2020 Washington State Senate election

Washington State Senate elections, 2020

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26 of 49 seats in the Washington State Senate
25 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Andy Billig John Braun
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 33rd 20th
Last election 28 21
Seats won 28 21
Seat change Steady Steady
Popular vote 987,057 943,884
Percentage 49.59% 47.42%
Swing Decrease 14.96 pp Increase 13.50 pp

Results:
     Democratic gain      Republican gain
     Democratic hold      Republican hold
     No election

President pro tempore before election

Karen Keiser
Democratic

Elected President pro tempore

Karen Keiser
Democratic

The 2020 Washington State Senate elections took place as part of the biennial 2020 United States elections. Washington voters elected state senators in 26 of the 49 state legislative districts. Elections to the Washington State Senate were held on November 3, 2020.

Following the previous election in 2018, Democrats held a 28-seat majority in the Senate, compared to Republicans' 21 seats. Senators who did not run for re-election were Randi Becker,[1] Maureen Walsh,[2] and Hans Zeiger[3] (all Republicans).

Democrats retained control of the Washington State Senate following the 2020 general election, with the balance of power remaining unchanged: 28 (D) to 21 (R).[4]

  1. ^ "Sen. Randi Becker announces retirement from Senate at end of current term". Washington State Wire. March 5, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  2. ^ LeValley, Chloe (November 7, 2019). "Sen. Maureen Walsh says she won't seek re-election". Walla Walla Union-Bulletin. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  3. ^ "The News Tribune". account.thenewstribune.com. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  4. ^ "Canvass of the Returns of the General Election Held on November 3, 2020" (PDF). State of Washington Secretary of State. December 1, 2020. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 3, 2020.