2020 Washington elections

General elections will be held in the U.S. state of Washington on November 3, 2020. A primary will be held on August 4.[1]

2020 Washington elections
Elections in Washington

Federal

President of the United States
Main article: 2020 United States presidential election in Washington (state)

Washington has 12 electoral votes for the presidential election, remaining unchanged from 2016.[2] A presidential primary for both parties will be held on March 10, 2020, with 13 candidates for the Democrats and one candidate for the Republicans.[3] The 2020 Democratic primary will be the first in the state's history to have a binding vote, replacing the caucus system that overrode the nonbinding primary vote.[4]

United States House of Representatives
Main article: 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington

All 10 of Washington's seats in the United States House of Representatives are up for re-election. All but one of the incumbents are running for re-election, the exception being Denny Heck (D) of the 10th district.[5]

Statewide executive

Governor
Main article: 2020 Washington gubernatorial election

Incumbent Governor Jay Inslee (D) is running for a third term.[6] Republican challengers are State Senator Phil Fortunato, Loren Culp, Joshua Freed, and Tim Eyman.

Lieutenant Governor
Main article: 2020 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election

Incumbent Lieutenant Governor Cyrus Habib (D) is retiring from politics.[7]

Attorney General

Incumbent Attorney General Bob Ferguson (D) is running for a third term.[6]

Washington Attorney General election, 2020
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bob Ferguson (incumbent) 1,352,811 55.81%
Republican Matt Larkin 573,797 23.67%
Republican Brett Rogers 295,842 12.2%
Republican Mike Vaska 199,257 8.22%
Write-in 2,384 0.1%
Total votes 2,424,091 100%
General election
Democratic Bob Ferguson (incumbent)
Republican Matt Larkin
Total votes 100%

Secretary of State

Incumbent Secretary of State Kim Wyman (R) is running for a third term.[6] State Representative Gael Tarleton (D–Seattle) is challenging Wyman.[8]

Washington Secretary of State election, 2020
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kim Wyman (incumbent) 1,235,132 50.88%
Democratic Gael Tarleton 1,050,967 43.3%
Independent Ed Minger 87,665 3.61%
Progressive Party Gentry Lange 51,627 2.13%
Write-in 1,930 0.08%
Total votes 2,427,321 100%
General election
Republican Kim Wyman (incumbent)
Democratic Gael Tarleton
Total votes 100%

Public Lands Commissioner

Incumbent Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz (D) is running for a second term.[6]

Washington Commissioner of Public Lands election, 2020
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Hilary Franz (incumbent) 1,204,592 51.16%
Republican Sue Kuehl Pederson 550,869 23.39
Republican Cameron Whitney 196,199 8.33%
Republican Steve Sharon 178,393 7.58%
Democratic Frank Wallbrown 121,405 5.16%
Libertarian Kelsey Reyes 76,778 3.26%
Republican Maryam Abasbarzy 24,011 1.02%
Write-in 2,527 0.11%
Total votes 2,354,778 100%
General election
Democratic Hilary Franz (incumbent)
Republican Sue Kuehl Pederson
Total votes 100%

State Auditor

Incumbent State Auditor Pat McCarthy (D) is running for a second term.[6]

Washington State Auditor election, 2020
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pat McCarthy (incumbent) 1,131,395 47.42%
Republican Chris Leyba 979,574 41.06%
Democratic Joshua Casey 272,432 11.42%
Write-in 2,263 0.1%
Total votes 2,385,664 100%
General election
Democratic Pat McCarthy (incumbent)
Republican Chris Leyba
Total votes 100%

State Treasurer

Incumbent state treasurer Duane Davidson (R) is running for a second term. State Representative Mike Pellicciotti (D–Federal Way) is challenging Davidson.[9]

Washington State Treasurer election, 2020
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Pellicciotti 1,272,230 53.24%
Republican Duane Davidson (incumbent) 1,114,905 46.65%
Write-in 2,643 0.11%
Total votes 2,389,778 100%
General election
Democratic Mike Pellicciotti
Republican Duane Davidson (incumbent)
Total votes 100%

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Incumbent state superintendent Chris Reykdal (non-partisan election) is running for a second term. He is running opposed.[6]

Insurance Commissioner

Incumbent insurance commissioner Mike Kreidler (D) is running for a sixth term.[6]

Washington Insurance Commissioner election, 2020
Primary election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Kreidler (incumbent) 1,395,174 59.06%
Republican Chirayu Avinash Patel 640,148 27.1%
Libertarian Anthony Welti 322,542 13.65%
Write-in 4,283 0.18%
Total votes 2,362,147 100%
General election
Democratic Mike Kreidler (incumbent)
Republican Chirayu Avinash Patel
Total votes 100%

Supreme Court

Seats 3, 4, and 7 of the Washington Supreme Court are up for six-year terms. Debra L. Stephens, Charles W. Johnson, and Raquel Montoya-Lewis are running for new terms. Seat 6 Justice Charles Wiggins is retiring, and Governor Inslee's pending appointee may run for the final two years of the term.[10]

Legislative

State Senate

Twenty-five of the forty-nine seats in the Washington State Senate are up for election. Democrats hold a 28–21 majority in the Senate. Senators retiring this election are Senators Randi Becker (R-Olympia)[11], Maureen Walsh (R-Walla Walla)[12], and Hans Zeiger (R-Puyallup).[13] Senator Marko Liias is running for Lieutenant Governor, but his seat isn't on the ballot this term.

State House of Representatives
Main article: 2020 Washington House of Representatives election

All 98 seats in the Washington House of Representatives are up for election. Democrats hold a 57–41 majority in the House. House members who aren't running for re-election are Representatives Sherry Appleton (D-Poulsbo),[14], Richard DeBolt (R-Chehalis),[15] Beth Doglio (D-Olympia),[16] Chris Gildon (R-Puyallup),[13] Bill Jenkin (R-Prosser),[17] Christine Kilduff (D-University Place),[18] Mike Pellicciotti (D-Federal Way),[9] Eric Pettigrew (D-Seattle),[19] Norma Smith (R-Clinton),[20] Pat Sullivan (D-Covington),[21] and Gael Tarleton (D-Seattle).[8]

Ballot measures

No initiatives to the people qualified for the ballot. One referendum will be on the ballot, on Senate Bill 5395 regarding sexual education.[22] One constitutional amendment will be on the ballot, regarding the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Account and the Long-Term Care Services and Supports Trust Account.[23]

See also

References
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  2. "Distribution of Electoral Votes". National Archives and Records Administration. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  3. Brunner, Jim (January 6, 2020). "Thirteen Democrats qualify for Washington presidential primary, Trump sole choice for Republicans". The Seattle Times. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  4. Gutman, David; Brunner, Jim (January 26, 2020). "Washington's presidential primary is no longer a meaningless 'beauty contest'; this one really counts". The Seattle Times. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  5. Stack, Liam (December 4, 2020). "Denny Heck, a Washington Democrat, Won't Seek House Re-election". The New York Times. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  6. Cornfield, Jerry (October 9, 2019). "A boring election for state seats in 2020? Try nine of them". The Everett Herald. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
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  18. "Rep. Christine Kilduff announces that she will not seek re-election in the 28th Legislative District". Washington State Wire. March 13, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  19. Jan 30, Rich Smith •; Pm, 2020 at 12:43. "Rep. Eric Pettigrew Says He Won't Seek Re-Election, Opening Space for a True Progressive to Run". The Stranger. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
  20. Service, SC News staff, Skagit Publishing, and WNPA News. "10th District Rep. Norma Smith will not run for re-election". goSkagit. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
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  22. "Washington Referendum 90, Sex Education in Public Schools Measure (2020)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
  23. "Washington Authorize Fund Investment of Family Medical Leave and Long-Term Care Accounts Amendment (2020)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
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