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1982Final results

1982 election for Washington Legislative District 41-2

Washington House of Representatives · Washington

Joseph L. Williams (R) won with 48.9% of the vote, defeating Erxleben (D) by 0.0 points.

Joseph L. WilliamsRepublican · winner
48.9%15,712
ErxlebenDemocrat
48.8%15,698
BosleyIndependent
2.3%748
32,158 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 1982

Races before and after

EvenR+19.91974R+27.81976R+45.11980Even1982R+40.81984R+43.11986

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

The candidates

Joseph L. Williams (R)Erxleben (D)

Also on the ballot: Bosley (Independent), 2.3%