Washington House of Representatives seat · former district
Washington Legislative District 5B
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 1, Republicans 1.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970 · changed party- Edward T. Luders (D) · won57.5%
- Robert H. Lewis (R)42.5%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
2 races since 1968; the seat changed party 1 time.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Edward T. Luders (D)Flip | Robert H. Lewis (R) | 15.0 |
| 1968 | Gerald L. Saling (R) | William R. White (D) | 15.4 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)