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Washington House of Representatives seat · current lines

Washington Legislative District 24-2

28 elections since 1968: Democrats won 26, Republicans 2.

Vacant

2022 election

Nov 8, 2022
  1. Steve Tharinger (D) · won · incumbent55.3%
  2. Brian Pruiett (R)44.6%

Full results →

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 1 time. District numbers are redrawn after each census: each group is one set of lines.

YearWinnerRunner-upWon by
Lines first used in 2022
2022Steve Tharinger (D)Brian Pruiett (R)10.7
Lines first used in 2012
2020Steve Tharinger (D)Brian Pruiett (R)7.3
2018Steve Tharinger (D)Jim McEntire (R)11.5
2016Steve Tharinger (D)John D. Alger (R)13.7
2014Steve Tharinger (D)Thomas W. Greisamer (R)12.9
2012Steve Tharinger (D)Steve Gale (R)16.9
Lines first used in 2002
2010Steve Tharinger (D)Jim McEntire (R)4.7
2008Lynn Kessler (D)Robert Dutton (R)29.2
2006Lynn Kessler (D)—Unopposed
2004Lynn Kessler (D)—Unopposed
2002Lynn Kessler (D)—Unopposed
Lines first used in 1992
2000Lynn Kessler (D)Teri Schwiethale (R)32.1
1998Lynn Kessler (D)—Unopposed
1996Lynn Kessler (D)Jan Christensen (R)33.1
1994Lynn Kessler (D)Ray W. Freeman (R)20.6
1992Lynn Kessler (D)Jim Buck (R)9.8
Lines first used in 1982
1990Jim Hargrove (D)—Unopposed
1988Jim Hargrove (D)—Unopposed
1986Jim Hargrove (D)Andrew Nisbet (R)35.9
1984Jim Hargrove (D)Lydiard (R)15.3
1982Barney McClure (D)Andrew Nisbet (R)10.7
Lines first used in 1972
1980Andrew Nisbet (R)Edward E. Claplanhoo (D)28.4
1978Andrew Nisbet (R)FlipDon McDonald (D)25.9
1976Brad Owen (D)Irene Conca (R)25.9
1974Charles R. Savage (D)Irene Conca (R)2.6
1972Charles R. Savage (D)Rod Culp (R)0.2
Lines first used in 1962
1970Charles R. Savage (D)Virginia Clocksin (R)4.1
1968Charles R. Savage (D)Elisabeth Johnson (R)8.5

Primaries: 2014 primary

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