2024 Washington House of Representatives election

The 2024 Washington House of Representatives election will be held on November 5, 2024, alongside the 2024 United States elections.[1]

2024 Washington House of Representatives elections

← 2022 November 5, 2024 2026 →

All 98 seats in the Washington House of Representatives
50 seats needed for a majority
 
Leader Laurie Jinkins Drew Stokesbary
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 27th 31st
Last election 58 40
Current seats 58 40
Seats needed Steady Increase 10

Map of the incumbents:
     Democratic incumbent
     Republican incumbent

Incumbent Speaker of the House

Laurie Jinkins
Democratic



Background edit

Primary elections are scheduled for August 6.[2]

Retirements edit

Eighteen incumbents will not seek re-election.

Democrats edit

  1. District 3, Position 1: Marcus Riccelli is retiring to run for State Senate.[3]
  2. District 5, Position 1: Bill Ramos is retiring to run for State Senate.[4]
  3. District 22, Position 2: Jessica Bateman is retiring to run for State Senate.[5]
  4. District 24, Position 1: Mike Chapman is retiring to run for State Senate.[6]
  5. District 43, Position 2: Frank Chopp is retiring.[7]

Republicans edit

  1. District 2, Position 2: J. T. Wilcox is retiring.[8]
  2. District 4, Position 2: Leonard Christian is retiring to run for State Senate.[9]
  3. District 7, Position 1: Jacquelin Maycumber is retiring to run for U.S. House.[10]
  4. District 7, Position 2: Joel Kretz is retiring.[11]
  5. District 12, Position 1: Keith Goehner is retiring to run for State Senate.[12]
  6. District 14, Position 2: Gina Mosbrucker is retiring.[13]
  7. District 15, Position 1: Bruce Chandler is retiring.[14]
  8. District 15, Position 2: Bryan Sandlin is retiring.[15]
  9. District 17, Position 2: Paul Harris is retiring to run for State Senate.[16]
  10. District 18, Position 2: Greg Cheney is retiring to run for State Senate.[17]
  11. District 25, Position 1: Kelly Chambers is retiring to run for Pierce County Executive.[18]
  12. District 26, Position 1: Spencer Hutchins is retiring.[19]
  13. District 31, Position 2: Eric Robertson is retiring.[20]

References edit

  1. ^ "Washington House of Representatives elections, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  2. ^ "Washington House Primary Results 2024: Live Election Map | Races by District - POLITICO". www.politico.com. February 15, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
  3. ^ Corrin, Noah (March 4, 2024). "Spokane Democratic Rep. Marcus Riccelli announces run for Washington Senate". KHQ-TV. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  4. ^ Wilson, Conor (June 1, 2023). "Rep. Bill Ramos announces campaign for State Senate". Issaquah Reporter. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  5. ^ Zimmerman, Tobias (March 13, 2024). "Jessica Bateman, Lisa Parshley ready to provide orderly succession in 22nd LD". The Cascadia Advocate. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  6. ^ "Chapman to run for state Senate". Peninsula Daily News. July 12, 2023. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  7. ^ Oxley, Dyer (March 14, 2024). "Longtime Washington powerhouse politician Frank Chopp is stepping down". KUOW-FM. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  8. ^ O'Brien, Colleen (March 1, 2024). "Rep. Wilcox explains why he's leaving the legislature". KIRO-FM. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  9. ^ Luecking, Tori (April 4, 2024). "WA Representative Leonard Christian announces campaign for State Senate". KXLY-TV. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  10. ^ Smith, Orion Donovan (February 20, 2024). "Jacquelin Maycumber enters race to represent Eastern Washington in Congress". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  11. ^ Bracht, Randy (March 4, 2024). "Longtime state Rep. Joel Kretz won't defend House seat". The Center Square. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  12. ^ Taylor, Jason (April 24, 2024). "Rep Keith Goehner to run for State Senate seat vacated by Hawkins". KPQ (AM). Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  13. ^ Metcalf, Thomas (April 24, 2024). "Rep. Gina Mosbrucker not seeking re-election in 14th District". KNDO. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  14. ^ Sundeen, Jasper Kenzo (May 3, 2024). "Longtime state Rep. Bruce Chandler will not run for re-election". Yakima Herald-Republic. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  15. ^ Sundeen, Jasper Kenzo (May 6, 2024). "Candidates line up to run for office in Yakima as election filing opens in Washington". Yakima Herald-Republic. Retrieved May 18, 2024. State Rep. Bryan Sandlin, R-Zillah, said he will not run for re-election in the 15th Legislative District.
  16. ^ Jefferies, Dylan (March 7, 2024). "Vancouver Rep. Paul Harris announces bid for state Senate". The Columbian. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  17. ^ Jefferies, Dylan (April 8, 2024). "Republican Rep. Greg Cheney announces bid for seat Ann Rivers is vacating". The Columbian. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  18. ^ Lotmore, Mario (December 6, 2023). "Representative Kelly Chambers announces bid for Pierce County Executive". Lynnwood Times. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  19. ^ "Rep. Hutchins not pursuing re-election in 26th District". Gig Harbor Now. February 6, 2024. Retrieved May 18, 2024.
  20. ^ Miller-Still, Ray (May 16, 2024). "Who is on the primary ballot? Filing week ends". Enumclaw Courier-Herald. Retrieved May 18, 2024. First is Rep. Eric Robertson – though in this case, the news is that his name won't be on the ballot; he announced his decision not to run in a May 6 press release.