Washington State Senate District 43
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jamie Pedersen Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Jamie Pedersen (D) 98.6
- Last election
- Jamie Pedersen (Democratic) was unopposed, 2022
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: PedersenRight column: Sabio-Howell
- Donor-based spectrum
- LiberalCentristConservativePedersenNo published score for Sabio-Howell
- Races
- Won 7 of 7
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 12
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Jamie PedersenIncumbentDemocratic
- Hannah Sabio-HowellDemocratic
Source: sos.wa.gov (PDF), dated Aug 21
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- Republican
- Independent
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History (14 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 51,708
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Washington Senate District 43, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJamie PedersenWon(incumbent) Democratic 50,95798.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 7511.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 83,625
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Washington Senate District 43, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJamie PedersenWon(incumbent) Democratic 75,66090.5% RepublicanDan Harder Republican 7,9659.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,507
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Washington Senate District 43, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJamie PedersenWon Democratic 39,507100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,365
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington Senate District 43, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEd MurrayWon(incumbent) Democratic 42,365100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,172
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington Senate District 43, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdward B. MurrayWon Democratic 42,29689.7% RepublicanLoren Nelson Republican 4,87610.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,620
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Washington Senate District 43, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatricia ThibaudeauWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,73579.0% GreenLinde Knighton Green 7,88521.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,610
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Washington Senate District 43, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPatricia ThibaudeauWon Democratic 33,610100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,283
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Washington Senate District 43, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCalvin AndersonWon Democratic 29,72279.7% RepublicanMike Meenen Republican 7,56120.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,382
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington Senate District 43, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJanice NiemiWon Democratic 18,36785.9% IndependentHaggerty Independent 3,01514.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,803
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington Senate District 43, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames A. McDermottWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,803100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,471
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1991)
Washington Senate District 43, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames A. McDermottWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,471100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,544
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Washington Senate District 43, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames A. McDermottWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,31456.0% RepublicanAnn Sandstrom Republican 11,23044.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,560
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1972 to 1981)
Washington Senate District 43, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames A. McDermottWon Democratic 15,33165.1% RepublicanRichard C. Goodloe Republican 7,57732.2% OtherToby Emmerich Other 6522.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,940
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1966 to 1971)
Washington Senate District 43, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJonathan WhetzelWon Republican 10,38169.5% DemocraticDagg E. Gosta Democratic 4,55930.5%
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.
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