Washington State House District 44
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by April Berg Democratic, Brandy Donaghy Democratic (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
April BergDemocratic · Incumbent6 years since first winTonya StadimanRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Brandy Donaghy (D) 93.6, April Berg (D) 57.6, Sam Sim (R) 42.3
- Last election
- Brandy Donaghy (Democratic) won by 36.0 points, 2024
- Seats
- 2 seats in this district
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
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Left column: BergRight column: Stadiman
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeBergNo published score for Stadiman
- Races
- Won 3 of 3
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 6
- Not available
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Pos. 2
- April BergIncumbentDemocratic
- Tonya StadimanRepublican
Source: sos.wa.gov (PDF), dated Aug 21
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 130,019
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Washington House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrandy DonaghyWon Democratic 51,55793.6% DemocraticApril BergWon Democratic 43,15557.6% RepublicanSam Sim Republican 31,71442.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3,5316.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 620.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 125,870
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Washington House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticApril BergWon(incumbent) Democratic 35,58256.6% DemocraticBrandy DonaghyWon Democratic 33,60353.3% RepublicanMark Harmsworth Republican 29,36246.6% RepublicanRyne Rohla Republican 27,23943.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 420.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 420.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 176,811
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Washington House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn LovickWon(incumbent) Democratic 50,72957.1% DemocraticApril BergWon Democratic 45,57251.8% RepublicanMark A. James Republican 42,41748.2% RepublicanJohn T. Kartak Republican 37,96242.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 680.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 630.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 133,710
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Washington House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn LovickWon(incumbent) Democratic 38,19457.1% DemocraticJared M. MeadWon Democratic 34,87352.2% RepublicanMark Harmsworth(incumbent) Republican 31,90147.8% RepublicanJeff Sax Republican 28,74242.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 140,773
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Washington House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark HarmsworthWon(incumbent) Republican 38,13854.5% DemocraticJohn LovickWon Democratic 36,83652.0% RepublicanJanice Huxford Republican 34,02648.0% DemocraticKatrina Ondracek Democratic 31,77345.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 87,155
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Washington House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMark HarmsworthWon Republican 23,15853.4% DemocraticHans DunsheeWon(incumbent) Democratic 22,68151.8% RepublicanRob Toyer Republican 21,06848.2% DemocraticMike Wilson Democratic 20,24846.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 129,468
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Washington House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike HopeWon(incumbent) Republican 35,95255.8% DemocraticHans DunsheeWon(incumbent) Democratic 35,36654.4% RepublicanMark Harmsworth Republican 29,68745.6% DemocraticMary McNaughton Democratic 28,46344.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 119,651
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMike HopeWon(incumbent) Republican 38,81665.3% DemocraticHans DunsheeWon(incumbent) Democratic 31,33952.1% RepublicanBob McCaughan Republican 28,82347.9% DemocraticJohn Boerger Democratic 20,67334.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 136,848
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHans DunsheeWon(incumbent) Democratic 41,53161.0% RepublicanMike HopeWon Republican 34,43750.1% DemocraticLiz Loomis Democratic 34,31949.9% RepublicanLarry Countryman Republican 26,56139.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 90,894
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn LovickWon(incumbent) Democratic 26,70359.0% DemocraticHans DunsheeWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,38055.6% RepublicanMichael S. Hope Republican 20,26244.4% RepublicanRobert J. Legg II Republican 18,54941.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 120,314
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn LovickWon(incumbent) Democratic 34,90358.8% DemocraticHans DunsheeWon(incumbent) Democratic 33,01054.1% RepublicanMichael S. Hope Republican 27,95745.9% RepublicanStephen E. West Republican 24,44441.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 70,517
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHans DunsheeWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,50352.3% DemocraticJohn LovickWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,42452.4% RepublicanTim Krivanek Republican 16,85447.7% RepublicanRandy Nichols Republican 16,73647.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 103,167
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Washington House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn LovickWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,34554.2% RepublicanDave SchmidtWon(incumbent) Republican 28,11155.3% DemocraticKerry J. Watkins Democratic 22,74744.7% RepublicanIrene Endicott Republican 22,47243.0% LibertarianJesse Brocksmith Libertarian 1,4922.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 75,169
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Washington House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDave SchmidtWon(incumbent) Republican 20,93156.1% DemocraticJohn LovickWon Democratic 19,39451.3% RepublicanBill Thompson(incumbent) Republican 18,43748.7% DemocraticEric Goodrich Democratic 16,40743.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 87,685
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Washington House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDave SchmidtWon(incumbent) Republican 24,24055.0% RepublicanBill ThompsonWon(incumbent) Republican 23,38553.6% DemocraticKent Hanson Democratic 19,83345.0% DemocraticJerry Dickson Democratic 19,26844.2% OtherFrederick T. Gray Other 9592.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,375
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Washington House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDave SchmidtWon Republican 18,76261.5% RepublicanBill ThompsonWon Republican 16,41853.2% DemocraticJim Johanson(incumbent) Democratic 14,43346.8% DemocraticHawkins Democratic 11,76238.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 83,078
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Washington House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeanine LongWon Republican 24,79958.7% DemocraticJim JohansonWon Democratic 20,75750.9% RepublicanDave Schmidt Republican 20,06749.1% DemocraticLabunski Democratic 17,45541.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,115
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMaria CantwellWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,74561.1% RepublicanMarshall ParisWon Republican 16,93255.6% DemocraticPaul King(incumbent) Democratic 13,52144.4% RepublicanJoyce Meyerson Republican 11,91738.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 85,163
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMaria CantwellWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,38165.6% DemocraticPaul KingWon(incumbent) Democratic 24,45158.4% RepublicanDave Winecoff Republican 17,42341.6% RepublicanRobert Grupe Republican 14,90834.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,018
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul KingWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,10555.0% DemocraticMaria CantwellWon Democratic 14,93654.2% RepublicanDahlquist Republican 12,60045.8% RepublicanGrayson Republican 12,37745.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 73,332
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeanine LongWon(incumbent) Republican 24,24865.8% DemocraticPaul KingWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,02652.1% RepublicanJanet Nelson Republican 17,48147.9% DemocraticDale Democratic 12,57734.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,390
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul KingWon Democratic 12,70352.6% RepublicanJeanine LongWon Republican 12,19150.3% DemocraticSandahl Democratic 12,05849.7% RepublicanZylstra Republican 11,43847.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 64,540
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Washington House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve TupperWon(incumbent) Republican 20,19763.4% DemocraticNancy RustWon Democratic 17,26552.8% RepublicanJim Lyon Republican 15,41947.2% DemocraticLyle Stevenson Democratic 11,65936.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 43,238
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Washington House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve TupperWon Republican 12,82258.8% DemocraticDonn CharnleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,56958.6% DemocraticGeorge S. Hurley(incumbent) Democratic 8,97941.2% RepublicanJim Lyon Republican 8,86841.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 63,228
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Washington House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonn CharnleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,86059.3% DemocraticGeorge S. HurleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,17751.5% RepublicanSteve Tupper Republican 15,24848.5% RepublicanJim McCabe Republican 12,94340.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,682
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Washington House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonn CharnleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,09271.6% DemocraticGeorge S. HurleyWon Democratic 11,93153.8% RepublicanWes Hagen Republican 10,26546.3% RepublicanWilliam Vance Republican 6,39428.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,757
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Washington House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLois NorthWon(incumbent) Republican 17,42360.6% DemocraticDonn CharnleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,29557.6% RepublicanC. A. Bowman Republican 12,72142.4% DemocraticElaine Kirsten Democratic 11,31839.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,659
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Washington House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLois NorthWon(incumbent) Republican 13,28369.2% DemocraticDonn CharnleyWon Democratic 11,72454.6% RepublicanDwight S. Hawley(incumbent) Republican 9,74345.4% DemocraticShirley J. Plaisted Democratic 5,90930.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,774
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Washington House of Representatives District 44, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLois NorthWon Republican 14,94763.6% RepublicanDwight S. HawleyWon(incumbent) Republican 14,64660.4% DemocraticDwight M. Gowdey Democratic 9,61739.6% DemocraticBen Drysdale Democratic 8,56436.4%
- 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:44
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