Washington State Senate Elections, 2014
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Summary
Republicans have a net gain of one seat, giving them a 25-24 majority. Conservative Democrat Tim Sheldon continued to caucus with Republicans as the Majority Coalition Caucus, which maintained its 26-23 majority.
Between the 2012 and 2014 general elections, Republicans also picked up the 26th seat when Jan Angel won a special election, giving them a total net gain of two seats since the 2012 elections.
Overall Results
| Party | Breakdown | Seats | Popular vote | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up | Elected | Not Up | Before | After | +/- | Vote | % | ||
| Republican Party | 10 | 11 | 14 | 24 | 25 | +1 | 450,064 | 45.26% | |
| Democratic Party | 15 | 14 | 13 | 25 | 24 | -1 | 544,306 | 54.74% | |
Contested races
Due to the Top 2 Primary, some races included two candidates of the same party, among other scenarios:
| # | Partisan breakdown |
|---|---|
| 19 | D vs R |
| 2 | Unopposed D |
| 2 | R vs R |
| 2 | D vs D |
| 25 | Total |
See Also
|
State of Washington | |
| Executive | Governor | Lt. Governor | Secretary of State | State Treasurer | State Auditor | Attorney General | Commissioner of Public Lands | Superintendent of Public Instruction | Insurance Commissioner | |
| Legislature | State Senate | State House of Representatives | |
| Counties | Adams | Asotin | Lincoln | |
