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Washington, State Senate, District 32

Washington State Senate District 32
Current incumbentJesse Salomon Democratic Party
Population122,038
Race77.3% White, 4.7% Two or More Races, 2.0% Other Race, 11.7% Asian, 3.4% Black, 0.7% American Indian/Alaska Native, 0.3% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Ethnicity94.1% Not Hispanic, 5.9% Hispanic
Voting age79.5% age 18 and over

Washington's thirty-second state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Jesse Salomon.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 122,038 civilians reside within the 43.7 square miles of Washington's thirty-second state senate district. The population per square mile is 3,988. The median age of these residents is 42. Washington's state senators represent an average of 137,236 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 120,288 residents.

About the office

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.

Qualifications

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."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$48,731/year$120/day

Vacancies

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

2020

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.

2018

General election
General election for Washington State Senate District 32

Jesse Salomon (D) defeated incumbent Maralyn Chase (D) in the general election for Washington State Senate District 32 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Jesse Salomon (D)
69.1
40,920

Maralyn Chase (D)
30.9
18,280

Total votes: 59,200
Primary election
Primary for Washington State Senate District 32

Jesse Salomon and incumbent Maralyn Chase defeated James Wood in the primary for Washington State Senate District 32 on August 7, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Jesse Salomon (D)
38.2
14,477

Maralyn Chase (D)
37.8
14,309

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James Wood (R)
24.0
9,104

Total votes: 37,890

2014

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. Incumbent Maralyn Chase (D) and Robert Reedy (R) defeated Chris Eggen (D) in the primary. Chase defeated Reedy in the general election.

Washington State Senate, District 32 General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMaralyn Chase Incumbent 71.4% 29,560
Republican Robert Reedy 28.6% 11,863
Total Votes 41,423

Washington State Senate, District 32 Top Two Primary, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMaralyn Chase Incumbent 51.2% 11,734
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRobert Reedy 24.9% 5,707
Democratic Chris Eggen 23.9% 5,473
Total Votes 22,914

2010

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. Democrat Maralyn Chase defeated Republican David Baker in the general election. Chase and Baker defeated Patty Butler in the blanket primary election.

Washington State Senate, District 32, General Election, 2010

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMaralyn Chase Incumbent 60.6% 33,426
Republican David Baker 39.4% 21,775
Total Votes 55,201

Washington State Senate, District 32, Blanket Primary Election, 2010

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMaralyn Chase Incumbent 47.6% 14,684
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDavid Baker 39.9% 12,323
Democratic Patty Butler 12.5% 3,842
Total Votes 30,849

Campaign contributions

From 2002 to 2014, candidates for Washington State Senate District 32 raised a total of $355,462. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $23,697 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Washington State Senate District 32

Year Amount Candidates Average
2014 $83,130 3 $27,710
2012 $1 1 $1
2010 $75,524 3 $25,175
2008 $8,877 1 $8,877
2006 $117,692 3 $39,231
2004 $875 1 $875
2002 $68,563 2 $34,282
2000 $800 1 $800
Total $355,462 15 $23,697