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2016Final results

2016 election for Washington Legislative District 1-1

Washington House of Representatives · Washington

Derek Stanford (D) won re-election with 61.0% of the vote, defeating Neil Thannisch (R) by 21.9 points.

Derek StanfordDemocrat · winner · incumbent
61.0%43,207
Neil ThannischRepublican
39.0%27,661
70,868 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016

Races before and after

EvenD+15.72012D+16.92014D+21.92016D+39.22018D+33.02020

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