Washington State House District 38
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Julio Cortes Democratic, Mary Fosse Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Julio CortesDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first winMary FosseDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win
Julio Cortes 71.1Mary Fosse 71.1
Last result · 2024 generalNo published poll names both candidates.
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Pos. 1
- Julio CortesIncumbentDemocratic
- Thomas (Jeff) KellyOther(Cascade Party)
Pos. 2
- Mary FosseIncumbentDemocratic
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- Last election
- Julio Cortes (Democratic) won by 11.6 points, 2024
- Seats
- 2 seats in this district
- On the 2026 ballot
- 3 candidates
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Left column: CortesRight column: Fosse
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- Won 2 of 2
- Won 2 of 2
- Years since first win
- 4
- 4
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1 of 2 seats uncontested
1 of 2 seats have one candidate on the printed ballot.
Pos. 1
- Julio CortesIncumbentDemocratic
- Thomas (Jeff) KellyOther(Cascade Party)
Pos. 2
- Mary FosseIncumbentDemocratic
Source: sos.wa.gov (PDF), dated Aug 21
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 124,062
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Washington House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJulio CortesWon Democratic 41,33571.1% DemocraticMary FosseWon Democratic 39,20959.5% RepublicanMarnie Claywell Republican 26,62740.4% DemocraticAnnie Fitzgerald Democratic 14,81025.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,9753.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1060.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 103,201
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Washington House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJulio CortesWon Democratic 30,20958.5% DemocraticMary FosseWon Democratic 29,37357.0% RepublicanMark James Republican 22,10142.9% RepublicanGary Kemp Republican 21,37641.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 770.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 650.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 132,105
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Washington House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike SellsWon(incumbent) Democratic 43,17866.8% DemocraticEmily WicksWon Democratic 39,73058.9% RepublicanBert Johnson Republican 27,65141.0% OtherDavid Wiley Other 20,81032.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 6441.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 920.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 83,582
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Washington House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike SellsWon(incumbent) Democratic 35,651100.0% DemocraticJune RobinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,44161.4% IndependentBert Johnson Independent 18,49038.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 92,696
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Washington House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJune RobinsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 41,895100.0% DemocraticMike SellsWon(incumbent) Democratic 31,67262.4% IndependentBert Johnson Independent 19,12937.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,488
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Washington House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike SellsWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,24167.0% DemocraticJune RobinsonWon Democratic 17,35555.5% RepublicanJesse Anderson Republican 13,93544.5% LibertarianElijah Olson Libertarian 9,95733.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 99,844
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Washington House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike SellsWon(incumbent) Democratic 30,83262.4% DemocraticJohn McCoyWon(incumbent) Democratic 30,48660.5% RepublicanSam Wilson Republican 19,93039.5% RepublicanMichael Casey Republican 18,59637.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 75,430
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike SellsWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,04358.5% DemocraticJohn McCoyWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,87557.9% RepublicanHugh Fleet Republican 15,91042.1% RepublicanIris Lilly Republican 15,60241.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 81,464
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike SellsWon(incumbent) Democratic 36,293100.0% DemocraticJohn R. McCoyWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,99757.5% OtherCris Larson Other 19,17442.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,246
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael S. SellsWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,425100.0% DemocraticJohn R. McCoyWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,96355.0% RepublicanKimberly S. Halvorson Republican 13,85845.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 87,516
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael S. SellsWon Democratic 25,14257.7% DemocraticJohn R. McCoyWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,66353.9% RepublicanKimberly S. Halvorson Republican 20,24746.1% RepublicanErv Hoglund Republican 18,46442.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,849
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJean BerkeyWon Democratic 15,84858.8% DemocraticJohn R. McCoyWon Democratic 14,24451.1% RepublicanErv Hoglund Republican 13,63648.9% RepublicanGregory Dean Lemke Republican 11,12141.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 86,959
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Washington House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatricia ScottWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,98470.9% DemocraticAaron ReardonWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,59061.8% RepublicanAllen C. Huang Republican 14,99633.6% RepublicanGregory Dean Lemke Republican 8,72920.6% LibertarianHoward Gross Libertarian 3,5748.4% LibertarianBlythe Brockway Libertarian 2,0864.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 66,818
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Washington House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatricia ScottWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,23570.9% DemocraticAaron ReardonWon Democratic 19,21856.4% RepublicanErv Hoglund Republican 14,83843.6% RepublicanGregory Dean Lemke Republican 9,52729.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 82,671
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Washington House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatricia ScottWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,24659.0% DemocraticJeralita CostaWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,76457.1% RepublicanDoug Campbell Republican 17,03741.0% RepublicanMike Floyd Republican 16,82841.0% OtherMicha Hackett Other 7961.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,383
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Washington House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatricia ScottWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,68252.9% DemocraticJeralita CostaWon Democratic 14,91650.2% RepublicanBader Republican 14,81149.8% RepublicanThomson Republican 13,97447.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 78,426
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Washington House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard KingWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,25465.0% DemocraticPatricia ScottWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,31666.6% RepublicanMehrtens Republican 14,16435.0% RepublicanPeretti Republican 12,69233.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,013
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatricia ScottWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,06662.3% DemocraticRichard KingWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,40159.7% RepublicanFleck Republican 9,05040.3% RepublicanMichels Republican 8,49637.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,420
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatricia ScottWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,09869.4% DemocraticRichard KingWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,81866.8% RepublicanGrinnell Republican 11,32633.2% RepublicanAndree Republican 10,17830.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,736
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatricia ScottWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,22468.8% DemocraticRichard KingWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,12366.8% RepublicanLamphere Republican 8,01533.2% RepublicanCoombs Republican 7,37431.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 72,063
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard KingWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,50261.8% DemocraticPatricia ScottWon Democratic 19,76555.4% RepublicanWolff Republican 15,88444.6% RepublicanLamphere Republican 13,91238.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,153
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn MartinisWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,467100.0% DemocraticRichard KingWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,33351.9% RepublicanOverstreet Republican 12,35348.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,545
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Washington House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn MartinisWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,91064.9% DemocraticRichard KingWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,18561.5% RepublicanAlan B. Tapert Republican 10,76838.5% RepublicanWesley K. Duce Republican 9,68235.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,505
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Washington House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn MartinisWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,956100.0% DemocraticRichard KingWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,12062.7% RepublicanLarry Baldwin Republican 5,42937.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,285
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Washington House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn MartinisWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,043100.0% DemocraticRichard KingWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,81466.6% RepublicanDonald E. Ice Republican 8,42833.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,100
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Washington House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard KingWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,431100.0% DemocraticJohn MartinisWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,05462.6% RepublicanDonald E. Ice Republican 6,61537.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,658
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Washington House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn MartinisWon(incumbent) Democratic 21,687100.0% DemocraticRichard KingWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,18166.2% RepublicanMartha Yorkston Republican 8,79033.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,179
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Washington House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn MartinisWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,01270.7% DemocraticRichard KingWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,44865.9% RepublicanJohn Woodward Republican 7,49034.1% RepublicanRichard I. Young Republican 6,22929.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,552
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Washington House of Representatives District 38, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn MartinisWon Democratic 16,940100.0% DemocraticRichard KingWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,72553.6% RepublicanWilliam Rucker Republican 11,88746.4%
- 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:38
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