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1968Final results

1968 election for Washington Legislative District 45-1

Washington House of Representatives · Washington

Mark Litchman (D) won with 51.8% of the vote, defeating Bob Schroder (R) by 4.4 points.

Mark LitchmanDemocrat · winner · incumbent
51.8%10,950
Bob SchroderRepublican
47.4%10,025
Dave ChaddockPeace and Freedom
0.8%168
21,143 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1968

Races before and after

EvenR+22.21972R+35.71974R+39.91976R+49.51980R+19.11982R+29.01984

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Mark Litchman (D)Bob Schroder (R)

Also on the ballot: Dave Chaddock (Peace and Freedom), 0.8%