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| Washington State Senate District 16 | ||
| Current incumbent | Maureen Walsh  | |
| Population | 154,830 | |
| Race | 73.1% White, 3.2% Two or More Races, 19.6% Other Race, 1.5% Asian, 1.6% Black, 0.9% American Indian/Alaska Native, 0.2% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | |
| Ethnicity | 66.2% Not Hispanic, 33.8% Hispanic | |
| Voting age | 62.4% age 18 and over | |
Washington's sixteenth state senate district is represented by Republican Senator Maureen Walsh.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 154,830 civilians reside within the 3,257.1 square miles of Washington's sixteenth state senate district. The population per square mile is 49. The median age of these residents is 32.3. 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.
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 Mike Hewitt (R) did not seek re-election.
Maureen Walsh ran unopposed in the Washington State Senate District 16 general election.Washington State Senate, District 16 General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican |  Maureen Walsh (unopposed) | |
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||
Washington State Senate, District 16 Top Two Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Maureen Walsh (unopposed) | |
| 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 Mike Hewitt (R) defeated Scott Nettles (D) in the general election. Hewitt and Nettles were unopposed in the blanket primary election.
Washington State Senate, District 16, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mike Hewitt Incumbent |
69.7% | 32,717 | |
| Democratic | Scott Nettles | 30.3% | 14,197 | |
| Total Votes | 46,914 | |||
From 2004 to 2016, candidates for Washington State Senate District 16 raised a total of $1,303,327. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $130,333 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Washington State Senate District 16
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $103,720 | 1 | $103,720 |
| 2012 | $230,095 | 2 | $115,048 |
| 2010 | $49,250 | 1 | $49,250 |
| 2008 | $212,645 | 1 | $212,645 |
| 2006 | $30,137 | 1 | $30,137 |
| 2004 | $255,828 | 2 | $127,914 |
| 2000 | $421,652 | 2 | $210,826 |
| Total | $1,303,327 | 10 | $130,333 |
