Washington State House District 31
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Josh Penner Republican, Drew Stokesbary Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
4 candidates on the printed ballot. Sorted by last name.
- Last election
- Drew Stokesbary (Republican) won by 2.5 points, 2024
- Seats
- 2 seats in this district
- On the 2026 ballot
- 4 candidates
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Candidates on the ballot
Pos. 1
- Drew StokesbaryIncumbentRepublican
- Stephen Szczurko-WaltonDemocratic
Pos. 2
- Josh PennerIncumbentRepublican
- John BielkaDemocratic
Source: sos.wa.gov (PDF), dated Aug 21
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 161,921
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Washington House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDrew StokesbaryWon Republican 51,64463.6% RepublicanJosh PennerWonName as filed: Joshua Penner Republican 49,32761.1% DemocraticBrian L. Gunn Democratic 31,33138.8% DemocraticSara Sutterfield Democratic 29,44436.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 960.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 790.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 129,830
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Washington House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEric E. RobertsonWon(incumbent) Republican 40,20662.1% RepublicanDrew StokesbaryWon(incumbent) Republican 39,05160.0% DemocraticHolly Stanton Democratic 25,92939.9% DemocraticCarrie Wilbur Democratic 24,48937.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 860.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 690.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 171,526
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Washington House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDrew StokesbaryWon(incumbent) Republican 54,51763.5% RepublicanEric E. RobertsonWon Republican 53,85862.9% DemocraticThomas R. Clark Democratic 31,65737.0% DemocraticKatie Young Democratic 31,30636.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 990.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 890.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 124,838
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Washington House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDrew StokesbaryWon(incumbent) Republican 36,84458.9% RepublicanMorgan IrwinWon Republican 36,46758.5% DemocraticMark Boswell Democratic 25,83941.5% DemocraticVictoria Mena Democratic 25,68841.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 122,116
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Washington House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDrew StokesbaryWon(incumbent) Republican 42,77671.6% RepublicanPhil FortunatoWon Republican 36,00057.7% IndependentLane Walthers Independent 26,36442.3% LibertarianJohn Frostad Libertarian 16,97628.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 79,575
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Washington House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDrew StokesbaryWon Republican 24,19061.0% DemocraticChristopher HurstWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,61051.6% RepublicanPhil Fortunato Republican 19,32948.4% DemocraticMike Sando Democratic 15,44639.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 117,904
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Washington House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCathy DahlquistWon(incumbent) Republican 37,18762.8% DemocraticChristopher HurstWon(incumbent) Democratic 32,46255.3% RepublicanLisa Connors Republican 26,23744.7% DemocraticBrian L. Gunn Democratic 22,01837.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 90,944
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChristopher HurstWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,39658.0% RepublicanCathy DahlquistWon Republican 23,25453.2% RepublicanShawn Bunney Republican 20,47946.8% RepublicanPatrick Reed Republican 19,81542.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 111,623
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDan RoachWon(incumbent) Republican 33,86260.0% DemocraticChristopher HurstWon(incumbent) Democratic 32,40558.7% RepublicanSharon Hanek Republican 22,80641.3% DemocraticRon Weigelt Democratic 22,55040.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 79,264
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDaniel RoachWon(incumbent) Republican 21,46554.0% DemocraticChristopher HurstWon Democratic 20,86752.8% RepublicanJanice Shabro(incumbent) Republican 18,67147.2% DemocraticKaren Willard Democratic 18,26146.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 81,451
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDaniel RoachWon(incumbent) Republican 41,041100.0% RepublicanJanice ShabroWon(incumbent) Republican 40,410100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,385
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJan ShabroWon Republican 24,944100.0% RepublicanDan RoachWon(incumbent) Republican 18,61754.0% DemocraticMike Connor Democratic 15,82446.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 89,242
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Washington House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChristopher HurstWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,03154.5% RepublicanDan RoachWon Republican 22,76150.4% DemocraticMichael Stensen(incumbent) Democratic 21,06046.6% RepublicanSteve Hammond Republican 20,03145.5% LibertarianDon Bingham Libertarian 1,3593.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 71,299
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Washington House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChristopher HurstWon Democratic 19,62354.9% DemocraticMichael StensenWon Democratic 17,98850.6% RepublicanDan Roach Republican 17,55749.4% RepublicanLes Thomas(incumbent) Republican 16,13145.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 75,711
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Washington House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEric RobertsonWon(incumbent) Republican 24,52764.3% RepublicanLes ThomasWon(incumbent) Republican 18,96750.5% DemocraticChristopher Hurst Democratic 18,56749.5% DemocraticDarrell Carrier Democratic 13,65035.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,039
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Washington House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLes ThomasWon Republican 17,39860.1% RepublicanEric RobertsonWon Republican 16,79657.8% DemocraticJudi Roland(incumbent) Democratic 12,27742.2% DemocraticLee Valenta Democratic 11,56839.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 78,203
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Washington House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJudi RolandWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,67157.5% RepublicanChris VanceWon(incumbent) Republican 21,02654.2% DemocraticLee Valenta Democratic 17,74045.8% RepublicanLes Thomas Republican 16,76642.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,611
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJudi RolandWon Democratic 12,96853.6% RepublicanChris VanceWon Republican 12,72852.1% DemocraticErnest Crane(incumbent) Democratic 11,70547.9% RepublicanLes Thomas Republican 11,21046.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 70,223
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike ToddWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,79555.4% DemocraticErnest CraneWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,23152.8% RepublicanChristopher Vance Republican 16,28947.2% RepublicanPam Roach Republican 15,90844.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,672
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike ToddWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,31763.5% DemocraticErnest CraneWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,42360.6% RepublicanAdriana Hess Republican 8,71939.4% RepublicanScott Blair Republican 8,21336.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 65,077
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike ToddWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,92960.1% DemocraticErnest CraneWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,86256.0% RepublicanDoug Robinson Republican 14,05444.0% RepublicanAdriana Hess Republican 13,23239.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,927
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike ToddWon Democratic 13,86757.6% DemocraticErnest CraneWon Democratic 12,79853.6% RepublicanStreuli Republican 11,06246.4% RepublicanGomes Republican 10,20042.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,512
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Washington House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorgette ValleWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,19774.3% RepublicanJeanette BerleenWon Republican 11,95951.1% DemocraticJohn Jovanovich(incumbent) Democratic 11,42048.9% RepublicanMichael George Nelson Republican 5,93625.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,164
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Washington House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorgette ValleWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,82864.6% DemocraticJohn JovanovichWon Democratic 7,97259.1% RepublicanKaren Knutzen Republican 5,52640.9% RepublicanGeorge L. Bailey Republican 4,83835.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,494
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Washington House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKing LysenWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,43275.7% DemocraticGeorgette ValleWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,71969.0% RepublicanJeanette Berleen Republican 7,08031.1% RepublicanJack N. Bryant Republican 5,26324.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,567
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Washington House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKing LysenWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,64979.2% DemocraticGeorgette ValleWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,23968.9% RepublicanMichael F. Reissig Republican 4,62531.1% RepublicanJoe M. Carson Republican 3,05420.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,651
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Washington House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKing LysenWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,02877.2% DemocraticGeorgette ValleWon Democratic 13,64962.3% RepublicanGeorge L. Gregg Republican 8,24637.7% RepublicanJohn S. Chaney Republican 4,72822.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,710
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Washington House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKing LysenWon Democratic 11,91165.0% DemocraticH. Stan BradleyWon Democratic 10,57157.5% RepublicanEleanor Lee Republican 7,82942.5% RepublicanE. Lauritzen Republican 6,39935.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,169
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Washington House of Representatives District 31, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdward HeaveyWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,12459.1% RepublicanWilliam S. LeckenbyWon(incumbent) Republican 12,43753.4% DemocraticLeslie D. Allen Democratic 10,84746.6% RepublicanG. Myron Anton Jr. Republican 9,76140.9%
- 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.
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