Washington State Democratic Party

Democratic Party of the State of Washington
Democratic Party of the State of Washington
General Secretary	Shasti Conrad
Founded	1890
Headquarters	615 2nd Ave., Suite 580; Seattle, WA 98104
Ideology	Modern liberalism
National affiliation	Democratic Party
Colors	Blue
Washington State Senate	29 / 49
Washington House of Representatives	58 / 98
U.S. Senate Seats	2 / 2
U.S. House Seats	8 / 10
Statewide Executive Offices	9 / 9
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Website
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The Washington State Democratic Party is the affiliate of the Democratic Party in the U.S. state of Washington, headquartered in Seattle.^[1] It is also commonly referred to as the Washington State Democrats and the Washington Democratic Party. It is currently the dominant party in the state, controlling the majority of Washington's U.S. House seats, both U.S. Senate seats, both houses of the state legislature, and the governorship.

Organization

Washington State Democratic Central Committee (WSDCC)

Chair: Shasti Conrad

Vice-Chair: David Green
Treasurer: David Kim
Secretary: Rob Dolin

In addition, the State Central Committee has one representative from each of Washington's 10 Congressional Districts, six at-large members, and four DNC members. The final two members are a representative from the Young Democrats of Washington and the President of the Washington Federation of Democratic Women.^[2]

County party organizations

Each of Washington's 39 counties has a county democratic central committee, which operates within that county and sends two delegates (which may not share the same gender identity) to the State Central Committee.

Legislative district organizations

Each of Washington's 49 legislative districts has a local Democratic party organization, which operates within that district and sends two delegates (which may not share the same gender identity) to the State Central Committee.

Other state organizations

Washington state has organizations such as the High School Democrats of Washington, the College Democrats of Washington, and the Young Democrats of Washington, separate from the State Central Committee.

Current elected officials

The following popularly-elected offices are held by Democrats:

U.S. Senate

Since 2001, Democrats have controlled both of Washington's seats in the Senate:

Junior U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell
Senior U.S. Senator Patty Murray

U.S. House of Representatives

Democrats control a majority; they hold eight of the state's ten seats in the House following the 2020 census:

Washington Democrats in House of Representatives
District	Member	Photo
1st	Suzan DelBene
2nd	Rick Larsen
3rd	Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
6th	Derek Kilmer
7th	Pramila Jayapal
8th	Kim Schrier
9th	Adam Smith
10th	Marilyn Strickland

Statewide officeholders

Democrats hold all nine of Washington's constitutional offices.^[a]^[3]

Legislative leadership

Senate majority leader: Jamie Pedersen (43rd LD - Seattle)^[4]
Senate president pro tempore: Steve Conway (29th LD - Tacoma)^[5]
Speaker of the House: Laurie Jinkins (27th LD Pos. 1 - Tacoma)
Speaker pro tempore of the House: Chris Stearns (47th LD Pos. 2 - Auburn)
House majority leader: Joe Fitzgibbon (34th LD Pos. 2 - Seattle)^[6]

County Executives

King County: Dow Constantine
Pierce County: Ryan Mello (Takes office Dec 31st 2024)^[7]
Snohomish County: Dave Somers

Mayors

Election results

Presidential

Washington Democratic Party presidential election results
Election	Presidential Ticket	Votes	Vote %	Electoral votes	Result
1892	Grover Cleveland/Adlai E. Stevenson	29,802	33.88%	0 / 4	Won
1896	William Jennings Bryan/Arthur Sewall	53,314	56.97%	4 / 4	Lost
1900	William Jennings Bryan/Adlai E. Stevenson	44,833	41.70%	0 / 4	Lost
1904	Alton B. Parker/Henry G. Davis	28,098	19.36%	0 / 5	Lost
1908	William Jennings Bryan/John W. Kern	58,691	31.92%	0 / 5	Lost
1912	Woodrow Wilson/Thomas R. Marshall	86,840	26.90%	0 / 7	Won
1916	Woodrow Wilson/Thomas R. Marshall	183,388	48.13%	7 / 7	Won
1920	James M. Cox/Franklin D. Roosevelt	84,298	21.14%	0 / 7	Lost
1924	John W. Davis/Charles W. Bryan	42,842	10.16%	0 / 7	Lost
1928	Al Smith/Joseph T. Robinson	156,772	31.30%	0 / 7	Lost
1932	Franklin D. Roosevelt/John N. Garner	353,260	57.46%	8 / 8	Won
1936	Franklin D. Roosevelt/John N. Garner	459,579	66.38%	8 / 8	Won
1940	Franklin D. Roosevelt/Henry A. Wallace	462,145	58.22%	8 / 8	Won
1944	Franklin D. Roosevelt/Harry S. Truman	486,774	56.84%	8 / 8	Won
1948	Harry S. Truman/Alben W. Barkley	476,165	52.61%	8 / 8	Won
1952	Adlai Stevenson/John Sparkman	492,845	45.69%	0 / 9	Lost
1956	Adlai Stevenson/Estes Kefauver	523,002	45.44%	0 / 9	Lost
1960	John F. Kennedy/Lyndon B. Johnson	599,298	48.27%	0 / 9	Won
1964	Lyndon B. Johnson/Hubert Humphrey	779,881	61.97%	9 / 9	Won
1968	Hubert Humphrey/Edmund Muskie	616,037	47.23%	9 / 9	Lost
1972	George McGovern/Sargent Shriver	568,334	38.64%	0 / 9	Lost
1976	Jimmy Carter/Walter Mondale	717,323	46.11%	0 / 9	Won
1980	Jimmy Carter/Walter Mondale	650,193	37.32%	0 / 9	Lost
1984	Walter Mondale/Geraldine Ferraro	807,352	42.86%	0 / 10	Lost
1988	Michael Dukakis/Lloyd Bentsen	933,516	50.05%	10 / 10	Lost
1992	Bill Clinton/Al Gore	993,037	43.41%	11 / 11	Won
1996	Bill Clinton/Al Gore	1,123,323	49.84%	11 / 11	Won
2000	Al Gore/Joe Lieberman	1,247,652	50.13%	11 / 11	Lost
2004	John Kerry/John Edwards	1,510,201	52.77%	11 / 11	Lost
2008	Barack Obama/Joe Biden	1,750,848	57.34%	11 / 11	Won
2012	Barack Obama/Joe Biden	1,755,396	55.80%	12 / 12	Won
2016	Hillary Clinton/Tim Kaine	1,742,718	52.54%	8 / 12	Lost
2020	Joe Biden/Kamala Harris	2,369,612	57.97%	12 / 12	Won
2024	Kamala Harris/Tim Walz	2,245,849	57.23%	12 / 12	Lost

Senatorial

Washington Democratic Party senatorial election results
Election	Senatorial candidate	Votes	Vote %	Result
1914	William W. Black	91,733	26.57%	Lost N
1916	George Turner	135,339	37.06%	Lost N
1920	George F. Cotterill	68,488	17.80%	Lost N
1922	Clarence Dill	130,347	44.27%	Won Y
1926	A. Scott Bullitt	148,783	46.51%	Lost N
1928	Clarence Dill	261,524	53.42%	Won Y
1932	Homer Bone	365,939	60.61%	Won Y
1934	Lewis Schwellenbach	302,606	60.93%	Won Y
1938	Homer Bone	371,535	62.62%	Won Y
1940	Monrad Wallgren	404,718	54.16%	Won Y
1944	Warren Magnuson	452,013	55.13%	Won Y
1946	Hugh Mitchell	298,683	45.23%	Lost N
1950	Warren Magnuson	397,719	53.40%	Won Y
1952	Henry M. Jackson	595,288	56.23%	Won Y
1956	Warren Magnuson	685,565	61.09%	Won Y
1958	Henry M. Jackson	597,040	67.32%	Won Y
1962	Warren Magnuson	491,365	52.09%	Won Y
1964	Henry M. Jackson	875,950	72.21%	Won Y
1968	Warren Magnuson	796,183	64.41%	Won Y
1970	Henry M. Jackson	879,385	82.43%	Won Y
1974	Warren Magnuson	611,811	60.70%	Won Y
1976	Henry M. Jackson	1,071,219	71.84%	Won Y
1980	Warren Magnuson	792,052	45.83%	Lost N
1982	Henry M. Jackson	943,665	68.96%	Won Y
1983 (special)	Mike Lowry	540,981	44.59%	Lost N
1986	Brock Adams	677,471	50.66%	Won Y
1988	Mike Lowry	904,183	48.91%	Lost N
1992	Patty Murray	1,197,973	53.99%	Won Y
1994	Ron Sims	752,352	44.25%	Lost N
1998	Patty Murray	1,103,184	58.41%	Won Y
2000	Maria Cantwell	1,199,437	48.73%	Won Y
2004	Patty Murray	1,549,708	54.98%	Won Y
2006	Maria Cantwell	1,184,659	56.81%	Won Y
2010	Patty Murray	1,314,930	52.36%	Won Y
2012	Maria Cantwell	1,855,493	60.45%	Won Y
2016	Patty Murray	1,913,979	58.83%	Won Y
2018	Maria Cantwell	1,803,364	58.43%	Won Y
2022	Patty Murray	1,741,827	57.15%	Won Y
2024	Maria Cantwell	2,252,577	59.09%	Won Y

Gubernatorial

Washington Democratic Party gubernatorial election results
Election	Gubernatorial candidate	Votes	Vote %	Result
1889	Eugene Semple	24,732	42.32%	Lost N
1892	Henry J. Snively	28,960	32.20%	Lost N
1896	John Rankin Rogers	50,849	55.55%	Won Y
1900	John Rankin Rogers	52,048	48.86%	Won Y
1904	George Turner	59,119	40.87%	Lost N
1908	John Pattison	58,126	33.00%	Lost N
1912	Ernest Lister	97,251	30.55%	Won Y
1916	Ernest Lister	181,645	48.10%	Won Y
1920	William Wilson Black	66,079	16.39%	Lost N
1924	Ben F. Hill	126,447	32.40%	Lost N
1928	A. Scott Bullitt	214,334	42.73%	Lost N
1932	Clarence D. Martin	352,215	57.29%	Won Y
1936	Clarence D. Martin	466,550	69.36%	Won Y
1940	Clarence Dill	386,706	49.49%	Lost N
1944	Monrad Wallgren	428,834	51.51%	Won Y
1948	Monrad Wallgren	417,035	47.22%	Lost N
1952	Hugh Mitchell	510,675	47.35%	Lost N
1956	Albert Rosellini	616,773	54.63%	Won Y
1960	Albert Rosellini	611,987	50.34%	Won Y
1964	Albert Rosellini	548,692	43.89%	Lost N
1968	John J. O'Connell	560,262	44.28%	Lost N
1972	Albert Rosellini	630,613	42.82%	Lost N
1976	Dixy Lee Ray	821,797	53.14%	Won Y
1980	Jim McDermott	749,813	43.32%	Lost N
1984	Booth Gardner	1,006,993	53.31%	Won Y
1988	Booth Gardner	1,166,448	62.21%	Won Y
1992	Mike Lowry	1,184,315	52.16%	Won Y
1996	Gary Locke	1,296,492	57.96%	Won Y
2000	Gary Locke	1,441,973	58.38%	Won Y
2004	Christine Gregoire	1,373,361	48.87%	Won Y
2008	Christine Gregoire	1,598,738	53.24%	Won Y
2012	Jay Inslee	1,582,802	51.40%	Won Y
2016	Jay Inslee	1,760,520	54.25%	Won Y
2020	Jay Inslee	2,294,243	56.56%	Won Y
2024	Bob Ferguson	2,143,368	55.51%	Won Y

Notes

^ The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is officially nonpartisan, but Superintendent Reykdal identifies with the Democratic Party.

References

^ "Contact Us." Washington State Democratic Party. Retrieved on May 13, 2010.
^ "Executive Committee". Washington State Democratic Party. Retrieved 2024-12-04.
^ "Elected Officials". wa-democrats.org. 13 June 2014.
^ Cornfield, Laurel Demkovich, Jerry (2024-11-11). "Seattle senator Pedersen to become new WA Senate majority leader • Washington State Standard". Washington State Standard. Retrieved 2024-12-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ Demkovich, Laurel; November 21, Washington State Standard; 2024. "WA Senate Democrats choose new committee chairs ahead of 2025 session • Washington State Standard". Washington State Standard. Retrieved 2024-12-04. {{cite web}}: |last3= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ Cornfield, Jerry; November 27, Washington State Standard; 2024. "In WA state Legislature, Democrats and Republicans are sticking with their leaders • Washington State Standard". Washington State Standard. Retrieved 2024-12-04. {{cite web}}: |last3= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ "News Flash". www.piercecountywa.gov. Retrieved 2024-12-04.

External links

[3] The Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction is officially nonpartisan, but Superintendent Reykdal identifies with the Democratic Party.

[1] "Contact Us." Washington State Democratic Party. Retrieved on May 13, 2010.

[2] "Executive Committee". Washington State Democratic Party. Retrieved 2024-12-04.

[4] "Elected Officials". wa-democrats.org. 13 June 2014.

[5] Cornfield, Laurel Demkovich, Jerry (2024-11-11). "Seattle senator Pedersen to become new WA Senate majority leader • Washington State Standard". Washington State Standard. Retrieved 2024-12-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[6] Demkovich, Laurel; November 21, Washington State Standard; 2024. "WA Senate Democrats choose new committee chairs ahead of 2025 session • Washington State Standard". Washington State Standard. Retrieved 2024-12-04. {{cite web}}: |last3= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[7] Cornfield, Jerry; November 27, Washington State Standard; 2024. "In WA state Legislature, Democrats and Republicans are sticking with their leaders • Washington State Standard". Washington State Standard. Retrieved 2024-12-04. {{cite web}}: |last3= has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[8] "News Flash". www.piercecountywa.gov. Retrieved 2024-12-04.

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