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| Washington House of Representatives District 10 | ||
| Current incumbents | Norma Smith (Position 1)  | |
Dave Paul (Position 2)  | ||
| Population | 134,117 | |
| Race | 86.9% White, 3.9% Two or More Races, 2.4% Other Race, 3.2% Asian, 1.6% Black, 1.5% American Indian/Alaska Native, 0.4% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | |
| Ethnicity | 93.4% Not Hispanic, 6.6% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 78.3% age 18 and over | |
Washington's tenth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Norma Smith and Democratic Representative Dave Paul.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 134,117 civilians reside within the 847.8 square miles of Washington's tenth state house district. The population per square mile is 291. The median age of these residents 42.9. Washington's state representatives represent an average of 68,618 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 60,144 residents.
Members of the Washington House of Representatives serve two-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 house, 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 House of Representatives 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 Norma Smith (R) defeated Scott McMullen (D) in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 10-Position 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Norma Smith (R) |
52.2
|
37,803 |
|
|
Scott McMullen (D) |
47.8
|
34,669 | |
|
|
Total votes: 72,472 |
Scott McMullen (D) and incumbent Norma Smith (R) advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 10-Position 1 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Scott McMullen (D) |
50.6
|
21,584 |
| ✔ |
|
Norma Smith (R) |
49.4
|
21,031 |
|
|
Total votes: 42,615 |
Dave Paul (D) defeated incumbent Dave Hayes (R) in the general election for Washington House of Representatives District 10-Position 2 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Dave Paul (D) |
50.5
|
36,428 |
|
|
Dave Hayes (R) |
49.5
|
35,743 | |
|
|
Total votes: 72,171 |
Dave Paul (D) and incumbent Dave Hayes (R) advanced from the primary for Washington House of Representatives District 10-Position 2 on August 7, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Dave Paul (D) |
52.9
|
22,259 |
| ✔ |
|
Dave Hayes (R) |
47.1
|
19,848 |
|
|
Total votes: 42,107 |
Elections for the Washington House of Representatives 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 Norma Smith defeated Michael Scott in the Washington House of Representatives, District 10-Position 1 general election.Washington House of Representatives, District 10-Position 1 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Norma Smith Incumbent |
71.95% | 48,178 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Scott | 28.05% | 18,778 | |
| Total Votes | 66,956 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Washington House of Representatives, District 10-Position 1 Top Two Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Norma Smith Incumbent | |
| Libertarian | Michael Scott | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||
Elections for the Washington House of Representatives 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 Dave Hayes defeated Doris Brevoort in the Washington House of Representatives, District 10-Position 2 general election.Washington House of Representatives, District 10-Position 2 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Hayes Incumbent |
59.08% | 42,962 | |
| Democratic | Doris Brevoort | 40.92% | 29,756 | |
| Total Votes | 72,718 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Washington House of Representatives, District 10-Position 2 Top Two Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Doris Brevoort | |
| Republican | Dave Hayes Incumbent | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||
Elections for the Washington House of Representatives 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. Incumbent Norma Smith (R) and Michael Scott (L) were unopposed in the primary. Smith defeated Scott in the general election.
Washington House of Representatives, District 10-Position 1 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Norma Smith Incumbent |
76.3% | 37,119 | |
| Libertarian | Michael Scott | 23.7% | 11,544 | |
| Total Votes | 48,663 | |||
Elections for the Washington House of Representatives 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. Incumbent Dave Hayes (R) and Nick Petrish (D) defeated David Sponheim (D) and Brien Lillquist (R) in the primary. Petrish was defeated by Hayes in the general election.
Washington House of Representatives, District 10-Position 2 General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Hayes Incumbent |
59.7% | 30,993 | |
| Democratic | Nick Petrish | 40.3% | 20,955 | |
| Total Votes | 51,948 | |||
Washington House of Representatives, District 10-Position 2 Top Two Primary, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican |
Dave Hayes Incumbent |
48.7% | 14,049 | |
| Democratic | Nick Petrish |
26.5% | 7,647 | |
| Democratic | David Sponheim | 15% | 4,323 | |
| Republican | Brien Lillquist | 9.8% | 2,842 | |
| Total Votes | 28,861 | |||
Elections for the office of Washington House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 7, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Norma Smith (R) defeated Aaron Simpson (D) in the general election. Both of the candidates were unopposed in the blanket primary election.
Washington House of Representatives, District 10-Position 1, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Norma Smith Incumbent |
61.1% | 42,581 | |
| Democratic | Aaron Simpson | 38.9% | 27,061 | |
| Total Votes | 69,642 | |||
Elections for the office of Washington House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on August 7, 2012, and a general election on November 6, 2012. Dave Hayes (R) defeated Tom Riggs (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the blanket primary election.
Washington House of Representatives, District 10-Position 2, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Dave Hayes |
52.3% | 36,086 | |
| Democratic | Tom Riggs | 47.7% | 32,885 | |
| Total Votes | 68,971 | |||
From 2002 to 2016, candidates for Washington House of Representatives District 10 raised a total of $3,353,024. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $85,975 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Washington House of Representatives District 10
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $202,600 | 4 | $50,650 |
| 2014 | $179,575 | 6 | $29,929 |
| 2012 | $369,376 | 4 | $92,344 |
| 2010 | $272,661 | 4 | $68,165 |
| 2008 | $720,267 | 5 | $144,053 |
| 2006 | $315,082 | 3 | $105,027 |
| 2004 | $394,427 | 5 | $78,885 |
| 2002 | $372,902 | 3 | $124,301 |
| 2000 | $526,134 | 5 | $105,227 |
| Total | $3,353,024 | 39 | $85,975 |
