The1991 Snohomish County Executive election took place on November 5, 1991, to elect thecounty executive ofSnohomish County, Washington. Incumbent Democratic County ExecutiveWillis Tucker declined to run for re-election to a fourth term.[1]
Four candidates ran to succeed Tucker: DemocratsBob Drewel, the President ofEverett Community College, and farmer Bill Patrick, and Republicans Cliff Bailey, a State Senator, and Doug Smith, an attorney. In the blanket primary election, Drewel and Bailey won their parties' nominations by wide margins. Drewel received 34 percent of the vote to Patrick's 12 percent, and Bailey won 33 percent to Smith's 21 percent.[2] However, the relatively even totals for Democratic and Republican candidates forecasted a close general election.[3]
In the general election, Drewel significantly outraised Bailey, in part supported by campaign contributions from local developers.[4] Drewel ultimately defeated Bailey, winning 53 percent of the vote.[5]
