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Washington › Washington House of Representatives · State legislature · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Washington Legislative District 7

R vs R2 seatsTop two

Same-party general election. Two Republicans advanced to November: the seat stays Republican.

Andrew Engell has no major-party opponent.

Andrew Engell has no major-party opponent.

2 seats in this district

0.0 D · 2.0 R expected of 2 seats

0.0 D · 2.0 R expected of 2 seats

Statewide map: Washington House of Representatives

How this race is decided

Top-two primary

All candidates run in one primary regardless of party and the two with the most votes advance, so two candidates of the same party can meet in November. The forecast then marks the seat as safe for that party.

Two House positions per district

Each of the 49 districts elects one senator and two representatives, who run for separate positions (1 and 2). The forecast treats each position as its own race.

The candidates

The district

Lean R+33: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.

Presidential vote

← RepublicanDemocratic →2016 presidentR+32.6R+34.8 vs. nation2020 presidentR+33.1R+37.7 vs. nation2024 presidentR+33.0R+31.5 vs. nation

Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.

Who lives here

Population
164,775
People per km²
5
Adults with a B.A.+
22%
White, no degree
59%of adults
  • White 71%
  • Hispanic 17%
  • Black 1%
  • Asian 1%
  • Other / multiracial 11%

American Community Survey 2020–2024, aggregated from census tracts.

Past results

Results in the same-numbered district; earlier elections may have used different lines.

2024

159,115 votes · R+41.6
✓ Hunter Abell (R)36.5%
✓ Andrew Engell (R)30.7%
Soo Ing-Moody (R)17.3%
Paul "Rocky" Dean (D)15.0%
Write-In (—)0.5%

2024 President Vote in this district

83,408 two-party votes · R+33.0 · R+31.5 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)66.5%
Kamala Harris (D)33.5%

2020 President Vote in this district

101,115 two-party votes · R+33.1 · R+37.7 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)66.6%
Joe Biden (D)33.4%

2016 President Vote in this district

71,752 two-party votes · R+32.6 · R+34.8 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)66.3%
Hillary Clinton (D)33.7%

Neighboring districts

LD-4Rob TupperRob Chase2 seats97%Rep.94%Rep. LD-6Michaela KelsoAlan Nolan2 seats82%Rep.76%Rep. LD-9Karina WallaceMary Dye2 seats96%Rep.89%Rep. LD-12Stacy WilloughbyBrian BurnettD flipD flip2 seats74%Dem.77%Dem. LD-13Juan "Jerry" GarciaTom Dent2 seats>99%Rep.99%Rep. LD-39Kathryn LewandowskySam Low2 seats79%Rep.63%Rep. LD-42Alicia RuleMisty Flowers2 seats99%Dem.94%Dem.