The 2020 Washington House of Representatives elections took place as part of the biennial United States elections on November 3, 2020. Washington state voters elected state representatives in all 98 seats of the House, electing 2 state representatives in each of the 49 Washington state legislative districts. State representatives serve two-year terms in the Washington House of Representatives.

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Washington House of Representatives elections, 2020

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All 98 seats in the Washington House of Representatives 50 seats needed for a majority
Majority party Minority party   Leader Laurie Jinkins J. T. Wilcox Party Democratic Republican Leader's seat 27th-Tacoma 2nd-Roy Last election 57 41 Seats won 57 41 Seat change Popular vote 4,192,370 3,138,925 Percentage 56.05% 41.96% Swing 3.22% 3.92%
Results:      Democratic gain      Republican gain      Democratic hold      Republican hold
Speaker of the House before election Laurie Jinkins Democratic Elected Speaker of the House Laurie Jinkins Democratic

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Following the previous election in 2018, Democrats held a 57-to-41 seat majority over Republicans.

Democrats retained control of the Washington House of Representatives following the 2020 general election, with the balance of power remaining unchanged at 57 (D) to 41 (R).^[1]

Only one district, the 10th, elected its two representatives from different parties.

The election resulted in Democratic Party members winning 57 seats and Republican Party members winning 41 seats, with no net change since the last election.^[3] Representatives Brian Blake (D) and Luanne Van Werven (R) lost reelection.

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• Note: Washington uses a top two primary system. Official primary results can be obtained here^[5] and official general election results here.^[6]