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| Washington State Senate District 40 | ||
| Current incumbent | Liz Lovelett  | |
| Population | 138,925 | |
| Race | 85.2% White, 3.6% Two or More Races, 6.4% Other Race, 2.7% Asian, 0.9% Black, 1.1% American Indian/Alaska Native, 0.2% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | |
| Ethnicity | 87.0% Not Hispanic, 13.0% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 79.6% age 18 and over | |
Washington's fortieth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Liz Lovelett.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 138,925 civilians reside within the 1,045.1 square miles of Washington's fortieth state senate district. The population per square mile is 317. The median age of these residents is 38.5. 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.
A special election for District 40 of the Washington State Senate took place on November 5, 2019. A primary was held on August 6, 2019. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 17, 2019.
The seat was vacated by Kevin Ranker (D) after allegations of sexual misconduct. Liz Lovelett (D) was appointed to fill the seat until a replacement was elected in November.
Incumbent Liz Lovelett (D) defeated Daniel Miller (R) in the special general election for Washington State Senate District 40 on November 5, 2019.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Liz Lovelett (D) |
70.1
|
35,061 |
|
|
Daniel Miller (R) |
29.8
|
14,908 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
51 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 50,020 |
Incumbent Liz Lovelett and Daniel Miller defeated Carrie Blackwood and Greta Aitken in the special primary for Washington State Senate District 40 on August 6, 2019.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Liz Lovelett (D) |
48.6
|
17,745 |
| ✔ |
|
Daniel Miller (R) |
27.9
|
10,175 |
|
|
Carrie Blackwood (D) |
21.8
|
7,956 | |
|
|
Greta Aitken (D) |
1.5
|
553 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.2
|
60 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 36,489 |
Elections for the Washington State Senate took place in 2016. The primary election was held on August 2, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was May 20, 2016.
Incumbent Kevin Ranker defeated Daniel Miller in the Washington State Senate District 40 general election.Washington State Senate, District 40 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Kevin Ranker Incumbent |
67.12% | 47,108 | |
| Republican | Daniel Miller | 32.88% | 23,081 | |
| Total Votes | 70,189 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Washington State Senate, District 40 Top Two Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kevin Ranker Incumbent | |
| Republican | Daniel Miller | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||
Elections for the office of Washington State Senate consisted of a primary election on August 7, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Democrat Kevin Ranker defeated Republican John Swapp in the general election. Ranker and Swapp defeated Jim Cozad (Independent) in the blanket primary election.
Washington State Senate, District 40, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kevin Ranker Incumbent |
62.9% | 40,677 | |
| Republican | John Swapp | 37.1% | 23,959 | |
| Total Votes | 64,636 | |||
Washington State Senate, District 40 Blanket Primary, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |
Kevin Ranker Incumbent |
59.6% | 18,684 | |
| Republican | John Swapp |
34.4% | 10,791 | |
| Independent | Jim Cozad | 5.9% | 1,864 | |
| Total Votes | 31,339 | |||
From 2004 to 2016, candidates for Washington State Senate District 40 raised a total of $968,875. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $60,555 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Washington State Senate District 40
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $147,128 | 2 | $73,564 |
| 2012 | $204,814 | 2 | $102,407 |
| 2010 | $4,725 | 1 | $4,725 |
| 2008 | $341,670 | 6 | $56,945 |
| 2006 | $10,006 | 1 | $10,006 |
| 2004 | $185,599 | 2 | $92,800 |
| 2000 | $74,933 | 2 | $37,467 |
| Total | $968,875 | 16 | $60,555 |
