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1976Final results

1976 election for Washington Legislative District 37-1

Washington House of Representatives · Washington

John Eng (D) won re-election with 84.3% of the vote, defeating Morris L. Malakoff (R) by 71.5 points.

John EngDemocrat · winner · incumbent
84.3%16,826
12.8%2,561
Charles KaneOther party
2.9%575
19,962 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

EvenD+17.31972D+71.51976D+42.41978R+80.21980

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

John Eng (D)Morris L. Malakoff (R)

Also on the ballot: Charles Kane (Other party), 2.9%