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2016Final results

2016 election for Washington Legislative District 5

Washington State Senate · Washington

Mark Mullet (D) won with 50.3% of the vote, defeating Chad Magendanz (R) by 0.7 points.

Mark MulletDemocrat · winner · incumbent
50.3%37,342
Chad MagendanzRepublican
49.7%36,826
74,168 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+17.82004R+19.92008D+8.92012D+0.72016D+4.02024D+12.72025 special

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