Washington State Senate District 38

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by June Robinson Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

Brad BenderRepublican

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: June Robinson (D) 58.1, Bernard Moody (R) 41.8

June RobinsonDemocratic · Incumbent6 years since first win

Last election: June Robinson (Democratic) won by 16.3 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Left column: BenderRight column: Robinson

Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativeRobinsonNo published score for Bender
Races: None listed; Won 6 of 6
Years since first win: Not available; 6

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Candidates on the ballot

June RobinsonIncumbentDemocratic
Brad BenderRepublican

Source: sos.wa.gov (PDF), dated Aug 21

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History (16 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 51,793
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Washington Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJune RobinsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	30,09358.1%	58.1%
RepublicanBernard Moody	Republican	21,62741.8%	41.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	730.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 67,700
Election day: November 3, 2020
Type: Special election
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Washington Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJune RobinsonWon	Democratic	39,79958.8%	58.8%
RepublicanBernard Moody	Republican	27,81841.1%	41.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	830.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 49,523
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Washington Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn McCoyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	29,61859.8%	59.8%
RepublicanSavio Pham	Republican	19,90540.2%	40.2%

Washington Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJohn McCoyWon	Democratic	19,41461.9%	61.9%
RepublicanCraig French	Republican	11,96038.1%	38.1%

Washington Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticNick HarperWon	Democratic	22,08959.7%	59.7%
OtherRod Rieger	Other	14,89240.3%	40.3%

Washington Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJean L. BerkeyWon(incumbent)	Democratic	23,648100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 43,164
Election day: November 2, 2004
Type: Special election
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Washington Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJean L. BerkeyWon	Democratic	28,20265.3%	65.3%
RepublicanTim Hanley	Republican	14,96234.7%	34.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 27,254
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Washington Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAaron ReardonWon	Democratic	17,80965.3%	65.3%
RepublicanGlenn Coggeshell	Republican	9,44534.7%	34.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 35,054
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Washington Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJeralita CostaWon	Democratic	19,17954.7%	54.7%
RepublicanGary Strannigan(incumbent)	Republican	15,87545.3%	45.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 30,240
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Washington Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGary StranniganWon	Republican	15,52151.3%	51.3%
DemocraticRichard King	Democratic	14,71948.7%	48.7%

Washington Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLarry L. VognildWon(incumbent)	Democratic	16,261100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 24,195
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Washington Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLarry L. VognildWon(incumbent)	Democratic	16,17566.8%	66.8%
RepublicanRobert A. Oneill	Republican	8,02033.1%	33.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 25,237
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Washington Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLarry L. VognildWon(incumbent)	Democratic	16,23464.3%	64.3%
RepublicanWolff	Republican	9,00335.7%	35.7%

Washington Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLarry L. VognildWon	Democratic	11,107100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 18,040
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Washington Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAugust MardesichWon(incumbent)	Democratic	9,94755.1%	55.1%
RepublicanJohn Nance Garner	Republican	8,09344.9%	44.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 22,607
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Washington Senate District 38, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticAugust MardesichWon(incumbent)	Democratic	14,05262.2%	62.2%
RepublicanW. W. Dobler	Republican	8,55537.8%	37.8%

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

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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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