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2016Final results

2016 election for Washington Legislative District 18

Washington State Senate · Washington

Ann Rivers (R) won with 63.8% of the vote, defeating Eric K. Holt (D) by 27.6 points.

Ann RiversRepublican · winner · incumbent
63.8%45,316
Eric K. HoltDemocrat
36.2%25,699
71,015 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+7.72004R+10.12008R+35.72012R+27.62016R+15.82020D+0.22024

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