Washington State Senate seat · lines in effect since 2024
Washington Legislative District 3
A district of about 151,000 people, 38% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+24.5 relative to the nation for president.
2024 election
Nov 5, 2024- Marcus Riccelli (D) · won60.5%
- Jim Wilson (R)39.3%
Source: Washington Secretary of StateUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 12:29 PM ET
Where it sits among all 49 seats
Every Washington State Senate seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.
Democratic
Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET
Every election for this seat
15 races since 1968; the seat changed party 1 time. District numbers are redrawn after each census: each group is one set of lines.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lines first used in 2024 | |||
| 2024 | Marcus Riccelli (D) | Jim Wilson (R) | 21.2 |
| Lines first used in 2012 | |||
| 2020 | Andy Billig (D) | Dave Lucas (R) | 16.5 |
| 2016 | Andy Billig (D) | James R. Apker (I) | 34.6 |
| 2012 | Andy Billig (D) | Nancy McLaughlin (R) | 15.7 |
| Lines first used in 2002 | |||
| 2008 | Lisa J. Brown (D) | John Moyna (I) | 48.9 |
| 2004 | Lisa J. Brown (D) | Michael F. Casey (R) | 24.7 |
| Lines first used in 1992 | |||
| 2000 | Lisa J. Brown (D) | — | Unopposed |
| 1996 | Lisa J. Brown (D)Flip | John A. Moyer (R) | 10.6 |
| 1992 | John A. Moyer (R) | Bill Day Jr. (D) | 3.4 |
| Lines first used in 1982 | |||
| 1988 | Lois Stratton (D) | — | Unopposed |
| 1984 | Lois Stratton (D) | Bippes (R) | 52.2 |
| Lines first used in 1972 | |||
| 1980 | Margaret Hurley (D) | Paul W. Lewis (R) | 43.3 |
| 1976 | James E. Keefe (D) | Neal Kneip (R) | 5.6 |
| 1972 | James E. Keefe (D) | Carlton A. Gladder (R) | 31.1 |
| Lines first used in 1962 | |||
| 1968 | James E. Keefe (D) | George Elmer Brown (R) | 31.8 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Districts that overlap District 3
The state's districts in other chambers that share residents with this one, and the share of District 3's area in each.
Every race on these lines
Results recomputed from precinct returns as if today's boundaries had always existed, so years compare like for like.
| 2020 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| President | D+24.0 | D+23.8 |
| U.S. Senate | No race | D+23.9 |
| Governor | D+19.1 | D+19.7 |
Outlined: the race for this seat itselfBlank: no race that year
Source: 99chambers results archive: precinct results allocated to current lines; 2026: civicAPIUpdated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Who lives here, compared
Grey bars show the spread of all 49 seats. Small marks are other seats in Washington. The black marker is District 3.
Higher than 56% of seats.
Higher than 71% of seats.
Lower than 73% of seats.
Higher than 62% of seats.
Lower than 79% of seats.
Denser than 85% of seats.
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET
Seats most like this one
Nearest seats on demographics, density and lean.
District 4930% college gradsD+24.5Not up in 2026District 23
44% college gradsD+33.7Not up in 2026District 38
27% college gradsD+20.5Held DDistrict 26
37% college gradsD+8.6Held D
Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current lines; 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET