Washington House of Representatives seat · former district
Washington Legislative District 8B
2 elections since 1968: Democrats won 0, Republicans 2.
1970 election
Nov 3, 1970- Max Benitz (R) · won · incumbent54.3%
- Walter J. Shipman (D)45.7%
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 | Max Benitz (R) | Walter J. Shipman (D) | 8.5 |
| 1968 | Max Benitz (R) | Glenn Gunn (D) | 15.0 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)