One candidate is tracked for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stephanie Barnard. Candidate information follows official Benton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Stephanie Barnard (Republican) is the only candidate on the November 3 ballot; Stephanie Barnard is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Stephanie Barnard 97.4 percent, per the Secretary of State's official results. Washington's top-two primary sends the two leading candidates to November regardless of party; party labels are the candidates' stated preferences. The field is the VoteWA GENERAL 2026 candidate list (read September 7, 2026). This seat is elected by legislative district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Stephanie Barnard, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
Washington › Benton County › Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 8
Republican Incumbent
Stephanie Barnard's Washington voters' pamphlet statement lists State Representative since 2022. Legislative Leadership : Ranking Member of Technology, Economic Development, Veterans Committee; Capital Budget; Environment/Energy; Rules; Civic Health. The statement also lists Government Affairs: Tri-City Regional Chamber of Commerce; Local Government Affairs Committee; Tri-Cities Legislative Council, per the Washington voters' pamphlet statement.
Who is running for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 8 in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 8 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Stephanie Barnard. Candidate information follows official Benton County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Washington House Position 1, Legislative District 8 election in Washington?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Washington are on the Washington election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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