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2016Final results

2016 election for Washington Legislative District 49

Washington State Senate · Washington

Annette Cleveland (D) won with 62.3% of the vote, defeating Lewis Gerhardt (R) by 24.5 points.

Annette ClevelandDemocrat · winner · incumbent
62.3%34,548
Lewis GerhardtRepublican
37.7%20,943
55,491 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+1.32004D+23.42008D+16.82012D+24.52016D+13.12020D+23.82024

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