Washington House of Representatives seat · current lines

Washington Legislative District 49-1

28 elections since 1968: Democrats won 24, Republicans 4.

Vacant

2022 election

Nov 8, 2022
  1. Sharon Wylie (D) · won · incumbent62.1%
  2. Park Llafet (R)37.9%

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; 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
2022Sharon Wylie (D)Park Llafet (R)24.1
Lines first used in 2012
2020Sharon Wylie (D)Justin Forsman (R)26.2
2018Sharon Wylie (D)—Unopposed
2016Sharon Wylie (D)Kaitlyn Beck (D)44.4
2014Sharon Wylie (D)Anson Service (R)12.4
2012Sharon Wylie (D)Debbie Peterson (R)20.3
Lines first used in 2002
2010Jim Jacks (D)Bill Cismar (R)14.3
2008Jim Jacks (D)Debbie Peterson (R)20.1
2006Bill Fromhold (D)Nancy Deleo (R)29.4
2004Bill Fromhold (D)Justin Riley (R)24.7
2002Bill Fromhold (D)Mike W. Smith (R)22.4
Lines first used in 1992
2000Bill Fromhold (D)FlipZach Courser (R)10.6
1998Don Carlson (R)Maureen Gallegos (D)11.9
1996Don Carlson (R)Perry E. Buck (D)18.3
1994Don Carlson (R)Galloway (D)11.9
1992Don Carlson (R)John McDonald (D)1.8
Lines first used in 1982
1990Joe King (D)Craig Riley (R)6.7
1988Joe King (D)Donovan (R)21.4
1986Joe King (D)Shaffer (R)17.2
1984Joe King (D)Thompson (R)35.8
1982Joe King (D)Sevy (R)35.1
Lines first used in 1972
1980Joe King (D)Anita L. Fisher (R)1.4
1978Albert Bauer (D)—Unopposed
1976Albert Bauer (D)John W. Caton (R)50.1
1974Albert Bauer (D)Al Bettis (R)46.9
1972Albert Bauer (D)Jo Ellis (R)37.7
Lines first used in 1962
1970Dan Marsh (D)Wayne Adams (R)18.2
1968Dan Marsh (D)John N. Skimas (R)37.1

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)