2010 Washington House of Representatives election

Washington State House elections, 2010
November 2, 2010
98 seats of the Washington State House of Representatives
50 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Frank Chopp Richard DeBolt
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 43rd-Seattle 20th-Centralia
Last election 62 36
Seats before 61 37
Seats won 56 42
Seat change 5 5
Popular vote 2,141,975 2,359,589
Percentage 46.9% 51.6%
Swing 11.4% 11.0%
Results:
     Republican gain
     Democratic hold      Republican hold
House Speaker before election

Frank Chopp
Democratic

 Elected House Speaker

Frank Chopp
Democratic

The Washington State House elections, 2010 had primaries held on August 17, 2010 and general elections held on November 2, 2010, determining who would represent each of the 49 Legislative Districts in the state of Washington in the Washington State House of Representatives. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.

The August 17, 2010 election determined which two candidates appeared on the November ballot. Each candidate was allowed to select a party preference, which was "not restricted to... an established major or minor party."

Republicans gained seven seats in this election, leading to a spread of 56 Democrats and 42 Republicans.

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