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Washington Election Results

Washington Election Results

In Washington, Gov. Jay Inslee won re-election to a rare third term. The Democrat, who became one of the most prominent state officials in confronting the coronavirus pandemic, prevailed against Loren Culp, the Republican challenger who is a police chief in Eastern Washington. Read more

In the Secretary of State race, Democrats are looking to take a seat that has been filled by a Republican, Kim Wyman, for two terms. President Trump’s recent war on mail-in voting has been a hot topic here, as Washington votes entirely by mail — elections that are overseen by Ms. Wyman. Her Democratic challenger, the state representative Gael Tarleton, has accused Ms. Wyman of not voicing enough dissent of Mr. Trump’s attacks on in-mail voting. This race is expected to be close, but Ms. Wyman may have an edge as Republicans have kept a legacy of holding the title of secretary of state since 1964. — GIULIA MCDONNELL NIETO DEL RIO Read less

President

Winner

Joseph R. Biden Jr. wins Washington State.

Race called by The Associated Press.

Updated Dec. 8, 2020
Vote totals certified
Candidate Party Votes Pct. Electoral votes E.V.
Biden Joseph R. Biden Jr. Winner Democrat Dem. 2,369,612 58.0% 12
Trump* Donald J. Trump* Republican Rep. 1,584,651 38.8%
Jorgensen Jo Jorgensen Libertarian Lib. 80,500 2.0%
Write-ins Write-ins 27,252 0.7%
Hawkins Howie Hawkins Green Green 18,289 0.4%
La Riva Gloria La Riva Independent Ind. 4,840 0.1%
Kennedy Alyson Kennedy Socialist Workers S.W. 2,487 0.1%
Total reported Total reported 4,087,631
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* Incumbent

The vote count has been certified in Washington State.

Biden
Trump
4 million votes reported

Presidential results by county

County Margin 2016 margin Est. votes reported Total votes Absentee
King Biden +53 D+48.8
100%
1,210,507
Pierce Biden +11 D+7.1
100%
464,081
Snohomish Biden +21 D+16.1
100%
438,796
Spokane Trump +4 R+8.3
100%
295,430
Clark Biden +5 D+0.2
100%
275,403
Thurston Biden +19 D+15
100%
168,134
Kitsap Biden +18 D+11
100%
158,672
Whatcom Biden +24 D+17.4
100%
138,620
Benton Trump +21 R+24.9
100%
103,033
Yakima Trump +8 R+13.1
100%
96,193
Skagit Biden +7 D+3.4
100%
73,423
Cowlitz Trump +17 R+13.3
100%
60,280
Island Biden +12 D+5.6
100%
53,925
Clallam Biden +3 R+2.8
100%
49,264
Lewis Trump +33 R+35.1
100%
45,309
Chelan Trump +8 R+14.8
100%
43,306
Grays Harbor Trump +7 R+7
100%
38,441
Grant Trump +34 R+36.6
100%
37,680
Mason Trump +4 R+5.8
100%
37,303
Franklin Trump +15 R+17.6
100%
32,404
Walla Walla Trump +9 R+15.1
100%
31,261
Stevens Trump +42 R+40.2
100%
28,430
Kittitas Trump +10 R+13.3
100%
26,364
Jefferson Biden +41 D+31.7
100%
24,792
Douglas Trump +24 R+29.5
100%
21,308
Okanogan Trump +14 R+18.9
100%
21,282
Whitman Biden +10 D+4.1
100%
21,126
Pacific Trump +1.1 R+6.7
100%
14,064
Klickitat Trump +9 R+14.4
100%
13,560
San Juan Biden +51 D+40.3
100%
13,197
Asotin Trump +26 R+26.1
100%
11,951
Pend Oreille Trump +37 R+34.8
100%
8,553
Skamania Trump +9 R+11.9
100%
7,312
Lincoln Trump +49 R+48.9
100%
7,033
Adams Trump +36 R+37.3
100%
5,862
Ferry Trump +29 R+30.3
100%
4,367
Wahkiakum Trump +19 R+21.1
100%
2,981
Columbia Trump +44 R+43.6
100%
2,495
Garfield Trump +47 R+45.2
100%
1,489
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Absentee votes for presidential candidates

Some states and counties will report candidate vote totals for mail-in ballots, but some places may not report comprehensive vote type data.

Candidate Absentee/early votesVotes Pct.
Biden
Trump
Jorgensen
Write-ins
Hawkins
La Riva
Kennedy
Total reported
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0% of counties (0 of 39) have reported absentee votes. Data for absentee votes may not be available in some places.

Latest updates

Maggie Astor Jan. 7, 2021

Vice President Mike Pence affirms Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris as the next president and vice president.

Governor

Updated Dec. 8, 2020
99% reported
Candidate Party Votes Pct.
Inslee* Jay Inslee* Winner Winner Democrat Dem. 2,294,243 56.6%
Culp Loren Culp Republican Rep. 1,749,066 43.1%
Write-ins Write-ins 13,145 0.3%
Total reported Total reported 4,056,454

* Incumbent

U.S. House

Ballot Measures

Advisory Vote 32: Repeal Plastic Bag Tax
Maintained 39% Repealed 61% Winner
3,839,763 votes reported
Advisory Vote 33: Repeal Equipment Rental Tax
Maintained 40% Repealed 60% Winner
3,796,739 votes reported
Advisory Vote 34: Repeal Business Tax Increase
Maintained 38% Repealed 62% Winner
3,764,721 votes reported
Advisory Vote 35: Repeal Aerospace Tax Increase
Maintained 46% Repealed 55% Winner
3,790,586 votes reported
Referendum 90: Require Sex Education ›
Senate Bill 5395 would take effect, requiring public schools to provide sex education for all students beginning in the 2022-23 school year.
Rejected 42% Approved 58% Winner
3,949,536 votes reported
Constitutional Amendment SJR 8212: Invest Public Funds
Approved 46% Rejected 54% Winner
3,807,889 votes reported
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State Senate

Rep. 12 won
Dem. 11 won
Race Candidates
1 Short and Full Stanford* Dem. 63% Winner Coday Rep. 37%
2 McCune Rep. 64% Winner Payne Dem. 36%
3 Billig* Dem. 58% Winner Lucas Rep. 42%
4 Padden* Rep. 63% Winner Roskelley Dem. 37%
5 Mullet* Dem. 50.0% Anderson Dem. 50.0%
9 Schoesler* Rep. 66% Winner Goulet Dem. 34%
10 Short and Full Muzzall* Rep. 51% Price Johnson Dem. 49%
11 Hasegawa* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
12 Hawkins* Rep. 0% Winner Uncontested
14 King* Rep. 0% Winner Uncontested
16 Dozier Rep. 59% Winner Garbe Reser Dem. 41%
17 Wilson* Rep. 55% Winner Smith Dem. 45%
18 Rivers* Rep. 58% Winner Bell Dem. 42%
19 Wilson Rep. 55% Winner Takko* Dem. 45%
20 Braun Rep. 0% Winner Uncontested
22 Hunt* Dem. 67% Winner Holland Rep. 33%
23 Rolfes* Dem. 64% Winner Madden-Boyer Rep. 36%
24 Van De Wege* Dem. 54% Winner Beauvais Rep. 46%
25 Gildon Rep. 54% Winner Door Dem. 46%
27 Darneille* Dem. 70% Winner Paskewitz Rep. 30%
28 - 2-year term Nobles Dem. 51% O'Ban* Rep. 49%
38 Robinson* Dem. 59% Winner Moody Rep. 41%
39 Wagoner* Rep. 66% Winner Lewandowsky Prog. 35%
40 Lovelett* Dem. 70% Winner Carrell Rep. 30%
41 Wellman* Dem. 70% Winner Nykreim Rep. 30%
49 Cleveland* Dem. 57% Winner Reynolds Rep. 43%
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State House

Dem. 56 won
Rep. 39 won
District Dist. Candidates
Dist 1 - Pos 1 - Short & Full Duerr* Dem. 67% Winner Bartholomew Rep. 34%
1 - Position 2 Kloba* Dem. 64% Winner Brewer Rep. 36%
1 Ryu* Dem. 73% Winner Sutton Dem. 27%
2 - Position 1 Barkis* Rep. 0% Winner Uncontested
2 - Position 2 Wilcox* Rep. 66% Winner Rockett Dem. 34%
3 - Position 1 Riccelli* Dem. 61% Winner Carder Rep. 39%
3 - Position 2 Ormsby* Dem. 63% Winner Apple Rep. 37%
4 - Position 1 McCaslin Rep. 60% Winner Feagan Dem. 40%
4 - Position 2 Chase Rep. 62% Winner Gurel Dem. 38%
5 - Position 1 Ramos* Dem. 61% Winner Moninski Rep. 39%
5 - Position 2 Callan* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
6 - Position 1 Volz* Rep. 52% Winner Zappone Dem. 48%
6 - Position 2 Graham* Rep. 54% Winner McGarry Dem. 46%
7 - Position 1 Maycumber* Rep. 72% Winner Davenport Dem. 28%
7 - Position 2 Kretz* Rep. 75% Winner Wandler Ind. 25%
8 - Position 1 Klippert* Rep. 66% Winner Regev Dem. 34%
8 - Position 2 Boehnke* Rep. 79% Winner Stanley Ind. 21%
9 - Position 1 Dye* Rep. 75% Winner Borden Lib. 25%
9 - Position 2 Schmick* Rep. 0% Winner Uncontested
10 - Position 1 Gilday Rep. 51% Homola Dem. 50%
10 - Position 2 Paul* Dem. 50.4% Bruch Rep. 49.6%
11 - Position 1 Hackney Dem. 64% Winner Hudgins* Dem. 37%
11 - Position 2 Bergquist* Dem. 71% Winner Atchison Rep. 29%
12 - Position 1 Goehner* Rep. 60% Winner Moore Dem. 40%
12 - Position 2 Steele* Rep. 0% Winner Uncontested
13 - Position 1 Dent* Rep. 71% Winner Castaneda-Diaz Dem. 29%
13 - Position 2 Ybarra* Rep. 0% Winner Uncontested
14 - Position 1 Corry* Rep. 60% Winner Rushing Dem. 40%
14 - Position 2 Mosbrucker* Rep. 60% Winner Kuh Dem. 40%
15 - Position 1 Chandler* Rep. 58% Winner McEntire Dem. 42%
15 - Position 2 Dufault* Rep. 59% Winner Cooper Dem. 41%
16 - Position 1 Klicker Rep. 64% Winner Chvatal Dem. 36%
16 - Position 2 Rude* Rep. 68% Winner Coburn Dem. 32%
17 - Position 1 Kraft* Rep. 51% Harris Dem. 49%
17 - Position 2 Harris* Rep. 71% Winner White Rep. 29%
18 - Position 1 Vick* Rep. 61% Winner Bessert Dem. 39%
18 - Position 2 Hoff* Rep. 57% Winner Sinclair Dem. 43%
19 - Position 1 Walsh* Rep. 59% Winner Everson Dem. 41%
19 - Position 2 McEntire Rep. 53% Winner Blake* Dem. 47%
20 - Position 1 Abbarno Rep. 71% Winner Zahn Dem. 29%
20 - Position 2 Orcutt* Rep. 73% Winner Rollet Dem. 27%
21 - Position 1 Peterson* Dem. 65% Winner Thompson Rep. 35%
21 - Position 2 Ortiz-Self* Dem. 66% Winner Schaper Rep. 34%
22 - Position 1 Dolan* Dem. 67% Winner Ingram Rep. 33%
22 - Position 2 Bateman Dem. 60% Winner Pierpoint Rep. 40%
23 - Position 1 Simmons Dem. 62% Winner Ferguson Rep. 38%
23 - Position 2 Hansen* Dem. 62% Winner Gonzales-Blanton Rep. 38%
24 - Position 1 Chapman* Dem. 54% Winner Forde Rep. 46%
24 - Position 2 Tharinger* Dem. 54% Winner Pruiett Rep. 46%
25 - Position 1 Chambers* Rep. 54% Winner Smith Dem. 47%
25 - Position 2 Jacobsen Rep. 53% Winner Duthie Dem. 48%
26 - Position 1 Young* Rep. 53% Winner Hesch Dem. 47%
26 - Position 2 Caldier* Rep. 55% Winner Stanford Dem. 45%
27 - Position 1 Jinkins* Dem. 82% Winner Talen Dem. 18%
27 - Position 2 Fey* Dem. 72% Winner Knowles Ind. 28%
28 - Position 1 Leavitt* Dem. 57% Winner Ballard Rep. 43%
28 - Position 2 Bronoske Dem. 55% Winner Nye Rep. 45%
29 - Position 1 Morgan* Dem. 64% Winner Fidaar Rep. 36%
29 - Position 2 Kirby* Dem. 59% Winner Harder Rep. 41%
30 - Position 1 Taylor Dem. 58% Winner Moore Rep. 42%
D30 - P2 - Short & Full Johnson* Dem. 60% Winner Walsh Rep. 40%
31 - Position 1 Stokesbary* Rep. 64% Winner Young Dem. 37%
31 - Position 2 Robertson Rep. 63% Winner Clark Dem. 37%
32 - Position 2 Davis* Dem. 78% Winner Smilanich Ind. 22%
33 - Position 1 Orwall* Dem. 72% Winner French Rep. 29%
33 - Position 2 Gregerson* Dem. 74% Winner Melzer Lib. 26%
34 - Position 1 Cody* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
34 - Position 2 Fitzgibbon* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
35 - Position 1 Griffey* Rep. 58% Winner Myers Dem. 42%
35 - Position 2 MacEwen* Rep. 57% Winner Huffman Dem. 44%
36 - Position 1 Frame* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
36 - Position 2 Berry Dem. 59% Winner Reyneveld Dem. 41%
37 - Position 1 Tomiko Santos* Dem. 83% Winner Stafford Dem. 17%
37 - Position 2 Harris-Talley Dem. 66% Winner Salisbury Dem. 34%
38 - Position 1 Wicks* Dem. 59% Winner Johnson Rep. 41%
38 - Position 2 Sells* Dem. 68% Winner Wiley Lib. 33%
39 - Position 1 Sutherland* Rep. 60% Winner Joens Dem. 40%
39 - Position 2 Eslick* Rep. 63% Winner Johnson Dem. 37%
40 - Position 1 Lekanoff* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
40 - P2 - Short & Full Ramel* Dem. 68% Winner Dzialo Rep. 32%
41 - Position 1 Senn* Dem. 0% Winner Uncontested
41 - Position 2 Thai* Dem. 67% Winner Rosenthal Rep. 33%
42 - Position 1 Rule Dem. 51% Winner Van Werven* Rep. 49%
42 - Position 2 Shewmake* Dem. 52% Winner Sefzik Rep. 48%
43 - Position 1 Macri* Dem. 91% Winner Klein Rep. 9%
43 - Position 2 Chopp* Dem. 67% Winner Lascelles Ind. 33%
44 - Position 1 Lovick* Dem. 57% Winner Kartak Rep. 43%
44 - Position 2 Berg Dem. 52% Winner James Rep. 48%
45 - Position 1 Goodman* Dem. 72% Winner Gibbons Rep. 28%
45 - Position 2 Springer* Dem. 67% Winner Krabach Rep. 33%
46 - Position 1 Pollet* Dem. 84% Winner Brown Rep. 16%
46 - Position 2 Valdez* Dem. 82% Winner Daranciang Rep. 18%
47 - Position 1 Entenman* Dem. 59% Winner Lyebyedyev Rep. 41%
47 - Position 2 Sullivan* Dem. 59% Winner Cooke Rep. 41%
48 - Position 1 Slatter* Dem. 71% Winner Bishop Rep. 29%
48 - Position 2 Walen* Dem. 71% Winner Hickey Rep. 29%
49 - Position 1 Wylie* Dem. 63% Winner Forsman Rep. 37%
49 - Position 2 Stonier* Dem. 63% Winner Llafet Rep. 37%
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Other Races

Lieutenant Governor
Candidates
Heck Dem. 58% Winner Liias Dem. 42%
Attorney General
Candidates
Ferguson* Dem. 57% Winner Larkin Rep. 44%

* Incumbent 

Auditor
Candidates
McCarthy* Dem. 58% Winner Leyba Rep. 42%

* Incumbent 

Insurance Commissioner
Candidates
Kreidler* Dem. 66% Winner Patel Rep. 34%

* Incumbent 

Lands Commissioner
Candidates
Franz* Dem. 57% Winner Pederson Rep. 43%

* Incumbent 

Secretary of State
Candidates
Wyman* Rep. 54% Winner Tarleton Dem. 46%

* Incumbent 

Supreme Court
Race Race Candidates
3 Montoya-Lewis* 58% Winner Larson 42%
4 Johnson* 0% Winner Uncontested
6 Whitener 67% Winner Serns 34%
7 Stephens 0% Winner Uncontested
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* Incumbent 

Superintendent of Education
Candidates
Reykdal* 55% Winner Espinoza 45%

* Incumbent 

Treasurer
Candidates
Pellicciotti Dem. 54% Winner Davidson* Rep. 47%

* Incumbent 

Latest updates

Nicholas Fandos, in Washington

Congress confirmed Joe Biden’s victory, defying a mob that stormed the Capitol after being egged on by President Trump. Read more ›

Winner Claudia Tenney, Republican, wins New York’s 22nd Congressional District ›
Winner Mariannette Miller-Meeks, Republican, wins Iowa’s Second Congressional District ›

Maggie Astor Jan. 7, 2021

Vice President Mike Pence affirms Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris as the next president and vice president.

Astead Herndon, in Atlanta Jan. 6, 2021

Today encapsulated the politics of progress and grievance that have defined the Trump years: Senate wins for Warnock and Ossoff, and a mob at the Capitol. Read more ›

Winner Democrats have won the Senate ›

Jonathan Martin, in Atlanta Jan. 6, 2021

Democrats have now captured control of the Senate as Jon Ossoff has defeated David Perdue, following the Rev. Raphael Warnock’s victory over Senator Kelly Loeffler. See live results ›

The New York Times Jan. 6, 2021

A mob of people loyal to President Trump stormed the Capitol, halting Congress’s counting of the electoral votes to confirm President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory. Read more ›

Trip Gabriel Dec. 14, 2020

Joseph R. Biden Jr. has received a majority of votes from the Electoral College, formally securing the presidency in the manner set out in the Constitution. Read more ›

Isabella Grullón Paz Dec. 14, 2020

The 538 members of the Electoral College are meeting to cast ballots for president based on the election results in their states, formalizing Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory. Track the Electoral College results ›

The New York Times Dec. 5, 2020

California has certified its electors for the 2020 election, officially giving Joseph R. Biden Jr. more than the 270 pledged electors needed to become president. Read more ›

Winner Lee Zeldin, Republican, wins re-election in New York’s First Congressional District ›
Winner Andrew Garbarino, Republican, wins New York’s Second Congressional District ›
Winner Nicole Malliotakis, Republican, wins New York’s 11th Congressional District ›
Winner Mike Garcia, Republican, wins re-election in California’s 25th Congressional District ›
Winner John Katko, Republican, wins re-election in New York’s 24th Congressional District ›

Reid Epstein, in Washington Nov. 30, 2020

The chairwoman of the Wisconsin Elections Commission has certified Biden as the winner in Wisconsin, formalizing his narrow victory in a state Trump carried four years ago. Read more ›

Glenn Thrush, in Washington Nov. 30, 2020

Arizona has officially certified Biden’s narrow victory in the state, further undermining Trump’s efforts to portray his decisive national loss as a matter still under dispute. Read more ›

Winner David Valadao, Republican, wins California’s 21st Congressional District ›

Michael D. Shear, in Washington Nov. 23, 2020

President Trump authorized his government to begin the transition to President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s administration. Read more ›