Washington Senate District 46

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Javier Valdez Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

Sandra StephensRepublican

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Javier Valdez (D) 84.9, Matthew Gross (D) 14.5

Javier ValdezDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win on file

Last election: Javier Valdez (Democratic) won by 70.4 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Left column: StephensRight column: Valdez

Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativeValdezNo published score for Stephens
Races won and lost: None on file; 3-0
Years since first win on file: Not available; 4

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Javier ValdezIncumbentDemocratic
Sandra StephensRepublican

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

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History (15 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 65,866
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Washington Senate District 46, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJavier ValdezWon	Democratic	55,91584.9%	84.9%
DemocraticMatthew Gross	Democratic	9,53114.5%	14.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	4200.6%	0.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 79,004
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Washington Senate District 46, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDavid FrocktWon(incumbent)	Democratic	65,16282.5%	82.5%
RepublicanBeth Daranciang	Republican	13,84217.5%	17.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 51,751
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Washington Senate District 46, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDavid FrocktWon(incumbent)	Democratic	41,31879.8%	79.8%
RepublicanVan Sperry	Republican	10,43320.2%	20.2%

Washington Senate District 46, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDavid FrocktWon	Democratic	56,124100.0%	100.0%

Washington Senate District 46, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticScott WhiteWon	Democratic	40,542100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 49,787
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Washington Senate District 46, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKen JacobsenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	41,94884.3%	84.3%
RepublicanBrian M. Travis	Republican	7,83915.8%	15.8%

Washington Senate District 46, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKen JacobsenWon(incumbent)	Democratic	31,919100.0%	100.0%

Washington Senate District 46, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticKen JacobsenWon	Democratic	35,30180.6%	80.6%
RepublicanBrad Cloven	Republican	8,48119.4%	19.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 40,686
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Washington Senate District 46, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticNita RinehartWon(incumbent)	Democratic	28,50270.0%	70.0%
RepublicanSelf	Republican	12,18429.9%	29.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 32,026
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Washington Senate District 46, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticNita RinehartWon(incumbent)	Democratic	21,84068.2%	68.2%
RepublicanGreer	Republican	10,18631.8%	31.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 36,389
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Washington Senate District 46, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticNita RinehartWon(incumbent)	Democratic	23,72665.2%	65.2%
RepublicanRoe	Republican	12,66334.8%	34.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 37,775
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Washington Senate District 46, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticNita RinehartWon	Democratic	22,29059.0%	59.0%
RepublicanIrv Greengo	Republican	15,48541.0%	41.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 22,987
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Washington Senate District 46, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGeorge ScottWon(incumbent)	Republican	16,56372.0%	72.0%
DemocraticLawrence Nail	Democratic	6,42427.9%	27.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 23,972
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Washington Senate District 46, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGeorge ScottWon(incumbent)	Republican	15,61665.1%	65.1%
DemocraticGary Rost	Democratic	8,35634.9%	34.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 20,003
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Washington Senate District 46, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGeorge ScottWon	Republican	12,63263.1%	63.1%
DemocraticCarl B. Betten	Democratic	7,37136.9%	36.9%

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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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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