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Washington House of Representatives seat · current lines

Washington Legislative District 23-2

28 elections since 1968: Democrats won 15, Republicans 13.

Vacant

2022 election

Nov 8, 2022
  1. Drew Hansen (D) · won · incumbent65.3%
  2. Paige A. Jarquin (R)34.6%

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

Every election for this seat

28 races since 1968; the seat changed party 2 times. District numbers are redrawn after each census: each group is one set of lines.

YearWinnerRunner-upWon by
Lines first used in 2022
2022Drew Hansen (D)Paige A. Jarquin (R)30.6
Lines first used in 2012
2020Drew Hansen (D)Elaina Gonzalesblanton (R)24.6
2018Drew Hansen (D)—Unopposed
2016Drew Hansen (D)—Unopposed
2014Drew Hansen (D)James M. Olsen (R)25.4
2012Drew Hansen (D)James M. Olsen (R)20.4
Lines first used in 2002
2010Christine Rolfes (D)James M. Olsen (R)15.2
2008Christine Rolfes (D)Mark Lowe (R)22.1
2006Christine Rolfes (D)FlipBeverly Woods (R)8.8
2004Beverly Woods (R)Terrell E. Ducheane (D)14.3
2002Beverly Woods (R)Sherry V. Appleton (D)4.1
Lines first used in 1992
2000Beverly Woods (R)David Harrison (D)2.1
1998Karen Schmidt (R)Charles Bickel (D)7.0
1996Karen Schmidt (R)David Harrison (D)12.8
1994Karen Schmidt (R)McCool (D)41.5
1992Karen Schmidt (R)Schmid (D)16.0
Lines first used in 1982
1990Karen Schmidt (R)Corner (D)10.0
1988Karen Schmidt (R)Wistrand (D)22.7
1986Karen Schmidt (R)Otoole (D)15.2
1984Karen Schmidt (R)Mitchell (D)17.4
1982Karen Schmidt (R)Jarstad (D)5.5
Lines first used in 1972
1980Karen Schmidt (R)FlipRick Smith (D)5.6
1978Rick Smith (D)Karen Schmidt (R)5.3
1976Rick Smith (D)Dora Shardelman (R)38.5
1974Rick Smith (D)Calvin E. Marschall (R)58.5
1972Robert Randall (D)Gordon Williams (R)15.7
Lines first used in 1962
1970Robert Randall (D)Gary Sexton (R)17.5
1968Robert Randall (D)Robert Gwynn (R)42.2

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