Washington House of Representatives seat · current lines

Washington Legislative District 27-1

28 elections since 1968: Democrats won 28, Republicans 0.

Vacant

2022 election

Nov 8, 2022
  1. Laurie Jinkins (D) · won · incumbent71.6%
  2. Jalonnie Givensjackson (R)28.4%

Full results →

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

Every election for this seat

28 races since 1968. District numbers are redrawn after each census: each group is one set of lines.

YearWinnerRunner-upWon by
Lines first used in 2022
2022Laurie Jinkins (D)Jalonnie Givensjackson (R)43.3
Lines first used in 2012
2020Laurie Jinkins (D)Ryan Talen (D)63.7
2018Laurie Jinkins (D)Kyle Paskewitz (R)42.5
2016Laurie Jinkins (D)—Unopposed
2014Laurie Jinkins (D)Rodger Deskins (R)34.9
2012Laurie Jinkins (D)Steven T. Cook (R)42.7
Lines first used in 2002
2010Laurie Jinkins (D)Jake Fey (D)8.0
2008Dennis Flannigan (D)Jessica Smeall (D)41.4
2006Dennis Flannigan (D)Stan Barker (R)42.5
2004Dennis Flannigan (D)—Unopposed
2002Dennis Flannigan (D)—Unopposed
Lines first used in 1992
2000Ruth Fisher (D)—Unopposed
1998Ruth Fisher (D)Eugene P. Weltzer (I)48.4
1996Ruth Fisher (D)Paul W. Sporich (I)64.5
1994Ruth Fisher (D)Spence Anderson (R)21.6
1992Ruth Fisher (D)Dearinger (R)45.3
Lines first used in 1982
1990Ruth Fisher (D)Horrigan (I)60.6
1988Ruth Fisher (D)Debbie Day (R)42.3
1986Ruth Fisher (D)Montgomery (R)45.6
1984Ruth Fisher (D)—Unopposed
1982Ruth Fisher (D)Ronald M. Wilson (R)33.2
Lines first used in 1972
1980Jim Salatino (D)Ronald M. Wilson (R)38.4
1978Jim Salatino (D)Gordon H. Wharton (R)42.3
1976Jim Salatino (D)Ken Mullinax (R)59.2
1974Lorraine Wojahn (D)Alvin Carlson (R)52.1
1972Lorraine Wojahn (D)Alvin Carlson (R)50.3
Lines first used in 1962
1970Lorraine Wojahn (D)Chief Satiacum (R)72.7
1968Lorraine Wojahn (D)H. H. Howell (R)36.5

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)