RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 2026 general
Carole Sue Braaten
Lost the 2026 race for Washington Legislative District 27.
- Last margin
- −29.8
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Braaten has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Braaten won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Washington House of Representatives, District 27 | General | Lost | Jake Fey (D), Laurie Jinkins (D), Write-in (I) | 12.9% | D+29.8 | D+45.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Washington Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who Braaten has run against
- Jake Fey (D) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Washington Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Washington Legislative District 27 · lean D+45.5 · 11th most Democratic of 49
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)