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Revision as of 02:07, 7 December 2012
The Washington State Senate is the upper house of the Washington State Legislature and has 49 seats. The Lt. Governor serves as the President of the Senate and casts tie-breaking votes. It has been controlled by the Democratic Party since 2005.
Membership by Party
Current
| January 2013 | ||
| Seats | Party | Change |
| 26 | Democratic Party | -1 |
| 23 | Republican Party | +1 |
Historical
| Democratic Party | Republican Party | ||||
| Election | Seats | Change | Majority | Seats | Change |
| 2012 | 26 | -1 | D +3 | 23 | +1 |
| 2010 | 27 | -4 | D +5 | 22 | +4 |
| 2008 | 31 | -1 | D +13 | 18 | +1 |
| 2006 | 32 | +6 | D +15 | 17 | -6 |
| 2004 | 26 | +2 | D +3 | 23 | -2 |
| 2002 | 24 | -1 | R +1 | 25 | +1 |
See also
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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 | |
