Washington House of Representatives seat · current lines

Washington Legislative District 16-1

26 elections since 1972: Democrats won 2, Republicans 24.

Vacant

2022 election

Nov 8, 2022
  1. Mark Klicker (R) · won · incumbent68.7%
  2. Jeff Strickler (D)31.2%

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Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

Every election for this seat

26 races since 1972; the seat changed party 1 time. District numbers are redrawn after each census: each group is one set of lines.

YearWinnerRunner-upWon by
Lines first used in 2022
2022Mark Klicker (R)Jeff Strickler (D)37.6
Lines first used in 2012
2020Mark Klicker (R)Frances Chvatal (D)27.2
2018William Jenkin (R)Everett Maroon (D)25.3
2016William Jenkin (R)Rebecca Francik (D)24.0
2014Maureen Walsh (R)Mary Ruth Edwards (R)18.2
2012Maureen Walsh (R)Mary Ruth Edwards (R)16.4
Lines first used in 2002
2010Maureen Walsh (R)Brenda High (I)55.3
2008Maureen Walsh (R)Dante Lee Montoya (D)45.1
2006Maureen Walsh (R)George B. Fearing (D)31.6
2004Maureen Walsh (R)James A. Barnett (D)27.6
2002Dave Mastin (R)Jody Clark (D)36.7
Lines first used in 1992
2000Dave Mastin (R)Yolanda Cortinas Trout (D)40.4
1998Dave Mastin (R)—Unopposed
1996Dave Mastin (R)FlipDel Lathim (D)29.3
1994Dave Mastin (D)Bob Hershman (R)17.0
1992Dave Mastin (D)Bayne (R)4.1
Lines first used in 1982
1990Dick Neher (R)Peterson (D)13.8
1988Peter T. Brooks (R)—Unopposed
1986Peter T. Brooks (R)Devine (D)59.2
1984Peter T. Brooks (R)Miles King (D)15.4
1982Gene Struthers (R)Shenefield (D)27.0
Lines first used in 1972
1980Gene Struthers (R)—Unopposed
1978Gene Struthers (R)Scott Larsen (D)46.1
1976Gene Struthers (R)Gordon Timmons (D)17.9
1974Jeannette Hayner (R)David A. Gallant (D)12.4
1972Jeannette Hayner (R)Sam Hunt (D)3.7

Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)