2025Final resultsSpecial election

2025 special election for Washington Legislative District 5

Washington State Senate · Washington

Victoria Hunt (D) won with 56.3% of the vote, defeating Chad Magendanz (R) by 12.7 points.

Victoria HuntDemocrat · winner
56.3%28,466
Chad MagendanzRepublican
43.6%22,063
50,572 votes

Source: State and county election authorities (CA, DE, FL, GA, LA, MA, MN, SC, WA)Updated Oct 13, 2026, 8:26 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2025

Races before and after

EvenR+17.82004R+19.92008D+8.92012D+0.72016D+4.02024D+12.72025 special

Source: State and county election authorities (CA, DE, FL, GA, LA, MA, MN, SC, WA)Updated Oct 13, 2026, 8:26 AM ET