Washington House of Representatives seat · former district
Washington Legislative District 39A
5 elections since 1982: Democrats won 3, Republicans 2.
1990 election
Nov 6, 1990 · changed party- John Wynne (R) · won51.0%
- Karla Wilson (D) · incumbent49.0%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
5 races since 1982; the seat changed party 2 times.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | John Wynne (R)Flip | Karla Wilson (D) | 2.1 |
| 1988 | Karla Wilson (D) | Curtis (R) | 22.0 |
| 1986 | Karla Wilson (D) | Curtis (R) | 34.6 |
| 1984 | Karla Wilson (D)Flip | Hulbert (R) | 2.1 |
| 1982 | James Mitchell (R) | Karla Wilson (D) | 5.2 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)