2016Final results

2016 election for Washington Legislative District 48-1

Washington House of Representatives · Washington

Patty Kuderer (D) won with 70.1% of the vote, defeating Michelle Darnell (Lib) by 40.2 points.

Patty KudererDemocrat · winner
70.1%39,472
Michelle DarnellLibertarian
29.9%16,824
56,296 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+34.72006D+28.62008D+8.02010D+38.52012D+39.02014D+42.62020

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