Washington House of Representatives seat · former district
Washington Legislative District 16B
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 2, Republicans 0.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Dan Jolly (D) · won · incumbent71.4%
- John T. Downs (R)28.6%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
2 races since 1968.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Dan Jolly (D) | John T. Downs (R) | 42.8 |
| 1968 | Dan Jolly (D) | — | Unopposed |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)