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Updated October 22, 2026, 09:28 UTC

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Washington Senate District 23

2026 forecast · Updated October 22, 2026, 09:28 UTC

Not up in 2026 (held by Democrat)

Washington Senate District 23: Not up in 2026 (held by Democrat)Washington Senate 10: not up in 2026 (held by republican); 2024 president D+16Washington Senate 21: chance of a Democratic win >99%Washington Senate 24: not up in 2026 (held by democrat); 2024 president D+14Washington Senate 26: chance of a Democratic win 89%Washington Senate 32: chance of a Democratic win >99%Washington Senate 34: chance of a Democratic win >99%Washington Senate 35: chance of a Democratic win 10%Washington Senate 36: chance of a Democratic win 97%Washington Senate District 23: Not up in 2026 (held by Democrat)21342610352423
Safe DLean DToss-upLean RSafe RHatched: not up in 2026 (shaded by holder) · dashed: other state

District 23 is not up in 2026 (held by a Democrat). Of its 8 neighbouring districts, 6 favour Democrats, 2 favour Republicans.

StatusNot up in 2026 (held by Democrat)
Current memberDrew Hansen

How it has voted

On its current lines. Legislative contests and the top-of-ticket vote inside the district.

Legislature 2024D+29
President 2024D+22
← RepublicanDemocratic →

Initial version. This model was tested on every state legislative election from 1994 to 2024 before publication, forecasting each as if it had not happened. It beat the simple rule “the party that holds the seat keeps it”, and its chamber seat counts were off by 2.9 seats on average (target: under 3). Districts with no two-party race last time are read from their own presidential vote, a change tested in advance that cut their average error from 17 to 13 points. It missed one of its five accuracy targets: in 2024, the calmest year on record, its ranges were wider than they needed to be (92% of results fell inside its 80% ranges; target: at most 88%). Treat the ranges as cautious. The full test record and code.