Chris Elder
Lost the 2026 race for Washington Legislative District 44.
- Last margin
- −10.3
- Lost 2026
- Elections
- 1
- 2026
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Elder has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Elder won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Washington House of Representatives, District 44 | General | Lost | April Berg (D), Brandy Donaghy (D), Tonya Stadlman (R) | 20.1% | D+10.3 | $49.5K | D+21.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Washington Secretary of State (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
Elder’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $49.5K
Source: Washington Public Disclosure Commission filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:31 AM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| Christopher Michael Elder (Chris Elder) State | Active |
Source: Washington Public Disclosure Commission filings through Oct 26, 2026Updated Nov 1, 2026, 3:31 AM ET
Who Elder has run against
- April Berg (D) · 2026 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Washington Secretary of State (unofficial)
The seat
- Washington Legislative District 44 · lean D+21.7 · 21st most Democratic of 49
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns)