Editing Doc Hastings (section)

===Elections===
In 1978, Hastings ran for Washington's 16th House District (seat 2). He defeated incumbent Democratic State Representative Charles Kilbury 62%–38%.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=713750 | title=Our Campaigns - WA State House District 16 Seat 2 Race - Nov 07, 1978 }}</ref> In 1980, he won re-election to a second term, defeating Democrat Dorothy Miller 70%–30%.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=695072 | title=Our Campaigns - WA State House District 16 Seat 2 Race - Nov 04, 1980 }}</ref> In 1982, he was re-elected to a third term against Democrat Sandy Dodd by 55%–45%.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=690576 | title=Our Campaigns - WA State House District 16 Seat 2 Race - Nov 02, 1982 }}</ref> In 1984, he won re-election to a fourth term, defeating Democrat Bill Grant 52%–48%.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=532909 | title=Our Campaigns - WA State House District 16 Seat 2 Race - Nov 06, 1984 }}</ref>