Washington House of Representatives seat · former district
Washington Legislative District 8A
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 0, Republicans 2.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Irving Newhouse (R) · won · incumbent65.0%
- Claude E. Barrett (D)35.0%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
2 races since 1968.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Irving Newhouse (R) | Claude E. Barrett (D) | 30.1 |
| 1968 | Irving Newhouse (R) | Louis M. Minton (D) | 43.2 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)