Washington


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Washington

The Evergreen State features diverse geography from rainforests to semi-arid regions. Known for technology industry, aerospace manufacturing, and coffee culture.

Capital: Olympia

Population: 7.79 million

Electoral Votes: 12

Governor: Bob Ferguson (Democratic)

Largest City: Seattle

State Website: wa.gov

Next Election: November 3, 2026

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U.S. SENATORS
Patty Murray
Democrat Party
U.S. Senator

Maria Cantwell
Democrat Party
U.S. Senator

U.S. REPRESENTATIVES

Suzan DelBene
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 1
Bothell

Rick Larsen
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 2
Everett

Marie Gluesenkamp Perez
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 3
Vancouver

Dan Newhouse
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 4
Yakima

Cathy McMorris Rodgers
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 5
Spokane

Kim Schrier
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 8
Issaquah

Adam Smith
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 9
Renton

Pramila Jayapal
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 7
Seattle

Dave Reichert
U.S. Representative
Republican Party
District 10
Auburn

Marilyn Strickland
U.S. Representative
Democrat Party
District 11
Tacoma

DEMOGRAPHICS & STATE DATA

State Information

Joined The Union: 11/11/1889

Minimum Wage: $16.66

Motto: “Al-ki (By and by)”

Nickname: The Evergreen State

Legislature: Bicameral

Age & Gender

Average Age: 37.7 years

Male: 50%

Female: 50%

Economic Data

Average Income: $82,400

Income Rank: 14

Poverty Rate: 10.3%

Annual Budget: $63 billion

Largest Private Employer: Amazon

Housing & Property

Average Home Price: $626,900

Average Rent: $1,643

Property Tax Rate: 0.92%

Home Owners: 63%

Renters: 37%

Education Levels

High School Diploma: 91.3%

Some College: 33.7%

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Graduate Degree: 14.1%

Education Ranking: 18

Health & Safety

Health Ranking: 13

Crime Rate: 294.6 per 100k

Population Density: 116.9 per sq mi