Washington House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2024

Washington Legislative District 18

A district of about 156,000 people, 33% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+1.7 relative to the nation for president.

Where it sits among all 49 seats

Every Washington House of Representatives seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.

D+1.734th most
Democratic
Most DemocraticMost Republican25th seat · the majority lineDistrict 18

Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET

Every race on these lines

Results recomputed from precinct returns as if today's boundaries had always existed, so years compare like for like.

202020242026
U.S. SenateNo raceD+3.8No race
GovernorR+1.7R+1.2No race
Washington House of RepresentativesNo raceR+1.9D+4.7

Outlined: the race for this seat itselfBlank: no race that year

Source: 99chambers results archive: precinct results allocated to current lines; 2026: Washington Secretary of StateUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Who lives here, compared

Grey bars show the spread of all 49 seats. Small marks are other seats in Washington. The black marker is District 18.

Adults with a bachelor's degree33% 48th pct · 26th of 49 in WA

Lower than 52% of seats.

White adults without a degree53% 77th pct · 12th of 49 in WA

Higher than 77% of seats.

Hispanic residents11% 50th pct · 25th of 49 in WA

Higher than 50% of seats.

Black residents2% 40th pct · 30th of 49 in WA

Lower than 60% of seats.

Asian residents4% 38th pct · 31st of 49 in WA

Lower than 62% of seats.

People per square mile1,907 62nd pct · 19th of 49 in WA

Denser than 62% of seats.

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET

Who has held it

These lines took effect in 2024.

  1. Randi Knott (D)
    2027– · Won 2026 by 4.7
  2. Deken Letinich (D)
    2027– · Won 2026 by 5.9
  3. Stephanie McClintock (R)
    2025–2027 · Won 2024 by 6.4
  4. John Ley (R)
    2025–2027 · Won 2024 by 1.9

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