Washington State Senate
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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
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 |