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Washington Legislative District 16

Washington House of Representatives · Washington

Mark Klicker and Skyler Rude won the district's 2 seats.

Top-two primaryTwo House positions per district

Mark KlickerRepublican · winner · incumbent
28.7%25,450
Skyler RudeRepublican · winner · incumbent
27.1%24,005
Derek SarleyDemocrat
22.8%20,205
Kyle PalmerDemocrat
21.3%18,875
Write-inOther party
0.1%80
88,615 votes

Source: Washington Secretary of State unofficial resultsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 1:22 PM ET

Where the race moved

Against the 2024 presidential vote

The seat's recent races

EvenR+29.02024 HouseR+16.02024 Pres.R+8.62026 House

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

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Derek SarleyMark Klicker
$94.2K
Raised by the campaign
$83.8K
$91.1K
Spent by the campaign
$80.8K
$3.1K
Cash on hand
$3K

Other candidates' campaigns: Skyler Rude $82.5K.

Campaign money: Washington Public Disclosure Commission, through Oct 29, 2026; Washington Public Disclosure Commission, through Oct 27, 2026.

Source: Washington Public Disclosure Commission campaign filingsUpdated Oct 27, 2026

Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)

Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.

Kyle Palmer
5%
Mark Klicker
95%
Projected margin
R+12.7
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The candidates

Mark Klicker (R)
Incumbent, Washington House of Representatives, first elected 2020Skyler Rude (R)
Incumbent, Washington House of Representatives, first elected 2018Derek Sarley (D)Kyle Palmer (D)

Also on the ballot: Write-in (Other party), 0.1%