Washington House of Representatives seat · former district
Washington Legislative District 16A
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 1, Republicans 1.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970 · changed party- Doris Johnson (D) · won51.4%
- Charles E. Evans (R) · incumbent48.6%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
2 races since 1968; the seat changed party 1 time.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Doris Johnson (D)Flip | Charles E. Evans (R) | 2.8 |
| 1968 | Charles E. Evans (R) | Doris Johnson (D) | 1.5 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)