2020 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election

The 2020 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election will be held on November 3, 2020, to elect the Lieutenant Governor of Washington concurrently with the 2020 U.S. presidential election and the 2020 Washington gubernatorial election, as well as elections to the United States Senate and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. The top-two primary was held on August 4.

For related races, see 2020 Washington elections.
2020 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election
November 3, 2020
 
Nominee Denny Heck Marko Liias
Party Democratic Democratic
Incumbent Lieutenant Governor

Cyrus Habib
Democratic
Elections in Washington

Incumbent Cyrus Habib surprised the state by announcing he was foregoing a run for re-election in order to join the Order of Jesuits.[1] The position is of special importance due to speculation that the incumbent Governor, Jay Inslee, could win a third term and then be appointed to a position in a Democratic Presidential Cabinet.[2]

Background

Habib's retirement came after Gov. Inslee dropped out of the presidential election[3][4] which caused many potential statewide candidates in Washington to change their plans and drop exploratory bids.

At the time of Habib's announcement former Seattle City Council candidate Ann Davison Sattler and former US House candidate Joseph Brumbles had already been running as Republicans.[5][6] The day of his retirement State Senator Steve Hobbs announced his 2nd campaign for the office of Lieutenant Governor,[6] after losing in the 2016 Primary to then-State Senator Habib.[7]

Nonpartisan blanket primary

Democratic Party candidates

Declared

Withdrawn

Declined

Endorsements
Denny Heck
State politicians
Marko Liias[13]
State politicians
Organizations
  • AFT Higher Education
  • Alliance for Gun Responsibility
  • Equal Rights Washington
  • Island County Democrats
  • LGBTQ Victory Fund
  • SEIU 1199
  • UAW 4121
  • UFCW 21
  • Washington Bus
  • National Association of Social Workers – Washington Chapter PACE
  • Washington Federation of State Employees
  • Washington Conservation Voters
  • Washington State Labor Council
  • Pierce County Democrats
  • Pierce County Young Democrats
  • San Juan County Democrats
  • Snohomish County Democrats
  • Snohomish County Young Democrats
  • Washington Stonewall Democrats
  • 10th Legislative District Democrats
  • 21st Legislative District Democrats
  • 28th Legislative District Democrats
  • 27th Legislative District Democrats
  • 29th Legislative District Democrats
  • 30th Legislative District Democrats
  • 31st Legislative District Democrats
  • 34th Legislative District Democrats
  • 39th Legislative District Democrats
  • 42nd Legislative District Democrats
  • 44th Legislative District Democrats
  • 45th Legislative District Democrats
  • 46th Legislative District Democrats
  • 47th Legislative District Democrats
Steve Hobbs (withdrawn)
State politicians

Republican Party candidates

Declared

Minor party candidates

Declared
  • Jared Frerichs (Libertarian), former Candidate for Walla Walla County Commission, Consultant[17]
  • Mark Greene (Revived Citizens Party), Perennial Candidate[18]

Polling
Poll source Date(s)
administered		 Sample
size[lower-alpha 1]		 Margin
of error		 Joseph
Brumbles (R)		 Ann
Sattler (R)		 Denny
Heck (D)		 Steve
Hobbs (D)		 Marko
Liias (D)		 Other / Undecided
SurveyUSA/KING 5 July 22-27, 2020 513 (LV) ± 5.4% 14% 10% 34% - 14% 29%
SurveyUSA/KING 5 May 16-19, 2020 650 (LV) ± 5.6% 10% 9% 15% 10% 6% 50%
  1. Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

Results

A top-two primary will take place on August 4. All candidates are listed on the same ballot regardless of party affiliation and the top two will advance to the general election in November.

2020 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Denny Heck 593,558 25.04%
Democratic Marko Liias 439,042 18.52%
Republican Ann Davidson Sattler 284,015 11.98%
Republican Marty McClendon 270,068 11.36%
Republican Richard Muri 240,643 10.15%
Democratic Michelle Jasmer 210,890 8.9%
Republican Joseph Brumbles 173,534 7.32%
Democratic James R. Rafferty 57,010 2.41%
Republican Bill Penor 48,852 2.06%
Libertarian Matt Seymour 26,896 1.13%
Libertarian Jared Frerichs 20,620 0.87%
Write-in 5,334 0.23%
Total votes 2,370,462 100%

General election

Endorsements

Results
2020 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Denny Heck
Democratic Marko Liias
Total votes 100%
Democratic hold

References
  1. "Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib: Why I am giving up elected office and joining the Jesuits". America Magazine. 2020-03-19. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  2. "Opinion | A 'Team of Rivals' for the Democrats?". The New York Times. 2020-02-27. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  3. "Inslee to seek third term as WA governor after dropping longshot presidential bid | Crosscut". crosscut.com. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  4. "Gov. Inslee's re-election bid cools other Democrats' ambitions — for now | Crosscut". crosscut.com. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  5. "Former Seattle council candidate switching parties, running for lieutenant governor". MyNorthwest.com. 2020-01-31. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  6. "Washington Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib will not run for reelection, says he plans to join Jesuit religious order". The Seattle Times. 2020-03-19. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  7. "It'll be Jay Inslee vs. Bill Bryant in Washington governor race | The Spokesman-Review". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  8. Drew, James (April 3, 2020). "U.S. Rep. Heck files paperwork to run for state Lieutenant Governor". The News Tribune. Retrieved April 3, 2020.
  9. Cornfield, Jerry (2020-03-24). "Sen. Marko Liias to launch campaign for lieutenant governor". HeraldNet.com. Retrieved 2020-03-24.
  10. Cornfield, Jerry (May 18, 2020). "Hobbs withdraws from crowded race for lieutenant governor". HeraldNet.com.
  11. Mar 20, Rich Smith •; Am, 2020 at 11:28. "As Cyrus Habib Joins the Priesthood, a Handful of People Say They're Running for Lt. Gov". The Stranger. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  12. "Congressman Denny Heck to run for Washington lieutenant governor". The Seattle Times. April 9, 2020.
  13. "Endorsements". Marko Liias Democrat for Lieutenant Governor. April 8, 2020.
  14. Cornfield, Jerry (2019-10-09). "A boring election for state seats in 2020? Try nine of them". HeraldNet.com. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  15. "Homelessness, pragmatism at issue in Seattle City Council race pitting incumbent Juarez against challenger Sattler". The Seattle Times. 2019-10-17. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
  16. Roegner, Bob (2020-06-15). "Democrats have the edge in WA's 2020 elections". Kent Reporter. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  17. "public". apollo.pdc.wa.gov. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  18. "public". apollo.pdc.wa.gov. Retrieved 2020-03-21.
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