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| Washington State Senate District 48 | ||
| Current incumbent | Patricia Kuderer  | |
| Population | 130,423 | |
| Race | 66.9% White, 3.9% Two or More Races, 3.2% Other Race, 23.5% Asian, 2.0% Black, 0.4% American Indian/Alaska Native, 0.2% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | |
| Ethnicity | 92.5% Not Hispanic, 7.5% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 78.7% age 18 and over | |
Washington's forty-eighth state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Patricia Kuderer.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 130,423 civilians reside within the 44.3 square miles of Washington's forty-eighth state senate district. The population per square mile is 3,759. The median age of these residents is 36.1. 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.
Incumbent Patricia Kuderer (D) defeated Rodney Tom (D) in the general election for Washington State Senate District 48 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Patricia Kuderer (D) |
65.0
|
33,533 |
|
|
Rodney Tom (D) |
35.0
|
18,027 | |
|
|
Total votes: 51,560 |
Incumbent Patricia Kuderer and Rodney Tom defeated Bill Hirt in the primary for Washington State Senate District 48 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Patricia Kuderer (D) |
60.1
|
18,698 |
| ✔ |
|
Rodney Tom (D) |
29.5
|
9,175 |
|
|
Bill Hirt (Independent) |
10.4
|
3,251 | |
|
|
Total votes: 31,124 |
A special election for the position of Washington State Senate District 48 was called for November 7, 2017. A primary election took place on August 1, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 19, 2017.
The seat was vacated by Cyrus Habib (D) after he was elected to the position of Lieutenant Governor of Washington. Patricia Kuderer (D) was appointed to fill the vacancy until the November election.
Incumbent Patricia Kuderer (D) and Michelle Darnell (L) defeated Richard Knierim (Ind. Dem.) in the top-two primary. Kuderer defeated Darnell in the November 7 general election.
Washington State Senate, District 48, Special Election, 2017
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Patricia Kuderer |
68.9% | 21,212 | |
| Libertarian | Michelle Darnell | 31.1% | 9,553 | |
| Total Votes | 30,765 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
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. Cyrus Habib (D) and Michelle Darnelle (R) were unopposed in the primary. Habib defeated Darnelle in the general election.
Washington State Senate, District 48 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Cyrus Habib |
64.9% | 24,833 | |
| Republican | Michelle Darnelle | 35.1% | 13,446 | |
| Total Votes | 38,279 | |||
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 Rodney Tom defeated Republican Gregg Bennett in the general election. Tom and Bennett were unopposed in the blanket primary election.
Washington State Senate, District 48, General Election, 2010
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Rodney Tom Incumbent |
52.6% | 24,559 | |
| Republican | Gregg Bennett | 47.4% | 22,104 | |
| Total Votes | 46,663 | |||
From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Washington State Senate District 48 raised a total of $2,139,525. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $178,294 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Washington State Senate District 48
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | $337,027 | 2 | $168,514 |
| 2012 | $3,750 | 1 | $3,750 |
| 2010 | $860,550 | 2 | $430,275 |
| 2008 | $4,150 | 1 | $4,150 |
| 2006 | $745,239 | 2 | $372,620 |
| 2004 | $5,450 | 1 | $5,450 |
| 2002 | $183,359 | 3 | $61,120 |
| Total | $2,139,525 | 12 | $178,294 |
