Washington Supreme Court elections

There are nine justices on the Washington Supreme Court. For more information about these elections, visit the Washington judicial elections page.

## Contents

* 1 Judicial selection
* 1.1 Qualifications
* 1.2 Chief justice
* 1.3 Vacancies
* 2 Elections
* 2.1 2016
* 2.2 General election candidates
* 2.2.1 Justice, Position 1
* 2.2.2 Justice, Position 5
* 2.2.3 Justice, Position 6
* 2.3 Election results
* 2.3.1 November 8 general election
* 2.3.2 August 2 primary election
* 2.4 2014
* 2.5 2012
* 2.6 2010
* 2.7 2008
* 2.8 2006
* 2.9 2004
* 2.10 2002
* 2.11 2000
* 2.12 1998
* 2.13 1996
* 2.14 1995
* 2.15 1994
* 2.16 1992
* 3 See also
* 4 External links
* 5 Footnotes

## Judicial selection[edit]

See also: Judicial selection in Washington

The nine justices of the supreme court are selected through contested nonpartisan elections and must run for re-election when their terms expire. Supreme court judges serve for six years.[1]

### Qualifications[edit]

To serve on the supreme court, a judge must be:

* admitted to practice law in Washington; and
* under the age of 75.[2]

### Chief justice[edit]

The chief justice of the supreme court is selected through a peer vote and has a set term of four years.[3]

### Vacancies[edit]

See also: How vacancies are filled in state supreme courts

In the event of a midterm vacancy, the governor appoints a replacement. The appointee serves until the next general election, at which point he or she may run to serve for the remainder of the predecessor's term.[4] If the resignation and subsequent appointment takes place after the filing period opens for that year's elections, the appointee must stand in the next year's election to remain on the bench.[5]

The map below highlights how vacancies are filled in state supreme courts across the country.

## Elections[edit]

* 2030
* 2028
* 2026
* 2024
* 2022
* 2020
* 2018

See also: Washington Supreme Court elections, 2030

### Washington State Supreme Court Position 2

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

### Washington State Supreme Court Position 8

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

### Washington State Supreme Court Position 9

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

See also: Washington Supreme Court elections, 2028

### Washington State Supreme Court Position 5

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

### Washington State Supreme Court Position 6

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

See also: Washington Supreme Court elections, 2026

### Washington State Supreme Court Position 1

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

### Washington State Supreme Court Position 3

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

### Washington State Supreme Court Position 4

####  General election

The primary will occur on August 4, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

#### Nonpartisan primary

##### Nonpartisan primary election for Washington State Supreme Court Position 4

Ian Birk (Nonpartisan) and Sean O'Donnell (Nonpartisan) are running in the primary for Washington State Supreme Court Position 4 on August 4, 2026.

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| Sean O'Donnell (Nonpartisan)

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There are no incumbents in this race.

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### Washington State Supreme Court Position 7

####  General election

The primary will occur on August 4, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

#### Nonpartisan primary

##### Nonpartisan primary election for Washington State Supreme Court Position 7

Incumbent Debra Stephens (Nonpartisan) is running in the primary for Washington State Supreme Court Position 7 on August 4, 2026.

Candidate

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| Debra Stephens (Nonpartisan)

* * *

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See also: Washington Supreme Court elections, 2024

### Washington State Supreme Court Position 2

####  General election

##### General election for Washington State Supreme Court Position 2

Sal Mungia (Nonpartisan) defeated Dave Larson (Nonpartisan) in the general election for Washington State Supreme Court Position 2 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

| Sal Mungia (Nonpartisan)  |

50.1

| 1,644,253

| Dave Larson (Nonpartisan)  |

49.4

| 1,624,309
|  | Other/Write-in votes|

0.5%

| 16,654

* * *

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 3,285,216

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#### Nonpartisan primary

##### Nonpartisan primary election for Washington State Supreme Court Position 2

Sal Mungia (Nonpartisan) and Dave Larson (Nonpartisan) defeated Todd Bloom (Nonpartisan) and David Shelvey (Nonpartisan) in the primary for Washington State Supreme Court Position 2 on August 6, 2024.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

| Sal Mungia (Nonpartisan)  |

43.4

| 762,797

| Dave Larson (Nonpartisan)  |

36.4

| 640,116

| Todd Bloom (Nonpartisan) |

16.3

| 286,298

| David Shelvey (Nonpartisan)  |

3.4

| 59,676
|  | Other/Write-in votes|

0.4%

| 7,347

* * *

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 1,756,234

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* Michelle Adams (Nonpartisan)

### Washington State Supreme Court Position 8

####  General election

##### General election for Washington State Supreme Court Position 8

Incumbent Steven Gonzalez (Nonpartisan) won election in the general election for Washington State Supreme Court Position 8 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

| Steven Gonzalez (Nonpartisan) |

97.6

| 2,564,372
|  | Other/Write-in votes|

2.4%

| 61,866

* * *

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 2,626,238

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#### Nonpartisan primary

The primary scheduled for August 6, 2024, was canceled. Incumbent Steven Gonzalez (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for Washington State Supreme Court Position 8 without appearing on the ballot.

### Washington State Supreme Court Position 9

####  General election

##### General election for Washington State Supreme Court Position 9

Incumbent Sheryl Gordon McCloud (Nonpartisan) won election in the general election for Washington State Supreme Court Position 9 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

| Sheryl Gordon McCloud (Nonpartisan) |

97.5

| 2,534,783
|  | Other/Write-in votes|

2.5%

| 65,479

* * *

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 2,600,262

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#### Nonpartisan primary

The primary scheduled for August 6, 2024, was canceled. Incumbent Sheryl Gordon McCloud (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for Washington State Supreme Court Position 9 without appearing on the ballot.

See also: Washington Supreme Court elections, 2022

### Washington State Supreme Court Position 1

####  General election

##### General election for Washington State Supreme Court Position 1

Incumbent Mary Yu (Nonpartisan) won election in the general election for Washington State Supreme Court Position 1 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

| Mary Yu (Nonpartisan) |

97.4

| 1,961,152
|  | Other/Write-in votes|

2.6%

| 52,447

* * *

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 2,013,599

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#### Nonpartisan primary

The primary scheduled for August 2, 2022, was canceled. Incumbent Mary Yu (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for Washington State Supreme Court Position 1 without appearing on the ballot.

### Washington State Supreme Court Position 5

####  General election

##### General election for Washington State Supreme Court Position 5

Incumbent Barbara A. Madsen (Nonpartisan) won election in the general election for Washington State Supreme Court Position 5 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

| Barbara A. Madsen (Nonpartisan) |

97.8

| 1,937,634
|  | Other/Write-in votes|

2.2%

| 43,453

* * *

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 1,981,087

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#### Nonpartisan primary

The primary scheduled for August 2, 2022, was canceled. Incumbent Barbara A. Madsen (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for Washington State Supreme Court Position 5 without appearing on the ballot.

### Washington State Supreme Court Position 6

####  General election

##### General election for Washington State Supreme Court Position 6

Incumbent G. Helen Whitener (Nonpartisan) won election in the general election for Washington State Supreme Court Position 6 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
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| G. Helen Whitener (Nonpartisan) |

97.8

| 1,918,080
|  | Other/Write-in votes|

2.2%

| 42,740

* * *

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 1,960,820

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#### Nonpartisan primary

The primary scheduled for August 2, 2022, was canceled. Incumbent G. Helen Whitener (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for Washington State Supreme Court Position 6 without appearing on the ballot.

See also: Washington Supreme Court elections, 2020

### Washington State Supreme Court Position 3

####  General election

##### General election for Washington State Supreme Court Position 3

Incumbent Raquel Montoya-Lewis (Nonpartisan) defeated Dave Larson (Nonpartisan) in the general election for Washington State Supreme Court Position 3 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
|

| Raquel Montoya-Lewis (Nonpartisan) |

58.2

| 2,057,623

| Dave Larson (Nonpartisan) |

41.4

| 1,462,764
|  | Other/Write-in votes|

0.4%

| 13,661

* * *

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 3,534,048

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#### Nonpartisan primary

The primary scheduled for August 4, 2020, was canceled. Incumbent Raquel Montoya-Lewis (Nonpartisan) and Dave Larson (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for Washington State Supreme Court Position 3 without appearing on the ballot.

### Washington State Supreme Court Position 4

####  General election

##### General election for Washington State Supreme Court Position 4

Incumbent Charles W. Johnson (Nonpartisan) won election in the general election for Washington State Supreme Court Position 4 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
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| Charles W. Johnson (Nonpartisan) |

97.7

| 2,850,924
|  | Other/Write-in votes|

2.3%

| 66,407

* * *

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 2,917,331

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#### Nonpartisan primary

The primary scheduled for August 4, 2020, was canceled. Incumbent Charles W. Johnson (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for Washington State Supreme Court Position 4 without appearing on the ballot.

### Washington State Supreme Court Position 6

####  General election

##### Special general election for Washington State Supreme Court Position 6

Incumbent G. Helen Whitener (Nonpartisan) defeated Richard Serns (Nonpartisan) in the special general election for Washington State Supreme Court Position 6 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate

Votes

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|
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| G. Helen Whitener (Nonpartisan) |

66.1

| 2,263,513

| Richard Serns (Nonpartisan)  |

33.3

| 1,140,338
|  | Other/Write-in votes|

0.6%

| 19,416

* * *

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 3,423,267

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#### Nonpartisan primary

The primary scheduled for August 4, 2020, was canceled. Incumbent G. Helen Whitener (Nonpartisan) and Richard Serns (Nonpartisan) advanced from the special primary for Washington State Supreme Court Position 6 without appearing on the ballot.

### Washington State Supreme Court Position 7

####  General election

##### General election for Washington State Supreme Court Position 7

Incumbent Debra Stephens (Nonpartisan) won election in the general election for Washington State Supreme Court Position 7 on November 3, 2020.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
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| Debra Stephens (Nonpartisan) |

97.9

| 2,852,879
|  | Other/Write-in votes|

2.1%

| 60,808

* * *

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 2,913,687

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#### Nonpartisan primary

The primary scheduled for August 4, 2020, was canceled. Incumbent Debra Stephens (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for Washington State Supreme Court Position 7 without appearing on the ballot.

See also: Washington Supreme Court elections, 2018

### Washington State Supreme Court Position 2

####  General election

##### General election for Washington State Supreme Court Position 2

Incumbent Susan Owens (Nonpartisan) won election in the general election for Washington State Supreme Court Position 2 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
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| Susan Owens (Nonpartisan) |

100.0

| 2,062,701

* * *

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 2,062,7010

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* John Scannell (Nonpartisan)

#### Nonpartisan primary

The primary scheduled for August 7, 2018, was canceled. Incumbent Susan Owens (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for Washington State Supreme Court Position 2 without appearing on the ballot.

### Washington State Supreme Court Position 8

####  General election

##### General election for Washington State Supreme Court Position 8

Incumbent Steven Gonzalez (Nonpartisan) defeated Nathan Choi (Nonpartisan) in the general election for Washington State Supreme Court Position 8 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

|
|
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| Steven Gonzalez (Nonpartisan)  |

67.6

| 1,687,073

| Nathan Choi (Nonpartisan) |

32.4

| 809,176

* * *

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 2,496,2490

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#### Nonpartisan primary

The primary scheduled for August 7, 2018, was canceled. Incumbent Steven Gonzalez (Nonpartisan) and Nathan Choi (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for Washington State Supreme Court Position 8 without appearing on the ballot.

### Washington State Supreme Court Position 9

####  General election

##### General election for Washington State Supreme Court Position 9

Incumbent Sheryl Gordon McCloud (Nonpartisan) won election in the general election for Washington State Supreme Court Position 9 on November 6, 2018.

Candidate

Votes

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|
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| Sheryl Gordon McCloud (Nonpartisan) |

100.0

| 2,005,244

* * *

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

| Total votes: 2,005,2440

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#### Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

* Stan Lippmann (Nonpartisan)

#### Nonpartisan primary

The primary scheduled for August 7, 2018, was canceled. Incumbent Sheryl Gordon McCloud (Nonpartisan) advanced from the primary for Washington State Supreme Court Position 9 without appearing on the ballot.

Previous election results

### 2016

Main article: Washington Supreme Court elections, 2016

### General election candidates[edit]

#### Justice, Position 1[edit]

■ Mary Yu (Incumbent)
■ David DeWolf

#### Justice, Position 5[edit]

■ Barbara Madsen (Incumbent)
■ Greg Zempel

#### Justice, Position 6[edit]

■ Charlie Wiggins (Incumbent)
■ Dave Larson

### Election results[edit]

#### November 8 general election[edit]

Incumbent Mary Yu defeated David DeWolf in the general election for the Washington Supreme Court, Position 1.

Washington Supreme Court, Position 1, 2016

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Mary Yu Incumbent | 57.33% | 1,577,495
David DeWolf | 42.67% | 1,174,263
Total Votes (100% reporting) | 2,751,758
Source: Washington Secretary of State Official Results

Incumbent Barbara Madsen defeated Greg Zempel in the general election for the Washington Supreme Court, Position 5.

Washington Supreme Court, Position 5, 2016

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Barbara Madsen Incumbent | 61.95% | 1,679,786
Greg Zempel | 38.05% | 1,031,698
Total Votes (100% reporting) | 2,711,484
Source: Washington Secretary of State Official Results

Incumbent Charlie Wiggins defeated Dave Larson in the general election for the Washington Supreme Court, Position 6.

Washington Supreme Court, Position 6, 2016

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Charlie Wiggins Incumbent | 57.49% | 1,535,554
Dave Larson | 42.51% | 1,135,285
Total Votes (100% reporting) | 2,670,839
Source: Washington Secretary of State Official Results

#### August 2 primary election[edit]

Incumbent Justice Barbara Madsen and challenger Greg Zempel defeated John Scannell and advanced to the November 8 general election.

Washington Supreme Court Primary, Position 5, 2016

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Barbara Madsen Incumbent | 63.90% | 759,475
Greg Zempel | 29.71% | 353,149
John Scannell | 6.38% | 75,849
Total Votes (2000 of 2000 reporting: 100%) | 1,188,473
Source: Washington Secretary of State Official Results

### 2014

Unopposed|  Judge Mary Yu (Position 1)

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Unopposed|  Judge Mary Fairhurst (Position 3)

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Position 4Candidate| Incumbency| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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JohnsonCharles W. JohnsonA| Yes| | 73.3% A
YoonEddie Yoon | No| | 26.7% D
Position 7Candidate| Incumbency| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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ScannellJohn Scannell | No| | 21.9% D
StephensDebra StephensA| Yes| | 78.1% A

### 2012

Candidate| Incumbency| Office| Primary Vote| Election Vote

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HilyerBruce Hilyer | No| Position 9| 25.6%|
DanielsonBruce O. Danielson | No| Position 8| 43.1%|
McQuaidDouglas W. McQuaid | No| Position 2| 24.14%|
LadenburgJohn Ladenburg | No| Position 9| 15.31%|
SandersRichard Sanders | No| Position 9| 27.48%A| 44.76% A
Scott Stafne | | | |
McCloudSheryl McCloud A| No| Position 9| 31.61%A| 55.24% A
GonzalezSteven Gonzalez A| Yes| Position 8| 56.9%A| 100% A
OwensSusan Owens A| Yes| Position 2| 63.5%A| 100% A

### 2010

See also: 2010 State Supreme Court elections

Incumbent Richard Sanders was defeated by challenger Charlie Wiggins.

Washington State Supreme Court 2010 General election resultsCandidate| Votes| Percent

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Charlie Wiggins | n/a| 50.34%
Richard Sanders| n/a| n/a

Incumbent James Johnson ran uncontested and was re-elected.

Washington State Supreme Court 2010 General election resultsCandidate| Votes| Percent

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James Johnson | n/a| n/a

Incumbent Barbara Madsen ran uncontested and was re-elected.

Washington State Supreme Court 2010 General election resultsCandidate| Votes| Percent

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Barbara Madsen | n/a| n/a

### 2008

See also: State Supreme Court elections, 2008
Candidate | Incumbent | Seat| Primary votes| Primary %| Election votes | Election %

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Mary Fairhurst A | Yes | Position #3| 701,259| 60.6%|  | 100%
Michael Bond | No | Position #3| 455,893| 39.4%|  |
Candidate | Incumbent | Seat| Primary votes| Primary %| Election votes | Election %

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Charles W. Johnson A | Yes | Position #4| 663,330| 59.2%|  | 100%
James Beecher | No | Position #4| 340,004| 30.4%|  |
Frank Vulliet | No | Position #4| 116,970| 10.4%|  |

Candidate | Incumbent

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Debra L. Stephens A | Yes

[6][7]

### 2006

Candidate | Incumbent | Seat| Primary votes| Primary %| Election votes | Election %

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Susan Owens A |  | Position #2| 460,923| 46%| 1,058,020 | 59.8%
Stephen Johnson |  | Position #2| 347,732| 34.7%| 710,144 | 40.2%
Richard Smith |  | Position #2| 54,790| 5.5%|  |
Norman J. Ericson |  | Position #2| 53,867| 5.4%|  |
Michael Johnson |  | Position #2| 83,308| 8.3%|  |
Candidate | Incumbent | Seat| Primary votes| Primary %| Election votes | Election %

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Gerry Alexander A |  | Position #8| 554,328| 54.3|  | 100%
John Groen |  | Position #8| 465,680| 45.7%|  |
Candidate | Incumbent | Seat| Primary votes| Primary %| Election votes | Election %

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Tom Chambers A |  | Position #9| 596,095| 59.7%|  | 100%
Jeanette Burrage |  | Position #9| 403,255| 40.3%|  |
[8]

### 2004

Candidate | Incumbent | Seat| Primary votes| Primary %| Election votes | Election %

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James Johnson A |  | Position #1| 214,159| 22.3%| 1,178,194 | 52%
Mary Kay Becker |  | Position #1| 210,815| 22%| 1,086,319 | 48%
Gary Carpenter |  | Position #1| 89,271| 9.3%|  |
William Murphy |  | Position #1| 121,273| 12.6%|  |
Maureen Hart |  | Position #1| 124,314| 13%|  |
Robert H. Alsdorf |  | Position #1| 196,550| 20.5%|  |
[9] Candidate | Incumbent | Seat| Primary votes| Primary %| Election votes | Election %

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Barbara Madsen A |  | Position #5| 571,919| 60.9%|  | 100%
Terry Lukens |  | Position #5| 367,105| 39.1%|  |
[10] Candidate | Incumbent | Seat| Primary votes| Primary %| Election votes | Election %

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Richard Sanders A |  | Position #6| 279,905| 31.3%| 1,310,998 | 61%
Terry Sebring |  | Position #6| 171,418| 19.2%| 837,077 | 39%
James White |  | Position #6| 159,097| 17.8%|  |
Steve Merrival |  | Position #6| 57,738| 6.4%|  |
Doug Shafer |  | Position #6| 142,733| 15.9%|  |
Fred L. Stewart |  | Position #6| 81,498| 9.3%|  |
[11]

### 2002

Candidate | Incumbent | Seat| Primary votes| Primary %| Election votes | Election %

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Mary Fairhurst A |  | Position #3| 245,272| 30.2%| 722,084 | 50.1%
James Johnson |  | Position #3| 250,315| 30.8%| 718,707 | 49.9%
Stan Morse |  | Position #3| 82,103| 10.1%|  |
Michael Spearman |  | Position #3| 233,863| 28.8%|  |
Candidate | Incumbent | Seat| Primary votes| Primary %| Election votes | Election %

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Charles W. Johnson A |  | Position #4| 319,798| 40.8%| 752,546 | 54.6%
Pamela Loginsky |  | Position #4| 287,885| 36.7%| 626,071 | 45.4%
Doug Shafer |  | Position #4| 175,452| 22.4%|  |

Candidate | Incumbent

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Bobbe Bridge A | Yes

[12][13][14]

### 2000

Candidate | Incumbent | Seat| Primary votes| Primary %| Election votes | Election %

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Susan Owens A |  | Position #2| 251,265| 26.3%| 982,275 | 52.4%
Jeff Sullivan |  | Position #2| 176,700| 18.5%| 891,535 | 47.6%
Barrie Althoff |  | Position #2| 81,071| 8.5%|  |
David Larson |  | Position #2| 133,742| 14%|  |
Terry Carroll |  | Position #2| 151,682| 15.9%|  |
Doug Schafer |  | Position #2| 100,990| 10.5%|  |
Geoff Crooks |  | Position #2| 57,890| 6%|  |
Candidate | Incumbent | Seat| Primary votes| Primary %| Election votes | Election %

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Bobbe Bridge A |  | Position #7| 560,345| 61.8%|  | 100%
Scott S. Schwieger |  | Position #7| 345,781| 38.1%|  |
[15][16]

### 1998

Candidate | Incumbent | Seat| Primary votes| Primary %| Election votes | Election %

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Faith Ireland A |  | Position #1| 237,086| 29.9%| 933,647 | 60.8%
Jim Foley |  | Position #1| 156,586| 19.7%| 602,290 | 39.2%
Douglas J. Smith |  | Position #1| 76,281| 9.6%|  |
Eric Nielsen |  | Position #1| 45,762| 5.7%|  |
Kris Sundberg |  | Position #1| 131,310| 16.5%|  |
Glen Prior |  | Position #1| 21,529| 2.7%|  |
Hugh Spitzer |  | Position #1| 123,795| 15.6%|  |
Candidate | Incumbent | Seat| Primary votes| Primary %| Election votes | Election %

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Barbara Madsen A |  | Position #5| 361,403| 46%| 1,026,430 | 68.1%
Jim Bates |  | Position #5| 248,329| 31.6%| 480,088 | 31.9%
Linda Callahan McCaslin |  | Position #5| 174,826| 22.2%|  |
Candidate | Incumbent | Seat| Primary votes| Primary %| Election votes | Election %

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Richard Sanders A |  | Position #5| 497,668| 63.7%|  | 100%
Greg Canova |  | Position #5| 283,155| 36.2%|  |
[17][18]

### 1996

Candidate | Incumbent | Seat| Primary votes| Primary %| Election votes | Election %

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Barbara Durham A |  | Position #1| 479,244| 52.5%|  | 100%
Kathryn Ross |  | Position #1| 259,402| 28.4%|  |
Mark Mestel |  | Position #1| 173,899| 19%|  |
Candidate | Incumbent | Seat| Primary votes| Primary %| Election votes | Election %

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Charles W. Johnson A |  | Position #3| 390,191| 46.9%| 975,945 | 62.2%
Douglas J. Smith |  | Position #3| 284,113| 34.2%| 592,007 | 37.8%
Barnett N. Kalikow |  | Position #3| 155,992| 18.7%|  |

### 1995

Candidate | Incumbent | Seat| Election votes | Election %

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Richard Sanders A |  | Position #1| 575,822 | 53.6%
Roselle Pekelis |  | Position #1| 496,595 | 46.3%

[19]

### 1994

Candidate | Incumbent | Seat| Primary votes| Primary %| Election votes | Election %

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Richard Guy A |  | Position #1| 357,216| 52.6%|  | 100%
Kevin Patrick Dolan |  | Position #1| 321,647| 47.3%|  |
Candidate | Incumbent | Seat| Primary votes| Primary %| Election votes | Election %

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Gerry Alexander A |  | Position #2| 319,027| 44.2%| 731,090 | 52.8%
Janice Niemi |  | Position #2| 232,272| 32.2%| 653,131 | 47.2%
Faith Enyeart Ireland |  | Position #2| 169,115| 23.4%|  |
Candidate | Incumbent | Seat| Primary votes| Primary %| Election votes | Election %

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Phil Talmadge A |  | Position #3| 257,549| 35.6%| 804,669 | 57%
Jeanette Burrage |  | Position #3| 181,478| 25.1%| 607,560 | 43%
H. Joseph Coleman |  | Position #3| 103,631| 14.3%|  |
Larry King |  | Position #3| 87,366| 12%|  |
Grant L. Anderson |  | Position #3| 92,391| 12.7%|  |
[20]

### 1992

Candidate | Incumbent | Seat| Primary votes| Primary %| Election votes | Election %

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Barbara Madsen A |  | Position #1| 252,505| 27.6%| 900,614 | 50.6%
Elaine Houghton |  | Position #1| 238,503| 26.1%| 877,489 | 49.3%
Keith Callow |  | Position #1| 208,412| 22.8%|  |
Edward Heavey |  | Position #1| 139,669| 15.3%|  |
Philip Rodriguez |  | Position #1| 73,005| 8%|  |
Candidate | Incumbent | Seat| Primary votes| Primary %| Election votes | Election %

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James M. Dolliver A |  | Position #2| 345,476| 42.9%| 1,033,638 | 61.7%
Kevin Patrick Dolan |  | Position #2| 245,658| 30.5%| 639,168 | 61.7%
David A. Summers |  | Position #2| 212,614| 26.4%|  |

Candidate | Incumbent

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Robert F. Utter A | Yes

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## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ National Center for State Courts, Methods of Judicial Selection: Washington," accessed April 16, 2025
2. ↑ National Center for State Courts, Methods of Judicial Selection: Washington," accessed April 16, 2025
3. ↑ National Center for State Courts, Methods of Judicial Selection: Washington," accessed April 16, 2025
4. ↑ Washington State Legislature, "Washington State Constitution," accessed April 16, 2025 (Scroll to Article IV, Section 3)
5. ↑ National Center for State Courts, Methods of Judicial Selection: Washington," accessed April 16, 2025
6. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2008 General Election Results"
7. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "August 2008 Primary Results"
8. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Past Election Results: Position #2, State Supreme Court"
9. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Past Election Results: Position #1, State Supreme Court"
10. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Past Election Results: Position #4, State Supreme Court"
11. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Past Election Results: Position #6, State Supreme Court"
12. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Past Election Results: Position #7, State Supreme Court"
13. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Past Election Results: Position #3, State Supreme Court"
14. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Past Election Results: Position #4, State Supreme Court"
15. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Past Election Results: Position #2, State Supreme Court"
16. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Past Election Results: Position #7, State Supreme Court"
17. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Past Election Results: Position #6, State Supreme Court"
18. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Past Election Results: Position #1, State Supreme Court"
19. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Past Election Results: Position #2, State Supreme Court"
20. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Past Election Results: Position #2, State Supreme Court"
21. ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Past Election Results: Position #3, State Supreme Court"

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