Washington State House District 20
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Peter Abbarno Republican, Ed Orcutt Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
4 candidates on the printed ballot. Sorted by last name.
- Last election
- Peter Abbarno (Republican) won by 9.7 points, 2024
- Seats
- 2 seats in this district
- On the 2026 ballot
- 4 candidates
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Candidates on the ballot
Pos. 1
- Peter AbbarnoIncumbentRepublican
- Andy ZahnDemocratic
Pos. 2
- Ed OrcuttIncumbentRepublican
- Evan JonesDemocratic
Source: sos.wa.gov (PDF), dated Aug 21
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 146,145
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Washington House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanPeter AbbarnoWon Republican 67,59387.0% RepublicanEd OrcuttWon Republican 66,17096.7% RepublicanMelvin Kaleolani Apana Republican 8,29110.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2,2933.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,7982.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 105,489
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Washington House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd OrcuttWon(incumbent) Republican 50,76496.3% RepublicanPeter AbbarnoWon(incumbent) Republican 50,69396.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2,0593.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,9733.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 165,190
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Washington House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd OrcuttWon(incumbent) Republican 60,03072.8% RepublicanPeter AbbarnoWon Republican 58,48470.7% DemocraticTimothy Zahn Democratic 24,07929.1% DemocraticWill Rollet Democratic 22,35227.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1250.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1200.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 124,130
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Washington House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd OrcuttWon(incumbent) Republican 39,99264.0% RepublicanRichard DeboltWon(incumbent) Republican 38,22562.1% DemocraticJohn Thompson Democratic 23,36537.9% DemocraticBrennan Bailey Democratic 22,54836.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 96,401
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Washington House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEd OrcuttWon(incumbent) Republican 49,195100.0% RepublicanRichard DeboltWon(incumbent) Republican 47,206100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 79,125
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Washington House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard DeboltWon(incumbent) Republican 27,19165.5% RepublicanEd OrcuttWon(incumbent) Republican 26,32669.9% IndependentMichael Savoca Independent 14,29434.5% RepublicanJohn Morgan Republican 11,31430.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 95,440
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Washington House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard DeboltWon(incumbent) Republican 45,137100.0% RepublicanEd OrcuttWon(incumbent) Republican 34,54868.7% RepublicanJohn Morgan Republican 15,75531.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 101,356
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary AlexanderWon(incumbent) Republican 44,715100.0% RepublicanRichard DeboltWon(incumbent) Republican 36,36364.2% DemocraticCorinne Tobeck Democratic 20,27835.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 123,609
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary C. AlexanderWon(incumbent) Republican 38,94263.3% RepublicanRichard DeboltWon(incumbent) Republican 35,45757.1% DemocraticMike Rechner Democratic 26,60542.9% DemocraticJim Cutler Democratic 22,60536.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 80,015
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary C. AlexanderWon(incumbent) Republican 34,409100.0% RepublicanRichard DeboltWon(incumbent) Republican 26,50858.1% DemocraticMichal J. Rechner Democratic 19,09841.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 95,458
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary C. AlexanderWon(incumbent) Republican 41,293100.0% RepublicanRichard DeboltWon(incumbent) Republican 33,51561.9% DemocraticJoel W. Staloch Democratic 20,65038.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,176
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary C. AlexanderWon(incumbent) Republican 26,952100.0% RepublicanRichard DeboltWon(incumbent) Republican 26,224100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 91,564
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Washington House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary C. AlexanderWon(incumbent) Republican 37,02780.9% RepublicanRichard DeboltWon(incumbent) Republican 36,54679.8% OtherCarlos Perez Other 9,27220.2% LibertarianBruce Brown Libertarian 8,71919.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 80,449
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Washington House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary C. AlexanderWon(incumbent) Republican 24,84261.8% RepublicanRichard DeboltWon(incumbent) Republican 23,81759.2% DemocraticTom Beattie Democratic 16,43840.8% DemocraticRobert Strong Democratic 15,35238.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 89,645
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Washington House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary C. AlexanderWon Republican 26,90960.6% RepublicanRichard DeboltWon Republican 23,51652.0% DemocraticLois Lopez Democratic 21,70848.0% DemocraticTina Edwards Democratic 17,51239.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 63,128
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Washington House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill BrumsickleWon(incumbent) Republican 27,463100.0% DemocraticDave ChappellWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,30156.9% RepublicanRon Laeger Republican 15,36443.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 85,796
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Washington House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill BrumsickleWon(incumbent) Republican 23,55755.5% DemocraticDave ChappellWon Democratic 21,73050.1% RepublicanRose Bowman(incumbent) Republican 21,60249.9% DemocraticChris Hansen Democratic 18,90744.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 63,130
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill BrumsickleWon(incumbent) Republican 21,74569.5% RepublicanRose BowmanWon(incumbent) Republican 21,00765.9% DemocraticValz Democratic 10,85734.1% DemocraticDuane King Democratic 9,52130.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 77,332
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBill BrumsickleWon Republican 20,99354.0% RepublicanRose BowmanWon Republican 19,39650.4% DemocraticChris Bailey Democratic 19,09049.6% DemocraticBarbara J. Holm(incumbent) Democratic 17,85346.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,736
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanNeil AmondsonWon Republican 15,80953.5% DemocraticBarbara J. HolmWon Democratic 15,15851.9% RepublicanPearce Republican 14,04848.1% DemocraticButters Democratic 13,72146.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 74,023
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJ. VanderstoepWon(incumbent) Republican 23,29563.3% RepublicanGlenn DobbsWon Republican 18,78750.5% DemocraticHugh Kalich Democratic 18,42549.5% DemocraticWiatrak Democratic 13,51636.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,386
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticStuart HalsanWon Democratic 16,44853.6% RepublicanJ. VanderstoepWon(incumbent) Republican 15,98352.1% DemocraticHuntley Democratic 14,70347.9% RepublicanWilma Rosbach(incumbent) Republican 14,25246.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 66,208
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Washington House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilma RosbachWon(incumbent) Republican 23,15369.8% RepublicanJ. VanderstoepWon Republican 18,86557.1% DemocraticLeland R. Calkins Democratic 14,15942.9% DemocraticMarguerite E. Kranz Democratic 10,03130.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,557
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Washington House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam H. FullerWon(incumbent) Republican 13,75060.8% RepublicanWilma RosbachWon Republican 12,26753.4% DemocraticJoseph Enbody(incumbent) Democratic 10,68946.6% DemocraticMelvin L. Jorgensen Democratic 8,85139.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 60,142
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Washington House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph EnbodyWon Democratic 16,46555.3% RepublicanBill H. FullerWon Republican 15,45750.9% DemocraticHugh Kalich(incumbent) Democratic 14,88549.1% RepublicanJay Vanderstoep Republican 13,33544.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,464
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Washington House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticElmer JastadWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,53163.5% DemocraticHugh KalichWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,96354.0% RepublicanWarren Smith Republican 10,19146.0% RepublicanErling L. Nelson Republican 7,77936.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,768
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Washington House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticElmer JastadWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,37765.1% DemocraticHugh KalichWon Democratic 15,02352.6% RepublicanWarren Smith(incumbent) Republican 13,51847.4% RepublicanBill Allegre Republican 9,85034.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,285
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Washington House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticElmer JastadWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,99061.0% RepublicanWarren SmithWon Republican 9,47451.9% DemocraticHugh Kalich(incumbent) Democratic 8,78348.1% RepublicanPeter L. Corwin Republican 7,03839.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,169
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Washington House of Representatives District 20, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticElmer JastadWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,92357.9% DemocraticHugh KalichWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,78257.2% RepublicanMorrill F. Folsom Republican 8,81042.8% RepublicanWarren Smith Republican 8,65442.1%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
2 seats.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:wa/sldl:20
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026