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General elections were held in theU.S. state ofWashington on November 3, 2020. A primary was held on August 4.[1]
Washington has 12 electoral votes for thepresidential election, remaining unchanged from2016.[2] A presidential primary for both parties was held on March 10, 2020, with 13 candidates for the Democrats and one candidate for the Republicans.[3] The2020 Democratic primary was the first in the state's history to have a binding vote, replacing the caucus system that overrode the nonbinding primary vote.[4]
All 10 of Washington's seats in theUnited States House of Representatives were up for re-election. All but one of the incumbents ran for re-election, the exception beingDenny Heck (D) of the10th district.[5]
IncumbentgovernorJay Inslee (D) was re-elected to a third term in a landslide.[6]
Incumbentlieutenant governorCyrus Habib (D) retired from politics.[7] U.S. RepresentativeDenny Heck won the open seat.[8]
Incumbentattorney generalBob Ferguson (D) was re-elected to a third term.[6][9]
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Bob Ferguson (incumbent) | 1,356,225 | 55.8 | |
| Republican | Matt Larkin | 575,470 | 23.7 | |
| Republican | Brett Rogers | 296,843 | 12.2 | |
| Republican | Mike Vaska | 199,826 | 8.2 | |
| Write-in | 2,372 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 2,430,736 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Bob Ferguson (incumbent) | 2,226,418 | 56.4 | |
| Republican | Matt Larkin | 1,714,927 | 43.5 | |
| Write-in | 3,968 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 3,945,313 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbentsecretary of stateKim Wyman (R) was re-elected to a third term.[6][12] State RepresentativeGael Tarleton (D–Seattle) unsuccessfully challenged Wyman.[13]
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Republican | Kim Wyman (incumbent) | 1,238,455 | 50.9 | |
| Democratic | Gael Tarleton | 1,053,584 | 43.3 | |
| Independent | Ed Minger | 87,982 | 3.6 | |
| Washington Progressive Party | Gentry Lange | 51,826 | 2.1 | |
| Write-in | 1,919 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 2,433,766 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Republican | Kim Wyman (incumbent) | 2,116,141 | 53.6 | |
| Democratic | Gael Tarleton | 1,826,710 | 46.3 | |
| Write-in | 4,666 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 3,947,517 | 100.0 | ||
| Republicanhold | ||||
IncumbentPublic Lands CommissionerHilary Franz (D) was re-elected to a second term.[6] She defeatedRepublican nominee Sue Kuehl Pederson in the general election by 13.5%.
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Hilary Franz (incumbent) | 1,211,310 | 51.1 | |
| Republican | Sue Kuehl Pederson | 554,147 | 23.4 | |
| Republican | Cameron Whitney | 197,610 | 8.3 | |
| Republican | Steve Sharon | 179,714 | 7.6 | |
| Democratic | Frank Wallbrown | 122,136 | 5.2 | |
| Libertarian | Kelsey Reyes | 77,407 | 3.3 | |
| Republican | Maryam Abasbarzy | 24,189 | 1.0 | |
| Write-in | 2,504 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 2,369,017 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Hilary Franz (incumbent) | 2,212,158 | 56.7 | |
| Republican | Sue Kuehl Pederson | 1,686,320 | 43.2 | |
| Write-in | 3,799 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 3,902,277 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbentstate auditorPat McCarthy (D) was re-elected to a second term.[6]
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Pat McCarthy (incumbent) | 1,134,077 | 47.4 | |
| Republican | Chris Leyba | 982,411 | 41.1 | |
| Democratic | Joshua Casey | 273,198 | 11.4 | |
| Write-in | 2,278 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 2,391,964 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Pat McCarthy (incumbent) | 2,260,830 | 58.0 | |
| Republican | Chris Leyba | 1,633,956 | 41.9 | |
| Write-in | 3,316 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 3,898,102 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbentstate treasurerDuane Davidson (R) ran for a second term. State RepresentativeMike Pellicciotti (D–Federal Way) defeated Davidson.[14]
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Mike Pellicciotti | 1,279,452 | 53.2 | |
| Republican | Duane Davidson (incumbent) | 1,121,885 | 46.7 | |
| Write-in | 2,604 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 2,403,941 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Mike Pellicciotti | 2,089,159 | 53.4 | |
| Republican | Duane Davidson (incumbent) | 1,818,895 | 46.5 | |
| Write-in | 3,339 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 3,911,393 | 100.0 | ||
| Democraticgain fromRepublican | ||||
Incumbentstate superintendentChris Reykdal (non-partisan election) was re-elected to a second term.[6]
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Nonpartisan | Chris Reykdal (incumbent) | 898,951 | 40.2 | |
| Nonpartisan | Maia Espinoza | 564,674 | 25.3 | |
| Nonpartisan | Ron Higgins | 456,879 | 20.5 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dennis Wick | 121,425 | 5.4 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Spring | 111,176 | 5.0 | |
| Nonpartisan | Stan Lippmann | 71,395 | 3.2 | |
| Write-in | 9,571 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 2,234,071 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Nonpartisan | Chris Reykdal (incumbent) | 1,955,365 | 54.6 | |
| Nonpartisan | Maia Espinoza | 1,609,643 | 44.9 | |
| Write-in | 17,957 | 0.5 | ||
| Total votes | 3,582,965 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Incumbentinsurance commissionerMike Kreidler (D) was re-elected to a sixth term.[6] With over 65% of the vote, Kreidler had the best performance of any statewide candidate in this cycle.
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Mike Kreidler (incumbent) | 1,402,650 | 59.0 | |
| Republican | Chirayu Avinash Patel | 644,446 | 27.1 | |
| Libertarian | Anthony Welti | 324,921 | 13.7 | |
| Write-in | 4,220 | 0.2 | ||
| Total votes | 2,376,237 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Democratic | Mike Kreidler (incumbent) | 2,506,693 | 65.4 | |
| Republican | Chirayu Avinash Patel | 1,308,292 | 34.1 | |
| Write-in | 18,576 | 0.5 | ||
| Total votes | 3,833,561 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratichold | ||||
Seats 3, 4, and 7 of theWashington Supreme Court were up for six-year terms.Debra L. Stephens,Charles W. Johnson, andRaquel Montoya-Lewis ran for new terms. Seat 6 JusticeCharles Wiggins retired and Governor Inslee's appointeeG. Helen Whitener[15] ran for the final two years of the term.[16]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Raquel Montoya-Lewis | David Larson | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D)[17] | October 14–15, 2020 | 610 (LV) | ± 4% | 21% | 17% | 62% |
| Public Policy Polling (D)[18] | May 19–20, 2020 | 1,070 (LV) | ± 3% | 14% | 8% | 78% |
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | G. Helen Whitener | Richard S. Serns | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D)[17] | October 14–15, 2020 | 610 (LV) | ± 4% | 22% | 12% | 66% |
| Public Policy Polling (D)[18] | May 19–20, 2020 | 1,070 (LV) | ± 3% | 13% | 6% | 81% |
Twenty-five of the forty-nine seats in theWashington State Senate were up for election. Democrats kept a 28–21 majority in the Senate. Senators retiring this election were SenatorsRandi Becker (R-Olympia),[19]Maureen Walsh (R-Walla Walla),[20] andHans Zeiger (R-Puyallup).[21] SenatorsDean Takko (D) andSteve O'Ban (R) lost reelection.
All 98 seats in theWashington House of Representatives were up for election. Democrats kept a 57–41 majority in the House. House members who didn't run for re-election were RepresentativesSherry Appleton (D-Poulsbo),[22]Richard DeBolt (R-Chehalis),[23]Beth Doglio (D-Olympia),[24]Chris Gildon (R-Puyallup),[21]Bill Jenkin (R-Prosser),[25]Christine Kilduff (D-University Place),[26]Mike Pellicciotti (D-Federal Way),[14]Eric Pettigrew (D-Seattle),[27]Norma Smith (R-Clinton),[28] andGael Tarleton (D-Seattle).[13] RepresentativesLuanne Van Werven (R) andBrian Blake (D) lost reelection.
Noinitiatives to the people qualified for the ballot. One referendum was on the ballot, on Senate Bill 5395 regarding sexual education.[29] One constitutional amendment was on the ballot, regarding the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Account and the Long-Term Care Services and Supports Trust Account.[30] It passed with 58% in favor.
Referendum 90
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size[a] | Margin of error | Approve | Reject | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPP/NPI[31] | October 14–15, 2020 | 610 (LV) | ± 4% | 56% | 33% | 11% |
| SurveyUSA/KING-TV[32] | October 8–10, 2020 | 591 (LV) | ± 5.2% | 52% | 34% | 14% |
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