Democrats in Washington who were hoping to gain a supermajority in both chambers of the state legislature most likely won't get their wish.
The Washington State Capitol building is seen on the first day of the legislative session in Olympia, on Jan. 8, 2024.
A two-thirds supermajority in either chamber would mean a veto-proof majority if all Democrats voted as a bloc and could enable them to propose and pass constitutional amendments for voters’ approval. In the 18th District, covering the Vancouver suburb of La Center, Democrat Adrian Cortes is leading Republican Brad Benton 50.78% to 49.04%, a spread of 1,148 votes with a total of 65,887 votes counted. The seat had been held by Sen. Ann Rivers, R-La Center, who is retiring.In the 10th District, centered in Island County, incumbent Republican Ron Muzzall had been trailing County Commissioner Democrat Janet St. Clair prior to Thursday but is now leading in what had been a near 50-50 race.
He is slightly ahead of Democrat Marla Keethler, mayor of White Salmon, by 1,029 votes in a 50.71% to 49.17% split, with 66,927 votes counted.On the House side, where Democrats need seven seats to turn their way, just three districts show promise.
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