Gail Rowland | 16,387 | 33.79 | |
Total votes | 48,492 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
District 10 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Mary Margaret Haugen | 15,480 | 56.67 | |
Republican | April Lynne Axthelm | 11,512 | 42.14 | |
Libertarian | Brett Wilhelm | 324 | 1.19 | |
Total votes | 27,316 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Mary Margaret Haugen | 31,196 | 50.26 | |
Republican | April Lynne Axthelm | 29,219 | 47.08 | |
Libertarian | Brett Wilhelm | 1,653 | 2.66 | |
Total votes | 62,068 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 11 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Margarita Prentice | 11,244 | 72.02 | |
Republican party (United States) | Bill Roenicke | 4,169 | 26.70 | |
Libertarian | Jennifer Christensen | 199 | 1.27 | |
Total votes | 15,612 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Margarita Prentice | 25,303 | 65.25 | |
Republican | Bill Roenicke | 10,929 | 28.18 | |
Libertarian | Jennifer Christensen | 2,545 | 6.56 | |
Total votes | 38,777 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 12 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Linda Evans Parlette | 12,831 | 100 | |
Total votes | 12,831 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Linda Evans Parlette | 40,620 | 100 | |
Total votes | 40,620 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
District 14 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Alex Deccio | 11,511 | 63.64 | |
Democratic | Leni Skarin | 6,576 | 36.36 | |
Total votes | 18,087 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Alex Deccio | 27,534 | 65.02 | |
Democratic | Leni Skarin | 14,811 | 34.98 | |
Total votes | 42,345 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
District 16 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Mike Hewitt | 12,743 | 66.02 | |
Democratic | Rebecca Francik | 6,560 | 33.98 | |
Total votes | 19,303 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Mike Hewitt | 29,854 | 66.84 | |
Democratic | Rebecca Francik | 14,807 | 33.16 | |
Total votes | 44,652 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
District 17 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Don Benton | 8,411 | 49.63 | |
Democratic | Paul Waadevig | 4,387 | 25.89 | |
Democratic | John T. Davis | 4,150 | 24.49 | |
Total votes | 16,948 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Don Benton | 29,563 | 56.04 | |
Democratic | Paul Waadevig | 23,193 | 43.96 | |
Total votes | 52,756 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
District 18 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Joseph Zarelli | 10,985 | 51.44 | |
Democratic | Dave Seabrook | 10,372 | 48.56 | |
Total votes | 21,357 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Joseph Zarelli | 34,706 | 53.85 | |
Democratic | Dave Seabrook | 29,745 | 46.15 | |
Total votes | 64,451 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
District 19 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Mark L. Doumit | 13,857 | 100 | |
Total votes | 13,857 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Mark L. Doumit | 39,470 | 100 | |
Total votes | 39,470 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 20 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Dan Swecker | 11,157 | 55.77 | |
Democratic | Chuck Bojarski | 8,850 | 44.23 | |
Total votes | 20,007 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Dan Swecker | 35,372 | 64.77 | |
Democratic | Chuck Bojarski | 19,238 | 35.23 | |
Total votes | 54,610 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
District 22 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Karen Fraser | 15,389 | 100 | |
Total votes | 15,389 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Karen Fraser | 44,695 | 100 | |
Total votes | 44,695 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 23 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Phil Rockefeller | 18,997 | 63.82 | |
Republican | Doug Kitchens | 10,769 | 36.18 | |
Total votes | 29,766 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Phil Rockefeller | 25,814 | 41.66 | |
Republican | Doug Kitchens | 25,814 | 41.66 | |
Total votes | 61,964 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 24 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Jim Hargrove | 17,357 | 100 | |
Total votes | 17,357 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Jim Hargrove | 48,379 | 100 | |
Total votes | 48,379 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 25 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Jim Kastama | 13,381 | 58.21 | |
Republican | Rose Hill | 9,607 | 41.79 | |
Total votes | 22,988 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Jim Kastama | 30,521 | 54.36 | |
Republican | Rose Hill | 25,622 | 45.64 | |
Total votes | 56,143 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 27 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Debbie Regala | 14,414 | 73.65 | |
Republican | Kim Wheeler | 5,157 | 26.35 | |
Total votes | 19,571 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Debbie Regala | 32,344 | 69.95 | |
Republican | Kim Wheeler | 13,897 | 30.05 | |
Total votes | 46,241 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 28 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Helen McGovern | 12,250 | 57.19 | |
Republican | Mike Carrell | 9,170 | 42.81 | |
Total votes | 21,420 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Mike Carrell | 25,159 | 52.35 | |
Democratic | Helen McGovern | 22,903 | 47.65 | |
Total votes | 48,062 | 100 | ||
Republican hold |
District 38 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Jean Berkey | 12,087 | 68.69 | |
Republican | Tim Hanley | 5,510 | 31.31 | |
Total votes | 17,597 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Jean Berkey | 28,202 | 65.34 | |
Republican | Tim Hanley | 14,962 | 34.66 | |
Total votes | 43,164 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 39 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Republican | Val Stevens | 9,555 | 43.89 | |
Democratic | Susanne Olson | 8,750 | 40.19 | |
Democratic | John Painter | 3,466 | 15.92 | |
Total votes | 21,771 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Republican | Val Stevens | 29,741 | 54.19 | |
Democratic | Susanne Olson | 25,146 | 45.81 | |
Total votes | 54,887 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 40 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Harriet A. Spanel | 16,884 | 64.39 | |
Republican | Gerald Baron | 9,339 | 35.61 | |
Total votes | 26,223 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Harriet A. Spanel | 37,573 | 61.51 | |
Republican | Gerald Baron | 23,514 | 38.49 | |
Total votes | 61,087 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 41 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Brian Weinstein | 15,475 | 56.09 | |
Republican | Jim Horn | 11,802 | 42.78 | |
Libertarian | Jim Brown | 311 | 1.13 | |
Total votes | 27,588 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Brian Weinstein | 32,473 | 50.88 | |
Republican | Jim Horn | 29,984 | 46.98 | |
Libertarian | Jim Brown | 1,371 | 2.15 | |
Total votes | 63,828 | 100 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
District 49 edit
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Craig Pridemore | 9,912 | 61.08 | |
Republican | Don Carlson | 6,316 | 38.92 | |
Total votes | 16,228 | 100 | ||
General election | ||||
Democratic | Craig Pridemore | 24,470 | 50.66 | |
Republican | Don Carlson | 23,829 | 49.34 | |
Total votes | 48,299 | 100 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
References edit
- ^ a b "Elections Search Results - November 2004 General". Office of the Secretary of State. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ Ammons, David (November 7, 2004). "Dinocrats, the Grange and other election winners and losers". Kitsap Sun. p. 11. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ "Elections Search Results - September 2004 Primary". Office of the Secretary of State. Retrieved May 11, 2022.