State facts
- Population
- 8,001,020 (2025 estimate; 7,707,519 in the 2020 Census)
- Seats in the U.S. House
- 10
- State legislature
- Senate: 49 members, 4-year terms
- House of Representatives: 98 members, 2-year terms
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 state population estimates; National Conference of State Legislatures. Checked October 19, 2026.
Who represents Washington now
- Governor
- Bob Ferguson · Democratic · since January 2025
- U.S. senators
- Maria Cantwell · Democratic · since 2001
- Patty Murray · Democratic · since 1993
- U.S. House members
- 10 seats · Democratic: 8, Republican: 2
Sources: National Governors Association (party and start date: Wikidata); congress-legislators (current members of Congress). Checked October 19, 2026.
Voting in Washington
From the state election office’s own website. Each answer shows the official wording it comes from.
- Register on Election Day
Washington offers same day registration services through Election Day.
Official wording: “Washington offers same day registration services through Election Day.” — state election office, page read October 17, 2026
- Register online
You can register online up to 8 days before an election to take part in that election.
Official wording: “Register online up to 8 days before an election to participate in that election.” — state election office, page read October 18, 2026
- Early voting
Each county opens an accessible voting center 18 days before Election Day. It stays open until 8 p.m. on Election Day.
Official wording: “If you need assistance, each county opens an accessible voting center beginning 18 days before Election Day and ending at 8 p.m. Election Day.” — state election office, page read October 17, 2026
- Who can vote by mail
If you are registered to vote, your ballot is mailed to you automatically. You don't need to request one.
Official wording: “If you are registered to vote, your ballot is mailed automatically and there's no need to request one.” — state election office, page read October 17, 2026
- Mail ballot due
Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked on or before Election Day to be considered on time.
Official wording: “Ballots returned by mail must be postmarked on or before Election Day to be considered on time.” — state election office, page read October 17, 2026
- Election Day hours
In-person services and accessible voting devices are available at your county elections office or voting center until Election Day, 8 p.m.
Official wording: “In-person services and accessible voting devices are available through your county elections office or voting center until Election Day, 8 p.m.” — state election office, page read October 17, 2026
For anything not listed, and to check your registration, see Washington’s election office: sos.wa.gov
Ballot measures3
Federal1
Federal candidate lists come from FEC filings. A candidate is marked “on the ballot” once their campaign files a pre-general report or the state’s official candidate list confirms it; others filed for 2026 but may have lost a primary or withdrawn.