State Senator
Election Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Brian Dansel (R) | 15,247 | 68.63% |
| Tony Booth (R) | 6,968 | 31.37% |
* Race percentages are calculated with data from the Secretary of State's Office, which omits write-in votes from its calculations when there are too few to affect the outcome. The Spokane County Auditor's Office may have slightly different percentages than are reflected here because its figures include any write-in votes.
The Candidates
Brian Dansel
- Party:
- Republican
- Age:
- 41
- City:
- Republic, WA
- Occupation:
- State senator
BRIAN DANSEL
Education: Associate of arts degree, Walla Walla Community College. Graduated from Republic High School.
Work experience: Former golf pro, contractor.
Political experience: Elected Ferry County commissioner 2010. Elected state senator 2013.
Family: Married, one son.
Tony Booth
- Party:
- Republican
- Age:
- 53
- City:
- Colville, WA
- Occupation:
- Car dealership owner
TONY BOOTH
Education: Business degree from General Motors University, associate of arts degree from Green River Community College.
Work experience: Car and motorcycle dealer for 13 years, three dealerships in Okanogan, two in Colville
Political experience: First run for office, member of state auto dealers board
Family: Married, four children aged 9 to 18.
Complete Coverage
Q&A with candidates for 7th District Senate, Brian Dansel and Tony Booth
Five questions for Brian Dansel and Tony Booth, candidates to represent Northeast Washington in the state Senate.
Conservatives lose control of Spokane City Council; voters oust state senator
Progressives appear poised to regain control of the Spokane City Council.
In Washington Senate 7th District race, mud and money fly
The battle between an appointed incumbent and a county commissioner for the state Senate seat in Northeast Washington has turned increasingly negative, generating charges of tax-dodging, union-coddling, trash-talking and even a possible death threat. The usual issues have come up, like helping the economy, finding jobs for the next generation, protecting gun rights and reining in government. But there are unusual things, too, like a tanker full of human waste with a political message on the back, specifically adapted for this year’s special election race in the 7th District.