Washington Senate District 21
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Marko Liias Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Marko Liias (D) 63.3, Janelle Cass (R) 36.7
- Last election
- Marko Liias (Democratic) won by 26.6 points, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: KhanRight column: Liias
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativeLiiasNo published score for Khan
- Races won and lost
- None on file
- 6-1
- Years since first win on file
- Not available
- 12
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Candidates on the ballot
- Marko LiiasIncumbentDemocratic
- Riaz KhanRepublican
Source: sos.wa.gov (PDF), dated Aug 21
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History (14 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 57,492
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Washington Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMarko LiiasWon(incumbent) Democratic 36,36363.3% RepublicanJanelle Cass Republican 21,06936.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 600.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 59,481
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Washington Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMarko LiiasWon(incumbent) Democratic 37,56763.2% RepublicanMario Lionel Lotmore Republican 21,91436.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,098
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Washington Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMarko LiiasWon Democratic 20,22754.5% RepublicanDan Matthews Republican 16,87145.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,006
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaull ShinWon(incumbent) Democratic 30,36963.3% RepublicanDavid Preston Republican 17,63736.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,132
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaull H. ShinWon(incumbent) Democratic 30,132100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 31,051
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaull H. ShinWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,27362.1% RepublicanCheryl Potebnya Republican 11,77837.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,607
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Washington Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaull H. ShinWon Democratic 21,88855.3% RepublicanJeannette Wood(incumbent) Republican 17,71944.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 34,455
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Washington Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeannette WoodWon Republican 20,71260.1% DemocraticMary Helen Roberts Democratic 13,74339.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,531
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary NelsonWon(incumbent) Republican 14,61453.1% DemocraticBurke Democratic 12,91746.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,974
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGary NelsonWon Republican 16,47161.1% DemocraticSusan E. Gould Democratic 10,50338.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,107
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike McManusWon Democratic 14,27652.7% RepublicanWalt Sprague Republican 12,83147.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,322
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Washington Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSusan E. GouldWon(incumbent) Republican 11,34974.1% DemocraticDavid Delamater Democratic 3,97325.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,285
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Washington Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSusan E. GouldWon Republican 9,00152.1% DemocraticRichard Welch Democratic 8,28447.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,141
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Washington Senate District 21, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJack MetcalfWon(incumbent) Republican 15,35758.8% DemocraticWes Wilburn Democratic 10,78441.3%
1970 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: 2022.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Washington Senate District 21, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/wa/senate/21. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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