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  WA State Senate District 18 - History
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Established October 01, 1889
Disbanded Still Active
Last ModifiedRalphie January 06, 2011 10:57pm
DescriptionHistorical Boundary
1889-1890: Pierce County
1890-1903: Thurston County
1903-1933: Cowlitz County
1933-1972: Cowlitz and Wahkiakum counties
1972-1992: Clark and Cowlitz counties
1992-2002: Clark, Cowlitz, and Lewis counties

Current Boundary
Represents parts of Clark and Cowlitz counties, stretching to the Lewis County border on the north and the Skamania County border on the east. Includes the cities of Kalama, La Center, and Battle Ground.

Historical Maps
1931-1957: [Link]
1957-1965: [Link]
1965-1972: [Link]
1972-1982: [Link]
1982-1992: Not Available
1992-2002: [Link]
2002-Present: [Link]

RACES [Show Primaries]
Date Type Results
Nov 06, 2012 General Election
 Ann Rivers(I)
42,924
67.86% 		 Ralph Schmidt
20,330
32.14%
Date Type Results
Jun 25, 2012 Appointment
 Ann Rivers
1
100.00%
Nov 04, 2008 General Election
 Joseph Zarelli(I)
39,311
55.03% 		 Jon Haugen
32,127
44.97%
Nov 02, 2004 General Election
 Joseph Zarelli(I)
34,087
53.84% 		 Dave Seabrook
29,229
46.16%
Date Type Results
Nov 07, 2000 General Election
 Joseph Zarelli(I)
32,289
58.57% 		 Kent Landerholm
22,844
41.43%
Nov 05, 1996 General Election
 Joseph Zarelli(I)
25,673
53.80% 		 Ted Thomas
22,043
46.20%
Nov 07, 1995 Special Election
 Joseph Zarelli
17,967
53.27% 		 Jim Springer
15,760
46.73%
Jan 05, 1995 Appointment
 Hal Palmer
1
100.00%
Nov 03, 1992 General Election
 Linda Smith(I)
25,793
58.00% 		 Ireda Grohs
18,680
42.00%
No Map In System
Date Type Results
Nov 08, 1988 General Election
 Linda Smith(I)
20,884
60.92% 		 Rosemary Siipola
13,399
39.08%
Nov 03, 1987 Special Election
 Linda Smith
11,003
52.20% 		 Joe Tanner(I)
10,077
47.80%
Dec 11, 1986 Appointment
 Joe Tanner
1
100.00%
Nov 06, 1984 General Election
 Alan Thompson(I)
19,571
60.74% 		 Sharon Bumala
12,648
39.26%
Nov 08, 1983 Special Election
 Alan Thompson(I)
12,356
67.02% 		 Bill Hallanger
6,079
32.98%
Nov 15, 1982 Appointment
 Alan Thompson
1
100.00%
Nov 04, 1980 General Election
 Don Talley(I)
17,975
64.48% 		 Bob Engleman
9,901
35.52%
Nov 02, 1976 General Election
 Don Talley(I)
20,478
100.00%
Nov 07, 1972 General Election
 Don Talley(I)
20,116
73.82% 		 John C. Freed
7,134
26.18%
Nov 05, 1968 General Election
 Don Talley(I)
14,205
54.09% 		 Robert B. (Bob) Arkell
12,058
45.91%
Nov 03, 1964 General Election
 Don Talley(I)
13,912
55.74% 		 Tom Hall
11,047
44.26%
Nov 08, 1960 General Election
 Don Talley(I)
16,162
65.77% 		 Robert Elwood Thurman
8,411
34.23%
Nov 03, 1896 General Election
 Thomas J. Miller
1
100.00%

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