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The2006WashingtonState 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.[1]
| Washington State House elections, 2006 | |||||
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| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
| Democratic | 2,075,413 | 55.74% | 63 |  6 | |
| Republican | 1,646,030 | 44.21% | 35 |  6 | |
| Progressive Party | 2,081 | 0.06% | — | — | |
| Totals | 5,311,847 | 100.00% | 98 | — | |
| Source | Ranking | As of |
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| Rothenberg[2] | Lean D | November 4, 2006 |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Al O'Brien | 32,274 | 100 | |
| Total votes | 32,274 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Mark Ericks | 25,739 | 61.90 | |
| Republican | Mark Davies | 15,843 | 38.10 | |
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jean Marie Christenson | 16,997 | 43.47 | |
| Republican | Jim McCune | 22,107 | 56.53 | |
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Jeff Stephan | 15,734 | 40.39 | |
| Republican | Tom Campbell | 23,221 | 59.61 | |
| Total votes | 100.00 | |||
In 2004, Alex Wood was challenged byDavid Stevens and won with 61.61% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Alex Wood | 19,801 | 67.31 | |
| Republican | Laura D. Carder | 9,618 | 32.69 | |
| Total votes | 29,419 | 100.00 | ||
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| Democratic | Timm Ormsby | 23,682 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 23,682 | 100.00 | ||
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In 2004, Larry Crouse was challenged byJim Peck (D) and won with 61.55% of the vote.
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In 2004, Lynn Schindler was challenged byEd Foote (D) and won with 65.85% of the vote.
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In 2004, Jay Rodne was challenged by Jeff Griffin (D) and Keith Kemp (L) and won with 52.36% of the vote.
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In 2004, Glenn Anderson was challenged by Barbara de Michele (D) and Beau Gunderson (L) and won with 54.07% of the vote.
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In 2004, John Serben ran against Don Barlow (D) for an open seat (vacated whenBrad Benson ran for State Senate) and won with 51.90% of the vote.
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In 2004, John Ahern was challenged by Douglas Dobbins (D) and won with 60.56% of the vote.
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In 2004, Bob Sump was challenged by Jack Miller (D) and Dave Wordinger (L) and won with 64.12% of the vote.
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Joel Kretz (R) - Incumbent
In 2004, Joel Kretz ran against Yvette Joseph (D) for an open seat (vacated whenCathy McMorris ran for Congress) and won with 65.15% of the vote.
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In 2004, Shirley Hankins was challenged by Rick Dillender (D) and won with 73.28% of the vote.
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In 2004, Larry Haler was challenged by Jerad Koepp (D) and won with 69.82% of the vote.
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Current incumbent Don Cox (R) is not seeking re-election in 2006.[1]
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Current incumbentJanéa Holmquist (R) is running for State Senator.
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Current IncumbentJames Clements (R) is not seeking re-election in 2006.
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James Buck was challenged by Van de Wege in 2002, and won with 51%.
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Current Seat 2 RepresentativeDerek Kilmer (D) is running for the State Senate seat left open by the retirement ofBob Oke, which leaves the race for this seat an open race.
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Current incumbentGigi Talcott (R) is not seeking re-election in 2006.
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Ed Murray is stepping down from his House seat to run for the State Senate.
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Seat 2 became an open seat on March 14, 2006, whenRodney Tom announced his candidacy for theSenate, switching parties from Republican to Democrat in the process.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Charles Fromhold | 21,735 | 64.68 | |
| Republican | Nancy De Leo | 11,867 | 35.32 | |
| Total votes | 33,602 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | James Moeller | 20,630 | 61.36 | |
| Republican | Sharon Long | 12,989 | 38.64 | |
| Total votes | 33,619 | 100.00 | ||
