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Washington · Washington Legislative District 7 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Shelly Short

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Electoral history

Earlier races in Washington, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2022

    State Senate · LD-7 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 100.0% · 51,661 votes

    Won
  2. 2018

    State Senate · LD-7 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 69.0% · 47,975 votes

    Won
  3. 2016

    House of Representatives · LD-7-1 Nov 8, 2016

    R · 100.0% · 56,589 votes

    Won
  4. 2014

    House of Representatives · LD-7-1 Nov 4, 2014

    R · 79.8% · 37,648 votes

    Won
  5. 2014

    House of Representatives · LD-7-1 primary · Aug 5, 2014

    R · 80.5% · 23,704 votes

    Won
  6. 2012

    House of Representatives · LD-7-1 Nov 6, 2012

    R · 100.0% · 50,821 votes

    Won
  7. 2010

    House of Representatives · LD-7-1 Nov 2, 2010

    R · 100.0% · 41,839 votes

    Won
  8. 2008

    House of Representatives · LD-7-1 Nov 4, 2008

    R · 57.4% · 30,356 votes

    Won

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