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2016 election for Washington Legislative District 41

Washington State Senate · Washington

Lisa Wellman (D) won with 51.9% of the vote, defeating Steve Litzow (R) by 3.7 points, a seat Republicans won last time.

Lisa WellmanDemocrat · winner
51.9%37,107
Steve LitzowRepublican · incumbent
48.1%34,446
71,553 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+19.02008R+0.32010 specialR+8.12012D+3.72016D+39.92020D+38.32024

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