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| Washington State Senate District 26 | ||
| Current incumbent | Emily Randall  | |
| Population | 133,755 | |
| Race | 86.5% White, 5.0% Two or More Races, 1.3% Other Race, 3.1% Asian, 2.2% Black, 1.1% American Indian/Alaska Native, 0.8% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | |
| Ethnicity | 94.4% Not Hispanic, 5.6% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 77.9% age 18 and over | |
Washington's twenty-sixth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Emily Randall.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 133,755 civilians reside within the 268.5 square miles of Washington's twenty-sixth state senate district. The population per square mile is 754. The median age of these residents is 40.5. Washington's state senators represent an average of 137,236 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 120,288 residents.
Members of the Washington State Senate serve four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Washington legislators assume office the first day of session.
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."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $48,731/year | $120/day |
If there is a vacancy in the senate, the Board of County Commissioners where the vacant seat is located has the responsibility to select a replacement. The state central committee of the political party that last held the seat must submit a list of three candidates to the Board of County Commissioners representing the vacant district. A selection must be made within 60 days after the vacancy happened. The person appointed will hold the seat until his or her successor is elected at the next general election.
Elections for the office of Washington State Senate will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for August 4, 2020. The filing deadline is May 15, 2020.
Emily Randall (D) defeated Marty McClendon (R) in the general election for Washington State Senate District 26 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Emily Randall (D) |
50.1
|
35,087 |
|
|
Marty McClendon (R) |
49.9
|
34,983 | |
|
|
Total votes: 70,070 |
Emily Randall and Marty McClendon defeated Bill Schneidler in the primary for Washington State Senate District 26 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Emily Randall (D) |
49.6
|
19,913 |
| ✔ |
|
Marty McClendon (R) |
46.4
|
18,633 |
|
|
Bill Schneidler (Independent) |
4.0
|
1,621 | |
|
|
Total votes: 40,167 |
Elections for 25 districts in the Washington State Senate took place in 2014. A blanket primary election took place on August 5, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 17, 2014. Judy Arbogast (D) and incumbent Jan Angel (R) were unopposed in the primary. Arbogast was defeated by Angel in the general election.
Washington State Senate, District 26 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Jan Angel Incumbent |
58.8% | 29,077 | |
| Democratic | Judy Arbogast | 41.2% | 20,414 | |
| Total Votes | 49,491 | |||
Jan Angel (R) won election in the special election for Washington State Senate District 26. The election was for the remaining year of Derek Kilmer (D)'s term. Nathan Schlicher was selected to fill Kilmer's vacancy for the 2013 legislative session. Angel defeated incumbent Nathan Schlicher (D) in the special election, which took place on November 5. Schlicher conceded the race after trailing by more than 1,500 votes on November 7.
Washington State Senate, District 26, Special Election, 2013
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Jan Angel |
52.1% | 24,112 | |
| Democratic | Nathan Schlicher Incumbent | 47.9% | 22,192 | |
| Total Votes | 46,304 | |||
More than $2.3 million has been spent on this race, making it the most expensive state legislative campaign in Washington history. The candidates themselves reported spending nearly $1.2 million while satellite spending as accounted for another $1.2 million. More than half of that million was spent in opposition of Angel. This campaign drew significant interest because the Republican-led coalition held a one-vote majority in the chamber. Analysts believed that should Angel win the seat, it may give Republicans a foothold that will be hard to lose in the midterm elections next year. A win for Schlicher, however, may seal the fate of the Republican-lead coalition in those same elections.
A week before this special election, internal polling by both Democrats and Republicans showed the race to be a virtual tie. In an August 6 primary, Angel defeated Schlicher by more than nine points - 54.6% to 45.4%. The district is considered evenly split, with President Obama winning by 900 votes in the 2012 presidential election.
Elections for the office of Washington State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 17, 2010, and a general election on November 2, 2010. Incumbent Democrat Derek Kilmer defeated Republican Marty McClendon in the general election. Kilmer and McClendon defeated Kristine Danielson (Independent) in the blanket primary election.
Washington State Senate, District 26, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Derek Kilmer Incumbent |
58.8% | 33,090 | |
| Republican | Marty McClendon | 41.2% | 23,179 | |
| Total Votes | 56,269 | |||
Washington State Senate, District 26, Blanket Primary Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Derek Kilmer Incumbent |
56% | 18,854 | |
| Republican | Marty McClendon |
37.5% | 12,618 | |
| Independent | Kristine Danielson | 6.6% | 2,214 | |
| Total Votes | 33,686 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Washington State Senate District 26 raised a total of $1,928,996. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $160,750 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Washington State Senate District 26
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $446,757 | 2 | $223,379 |
| 2012 | $70,972 | 1 | $70,972 |
| 2010 | $346,357 | 2 | $173,179 |
| 2008 | $41,319 | 1 | $41,319 |
| 2006 | $701,773 | 3 | $233,924 |
| 2002 | $321,418 | 2 | $160,709 |
| 2000 | $400 | 1 | $400 |
| Total | $1,928,996 | 12 | $160,750 |
