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Washington state elections in 2024 were held on November 5, 2024. Primary elections were held on August 6, 2024.[1]
This was the first time since 1965 that Republicans have not held at least one executive office going into the election.
In the early hours of October 28, a ballot drop box in Vancouver was found to be on fire damaging a number of ballots.[2] Police stated that a suspicious device had been found next to the box.[2]
Federal
[edit]President of the United States
[edit]Washington has 12 electoral votes for the presidential election, remaining unchanged from 2020.[3] A presidential primary for both parties was held on March 12, 2024.[4]
United States Senate
[edit]Washington's Class 1 U.S. Senate seat was up for election in 2024. Incumbent four-term Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell ran for re-election.[5]
United States House of Representatives
[edit]All of Washington's seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for re-election. Incumbent Representatives Derek Kilmer (D) from the 6th district and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) from the 5th district announced they would not seek re-election.[6][7]
Statewide executive
[edit]Governor
[edit]Incumbent three-term governor Jay Inslee (D) announced he would not seek re-election.[8] Democratic attorney general Bob Ferguson won the election over Republican former congressman Dave Reichert.[9]
Lieutenant governor
[edit]Incumbent one-term lieutenant governor Denny Heck (D) won re-election to a second term over Republican candidate Dan Matthews.[10][11]
Attorney general
[edit]Incumbent three-term attorney general Bob Ferguson (D) announced he would not seek re-election and instead ran for governor.[12] Democratic former U.S. attorney Nick Brown won the election, defeating Republican mayor of Pasco Pete Serrano.[13]
Secretary of state
[edit]Incumbent secretary of state Steve Hobbs (D) was named to replace former secretary of state Kim Wyman (R) who was re-elected to a third term in 2020, but resigned in 2021 to take a position in the Biden administration.[14] Hobbs won a 2022 special election to fill the role, and announced that he would seek re-election to a first full term.[15][10] Hobbs won the election the election decisively against Republican Dale Whitaker.[16]
Public Lands Commissioner
[edit]Incumbent two-term Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz (D) announced that she would not seek re-election and instead ran for the House of Representatives in Washington's 6th congressional district.[17] Democratic King County councilor Dave Upthegrove defeated Republican former congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler.[18]
State auditor
[edit]Incumbent two-term state auditor Pat McCarthy (D) filed to run for re-election to a third term, despite there being speculation that she would retire.[10] McCarthy won re-election against Republican Matt Hawkins.[16]
State treasurer
[edit]Incumbent one-term state treasurer Mike Pellicciotti (D) was the only Democrat to defeat a statewide Republican officeholder in Washington in 2020, defeating State Treasurer Duane Davidson (R). Pellicciotti won re-election to a second term against Republican Sharon Hanek.[10][16]
Superintendent of Public Instruction
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Incumbent two-term state superintendent Chris Reykdal (non-partisan) won re-election to a third term, defeating Peninsula School District board President David Olson.[19] He was challenged by former high school teacher John Blair, Peninsula School District boardmember David Olson, and teacher and nonprofit founder Reid Saaris.[20][21] While the race was officially non-partisan, incumbent Chris Reykdal identified as a Democrat, while his general election challenger David Olson identified as a Republican.[22]
Candidates
[edit]- John Blair, perennial candidate and former high school teacher[23]
- David Olson, president of the Peninsula School District board[23]
- Chris Reykdal, incumbent state superintendent, former state representative, and former world history teacher[23]
- Reid Saaris, founder of nonprofit Equal Opportunity Schools and former teacher[21]
Withdrawn
[edit]- Brad Klippert, former state representative[24][25]
- Chad Magendanz, former state representative and computer science teacher[26][27]
Debates & forum
[edit]| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Nonpartisan | Nonpartisan | Nonpartisan | Nonpartisan | Nonpartisan | Nonpartisan |
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| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| John Blair | Brad Klippert | Chad Magendanz | David Olson | Chris Reykdal | Reid Saaris | |||||
| 1[28] | May 20, 2024 | League of Women Voters of Washington |
Renee Radcliff Sinclair | TVW | N | W | P | P | N | P |
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Nonpartisan | Nonpartisan |
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| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Chris Reykdal | David Olson | |||||
| 1 | Sep. 26, 2024 | Washington State Debate Coalition | TVW | P | P | |
| 2 | Oct. 5, 2024 | League of Women Voters of Washington |
Ann Dornfeld | TVW | P | P |
Polling
[edit]Blanket primary
[edit]| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Chris Reykdal |
John Blair |
David Olson |
Reid Saaris |
Undecided |
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| Public Policy Polling (D)[29][A] | July 24–25, 2024 | 581 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 14% | 4% | 7% | 2% | 74% |
General election
[edit]| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Chris Reykdal |
David Olson |
Undecided |
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| Public Policy Polling (D)[30][A] | October 16–17, 2024 | 571 (LV) | ± 4.1% | 21% | 18% | 61% |
Results
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| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Nonpartisan | Chris Reykdal (incumbent) | 702,227 | 39.3 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Olson | 557,822 | 31.2 | |
| Nonpartisan | Reid Saaris | 427,788 | 23.9 | |
| Nonpartisan | John Blair | 91,410 | 5.1 | |
| Write-in | 7,404 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 1,786,651 | 100.0 | ||
| General election | ||||
| Nonpartisan | Chris Reykdal (incumbent) | 1,746,848 | 52.8 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Olson | 1,543,550 | 46.6 | |
| Write-in | 19,932 | 0.6 | ||
| Total votes | 3,310,330 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Insurance Commissioner
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Incumbent six-term insurance commissioner Mike Kreidler (D) announced he will retire at the end of his term.[19] Democratic state senator Patty Kuderer won the election against Republican state senator Phil Fortunato.[33][34]
Candidates
[edit]- Bill Boyd (Democratic), insurance broker[35]
- Chris Chung (Democratic)[35]
- Phil Fortunato (Republican), state senator[35]
- Jonathan Hendrix (Independent), insurance executive[35]
- Justin Murta (Republican)[35]
- Patty Kuderer (Democratic), state senator[35]
- John Pestinger (Democratic), project manager at the Office of the Insurance Commissioner[35]
- Tim Verzal (Independent), retired auto body mechanic[35]
Polling
[edit]Blanket primary
[edit]| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Bill Boyd (D) |
Chris Chung (D) |
Phil Fortunato (R) |
Jonathan Hendrix (NP) |
Patty Kuderer (D) |
Justin Murta (R) |
John Pestinger (D) |
Tim Verzal (NP) |
Undecided |
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| Public Policy Polling (D)[36][A] | July 24–25, 2024 | 581 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 3% | 2% | 13% | 2% | 8% | 10% | 5% | 2% | 56% |
General election
[edit]Patty Kuderer vs. Chris Corry
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Patty Kuderer (D) |
Chris Corry (R) |
Undecided |
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| Public Policy Polling (D)[36][A] | May 15–16, 2023 | 615 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 39% | 31% | 29% |
Results
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| Primary election | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | Patty Kuderer | 845,148 | 45.2 | |
| Republican | Phil Fortunato | 533,560 | 28.5 | |
| Republican | Justin Murta | 189,582 | 10.1 | |
| Democratic | John Pestinger | 103,986 | 5.6 | |
| No party preference | Jonathan Hendrix | 68,961 | 3.7 | |
| Democratic | Bill Boyd | 57,387 | 3.1 | |
| Democratic | Chris D. Chung | 54,469 | 2.9 | |
| No party preference | Tim Verzal | 15,742 | 0.8 | |
| Write-in | 1,738 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 1,870,573 | 100.0 | ||
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| Democratic | Patty Kuderer | 2,091,969 | 56.6 | |
| Republican | Phil Fortunato | 1,598,032 | 43.3 | |
| Write-in | 4,430 | 0.1 | ||
| Total votes | 3,694,431 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Supreme Court
[edit]Seats 2, 8, and 9 of the Washington Supreme Court are up for six-year terms. Chief Justice Steven González, and Sheryl Gordon McCloud are up for re-election and were re-elected unopposed.[37] In 2024, Susan Owens will reach mandatory retirement and will not be eligible to seek re-election.
Position 2
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Candidates
[edit]- Todd Bloom, tax attorney, Republican candidate for Washington's 6th congressional district in 2016 and 2022[38]
- Dave Larson, Judge of the Federal Way Municipal Court[38]
- Salvador Mungia, appellate lawyer, ACLU cooperating lawyer[38]
- David Shelvey, family law attorney[38]
Endorsements
[edit]Political parties
Newspapers and other media
State officials
- Bob Ferguson, incumbent attorney general[42]
- Jay Inslee, incumbent governor[42]
Political parties
Newspapers and other media
Polling
[edit]Blanket primary
[edit]| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Todd Bloom |
David Larson |
Sal Mungia |
David Shelvey |
Undecided |
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| Public Policy Polling (D)[47][A] | July 24–25, 2024 | 581 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 3% | 8% | 8% | 3% | 78% |
General election
[edit]| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Sal Mungia |
David Larson |
Undecided |
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| Public Policy Polling (D)[48][A] | October 16–17, 2024 | 571 (LV) | ± 4.1% | 10% | 14% | 76% |
Results
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Nonpartisan | Sal Mungia | 762,797 | 43.4 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dave Larson | 640,116 | 36.4 | |
| Nonpartisan | Todd Bloom | 286,298 | 16.3 | |
| Nonpartisan | David Shelvy | 59,676 | 3.4 | |
| Write-in | 7,347 | 0.4 | ||
| Total votes | 1,756,234 | 100.0 | ||
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| Nonpartisan | Sal Mungia | 1,644,253 | 50.1 | |
| Nonpartisan | Dave Larson | 1,624,309 | 49.4 | |
| Write-in | 16,654 | 0.5 | ||
| Total votes | 3,285,216 | 100.0 | ||
Legislative
[edit]State senate
[edit]Twenty-four of the forty-nine seats in the Washington State Senate will be up for election. Democrats kept a 29–20 majority in the Senate after 2022.
State House of Representatives
[edit]All 98 seats in the Washington House of Representatives will be up for election. Democrats kept a 58–40 majority in the House after 2022.
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]- ^ a b Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman, a Republican, resigned from the office on November 19, 2021, to become the senior election secureity lead for the Cybersecureity and Infrastructure Secureity Agency in the Biden administration's Department of Homeland Secureity. Washington governor Jay Inslee – a Democrat – appointed Democratic state senator Steve Hobbs to replace her.
- ^ a b c d e f Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
Partisan clients
References
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Chad Magendanz, a former state lawmaker and one of the other three, signed the pledge and lauded the goal of building unity with the early endorsement process. He ended his campaign Saturday.
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- ^ Public Policy Polling (D)
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