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State Overview
Capital
Olympia
Population
7,812,880
Electoral Votes
12
Governor
Jay Inslee (Democrat)
House Delegation
8 Democrats, 2 Republicans
State Leadership
Governor
Jay Inslee
DemocratU.S. Senators
- Patty Murray
- Maria Cantwell
House Delegation
8 Democrats, 2 Republicans
Congressional Districts: 10
State Legislature
Democrats control both the House and the Senate
Elections Snapshot
Next Major Election
November 2026 General
Electoral Votes
12
Congressional Districts
10
Latest State Articles
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