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2020Final results

2020 election for Washington Legislative District 39-1

Washington House of Representatives · Washington

Robert J. Sutherland (R) won re-election with 60.1% of the vote, defeating Claus Joens (D) by 20.2 points.

Robert J. SutherlandRepublican · winner · incumbent
60.1%48,716
Claus JoensDemocrat
39.9%32,349
81,065 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

The seat's recent races

EvenR+10.82012R+23.42016R+13.12018R+20.22020

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)