Washington State Senate District 26

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Deb Krishnadasan Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

The last winner we have no longer holds this seat, so that result isn't shown.

Last election: Emily Randall (Democratic) won by 1.7 points, 2022
Earlier results: Emily Randall (Democratic) won by 0.1 points, 2018, older linesJan Angel (Republican) won by 17.5 points, 2014, older linesAll 14 elections

Past results

Votes for listed candidates: 75,261
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Same as today

Washington Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticEmily RandallWon(incumbent)	Democratic	38,22250.8%	50.8%
RepublicanJesse L. Young	Republican	36,94649.1%	49.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	930.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 70,070
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Washington Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticEmily RandallWon	Democratic	35,08750.1%	50.1%
RepublicanMarty McClendon	Republican	34,98349.9%	49.9%

Washington Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJan AngelWon	Republican	29,07758.8%	58.8%
DemocraticJudy Arbogast	Democratic	20,41441.3%	41.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 56,269
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Washington Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDerek KilmerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	33,09058.8%	58.8%
RepublicanMarty McClendon	Republican	23,17941.2%	41.2%

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

Only part of this chamber is up in a given cycle. Which districts vote on which date is not on file. Last contest in this district on file: 2022.

All elections (14 for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 75,261
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Same as today

Washington Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticEmily RandallWon(incumbent)	Democratic	38,22250.8%	50.8%
RepublicanJesse L. Young	Republican	36,94649.1%	49.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	930.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 70,070
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Washington Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticEmily RandallWon	Democratic	35,08750.1%	50.1%
RepublicanMarty McClendon	Republican	34,98349.9%	49.9%

Washington Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJan AngelWon	Republican	29,07758.8%	58.8%
DemocraticJudy Arbogast	Democratic	20,41441.3%	41.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 56,269
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Washington Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDerek KilmerWon(incumbent)	Democratic	33,09058.8%	58.8%
RepublicanMarty McClendon	Republican	23,17941.2%	41.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 47,265
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Washington Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDerek C. KilmerWon	Democratic	28,34160.0%	60.0%
RepublicanJames M. Hines	Republican	18,92440.0%	40.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 41,303
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Washington Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBob OkeWon(incumbent)	Republican	20,82350.4%	50.4%
DemocraticBetty P. Ringlee	Democratic	20,48049.6%	49.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 47,000
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Washington Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBob OkeWon(incumbent)	Republican	24,23151.6%	51.6%
DemocraticBeth Wilson	Democratic	22,76948.4%	48.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 36,795
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Washington Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBob OkeWon(incumbent)	Republican	24,44566.4%	66.4%
DemocraticRon Hanna	Democratic	12,35033.6%	33.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 32,366
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Washington Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBob OkeWon	Republican	17,23053.2%	53.2%
DemocraticBill Smitherman(incumbent)	Democratic	15,13646.8%	46.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 30,424
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Washington Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBill SmithermanWon	Democratic	15,99352.6%	52.6%
RepublicanLinda Craig Thomas	Republican	14,43147.4%	47.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 29,327
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Washington Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBarbara GranlundWon	Democratic	17,36559.2%	59.2%
RepublicanArt Gallaghan(incumbent)	Republican	11,96240.8%	40.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 22,447
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Washington Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanArt GallaghanWon	Republican	12,52855.8%	55.8%
DemocraticC. W. Beck(incumbent)	Democratic	9,91944.2%	44.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 23,483
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Washington Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticC. W. BeckWon	Democratic	14,49261.7%	61.7%
RepublicanWilliam Wilbert	Republican	8,99138.3%	38.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 27,129
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Washington Senate District 26, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBooth GardnerWon	Democratic	15,25056.2%	56.2%
RepublicanLawrence Faulk	Republican	11,87943.8%	43.8%

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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; 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.

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