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Washington State Senate elections, 2008
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Elections for the Washington State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 19, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. Washington state senators serve staggered, four-year terms and half of the senate is scheduled for election every two years.
Qualifications
Section 7 of Article 2 of the Washington State Constitution states, "No person shall be eligible to the legislature who shall not be a citizen of the United States and a qualified voter in the district for which he is chosen."
Campaign contributions
During the 2008 election, the total contributions to Senate candidates amounted to $6,822,733. The top 10 contributors were:[1]
| 2008 Donors, Washington State Senate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Donor | Amount | |
| Senate Democratic Campaign Cmte Of Washington | $343,472 | |
| Washington State Republican Party | $238,525 | |
| Senate Republican Campaign Cmte Of Washington | $211,320 | |
| Washington State Democratic Party | $125,536 | |
| Washington State Dental Association | $42,000 | |
| Washington Beverage Association | $36,900 | |
| Shannon, Ted | $35,987 | |
| Pierce County Republican Party | $33,879 | |
| Holland America Line | $32,800 | |
| Washington Federation Of State Employees | $32,200 | |
List of candidates
District 1
- August 19 primary candidates:
Rosemary McAuliffe: 15,881 
Dennis Richter: 12,179
November 4 General election candidates:
- Rosemary McAuliffe: 36,628
- Dennis Richter: 26,583
District 2
- August 19 primary candidates:
- Marilyn Rasmussen: 14,675
- Randi Becker: 10,921
- Kelly Mainard: 3,498
November 4 General election candidates:
- Marilyn Rasmussen: 30,206
- Randi Becker: 32,244
District 3
- August 19 primary candidates:
- Lisa Brown: 15,186
John Moyna: 4,691
November 4 General election candidates:
- Lisa Brown: 30,893
- John Moyna: 10,598
District 4
- August 19 primary candidates:
- Judi Owens: 13,229
- Bob McCaslin: 19,553
November 4 General election candidates:
- Judi Owens: 27,163
- Bob McCaslin: 36,745
District 5
- August 19 primary candidates:
- Phyllis Huster: 12,114
- Cheryl Pflug: 17,116
November 4 General election candidates:
- Phyllis Huster: 28,851
- Cheryl Pflug: 43,178
District 9
- August 19 primary candidates:
- Mark G. Schoesler: 22,218
November 4 General election candidates:
- Mark G. Schoesler: 41,263
District 10
- August 19 primary candidates:
- Mary Margaret Haugen: 21,450
- Linda Haddon: 16,981
- Sarah Hart (America's Third Party candidate): 1,936
November 4 General election candidates:
- Mary Margaret Haugen: 36,835
- Linda Haddon: 31,917
District 11
- August 19 primary candidates:
- Margarita Prentice: 7,001
- Juan Martinez: 4,051
- Scott McKay: 3,340
November 4 General election candidates:
- Margarita Prentice: 25,817
- Juan Martinez: 12,011
District 12
- August 19 primary candidates:
- Linda Evans Parlette: 25,146
November 4 General election candidates:
- Linda Evans Parlette: 43,993
District 14
- August 19 primary candidates:
- Curtis King: 21,172
November 4 General election candidates:
- Curtis King: 36,984
District 16
- August 19 primary candidates:
- Mike Hewitt: 24,127
November 4 General election candidates:
- Mike Hewitt: 42,811
District 17
- August 19 primary candidates:
- David Carrier: 10,870
- Don Benton: 12,970
November 4 General election candidates:
- David Carrier: 28,111
- Don Benton: 29,426
District 18
- August 19 primary candidates:
- Jon Haugen: 14,371
- Joseph Zarelli: 17,515
November 4 General election candidates:
- Jon Haugen: 32,127
- Joseph Zarelli: 39,311
District 19
- August 19 primary candidates:
- Brian Hatfield: 23,231
November 4 General election candidates:
- Brian Hatfield: 41,073
District 20
- August 19 primary candidates:
- Chuck Bojarski: 9,528
- Dan Swecker: 14,448
- Neal Kirby: 7,135
- Ted Shannon: 4,793
November 4 General election candidates:
- Chuck Bojarski: 22,428
- Dan Swecker: 39,650
District 22
- August 19 primary candidates:
- Karen Fraser: 24,878
- Erik Lee: 7,678
November 4 General election candidates:
- Karen Fraser: 45,062
- Erik Lee: 16,266
District 23
- August 19 primary candidates:
- Phil Rockefeller: 22,546
- Connie Lord: 14,067
November 4 General election candidates:
- Phil Rockefeller: 40,128
- Connie Lord: 24,701
District 24
- August 19 primary candidates:
- Jim Hargrove: 32,671
November 4 General election candidates:
- Jim Hargrove: 52,742
District 25
- August 19 primary candidates:
- Jim Kastama: 15,722
- Michele Smith: 12,103
November 4 General election candidates:
- Jim Kastama: 32,988
- Michele Smith: 25,338
District 27
- August 19 primary candidates:
- Debbie Regala: 15,195
- Larry Faulk: 6,925
November 4 General election candidates:
- Debbie Regala: 31,988
- Larry Faulk: 15,625
District 28
- August 19 primary candidates:
- Debi Srail: 12,498
- Mike Carrell: 13,321
November 4 General election candidates:
- Debi Srail: 21,644
- Mike Carrell: 27,628
District 34
- August 19 primary candidates:
- Joe McDermott: 19,691
November 4 General election candidates:
- Joe McDermott: 49,203
District 39
- August 19 primary candidates:
- Fred Walser: 12,266
- Val Stevens: 18,090
November 4 General election candidates:
- Fred Walser: 25,570
- Val Stevens: 36,118
District 40
- August 19 primary candidates:
- Ken Henderson: 6,342
- Kevin Ranker: 10,310
- Paul Gonzales: 1,569
- Stephanie Kountouros: 1,613
- Steve Van Luven: 13,787
Hue Beattie (The True Democratic Party candidate): 2,192- Timothy (Cleaver) Stoddard (The Salmon Yoga Party candidate): 642
November 4 General election candidates:
- Kevin Ranker: 38,200
- Steve Van Luven: 27,028
District 41
- August 19 primary candidates:
- Fred Jarrett: 17,583
- Bob Baker: 12,224
November 4 General election candidates:
- Fred Jarrett: 38,327
- Bob Baker: 26,092
District 49
- August 19 primary candidates:
- Craig Pridemore: 16,878
November 4 General election candidates:
- Craig Pridemore: 30,664
- Tom Langston: 19,029
See also
External links
- Washington Secretary of State, "November 04, 2008 General Election Results," accessed April 24, 2013
- Washington Secretary of State, "August 19, 2008 Primary Results," accessed April 24, 2013
Footnotes
