Washington State House District 23
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Greg Nance Democratic, Tarra Simmons Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
4 candidates on the printed ballot. Sorted by last name.
- Last election
- Tarra Simmons (Democratic) won by 2.8 points, 2024
- Seats
- 2 seats in this district
- On the 2026 ballot
- 4 candidates
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Candidates on the ballot
Pos. 1
- Tarra SimmonsIncumbentDemocratic
- Daria IlgenDemocratic
Pos. 2
- Greg NanceIncumbentDemocratic
- Lance ByrdRepublican
Source: sos.wa.gov (PDF), dated Aug 21
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 172,121
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Washington House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGreg NanceWon Democratic 56,89465.8% DemocraticTarra SimmonsWon Democratic 53,92863.0% RepublicanKurt Robertson Republican 31,60936.9% RepublicanJamie Miles Republican 29,43934.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1350.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1160.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 141,785
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Washington House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDrew HansenWon(incumbent) Democratic 46,30265.3% DemocraticTarra SimmonsWon(incumbent) Democratic 45,22363.8% RepublicanJanell Hulst Republican 25,58836.1% RepublicanPaige A. Jarquin Republican 24,56834.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 560.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 480.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 171,747
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Washington House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDrew HansenWon(incumbent) Democratic 53,42562.2% DemocraticTarra SimmonsWon Democratic 53,15461.9% RepublicanApril Ferguson Republican 32,62038.0% RepublicanElaina Gonzales-Blanton Republican 32,31737.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1420.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 890.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 112,626
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Washington House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDrew HansenWon(incumbent) Democratic 48,232100.0% DemocraticSherry V. AppletonWon(incumbent) Democratic 37,98259.0% IndependentBecky Erickson Independent 26,41241.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 119,921
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Washington House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDrew HansenWon(incumbent) Democratic 50,973100.0% DemocraticSherry V. AppletonWon(incumbent) Democratic 39,45757.2% RepublicanLoretta Byrnes Republican 29,49142.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 93,885
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Washington House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDrew HansenWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,06462.7% DemocraticSherry V. AppletonWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,80158.5% RepublicanScott Henden Republican 19,71641.5% RepublicanJames M. Olsen Republican 17,30437.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 133,275
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Washington House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSherry V. AppletonWon(incumbent) Democratic 40,76460.9% DemocraticDrew HansenWon Democratic 39,94960.2% RepublicanJames M. Olsen Republican 26,41639.8% RepublicanTony Stephens Republican 26,14639.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 112,658
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChristine RolfesWon(incumbent) Democratic 32,35157.6% DemocraticSherry V. AppletonWon(incumbent) Democratic 30,66654.3% RepublicanPete DeBoer Republican 25,82945.7% RepublicanJames M. Olsen Republican 23,81242.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 128,417
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSherry V. AppletonWon(incumbent) Democratic 39,83561.9% DemocraticChristine RolfesWon(incumbent) Democratic 39,13061.0% RepublicanMark Lowe Republican 24,97339.0% RepublicanLarry Cooney Republican 24,47938.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 99,078
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSherry AppletonWon(incumbent) Democratic 31,56163.8% DemocraticChristine N. RolfesWon Democratic 26,98054.4% RepublicanBeverly Woods(incumbent) Republican 22,59745.6% RepublicanEarl C. Johnson Republican 17,94036.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 122,730
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBeverly WoodsWon(incumbent) Republican 34,88357.2% DemocraticSherry AppletonWon Democratic 34,32355.6% DemocraticTerrell E. Ducheane Democratic 26,14442.8% RepublicanFrank W. Mahaffay Republican 25,87841.9% LibertarianDan Goebel Libertarian 1,5022.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 84,684
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPhil RockefellerWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,43560.0% RepublicanBeverly WoodsWon(incumbent) Republican 22,03152.1% DemocraticSherry Appleton Democratic 20,28447.9% RepublicanDon Large Republican 16,93440.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 111,714
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Washington House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPhil RockefellerWon(incumbent) Democratic 30,98155.4% RepublicanBeverly WoodsWon Republican 27,42649.2% DemocraticDavid Harrison Democratic 26,22847.1% RepublicanPhilip Rasmussen Republican 23,01341.1% LibertarianDiane Haynes Libertarian 2,0853.7% LibertarianDennis Haynes Libertarian 1,9813.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 92,330
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Washington House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPhil RockefellerWon Democratic 23,09550.0% RepublicanKaren SchmidtWon(incumbent) Republican 21,48046.5% RepublicanPaul Zellinsky(incumbent) Republican 18,98041.1% DemocraticCharles Bickel Democratic 18,22839.5% OtherSteve Hargrove Other 6,47014.0% OtherJim Almond Other 4,0778.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 101,638
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Washington House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKaren SchmidtWon(incumbent) Republican 28,67756.4% RepublicanPaul ZellinskyWon Republican 25,60950.4% DemocraticPhil Rockefeller Democratic 25,20049.6% DemocraticDavid Harrison Democratic 22,15243.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 74,320
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Washington House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKaren SchmidtWon(incumbent) Republican 26,05870.8% RepublicanSteve HargroveWon Republican 19,43851.8% DemocraticPaul Zellinsky(incumbent) Democratic 18,05648.2% DemocraticMcCool Democratic 10,76829.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 93,112
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Washington House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul ZellinskyWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,40159.1% RepublicanKaren SchmidtWon(incumbent) Republican 27,13858.0% DemocraticSchmid Democratic 19,65142.0% RepublicanMike Jones Republican 18,92240.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,095
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul ZellinskyWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,59657.7% RepublicanKaren SchmidtWon(incumbent) Republican 16,83755.0% DemocraticCorner Democratic 13,78645.0% RepublicanSteve Hargrove Republican 12,87642.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 75,729
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul ZellinskyWon(incumbent) Democratic 33,504100.0% RepublicanKaren SchmidtWon(incumbent) Republican 25,89661.3% DemocraticWistrand Democratic 16,32938.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,864
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul ZellinskyWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,75165.3% RepublicanKaren SchmidtWon(incumbent) Republican 16,79757.6% DemocraticOtoole Democratic 12,36242.4% RepublicanCovey Republican 9,95434.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 78,998
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKaren SchmidtWon(incumbent) Republican 23,33858.7% DemocraticPaul ZellinskyWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,26251.6% RepublicanRinehart Republican 18,98148.4% DemocraticMitchell Democratic 16,41741.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,252
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKaren SchmidtWon(incumbent) Republican 15,45652.7% DemocraticPaul ZellinskyWon Democratic 14,85551.3% RepublicanHarry C. James(incumbent) Republican 14,09148.7% DemocraticJarstad Democratic 13,85047.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 82,078
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Washington House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanHarry C. JamesWon Republican 23,04556.9% RepublicanKaren SchmidtWon Republican 21,94152.8% DemocraticRick Smith(incumbent) Democratic 19,60247.2% DemocraticRay A. Aardal Democratic 17,49043.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,495
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Washington House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEllen CraswellWon(incumbent) Republican 15,19966.4% DemocraticRick SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,91052.7% RepublicanKaren Schmidt Republican 10,70547.3% DemocraticSharon Shrader Democratic 7,68133.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 69,295
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Washington House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRick SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,80569.2% RepublicanEllen CraswellWon Republican 19,07654.6% DemocraticRay A. Aardal Democratic 15,84045.4% RepublicanDora Shardelman Republican 10,57430.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,300
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Washington House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRick SmithWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,58077.0% DemocraticRobert RandallWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,85250.5% RepublicanBruce Craswell Republican 11,62049.5% RepublicanCalvin E. Marschall Republican 4,23518.6% OtherClark Crawford Other 1,0134.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 64,556
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Washington House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert RandallWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,44557.9% DemocraticRick SmithWon Democratic 16,06149.2% RepublicanJoe Mentor(incumbent) Republican 15,66447.9% RepublicanGordon Williams Republican 13,43842.1% IndependentDora Shardelman Independent 9482.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,589
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Washington House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticC. W. BeckWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,78177.3% DemocraticRobert RandallWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,42958.7% RepublicanGary Sexton Republican 7,33041.3% RepublicanMartin Hotvet Republican 4,04922.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,184
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Washington House of Representatives District 23, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert RandallWon Democratic 14,34971.1% DemocraticC. W. BeckWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,21362.9% RepublicanT. W. Heckel Republican 7,78337.1% RepublicanRobert Gwynn Republican 5,83928.9%
- 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:23
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