1976Final results
1976 election for Washington Legislative District 32-2
Washington House of Representatives · Washington
Dick Nelson (D) won with 72.0% of the vote, defeating Don Bayly (R) by 48.0 points.
Dick NelsonDemocrat · winner
72.0%20,274
Don BaylyRepublican
24.0%6,764
WilleyLibertarian
2.7%771
Stephen GiermanOther party
1.2%335
28,144 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 1976
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Dick Nelson (D)Don Bayly (R)
Also on the ballot: Willey (Libertarian), 2.7%; Stephen Gierman (Other party), 1.2%