The 2026 Washington House of Representatives election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the other 2026 United States elections. Voters will elect two members of the Washington House of Representatives in all 49 of the U.S. state of Washington's legislative districts to serve a two-year term.
Elections will be held concurrently with the 2026 US midterm election, as well as elections to the US House of Representatives, Washington State Senate, Washington Supreme Court, and various county and local offices. Primary elections will be held on August 4, 2026 using a top-two primary where all candidates are listed on the same ballot and the two candidates with the most votes advance to the general election.
Partisan background Going into the 2026 election, only the 26th District has members of the House who are from different parties. An additional two districts have a State Senator whose political party is different than both members of the House from that district. The 10th District has two Democratic members of the State House with a Republican State Senator while the 18th District has two Republican members of the State House with a Democratic State Senator.
Republicans hold both house seats in 6 legislative districts which Kamala Harris won in 2024: District 12 (Harris +1), District 14 (Harris +0.5), District 17 (Harris +4), District 18 (Harris +1), District 25 (Harris +0.5), and District 35 (Harris +0.5). Republicans hold one of two house seats in one District which Kamala Harris won in 2024: District 26 (Harris +5).
On December 10th, 2025, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) announced that attaining a supermajority in the Washington House of Representatives was one of their targets for 2026. A supermajority of 66 seats would require Democrats to net gain 7 seats in 2026. Republicans currently control 13 seats in the State House that Kamala Harris won in 2024 which would be the most likely targets for Democrats to attempt to flip.
On April 16th, 2026, the Republican State Leadership Committee (RSLC) announced that they would be investing in Washington state legislative races to protect incumbents and flip seats. They did not announce investments in any specific races at that time.
On September 9th, 2026, the DLCC announced 10 races they would be targeting in the Washington House of Representatives including 3 seats held by Democrats and 7 seats held by Republicans. The 3 candidates they are targeting in districts held by Democrats are Clyde Shavers in District 10, Adison Richards in District 26, and Joe Timmons in District 42. The 7 candidates they are targeting in districts held by Republicans include Stacy Willoughby in District 12, Ezequiel Morfín in District 14, Ben Christly and Diana Perez in District 17, Randi Knott and Deken Letinich in District 18, and Renee Hernandez Greenfield in District 26.
Retirements
Democrats
District 3, Position 2: Timm Ormsby is retiring. District 24, Position 2: Steve Tharinger is retiring. District 29, Position 2: Sharlett Mena is retiring to run for State Senate. District 32, Position 1: Cindy Ryu is retiring to run for State Senate. District 37, Position 2: Chipalo Street is retiring to run for State Senate. District 45, Position 2: Larry Springer is retiring District 49, Position 1: Sharon Wylie is retiring to run for Clark County Auditor.
Republicans
District 4, Position 1: Suzanne Schmidt is retiring to run for Spokane County Commission. District 6, Position 1: Mike Volz is retiring. District 6, Position 2: Jenny Graham is retiring. District 13, Position 2: Alex Ybarra is retiring to run for State Senate. District 15, Position 2: Jeremie Dufault is retiring to run for State Senate. District 26, Position 2: Michelle Caldier Valdez is retiring. District 39, Position 2: Carolyn Eslick is retiring.
Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball January 22, 2026
Summary of results by district DistrictPosiIncumbentPartyElected RepresentativeOutcome1st1Davina Duerr DemTBD2Shelley Kloba DemTBD2nd1Andrew BarkisRepTBD2Matt MarshallRepTBD3rd1Natasha Hill DemTBD2Timm Ormsby† DemTBD4th1Suzanne Schmidt†RepTBD2Rob ChaseRepTBD5th1Zach Hall DemTBD2Lisa Callan DemTBD6th1Mike Volz† RepTBD2Jenny Graham† RepTBD7th1Andrew Engell RepTBD2Hunter AbellRepTBD8th1Stephanie Barnard RepTBD2April ConnorsRepTBD9th1Mary DyeRepTBD2Joe SchmickRepTBD10th1Clyde Shavers DemTBD2Dave Paul DemTBD11th1David Hackney DemTBD2Steve Bergquist DemTBD12th1Brian BurnettRepTBD2Mike SteeleRepTBD13th1Tom Dent RepTBD2Alex Ybarra†RepTBD14th1Gloria MendozaRepTBD2Deb ManjarrezRepTBD15th1Chris Corry RepTBD2Jeremie Dufault†RepTBD16th1Mark KlickerRepTBD2Skyler RudeRepTBD17th1Kevin WatersRepTBD2David StuebeRepTBD18th1Stephanie McClintockRepTBD2John LeyRepTBD19th1Jim WalshRepTBD2Joel McEntireRepTBD20th1Peter AbbarnoRepTBD2Ed OrcuttRepTBD21st1Strom Peterson DemTBD2Lillian Ortiz-Self DemTBD22nd1Beth Doglio DemTBD2Lisa Parshley DemTBD23rd1Tarra Simmons DemTBD2Greg Nance DemTBD24th1Adam Bernbaum DemTBD2Steve Tharinger† DemTBD25th1Michael KeatonRepTBD2Cyndy JacobsenRepTBD26th1Adison Richards DemTBD2Michelle Caldier Valdez†RepTBD27th1Laurie Jinkins DemTBD2Jake Fey DemTBD28th1Mari Leavitt DemTBD2Dan Bronoske DemTBD29th1Melanie Morgan DemTBD2Sharlett Mena† DemTBD30th1Jamila Taylor DemTBD2Kristine Reeves DemTBD31st1Drew Stokesbary RepTBD2Josh PennerRepTBD32nd1Cindy Ryu† DemTBD2Lauren Davis DemTBD33rd1Edwin Obras DemTBD2Mia Gregerson DemTBD34th1Brianna Thomas DemTBD2Joe Fitzgibbon DemTBD35th1Dan Griffey RepTBD2Travis CoutureRepTBD36th1Julia Reed DemTBD2Liz Berry DemTBD37th1Sharon Tomiko Santos DemTBD2Chipalo Street† DemTBD38th1Julio Cortes DemTBD2Mary Fosse DemTBD39th1Sam LowRepTBD2Carolyn Eslick†RepTBD40th1Debra Lekanoff DemTBD2Alex Ramel DemTBD41st1Janice Zahn DemTBD2My-Linh Thai DemTBD42nd1Alicia Rule DemTBD2Joe Timmons DemTBD43rd1Nicole Macri DemTBD2Shaun Scott DemTBD44th1Brandy Donaghy DemTBD2April Berg DemTBD45th1Roger Goodman DemTBD2Larry Springer† DemTBD46th1Gerry Pollet DemTBD2Darya Farivar DemTBD47th1Debra Entenman DemTBD2Chris Stearns DemTBD48th1Osman Salahuddin DemTBD2Amy Walen DemTBD49th1Sharon Wylie† DemTBD2Monica Stonier DemTBD
District 1 Position 1 Candidates Advanced to general
Davina Duerr (Democratic), incumbent state representative Maggie Wang (Republican)
Results
Position 2 Candidates
Advanced to general
Shelley Kloba (Democratic), incumbent state representative
Declared
Jenne Alderks (Democratic) Jeff Lyon (Libertarian) Cliff Moon (Republican)
Results
District 2 Position 1 Candidates Advanced to general
Andrew Barkis (Republican), incumbent state representative William Dehnel (Labor Democrat)
Results
Position 2 Candidates Advanced to general
Matt Marshall (Republican), incumbent state representative Angela Taylor (Democratic)
Eliminated in primary
Martin Miller (Democratic)
Results
District 3 Position 1 Candidates Advanced to general
Natasha Hill (Democratic), incumbent state representative Tony Kiepe (Republican), businessman and candidate for this district in 2024
Eliminated in primary
John Kness (Independent), automotive repair regional district manager
Endorsements
Results
Position 2 The incumbent is Democrat Timm Ormsby who is retiring.
Candidates Declared
Luc Jasmin III (Democratic), regional outreach representative Pam Kohlmeier (Democratic), emergency room doctor and candidate for the 9th district in 2024 Donovan DeLeon (Democratic), paratransit operator Natalie Poulson (Republican), teacher and candidate for this seat in 2022
Declined
Timm Ormsby (Democratic), incumbent state representative
Endorsements
Results
District 4 Position 1 The incumbent is Republican Suzanne Schmidt who is retiring to run for Spokane County Commission.
Candidates
Advanced to general
Trent Maier (Republican), businessman Hillary Pham (Republican), Air Force veteran and former intergovernmental affairs officer
Eliminated in primary
Debra L. Long (Republican), Central Valley School District board member and former vice chair of the Spokane County Republican Party George Wagner (Republican), Navy veteran and former legislative aid to State Representative Jenny Graham
Declined
Suzanne Schmidt (Republican), incumbent state representative (running for Spokane County Commission)
Endorsements
Results
Position 2 Candidates
Advanced to general
Rob Chase (Republican), incumbent state representative Rob Tupper (Democratic), former teacher
Eliminated in primary
Bob Curtis (Republican), former transportation security inspector
Results
District 5 Position 1 Candidates Advanced to general
Michelle Bennett (Republican), chief of police of Mercer Island Zach Hall (Democratic), incumbent state representative
Eliminated in primary
Topher Leritz (Independent), private investigator Aimee Warmerdam (Democratic)
Results
Position 2 Candidates Advanced to general
Lisa Callan (Democratic), incumbent state representative Patrick Peacock (Republican), candidate for this district in 2024
Results
District 6
Position 1 The incumbent is Republican Mike Volz who is retiring to focus on his other position as Spokane County Treasurer.
Candidates
Advanced to general
Michaela Kelso (Democratic), executive board representative for the Spokane County Democratic Party and candidate for this district in 2024 Alan Nolan (Republican), Mead School District Board member and Air Force veteran
Eliminated in primary
Sueann Davis (Republican), former Deer Park School District Board member Jennifer Morton (Republican), Airway Heights City Council member Nicolette Ocheltree (Democratic), housing and homelessness initiative manager for the Spokane City Council Isaiah Paine (Republican), officer for the Spokane Home Builders Association and former legislative aid
Declined
Mike Volz (Republican), incumbent state representative
Results
Position 2 The incumbent is Republican Jenny Graham who is retiring.
Candidates
Advanced to general
Jonathan Bingle (Republican), former Spokane City Council member and candidate for U.S. representative from in 2024
Declared
Aaron Croft (Independent), Air Force veteran Julia Payne (Democratic), disability advocate
Declined
Jenny Graham (Republican), incumbent state representative (endorsed Bingle)
Endorsements
Results
District 7
Position 1
Candidates
Advanced to general
Andrew Engell (Republican), incumbent state representative
Results
Position 2
Candidates
Advanced to general
Hunter Abell (Republican), incumbent state representative
Results
District 8
Position 1
Candidates
Advanced to general
Stephanie Barnard (Republican), incumbent state representative
Results
Position 2
Candidates
Advanced to general
April Connors (Republican), incumbent state representative
Results
District 9
Position 1
Candidates
Advanced to general
Mary Dye (Republican), incumbent state representative
Results
Position 2
Candidates
Advanced to general
Joe Schmick (Republican), incumbent state representative Karina Wallace (Democratic)
Results
District 10 Position 1 Candidates Advanced to general
Robert "Chili" Hicks (Republican), Stanwood City Council member Clyde Shavers (Democratic), incumbent state representative
Results
Position 2 Candidates
Advanced to general
Dave Paul (Democratic), incumbent state representative
Declared
Tim Hazelo (Republican), former Island County Republican Party chair Carrie Kennedy (Republican), Navy veteran, candidate for this district in 2024, and candidate for U.S representative from in 2022 and 2020
Results
District 11 Position 1 Candidates
Advanced to general
Ashley Fedan (Democratic), registered nurse anesthetist and Navy veteran