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

Skyler Rude

RepublicanIncumbent2 seatsTop two

2026 race · Washington Legislative District 16

Solid R

4%96%

Likely R

12%88%
● Kyle Palmer● Mark KlickerINCAlso: Skyler Rude (R), Derek Sarley (D)
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Background

Current office
Washington House of Representatives, LD-16
Experience
State legislature
Past races on file
4 (4 won)

Links: Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

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

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · LD-16 Nov 5, 2024

    R · 32.8% · 46,596 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · LD-16-2 Nov 8, 2022

    R · 71.1% · 38,916 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    House of Representatives · LD-16-2 Nov 3, 2020

    R · 68.2% · 41,142 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    House of Representatives · LD-16-2 Nov 6, 2018

    R · 60.9% · 29,157 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026