Washington State Senate District 33

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Tina Orwall Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

One candidate on the printed ballot.

Last election: Karen Keiser (Democratic) won by 38.4 points, 2022
Earlier results: Karen Keiser (Democratic) won by 43.7 points, 2018, older linesKaren Keiser (Democratic) won by 25.4 points, 2014, older linesAll 14 elections

Past results

Votes for listed candidates: 43,881
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Same as today

Washington Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKaren KeiserWon(incumbent)	Democratic	30,33269.1%	69.1%
RepublicanMarliza Melzer	Republican	13,48630.7%	30.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	630.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 45,321
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Washington Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKaren KeiserWon(incumbent)	Democratic	32,55271.8%	71.8%
RepublicanKun Wang	Republican	12,76928.2%	28.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 29,470
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Washington Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKaren KeiserWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,47662.7%	62.7%
RepublicanMartin Metz	Republican	10,99437.3%	37.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 34,392
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Washington Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKaren KeiserWon(incumbent)	Democratic	20,55959.8%	59.8%
RepublicanJack Michalek	Republican	13,83340.2%	40.2%

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: 43,881
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Same as today

Washington Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKaren KeiserWon(incumbent)	Democratic	30,33269.1%	69.1%
RepublicanMarliza Melzer	Republican	13,48630.7%	30.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	630.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 45,321
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Washington Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKaren KeiserWon(incumbent)	Democratic	32,55271.8%	71.8%
RepublicanKun Wang	Republican	12,76928.2%	28.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 29,470
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Washington Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKaren KeiserWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,47662.7%	62.7%
RepublicanMartin Metz	Republican	10,99437.3%	37.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 34,392
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Washington Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKaren KeiserWon(incumbent)	Democratic	20,55959.8%	59.8%
RepublicanJack Michalek	Republican	13,83340.2%	40.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 28,981
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Washington Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKaren KeiserWon(incumbent)	Democratic	18,08362.4%	62.4%
RepublicanKaren R. Steele	Republican	10,89837.6%	37.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 26,388
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Washington Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKaren KeiserWon	Democratic	16,72263.4%	63.4%
RepublicanJames Russell	Republican	9,66636.6%	36.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 31,999
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Washington Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJulia PattersonWon	Democratic	24,26475.8%	75.8%
RepublicanWayne T. Erickson	Republican	7,73524.2%	24.2%

Washington Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAdam SmithWon	Democratic	15,32052.1%	52.1%
RepublicanGuite	Republican	14,06047.9%	47.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 24,462
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Washington Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticEleanor SmithWon	Democratic	12,64351.7%	51.7%
RepublicanEleanor Lee(incumbent)	Republican	11,81948.3%	48.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 27,014
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Washington Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanEleanor LeeWon(incumbent)	Republican	18,50068.5%	68.5%
DemocraticMcGlone	Democratic	8,51431.5%	31.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 30,240
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Washington Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanEleanor LeeWon(incumbent)	Republican	15,27150.5%	50.5%
DemocraticCharlie Rose	Democratic	14,96949.5%	49.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 15,668
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Washington Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanEleanor LeeWon	Republican	10,85369.3%	69.3%
DemocraticRobert A. Videen	Democratic	4,81530.7%	30.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 17,465
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Washington Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJohn E. CunninghamWon	Republican	9,82256.2%	56.2%
DemocraticJunius Morris	Democratic	7,64343.8%	43.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 13,683
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Washington Senate District 33, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticFrank ConnorWon(incumbent)	Democratic	10,73778.5%	78.5%
RepublicanAlberto Gutierrez Delvalle	Republican	2,94621.5%	21.5%

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Uncontested

One candidate on the printed ballot.

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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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