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2 candidates are tracked for Washington House Position 2, Legislative District 19 on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Terry Carlson and Joel McEntire. Candidate information follows official Grays Harbor County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Terry Carlson (prefers Democratic Party) and Joel McEntire (prefers Republican Party) meet on the November 3 ballot; Joel McEntire is the sitting member, per the Legislature's roster. August 4 top-two primary: Terry Carlson 43.2 percent, Joel McEntire 41.6 percent; also ran: Jimi O'Hagan (8.0 percent), Daniel William Bradley (7.0 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.
Democratic
Terry Carlson graduated from Granite Falls High School and earned a bachelor's degree from Washington State University in 2023. He has served as vice president of a local labor council, per Transparency USA candidate records. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.
Republican · Incumbent
Joel McEntire is the sitting Republican state representative for the 19th Legislative District, Position 2, and serves as Ranking Minority Member on Postsecondary Education & Workforce, per the Legislature's official roster. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 7, 2026.