Washington Natural Resources Commissioner election, 2020
- Election date: Nov. 3
- Registration deadline(s): Nov. 3 (in person); Oct. 26 (online; by mail)
- Online registration: Yes
- Same-day registration: Yes
- Recount laws
- Early voting starts: Oct. 16[1]
- Absentee/mail voting deadline(s): Nov. 3 (received)
- Processing, counting, and challenging absentee/mail-in ballots
- Voter ID: No ID
- Poll times: Varies locally[1]
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| Washington Public Lands Commissioner |
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: May 15, 2020 |
| Primary: August 4, 2020 General: November 3, 2020 Pre-election incumbent(s): Hilary Franz (D) |
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Washington held an election for public lands commissioner on November 3, 2020. The primary was scheduled for August 4, 2020. The filing deadline was May 15, 2020.
Incumbent Hilary Franz won election in the general election for Washington Commissioner of Public Lands.
Election procedure changes in 2020
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Washington did not modify any procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election.
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Candidates and election results
General election candidates
- Hilary Franz (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
- Sue Kuehl Pederson (Republican Party)
Primary candidates
- Hilary Franz (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
- Maryam Abasbarzy (Republican Party)
- Sue Kuehl Pederson (Republican Party) ✔
- Kelsey Reyes (Libertarian Party)
- Stephen Sharon (Republican Party)
- Frank Wallbrown (Democratic Party)
- Cameron Whitney (Republican Party)
Past elections
2016
The general election for commissioner of public lands was held on November 8, 2016.
Hilary Franz defeated Steve McLaughlin in the Washington commissioner of public lands election.
| Washington Natural Resources Commissioner, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Hilary Franz |
53.16% | 1,630,369 | |
| Republican | Steve McLaughlin | 46.84% | 1,436,817 | |
| Total Votes | 3,067,186 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
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2012Incumbent Peter Goldmark (D) won re-election on November 6, 2012.
2008On November 4, 2008, Peter J. Goldmark won election to the office of Washington Commissioner of Public Lands. He defeated Doug Sutherland (R) in the general election.
2004On November 2, 2004, Doug Sutherland won re-election to the office of Washington Commissioner of Public Lands. He defeated Mike Cooper (D) and Steve Layman (L) in the general election.
2000On November 7, 2000, Doug Sutherland won election to the office of Washington Commissioner of Public Lands. He defeated Mike Lowry (D) and Steve Layman (L) in the general election.
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See also
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