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2013 Washington's 26th state senate district special election

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2013 Washington State Senate
26th District special election

← 2012 November 5, 2013 (2013-11-05) 2014 →

Washington's 26th state senate district
 
Candidate Jan Angel Nathan Schlicher
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 11,162 10,183
Percentage 51.9% 47.3%

Senator before election

Nathan Schlicher
Democratic

Senator

Jan Angel
Republican

A special election was held on November 5, 2013,[1] to elect a senator to fill the rest of Derek Kilmer's term in the Washington State Senate representing the 26th district.

Background

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The seat was left vacant after incumbent Derek Kilmer was elected to the U.S. House in November 2012. Nathan Schlicher was appointed to the seat two weeks after Derek Kilmer was sworn in.

Candidates

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The election was contested between Nathan Schlicher of the Democratic Party and Jan Angel of the Republican Party, who advanced as the top two finishers in the August primary.

Results

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Primary election results

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Primary election
August 1, 2013
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jan Angel 8,109 56.8
Democratic Nathan Schlicher 6,125 42.9
Total votes 14,281 100

General election results

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General election
November 5, 2013
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jan Angel 11,162 51.9
Democratic Nathan Schlicher 10,183 47.3
Total votes 21,517 100
Republican gain from Democratic

Aftermath

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Jan Angel won the election by about five percent, giving the Republican caucus a 24–25 minority for the 2014 session over previously having a 23-26 minority during the 2013 session.

References

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  1. ^ November 5, 2013 General Election Results (Report).