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Revision as of 16:16, 13 November 2018
The Washington State Senate is the upper house of the Washington State Legislature and has 49 seats. The Lt. Governor serves as the President of the Senate and casts tie-breaking votes.
Membership by Party
Current
| January 2018 | ||||
| Seats | Party | Seats | Caucus | |
| 29 | Democratic Party | 28 | Democratic Caucus | |
| 20 | Republican Party | 21 | Republican Caucus | |
Historical
| Democratic Party | Majority | Republican Party | ||||
| Election | Seats | Change | Party | Caucus | Seats | Change |
| 2018 | 29 | +3 | D +7 | D +5 | 20 | -3 |
| 2017 (S) | 26 | +1 | D +2 | D +1 | 23 | -1 |
| 2016 | 25 | +1 | D +1 | MCC +1 | 24 | -1 |
| 2014 | 24 | -2 | R +1 | MCC +3 | 25 | +2 |
| 2012 | 26 | -1 | D +3 | MCC +1 | 23 | +1 |
| 2010 | 27 | -4 | D +5 | 22 | +4 | |
| 2008 | 31 | -1 | D +13 | 18 | +1 | |
| 2006 | 32 | +6 | D +15 | 17 | -6 | |
| 2004 | 26 | +2 | D +3 | 23 | -2 | |
| 2002 | 24 | -1 | R +1 | 25 | +1 | |
See also
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State of Washington | |
| Executive | Governor | Lt. Governor | Secretary of State | State Treasurer | State Auditor | Attorney General | Commissioner of Public Lands | Superintendent of Public Instruction | Insurance Commissioner | |
| Legislature | State Senate | State House of Representatives | |
| Counties | Adams | Asotin | Lincoln | |
