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Washington House of Representatives seat · current lines

Washington Legislative District 48-1

28 elections since 1968: Democrats won 11, Republicans 17.

Vacant

2022 election

Nov 8, 2022
  1. Vandana Slatter (D) · won · incumbent100.0%

Unopposed.

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
2022Vandana Slatter (D)—Unopposed
Lines first used in 2012
2020Vandana Slatter (D)Victor H. Bishop (R)42.6
2018Vandana Slatter (D)—Unopposed
2016Patty Kuderer (D)Michelle Darnell (I)40.2
2014Ross Hunter (D)Bill Hirt (R)39.0
2012Ross Hunter (D)Bill Hirt (R)38.5
Lines first used in 2002
2010Ross Hunter (D)Diane Tebelius (R)8.0
2008Ross Hunter (D)Charles A. Lapp (R)28.6
2006Ross Hunter (D)Nancy Potts (R)34.7
2004Ross Hunter (D)James E. Whitfield (R)14.2
2002Ross Hunter (D)George Aiton (R)5.6
Lines first used in 1992
2000Luke Esser (R)Randy Johnson (D)17.8
1998Luke Esser (R)Karen Howard (D)17.6
1996Bill Reams (R)Max Henry (D)31.9
1994Bill Reams (R)—Unopposed
1992Bill Reams (R)Tilley (D)30.4
Lines first used in 1982
1990Roy Ferguson (R)—Unopposed
1988Roy Ferguson (R)Dorothy Hill King (D)42.1
1986Roy Ferguson (R)Kriloff (D)47.9
1984Steve Vanluven (R)Snyder (D)39.8
1982Dan McDonald (R)Edward Ekstedt (D)38.4
Lines first used in 1972
1980Dan McDonald (R)—Unopposed
1978Dan McDonald (R)—Unopposed
1976James Gilleland (R)William R. Reynolds (D)28.4
1974James Gilleland (R)Carl H. Schwartz (D)43.4
1972James Gilleland (R)Alexander M. Unwin (D)35.5
Lines first used in 1962
1970James Gilleland (R)G. P. Hanson (D)26.8
1968Al Leland (R)Ralph M. Mero Jr. (D)22.2

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