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2024
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Washington state executive official elections
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Election details
Filing deadline: May 15, 2020
Primary: August 4, 2020
General: November 3, 2020
How to vote
Poll times: Poll opening hours vary; close at 8 p.m. (most voting done by mail)
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State government trifectas and triplexes
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Nine state executive offices were up for election in Washington in 2020:

Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Attorney General
Secretary of State
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Commissioner of Public Lands
Treasurer
Auditor
Commissioner of Insurance

Candidates and election results

Governor

General election

General election for Governor of Washington

Incumbent Jay Inslee defeated Loren Culp in the general election for Governor of Washington on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jay Inslee
Jay Inslee (D)
 
56.6
 
2,294,243
Image of Loren Culp
Loren Culp (R)
 
43.1
 
1,749,066
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
13,145

Total votes: 4,056,454
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Governor of Washington

The following candidates ran in the primary for Governor of Washington on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Jay Inslee
Jay Inslee (D)
 
50.1
 
1,247,916
Image of Loren Culp
Loren Culp (R)
 
17.4
 
433,238
Image of Joshua Freed
Joshua Freed (R) Candidate Connection
 
8.9
 
222,553
Image of Tim Eyman
Tim Eyman (R)
 
6.4
 
159,495
Image of Raul Garcia
Raul Garcia (R)
 
5.4
 
135,045
Image of Phil Fortunato
Phil Fortunato (R)
 
4.0
 
99,265
Image of Don Rivers
Don Rivers (D) Candidate Connection
 
1.0
 
25,601
Image of Leon Lawson
Leon Lawson (Trump Republican Party) Candidate Connection
 
0.9
 
23,073
Image of Liz Hallock
Liz Hallock (G) Candidate Connection
 
0.9
 
21,537
Image of Cairo D'Almeida
Cairo D'Almeida (D) Candidate Connection
 
0.6
 
14,657
Image of Anton Sakharov
Anton Sakharov (Trump Republican Party)
 
0.6
 
13,935
Image of Nate Herzog
Nate Herzog (Pre-2016 Republican Party) Candidate Connection
 
0.5
 
11,303
Gene Hart (D)
 
0.4
 
10,605
Omari Tahir-Garrett (D)
 
0.4
 
8,751
Ryan Ryals (Unaffiliated) Candidate Connection
 
0.3
 
6,264
Image of Henry Dennison
Henry Dennison (Socialist Workers Party)
 
0.2
 
5,970
Image of GoodSpaceGuy
GoodSpaceGuy (Trump Republican Party)
 
0.2
 
5,646
Image of Richard Carpenter
Richard Carpenter (R) Candidate Connection
 
0.2
 
4,962
Elaina Gonzalez (Independent)
 
0.2
 
4,772
Matthew Murray (R)
 
0.2
 
4,489
Image of Thor Amundson
Thor Amundson (Independent)
 
0.1
 
3,638
Image of Bill Hirt
Bill Hirt (R)
 
0.1
 
2,854
Martin Wheeler (R)
 
0.1
 
2,686
Ian Gonzales (R)
 
0.1
 
2,537
Image of Joshua Wolf
Joshua Wolf (New Liberty Party) Candidate Connection
 
0.1
 
2,315
Image of Cregan Newhouse
Cregan Newhouse (Unaffiliated) Candidate Connection
 
0.1
 
2,291
Brian Weed (Unaffiliated)
 
0.1
 
2,178
Image of Alex Tsimerman
Alex Tsimerman (Standup-America Party)
 
0.1
 
1,721
Tylor Grow (R)
 
0.1
 
1,509
Image of Dylan Nails
Dylan Nails (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
0.1
 
1,470
Craig Campbell (Unaffiliated)
 
0.0
 
1,178
William Miller (American Patriot Party)
 
0.0
 
1,148
Cameron Vessey (Unaffiliated)
 
0.0
 
718
Winston Wilkes (Propertarianist Party)
 
0.0
 
702
Image of David Blomstrom
David Blomstrom (Fifth Republic Party)
 
0.0
 
519
David Voltz (Cascadia Labour Party)
 
0.0
 
480
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
1,938

Total votes: 2,488,959
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates


Lieutenant Governor

General election

General election for Lieutenant Governor of Washington

Denny Heck defeated Marko Liias and Joshua Freed in the general election for Lieutenant Governor of Washington on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Denny Heck
Denny Heck (D)
 
45.6
 
1,658,405
Image of Marko Liias
Marko Liias (D)
 
33.5
 
1,218,548
Image of Joshua Freed
Joshua Freed (R) (Write-in)
 
0.0
 
0
 Other/Write-in votes
 
20.9
 
759,076

Total votes: 3,636,029
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Lieutenant Governor of Washington

The following candidates ran in the primary for Lieutenant Governor of Washington on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Denny Heck
Denny Heck (D)
 
25.0
 
596,289
Image of Marko Liias
Marko Liias (D)
 
18.5
 
441,791
Image of Ann Davison
Ann Davison (R)
 
12.0
 
285,597
Image of Marty McClendon
Marty McClendon (R)
 
11.4
 
271,995
Image of Dick Muri
Dick Muri (R)
 
10.1
 
241,939
Image of Michelle Jasmer
Michelle Jasmer (D)
 
8.9
 
212,387
Image of Joseph Brumbles
Joseph Brumbles (R)
 
7.3
 
174,823
James Rafferty (D)
 
2.4
 
57,405
Image of Bill Penor
Bill Penor (R)
 
2.1
 
49,225
Matt Seymour (L)
 
1.1
 
27,125
Image of Jared Frerichs
Jared Frerichs (L) Candidate Connection
 
0.9
 
20,847
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
5,205

Total votes: 2,384,628
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates


Attorney General

General election

General election for Attorney General of Washington

Incumbent Bob Ferguson defeated Matt Larkin in the general election for Attorney General of Washington on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Bob Ferguson
Bob Ferguson (D)
 
56.4
 
2,226,418
Image of Matt Larkin
Matt Larkin (R) Candidate Connection
 
43.5
 
1,714,927
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
3,968

Total votes: 3,945,313
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Attorney General of Washington

Incumbent Bob Ferguson and Matt Larkin defeated Brett Rogers and Mike Vaska in the primary for Attorney General of Washington on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Bob Ferguson
Bob Ferguson (D)
 
55.8
 
1,356,225
Image of Matt Larkin
Matt Larkin (R) Candidate Connection
 
23.7
 
575,470
Image of Brett Rogers
Brett Rogers (R)
 
12.2
 
296,843
Image of Mike Vaska
Mike Vaska (R) Candidate Connection
 
8.2
 
199,826
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
2,372

Total votes: 2,430,736
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Secretary of State

General election

General election for Washington Secretary of State

Incumbent Kim Wyman defeated Gael Tarleton in the general election for Washington Secretary of State on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kim Wyman
Kim Wyman (R)
 
53.6
 
2,116,141
Image of Gael Tarleton
Gael Tarleton (D)
 
46.3
 
1,826,710
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
4,666

Total votes: 3,947,517
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington Secretary of State

Incumbent Kim Wyman and Gael Tarleton defeated Ed Minger and Gentry Lange in the primary for Washington Secretary of State on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Kim Wyman
Kim Wyman (R)
 
50.9
 
1,238,455
Image of Gael Tarleton
Gael Tarleton (D)
 
43.3
 
1,053,584
Image of Ed Minger
Ed Minger (Independent) Candidate Connection
 
3.6
 
87,982
Gentry Lange (Progressive Party of Washington State)
 
2.1
 
51,826
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
1,919

Total votes: 2,433,766
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Superintendent of Public Instruction

General election

General election for Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction

Incumbent Chris Reykdal defeated Maia Espinoza in the general election for Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chris Reykdal
Chris Reykdal (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
54.6
 
1,955,365
Image of Maia Espinoza
Maia Espinoza (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
44.9
 
1,609,643
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.5
 
17,957

Total votes: 3,582,965
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction

The following candidates ran in the primary for Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Chris Reykdal
Chris Reykdal (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
40.2
 
898,951
Image of Maia Espinoza
Maia Espinoza (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
25.3
 
564,674
Image of Ronald Higgins
Ronald Higgins (Nonpartisan)
 
20.5
 
456,879
Image of Dennis Wick
Dennis Wick (Nonpartisan) Candidate Connection
 
5.4
 
121,425
David Spring (Nonpartisan)
 
5.0
 
111,176
Image of Stan Lippmann
Stan Lippmann (Nonpartisan)
 
3.2
 
71,395
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.4
 
9,571

Total votes: 2,234,071
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Commissioner of Public Lands

General election

General election for Washington Commissioner of Public Lands

Incumbent Hilary Franz defeated Sue Kuehl Pederson in the general election for Washington Commissioner of Public Lands on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Hilary Franz
Hilary Franz (D)
 
56.7
 
2,212,158
Image of Sue Kuehl Pederson
Sue Kuehl Pederson (R)
 
43.2
 
1,686,320
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
3,799

Total votes: 3,902,277
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington Commissioner of Public Lands

The following candidates ran in the primary for Washington Commissioner of Public Lands on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Hilary Franz
Hilary Franz (D)
 
51.1
 
1,211,310
Image of Sue Kuehl Pederson
Sue Kuehl Pederson (R)
 
23.4
 
554,147
Cameron Whitney (R)
 
8.3
 
197,610
Stephen Sharon (R)
 
7.6
 
179,714
Frank Wallbrown (D)
 
5.2
 
122,136
Kelsey Reyes (L)
 
3.3
 
77,407
Maryam Abasbarzy (R)
 
1.0
 
24,189
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
2,504

Total votes: 2,369,017
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Treasurer

General election

General election for Washington Treasurer

Mike Pellicciotti defeated incumbent Duane Davidson in the general election for Washington Treasurer on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mike Pellicciotti
Mike Pellicciotti (D)
 
53.4
 
2,089,159
Image of Duane Davidson
Duane Davidson (R)
 
46.5
 
1,818,895
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
3,339

Total votes: 3,911,393
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington Treasurer

Mike Pellicciotti and incumbent Duane Davidson advanced from the primary for Washington Treasurer on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mike Pellicciotti
Mike Pellicciotti (D)
 
53.2
 
1,279,452
Image of Duane Davidson
Duane Davidson (R)
 
46.7
 
1,121,885
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
2,604

Total votes: 2,403,941
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State Auditor

General election

General election for Washington State Auditor

Incumbent Pat McCarthy defeated Christopher Leyba in the general election for Washington State Auditor on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Pat McCarthy
Pat McCarthy (D)
 
58.0
 
2,260,830
Christopher Leyba (R) Candidate Connection
 
41.9
 
1,633,956
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
3,316

Total votes: 3,898,102
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington State Auditor

Incumbent Pat McCarthy and Christopher Leyba defeated Joshua Casey in the primary for Washington State Auditor on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Pat McCarthy
Pat McCarthy (D)
 
47.4
 
1,134,077
Christopher Leyba (R) Candidate Connection
 
41.1
 
982,411
Image of Joshua Casey
Joshua Casey (D) Candidate Connection
 
11.4
 
273,198
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.1
 
2,278

Total votes: 2,391,964
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Commissioner of Insurance

General election

General election for Washington Commissioner of Insurance

Incumbent Mike Kreidler defeated Chirayu Avinash Patel in the general election for Washington Commissioner of Insurance on November 3, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mike Kreidler
Mike Kreidler (D)
 
65.4
 
2,506,693
Image of Chirayu Avinash Patel
Chirayu Avinash Patel (R) Candidate Connection
 
34.1
 
1,308,292
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.5
 
18,576

Total votes: 3,833,561
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for Washington Commissioner of Insurance

Incumbent Mike Kreidler and Chirayu Avinash Patel defeated Anthony Welti in the primary for Washington Commissioner of Insurance on August 4, 2020.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Mike Kreidler
Mike Kreidler (D)
 
59.0
 
1,402,650
Image of Chirayu Avinash Patel
Chirayu Avinash Patel (R) Candidate Connection
 
27.1
 
644,446
Image of Anthony Welti
Anthony Welti (L) Candidate Connection
 
13.7
 
324,921
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
4,220

Total votes: 2,376,237
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Context of the 2020 elections

Party control in Washington

Washington Party Control: 1992-2024
Eighteen years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
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Year 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Governor D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D
Senate R D D D D R R D D D D R R D D D D D D D D R R R R R[1] D D D D D D D
House D D D R R R R S S S D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D D

Voter information

How the primary works

Washington uses a top-two primary system, in which all candidates appear on the same ballot, for congressional and state-level elections. The top two vote-getters move on to the general election, regardless of their party affiliation. In states that do not use a top-two system, all parties are usually able to put forward a candidate for the general election if they choose to.[2][3]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

Poll times

Washington is an all-mail voting state. Individuals who prefer to vote in person rather than by mail may do so at local voting centers, which are open for 18 days prior to the election. The voting period ends at 8:00 p.m. on Election Day. Contact your county elections department for more information on voting center locations and times.[4]

Registration requirements

Check your voter registration status here.

To vote in Washington, one must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of the state, and at least 18 years of age.[5]

One may register to vote online, by mail, or in-person at a county elections department. Registration must be completed eight days in advance if done by mail or online. In-person registration is available through Election Day.[6]

In 2018, Washington lawmakers enacted legislation providing for same-day voter registration and automatic voter registration.[7]

Automatic registration

Washington automatically registers eligible individuals to vote through the Department of Motor Vehicles, health benefit exchange, and other state agencies approved by the governor.[7]

Online registration

See also: Online voter registration

Washington has implemented an online voter registration system. Residents can register to vote by visiting this website.

Same-day registration

Washington allows same-day voter registration.[7]

Residency requirements

Washington law requires 30 days of residency in the state before a person may vote.[5]

Verification of citizenship

See also: Laws permitting noncitizens to vote in the United States

Washington does not require proof of citizenship for voter registration. An individual must attest that they are a U.S. citizen when registering to vote. According to the state's voter registration application, a voter who knowingly provides false information or knowingly make a false declaration about their qualifications "will have committed a class C felony that is punishable by imprisonment for up to five years, a fine of up to ten thousand dollars, or both."[8]

All 49 states with voter registration systems require applicants to declare that they are U.S. citizens in order to register to vote in state and federal elections, under penalty of perjury or other punishment.[9] Seven states — Alabama, Arizona, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, New Hampshire, and Wyoming — have laws requiring verification of citizenship at the time of voter registration, whether in effect or not. In three states — California, Maryland, and Vermont — at least one local jurisdiction allows noncitizens to vote in some local elections. Noncitizens registering to vote in those elections must complete a voter registration application provided by the local jurisdiction and are not eligible to register as state or federal voters.

Verifying your registration

The site Vote WA, run by the Washington Secretary of State office, allows residents to check their voter registration status online.

Voter ID requirements

Washington is an all-mail voting state and does not require voters to present photo identification (ID). Voters may choose to vote in person at a local voting center. According to state law RCW 29A.40.160, “The county auditor shall require any person desiring to vote at a voting center to either sign a ballot declaration or provide identification.” Accepted forms of ID include driver's licenses, state ID cards, and student ID cards. For a list of all accepted forms of ID, see below.[10]

The following list of accepted ID was current as of April 2023. Click here for the Washington State Legislature's voter ID regulations to ensure you have the most current information.

  • Driver's license
  • State identification card
  • Student identification card
  • Tribal identification card
  • Employer identification card

Absentee and early voting

See also: Absentee voting and Early voting

Washington is an all-mail voting state. A ballot is automatically mailed to each registered voter at least 18 days prior to the election. A postage-paid return envelope is included with each ballot. Completed ballots must either be returned by mail and postmarked by Election Day or returned in person and deposited into an official dropbox by 8 p.m. on Election Day.[11]

Past elections

2018

There were no state executive elections in Washington in 2018.


See also

Washington State Executive Elections News and Analysis
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Footnotes

  1. Democrats gained full control of the state Senate after a special election on November 7, 2017.
  2. NCSL, "State Primary Election Types," accessed October 3, 2024
  3. Washington Secretary of State, "Top 2 Primary: FAQs for Candidates," accessed October 3, 2024
  4. Washington Secretary of State, “Frequently Asked Questions on Voting by Mail,” accessed April 20, 2023
  5. 5.0 5.1 Washington Secretary of State, "Voter Eligibility," accessed April 20, 2023
  6. Washington State Legislature, "Voter registration deadlines," accessed April 20, 2023
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 The Hill, "Wash. gov signs universal voter registration law," March 20, 2018
  8. Washington Secretary of State, "Washington State Voter Registration Form," accessed November 2, 2024
  9. Under federal law, the national mail voter registration application (a version of which is in use in all states with voter registration systems) requires applicants to indicate that they are U.S. citizens in order to complete an application to vote in state or federal elections, but does not require voters to provide documentary proof of citizenship. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the application "may require only the minimum amount of information necessary to prevent duplicate voter registrations and permit State officials both to determine the eligibility of the applicant to vote and to administer the voting process."
  10. Washington State Legislature, "RCW 29A.40.160," accessed April 20, 2023
  11. Washington Secretary of State, "Frequently Asked Questions on Voting by Mail," accessed April 20, 2023