Washington elections, 2018

This page is an overview of the 2018 Washington elections, including the state's election results, the offices on the ballot covered by Ballotpedia, featured elections, election dates, and frequently asked questions.

To see our analysis of the 2018 elections, visit Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub.

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Results

U.S. Senate[edit]

See also: United States Senate election in Washington, 2018

U.S. House[edit]

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Washington, 2018

State ballot measures[edit]

See also: Washington 2018 ballot measures

Click on the following links for state ballot measure results:

• Washington Initiative 940, Police Training and Criminal Liability in Cases of Deadly Force Measure (2018)a
• Washington Initiative 1634, Prohibit Local Taxes on Groceries Measure (2018)a
• Washington Advisory Vote 19, Non-Binding Question on Oil Spill Tax Repeal (2018)d
• Washington Initiative 1639, Changes to Gun Ownership and Purchase Requirements Measure (2018)a
• Washington Initiative 1631, Carbon Emissions Fee Measure (2018)d

State legislature[edit]

Click on the following links for state legislative election results:

• Washington State Senate elections, 2018
• Washington House of Representatives elections, 2018

State courts[edit]

Click on the following links for state court election results:

• Washington Supreme Court elections, 2018
• Washington intermediate appellate court elections, 2018

Local government[edit]

Click on the following links for local election results:

• King County, Washington - Prosecuting attorney and district court judges
• Seattle, Washington - Municipal court judges

Election analysis[edit]

See also: Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub, 2018

Tens of thousands of elections took place in 2018 across the United States, including primary and general elections at the federal, state, and local levels. Within these elections, there were a variety of different trends and patterns that relayed a certain level of political significance. In 2018, we identified and followed a series of narratives—big picture stories—up-and-down the ballot and across the country throughout the year.

Ballotpedia's Election Analysis Hub presents our analysis, research, and curation of the 2018 elections.

Offices on the ballot[edit]

Featured elections

The following Washington elections were identified as featured elections based on electoral history, competitive polling, campaign finance data, or significant involvement from noteworthy individuals or organizations. The list also includes primary elections that featured conflict between different factions within the political party.

Federal elections

Primary elections

• Washington's 8th Congressional District election (August 7, 2018 top-two primary)
• Washington's 9th Congressional District election (August 7, 2018 top-two primary)

General elections

There were no featured U.S. Senate general elections in Washington in 2018.

• Washington's 3rd Congressional District election, 2018
• Washington's 5th Congressional District election, 2018
• Washington's 9th Congressional District election, 2018
• Washington's 8th Congressional District election, 2018

State elections

Primary elections

There were no featured state-level primary elections in Washington in 2018.

General elections

There were no featured state-level general elections in Washington in 2018.

Local elections

There were no featured local elections in Washington in 2018.

Election dates[edit]

Washington election dates, 2018

Statewide election dates in Washington are listed below. For more dates, please see Ballotpedia:Calendar.

Statewide election dates[edit]

August 7, 2018: Primary election
November 6, 2018: General election

Polling hours: No polling hours (vote-by-mail)

Local election dates

Ballotpedia provides comprehensive ballot coverage of municipal elections in the nation's 100 largest cities by population, including races for trial court judgeships and county offices that overlap them. Ballotpedia also covers the nation's 200 largest public school districts by student enrollment and all school districts overlapping the top 100 cities by population. This list also includes state legislative special elections:

February 13, 2018:
Black Diamond (Recall)

Frequently asked questions[edit]

When were the polls open?

No polling hours (vote-by-mail)
See State Poll Opening and Closing Times (2018) for more information

Where could I find election results?

Results for congressional elections were posted on this page on election night. Results for other elections were posted on Ballotpedia's election overview pages, as well as the relevant candidate pages. You can find links to the election overview pages in the "Offices on the ballot" section.

How did primaries work in Washington?

Washington uses a top-two primary system, in which all candidates appear on the same ballot, for congressional and state-level elections. The top two vote-getters move on to the general election, regardless of their party affiliation. In states that do not use a top-two system, all parties are usually able to put forward a candidate for the general election if they choose to.^[1][2][3][4]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article. How could I register to vote?

To vote in Washington, one must be a citizen of the United States, a resident of Washington, and at least 18 years of age.^[5]

One may register to vote online, by mail, or in-person at a county elections department. Registration must be completed eight days in advance if done by mail or online. In-person registration is available through Election Day.^[6]

In 2018, Washington lawmakers adopted legislation providing for same-day voter registration and automatic voter registration beginning in 2019.^[7]

Was there an early voting period? Could I have voted absentee?

What were the voter ID laws in Washington?

See Voter identification laws by state.

How could I have filed to run for office?

See Ballot access requirements for political candidates in Washington for information on how to run for state or federal office.

What did Ballotpedia cover?

Ballotpedia's coverage extends to all elections on the federal level, all gubernatorial, state legislative, statewide ballot measure, and statewide judicial elections, as well as many other types of state executive offices. Local election coverage includes comprehensive ballot coverage for municipal and judicial elections in the top 100 cities by population and races for the large counties that overlap them. In the state capitals outside of the 100 largest cities, it includes coverage of mayoral, city council, and district attorney elections. It also includes school board elections in the top 200 largest school districts by enrollment, all California local ballot measures, and notable local ballot measures from across the nation. Our coverage scope for local elections continues to grow, and you can use Ballotpedia's sample ballot tool to see what local elections we are covering in your area. Ballotpedia also covers all elections in the U.S. territories but not elections in other countries.

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