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2016Final results

2016 election for Washington Legislative District 8-1

Washington House of Representatives · Washington

Brad Klippert (R) won with 58.7% of the vote, defeating Rick Jansons (R) by 17.3 points.

Brad KlippertRepublican · winner · incumbent
58.7%33,700
Rick JansonsRepublican
41.3%23,744
57,444 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

EvenR+46.62004R+5.02008R+22.62010R+24.12012R+30.62018R+31.72020

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