Washington State Senate District 47

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Claudia Kauffman Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

Claudia KauffmanDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2022 general: Claudia Kauffman (D) 52.7, Bill Boyce (R) 47.2

Kristina SoltysRepublican

Last election: Claudia Kauffman (Democratic) won by 5.5 points, 2022
On the 2026 ballot: 2 candidates

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Left column: KauffmanRight column: Soltys

Donor-based spectrum: LiberalCentristConservativeKauffmanNo published score for Soltys
Races: Won 2 of 3; None listed
Years since first win: 4; Not available

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Candidates on the ballot

Claudia KauffmanIncumbentDemocratic
Kristina SoltysRepublican

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

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History (14 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 49,808
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Washington Senate District 47, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticClaudia KauffmanWon	Democratic	26,25152.7%	52.7%
RepublicanBill Boyce	Republican	23,50247.2%	47.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	550.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 55,807
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Washington Senate District 47, 1970 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMona DasWon	Democratic	28,39450.9%	50.9%
RepublicanJoe Fain(incumbent)	Republican	27,41349.1%	49.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 34,158
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Washington Senate District 47, 1970 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJoe FainWon(incumbent)	Republican	21,73063.6%	63.6%
DemocraticCarol Barber	Democratic	12,42836.4%	36.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 46,169
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Washington Senate District 47, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanJoe FainWon	Republican	25,38755.0%	55.0%
DemocraticClaudia Kauffman(incumbent)	Democratic	20,78245.0%	45.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 37,369
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Washington Senate District 47, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticClaudia KauffmanWon	Democratic	19,50152.2%	52.2%
RepublicanMichael Riley	Republican	17,86847.8%	47.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 32,416
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Washington Senate District 47, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanSteve JohnsonWon(incumbent)	Republican	17,99755.5%	55.5%
DemocraticDebbie Jacobson	Democratic	14,41944.5%	44.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 34,631
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Washington Senate District 47, 1970 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanSteve JohnsonWon(incumbent)	Republican	18,51653.5%	53.5%
DemocraticRebecca Clark	Democratic	16,11546.5%	46.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 31,055
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Washington Senate District 47, 1970 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanSteve JohnsonWon	Republican	17,75257.2%	57.2%
DemocraticSylvia Skratek(incumbent)	Democratic	13,30342.8%	42.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 33,238
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Washington Senate District 47, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticSylvia SkratekWon	Democratic	17,69753.2%	53.2%
RepublicanMike Patrick	Republican	15,54146.8%	46.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 27,643
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Washington Senate District 47, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanKent PullenWon(incumbent)	Republican	15,07354.5%	54.5%
DemocraticHardaway	Democratic	12,57045.5%	45.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 26,222
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1991)

Washington Senate District 47, 1970 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanKent PullenWon(incumbent)	Republican	16,08561.3%	61.3%
DemocraticSullivan	Democratic	10,13738.7%	38.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 17,861
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Washington Senate District 47, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanKent PullenWon(incumbent)	Republican	9,90355.4%	55.4%
DemocraticMike Todd	Democratic	7,95844.6%	44.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 17,903
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1972 to 1981)

Washington Senate District 47, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanKent PullenWon	Republican	9,44452.8%	52.8%
DemocraticGeorge Fiori Jr.	Democratic	8,45947.3%	47.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 26,372
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1966 to 1971)

Washington Senate District 47, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMartin J. DurkanWon(incumbent)	Democratic	19,71974.8%	74.8%
RepublicanCathy Mitchell	Republican	6,65325.2%	25.2%

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

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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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DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), DIME (ODC-BY)Data as of Oct 28, 2026