Washington State House District 8
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Stephanie Barnard Republican, April Connors Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Stephanie BarnardRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first winApril ConnorsRepublican · Incumbent4 years since first win
Stephanie Barnard 97.5April Connors 97.5
Last result · 2024 generalNo published poll names both candidates.
- Last election
- Stephanie Barnard (Republican) won by 27.1 points, 2024
- Seats
- 2 seats in this district
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: BarnardRight column: Connors
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeBarnardConnors
- Races
- Won 2 of 2
- Won 2 of 2
- Years since first win
- 4
- 4
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Candidates on the ballot
Uncontested
2 candidates on the printed ballot for 2 seats.
Pos. 1
- Stephanie BarnardIncumbentRepublican
Pos. 2
- April ConnorsIncumbentRepublican
Source: sos.wa.gov (PDF), dated Aug 21
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History (27 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 132,331
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Washington House of Representatives District 8, 1972 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephanie BarnardWon Republican 58,28897.5% RepublicanApril ConnorsWon Republican 51,05770.4% DemocraticJohn Christenson Democratic 21,35329.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,5192.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1140.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 104,788
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Washington House of Representatives District 8, 1972 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanStephanie BarnardWon Republican 37,72972.9% RepublicanApril ConnorsWon Republican 29,17655.0% RepublicanJoe Cotta Republican 22,88043.1% RepublicanPatrick Guettner Republican 13,01525.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 9951.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 9931.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 154,163
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Washington House of Representatives District 8, 1972 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatt BoehnkeWon(incumbent) Republican 59,04678.6% RepublicanBrad KlippertWon(incumbent) Republican 51,98165.7% OtherShir Regev Other 26,97934.1% OtherLarry Stanley Other 15,45220.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 5980.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1070.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 117,627
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Washington House of Representatives District 8, 1972 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMatt BoehnkeWon Republican 38,81766.3% RepublicanBrad KlippertWon(incumbent) Republican 38,57065.3% DemocraticShir Regev Democratic 20,51434.7% DemocraticChristopher Tracy Democratic 19,72633.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 115,251
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Washington House of Representatives District 8, 1972 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry HalerWon(incumbent) Republican 34,57959.8% RepublicanBrad KlippertWon(incumbent) Republican 33,71158.7% RepublicanRick Jansons Republican 23,75041.3% RepublicanSteve Simmons Republican 23,21140.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 72,774
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Washington House of Representatives District 8, 1972 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry HalerWon(incumbent) Republican 32,18878.6% RepublicanBrad KlippertWon(incumbent) Republican 31,811100.0% DemocraticEric Kalia Democratic 8,77521.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 119,129
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Washington House of Representatives District 8, 1972 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry HalerWon(incumbent) Republican 42,95372.4% RepublicanBrad KlippertWon(incumbent) Republican 37,12362.1% DemocraticJay Clough Democratic 22,69537.9% DemocraticRichard Reuther Democratic 16,35827.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 96,179
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington House of Representatives District 8, 1972 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry HalerWon(incumbent) Republican 43,092100.0% RepublicanBrad KlippertWon(incumbent) Republican 32,55561.3% DemocraticCarol L. Moser Democratic 20,53238.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 116,024
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington House of Representatives District 8, 1972 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLarry HalerWon(incumbent) Republican 33,98760.2% RepublicanBrad KlippertWon Republican 31,26652.5% DemocraticCarol L. Moser Democratic 28,27847.5% RepublicanRob Welch Republican 22,49339.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 64,778
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington House of Representatives District 8, 1972 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanShirley HankinsWon(incumbent) Republican 32,475100.0% RepublicanLawrence E. HalerWon(incumbent) Republican 32,303100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 104,738
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington House of Representatives District 8, 1972 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanShirley HankinsWon(incumbent) Republican 38,54673.3% RepublicanLawrence E. HalerWon Republican 36,40469.8% DemocraticJerad A. Koepp Democratic 15,73430.2% DemocraticRick Dillender Democratic 14,05426.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,443
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington House of Representatives District 8, 1972 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanShirley HankinsWon(incumbent) Republican 25,344100.0% RepublicanJerome DelvinWon(incumbent) Republican 24,099100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 80,347
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Washington House of Representatives District 8, 1972 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanShirley HankinsWon(incumbent) Republican 37,581100.0% RepublicanJerome DelvinWon(incumbent) Republican 28,19465.9% DemocraticMarianne Price Democratic 14,57234.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 65,298
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Washington House of Representatives District 8, 1972 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanShirley HankinsWon(incumbent) Republican 30,03184.3% RepublicanJerome DelvinWon(incumbent) Republican 29,692100.0% LibertarianMichael F. Harrington Libertarian 5,57515.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 92,341
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Washington House of Representatives District 8, 1972 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanShirley HankinsWon(incumbent) Republican 33,16170.4% RepublicanJerome DelvinWon(incumbent) Republican 30,55967.6% DemocraticSusan Carlstrom Democratic 14,66332.4% DemocraticGary Downing Democratic 13,95829.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 77,104
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Washington House of Representatives District 8, 1972 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanShirley HankinsWon Republican 26,70168.9% RepublicanJerome DelvinWon Republican 23,38261.0% DemocraticMoak Democratic 14,95839.0% DemocraticUtz Democratic 12,06331.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 90,966
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Washington House of Representatives District 8, 1972 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCurtis LudwigWon(incumbent) Democratic 28,62064.3% DemocraticLane BrayWon(incumbent) Democratic 25,57655.0% RepublicanShirley Hankins Republican 20,89845.0% RepublicanBerting Republican 15,87235.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,908
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington House of Representatives District 8, 1972 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLane BrayWon Democratic 17,39662.3% DemocraticCurtis LudwigWon Democratic 15,92456.9% RepublicanSteve Young Republican 12,04843.1% RepublicanPoynor Republican 10,54037.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,452
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington House of Representatives District 8, 1972 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanShirley HankinsWon(incumbent) Republican 25,48576.3% DemocraticJim JesernigWon Democratic 25,32074.4% RepublicanHaler Republican 8,72025.6% DemocraticLeibold Democratic 7,92723.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 53,792
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington House of Representatives District 8, 1972 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanShirley HankinsWon(incumbent) Republican 19,35372.5% DemocraticJim JesernigWon Democratic 13,99251.6% RepublicanRay Isaacson(incumbent) Republican 13,11048.4% DemocraticEd Pearson Democratic 7,33727.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 69,617
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington House of Representatives District 8, 1972 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRay IsaacsonWon(incumbent) Republican 23,95267.7% RepublicanShirley HankinsWon(incumbent) Republican 21,87863.9% DemocraticDoris Johnson Democratic 12,34836.1% DemocraticGustafson Democratic 11,43932.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,182
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington House of Representatives District 8, 1972 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanShirley HankinsWon(incumbent) Republican 18,63166.7% RepublicanRay IsaacsonWon(incumbent) Republican 14,33450.8% DemocraticMiller Democratic 13,91149.3% DemocraticRobert C. Doyle Democratic 9,30633.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 84,630
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Washington House of Representatives District 8, 1972 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanShirley HankinsWon Republican 32,23277.1% RepublicanRay IsaacsonWon(incumbent) Republican 29,18068.2% DemocraticRobert E. Ellis Democratic 13,63831.9% DemocraticJohn A. Thom Democratic 9,58022.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,342
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Washington House of Representatives District 8, 1972 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRay IsaacsonWon Republican 13,61461.4% RepublicanClaude OliverWon(incumbent) Republican 13,06558.9% DemocraticRobert C. Doyle Democratic 9,10541.1% DemocraticLinda Wynne Democratic 8,55838.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 66,361
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Washington House of Representatives District 8, 1972 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanClaude OliverWon Republican 18,82457.7% DemocraticJames BoldtWon(incumbent) Democratic 18,38254.5% RepublicanRay Isaacson Republican 15,37545.5% DemocraticPat Cochrane(incumbent) Democratic 13,78042.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,431
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Washington House of Representatives District 8, 1972 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim BoldtWon Democratic 12,72257.3% DemocraticPat CochraneWon Democratic 11,63352.3% RepublicanLawrence Mabry Republican 10,60347.7% RepublicanBill Ames Republican 9,47342.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,555
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Washington House of Representatives District 8, 1972 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMax BenitzWon(incumbent) Republican 16,07954.4% DemocraticDoris JohnsonWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,92153.0% RepublicanDon Williams Republican 14,09147.0% DemocraticPat Chochrane Democratic 13,46445.6%
- 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
- 1972 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:8
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