Draft:2025 Washington State Senate special election

A special election in the U.S. state of Washington is scheduled to be held on November 4, 2025, with a nonpartisan blanket primary election held on August 5, 2025. The election will fill vacancies created after the 2024 general election. Voters in 6 of the 49 state legislative districts will elect legislators to the Washington Legislature, senators in 5 districts and representatives in 4 districts.

Senate

2025 Washington State Senate special election

← 2024 November 4, 2025 2026 →
5 of 49 seats in the Washington State Senate 25 seats needed for a majority
Leader Jamie Pedersen John Braun Party Democratic Republican Leader's seat 43rd 20th Current seats 30 19 Seats needed 5 Seats up 5 0
Map of the incumbents:      Democratic incumbent      No election
Incumbent Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen Democratic

Summary

District	Counties	Incumbent	Interim	Elected	Notes	2024 pres. margin[1]	Candidates
5th	King	Bill Ramos (D)	Vacant	TBD	Incumbent died on April 19, 2025.[2]	D+18.9	▌Victoria Hunt (Democratic) ▌Chad Magendanz (Republican)
26th	Kitsap Pierce	Emily Randall (D)	Deborah Krishnadasan (D)	TBD	Incumbent resigned December 8, 2024, to become a U.S. representative.[3] Interim senator appointed December 11, 2024.[4]	D+9.4	▌Michelle Caldier (Republican) ▌Deborah Krishnadasan (Democratic)
33rd	King	Karen Keiser (D)	Tina Orwall (D)	TBD	Incumbent resigned December 10, 2024.[3] Interim senator appointed December 10, 2024.[5]	D+36.1	▌Tina Orwall (Democratic)
34th	King	Joe Nguyen (D)	Emily Alvarado (D)	TBD	Incumbent resigned January 15, 2025, to lead the Washington State Department of Commerce.[6] Interim senator appointed January 21, 2025.[7]	D+69.6	▌Emily Alvarado (Democratic)
48th	King	Patty Kuderer (D)	Vandana Slatter (D)	TBD	Incumbent resigned January 7, 2025, after being elected as Washington State Insurance Commissioner.[3] Interim senator appointed January 7, 2025.[8]	D+44.9	▌Vandana Slatter (Democratic) ▌Amy Walen (Democratic)

House

2025 Washington House of Representatives special election

← 2024 November 4, 2025 2026 →
4 of 98 seats in the Washington House of Representatives 50 seats needed for a majority
Leader Laurie Jinkins Drew Stokesbary Party Democratic Republican Leader's seat 27th 31st Current seats 59 39 Seats needed 11 Seats up 4 0
Map of the incumbents:      Democratic incumbent      No election
Incumbent Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins Democratic

Summary

District	Counties	Incumbent	Interim	Elected	Notes	2024 pres. margin[9]	Candidates
33p1	King	Tina Orwall (D)	Edwin Obras (D)	TBD	Incumbent resigned December 10, 2024, after being appointed to the State Senate. Interim representative appointed December 10, 2024.	D+36.1	▌Darryl Jones (Republican) ▌Edwin Obras (Democratic) ▌Kevin Schilling (Democratic)
34p1	King	Emily Alvarado (D)	Brianna Thomas (D)	TBD	Incumbent resigned January 21, 2025, after being appointed to the State Senate. Interim representative appointed January 21, 2025.	D+69.6	▌Brianna K. Thomas (Democratic)
41p1	King	Tana Senn (D)	Janice Zahn (D)	TBD	Incumbent resigned January 15, 2025, after being appointed to lead the Department of Children, Youth, and Families. Interim representative appointed January 21, 2025.	D+44.6	▌Vinita Kak (Democratic) ▌John Whitney (Republican) ▌Janice Zahn (Democratic)
48p1	King	Vandana Slatter (D)	Osman Salahuddin (D)	TBD	Incumbent resigned January 7, 2025, after being appointed to the State Senate. Interim representative appointed January 7, 2025.	D+44.9	▌Ranga Bondada (Democratic) ▌Dennis Ellis (Republican) ▌Osman Salahuddin (Democratic)

References

1. "Dave's Redistricting". WA 2024 State Legislatures, 2024 President. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
2. https://mynorthwest.com/mynorthwest-politics/state-senator-bill-ramos-died/4078016
3. Demkovich, Laurel (November 22, 2024). "Three WA Senate Democrats are leaving their jobs. Here's what happens next". Washington State Standard. Retrieved November 25, 2024.
4. Carter, Simone (December 12, 2024). "Pierce and Kitsap counties: Meet your new state senator for Legislative District 26". The Olympian. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
5. Demkovich, Laurel (December 10, 2024). "Replacement picked for longtime Washington senator". Washington State Standard. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
6. Schaefer, Scott (December 27, 2024). "Sen. Joe Nguyễn appointed as Washington State Commerce Director". B-Town Blog. Retrieved January 3, 2025.
7. Jimenez Romero, Jacquelyn (January 22, 2025). "Replacements picked for two WA legislators who took jobs in Ferguson's administration". Washington State Standard. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
8. Jimenez Romero, Jacquelyn (January 7, 2025). "House lawmaker picked to replace Patty Kuderer in WA Senate". Washington State Standard. Retrieved March 27, 2025.
9. "Dave's Redistricting". WA 2024 State Legislatures, 2024 President. Retrieved March 27, 2025.