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

## Federal

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### President of the United States

[edit]

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 was held on March 10, 2020, with 13 candidates for the Democrats and one candidate for the Republicans.[3] The 2020 Democratic primary was 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

[edit]

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

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

## Statewide executive

[edit]

### Governor

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Main article: 2020 Washington gubernatorial election

Incumbent governor Jay Inslee (D) was re-elected to a third term in a landslide.[6]

### Lieutenant governor

[edit]

Main article: 2020 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election

Incumbent lieutenant governor Cyrus Habib (D) retired from politics.[7] U.S. Representative Denny Heck won the open seat.[8]

### Attorney general

[edit]

2020 Washington Attorney General election

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Nominee  | Bob Ferguson | Matt Larkin  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 2,226,418 | 1,714,927
Percentage  | 56.4% | 43.5%

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County results

Congressional district results

Ferguson:  50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Larkin:  50–60% 60–70% 70–80%

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| Attorney General before election

Bob Ferguson
Democratic

| Elected Attorney General

Bob Ferguson
Democratic

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Incumbent attorney general Bob Ferguson (D) was re-elected to a third term.[6][9]

#### Polling

[edit]

##### Blanket primary

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Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[a] | Margin
of error | Bob
Ferguson (D)  | Matt
Larkin (R)  | Brett
Rogers (R)  | Mike
Vaska (R)  | Undecided

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SurveyUSA[10] | July 22–27, 2020  | 513 (LV)  | ± 5.4%  | 52% | 13% | 7%  | 5%  | 22%
SurveyUSA[11] | May 16–19, 2020  | 650 (LV)  | ± 5.6%  | 47% | 8% | 8% | 4%  | 32%

##### General election

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Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[a] | Margin
of error | Bob
Ferguson (D)  | Matt
Larkin (R)  | Undecided

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Public Policy Polling (D)[12] | October 14–15, 2020  | 610 (LV)  | ± 4%  | 53% | 39%  | 8%
SurveyUSA[13] | October 8–10, 2020  | 591 (LV)  | ± 5.2%  | 49% | 38%  | 13%
Blanket primary results by county

Ferguson

* 30–40%

* 40–50%

* 50–60%

* 60–70%

* 70–80%

Larkin

* 30–40%

Rogers

* 30–40%

2020 Washington Attorney General election[14][15] Primary election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %
| Democratic | Bob Ferguson (incumbent)  | 1,356,225  | 55.8
| Republican | Matt Larkin  | 575,470  | 23.7
| Republican | Brett Rogers  | 296,843  | 12.2
| Republican | Mike Vaska  | 199,826  | 8.2
| Write-in | 2,372  | 0.1
Total votes | 2,430,736  | 100.0
General election
| Democratic | Bob Ferguson (incumbent)  | 2,226,418  | 56.4
| Republican | Matt Larkin  | 1,714,927  | 43.5
| Write-in | 3,968  | 0.1
Total votes | 3,945,313  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

### Secretary of state

[edit]

Main article: 2020 Washington Secretary of State election

Incumbent secretary of state Kim Wyman (R) was re-elected to a third term.[6][16] State Representative Gael Tarleton (D–Seattle) unsuccessfully challenged Wyman.[17]

2020 Washington Secretary of State election[14][15] Primary election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %
| Republican | Kim Wyman (incumbent)  | 1,238,455  | 50.9
| Democratic | Gael Tarleton | 1,053,584  | 43.3
| Independent | Ed Minger  | 87,982  | 3.6
| Washington Progressive Party | Gentry Lange  | 51,826  | 2.1
| Write-in | 1,919  | 0.1
Total votes | 2,433,766  | 100.0
General election
| Republican | Kim Wyman (incumbent)  | 2,116,141  | 53.6
| Democratic | Gael Tarleton | 1,826,710  | 46.3
| Write-in | 4,666  | 0.1
Total votes | 3,947,517  | 100.0
| Republican hold

### Public Lands Commissioner

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2020 Washington Public Lands Commissioner election

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Candidate  | Hilary Franz | Sue Kuehl Pederson
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 2,212,158 | 1,686,320
Percentage  | 56.7% | 43.2%

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County results

Congressional district results

Franz:  40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Pederson:  50–60% 60–70% 70–80%

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| Public Lands Commissioner before election

Hilary Franz
Democratic

| Elected Public Lands Commissioner

Hilary Franz
Democratic

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Incumbent Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz (D) was re-elected to a second term.[6] She defeated Republican nominee Sue Kuehl Pederson in the general election by 13.5%.

2022 Washington Public Lands Commissioner election debate  No. | Date  | Host  | Moderator  | Link  | Democratic | Republican

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Key:
P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited  W Withdrawn |  |
Hilary Franz | Sue Kuehl Pederson
1  | Oct. 2, 2020  | The Columbian |  | YouTube | P | P

#### Polling

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##### General election

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Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[a] | Margin
of error | Hillary
Franz (D)  | Sue Kuehl
Pederson (R)  | Undecided

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Public Policy Polling (D)[18] | October 14–15, 2020  | 610 (LV)  | ± 4%  | 49% | 36%  | 15%
Blanket primary results by county

Franz

* 20–30%

* 30–40%

* 40–50%

* 50–60%

* 60–70%

Pederson

* 20–30%

* 30–40%

2020 Washington Commissioner of Public Lands election[14][15] Primary election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %
| Democratic | Hilary Franz (incumbent)  | 1,211,310  | 51.1
| Republican | Sue Kuehl Pederson  | 554,147  | 23.4
| Republican | Cameron Whitney  | 197,610  | 8.3
| Republican | Steve Sharon  | 179,714  | 7.6
| Democratic | Frank Wallbrown  | 122,136  | 5.2
| Libertarian | Kelsey Reyes  | 77,407  | 3.4
| Republican | Maryam Abasbarzy  | 24,189  | 1.0
| Write-in | 2,504  | 0.1
Total votes | 2,369,017  | 100
General election
| Democratic | Hilary Franz (incumbent)  | 2,212,158  | 56.7
| Republican | Sue Kuehl Pederson  | 1,686,320  | 43.2
| Write-in | 3,799  | 0.1
Total votes | 3,902,277  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

### State auditor

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2020 Washington State Auditor election

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Nominee  | Pat McCarthy | Chris Leyba  |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 2,260,830 | 1,633,956
Percentage  | 58.0% | 41.9%

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County results

Congressional district results

McCarthy:  50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Leyba:  40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%

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| State Auditor before election

Pat McCarthy
Democratic

| Elected State Auditor

Pat McCarthy
Democratic

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Incumbent state auditor Pat McCarthy (D) was re-elected to a second term.[6]

2022 Washington Public Lands Commissioner election debate  No. | Date  | Host  | Moderator  | Link  | Democratic | Republican

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Key:
P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited  W Withdrawn |  |
Pat McCarthy | Chris Leyba
1  | Sep. 23, 2020  | The Columbian |  | YouTube | P | P

#### Polling

[edit]

##### General election

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Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[a] | Margin
of error | Pat
McCarthy (D)  | Chris
Leyba (R)  | Undecided

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Public Policy Polling (D)[19] | October 14–15, 2020  | 610 (LV)  | ± 4%  | 48% | 34%  | 14%
Blanket primary results by county

McCarthy

* 40–50%

* 50–60%

* 60–70%

Leyba

* 40–50%

* 50–60%

* 60–70%

* 70–80%

2020 Washington State Auditor election[14][15] Primary election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %
| Democratic | Pat McCarthy (incumbent)  | 1,134,077  | 47.4
| Republican | Chris Leyba  | 982,411  | 41.1
| Democratic | Joshua Casey  | 273,198  | 11.4
| Write-in | 2,278  | 0.1
Total votes | 2,391,964  | 100.0
General election
| Democratic | Pat McCarthy (incumbent)  | 2,260,830  | 58.0
| Republican | Chris Leyba  | 1,633,956  | 41.9
| Write-in | 3,316  | 0.1
Total votes | 3,898,102  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

### State treasurer

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2020 Washington State Treasurer election

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Nominee  | Mike Pellicciotti | Duane Davidson |
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 2,089,159 | 1,818,895
Percentage  | 53.4% | 46.5%

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County results

Congressional district results

Pellicciotti:  50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Davidson:  50–60% 60–70% 70–80%

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| State Treasurer before election

Duane Davidson
Republican

| Elected State Treasurer

Mike Pellicciotti
Democratic

|

Incumbent state treasurer Duane Davidson (R) ran for a second term. State Representative Mike Pellicciotti (D–Federal Way) defeated Davidson.[20]

2020 Washington State Treasurer debate  No. | Date  | Host  | Moderator  | Link  | Republican | Republican

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Key:
P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited  W Withdrawn |  |
Duane Davidson | Mike Pellicciotti
1  | Sep. 17, 2020  | League of Women Voters
of Washington
League of Women Voters
of Benton & Franklin counties
The Spokesman-Review
TVW | Matt Loveless  | YouTube | P | P

#### Polling

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##### General election

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Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[a] | Margin
of error | Duane
Davidson (R)  | Mike
Pellicciotti (D)  | Undecided

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Public Policy Polling (D)[21] | October 14–15, 2020  | 610 (LV)  | ± 4%  | 36%  | 46% | 18%
Blanket primary results by county

Pellicciotti

* 50–60%

* 60–70%

* 70–80%

Davidson

* 50–60%

* 60–70%

* 70–80%

* 80–90%

2020 Washington State Treasurer election[14][15] Primary election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %
| Democratic | Mike Pellicciotti | 1,279,452  | 53.2
| Republican | Duane Davidson (incumbent)  | 1,121,885  | 46.7
| Write-in | 2,604  | 0.1
Total votes | 2,403,941  | 100.0
General election
| Democratic | Mike Pellicciotti | 2,089,159  | 53.4
| Republican | Duane Davidson (incumbent)  | 1,818,895  | 46.5
| Write-in | 3,339  | 0.1
Total votes | 3,911,393  | 100.0
| Democratic gain from Republican

### Superintendent of Public Instruction

[edit]

2020 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election

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Nominee  | Chris Reykdal | Maia Espinoza  |
Party  | Independent | Independent
Popular vote  | 1,955,365 | 1,609,643
Percentage  | 54.6% | 44.9%

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County results

Congressional district results

Reykdal: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Espinoza: 40–50% 50–60%

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| Superintendent of Public Instruction before election

Chris Reykdal
Independent

| Elected Superintendent of Public Instruction

Chris Reykdal
Independent

|

Incumbent state superintendent Chris Reykdal (non-partisan election) was re-elected to a second term.[6]

2020 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction debate  No. | Date  | Host  | Moderator  | Link  | Nonpartisan | Nonpartisan

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Key:
P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited  W Withdrawn |  |
Chris Reykdal | Maia Espinoza
1  | Sep. 18, 2020  | Washington State Wire  |  | YouTube | P | P
2  | Sep. 25, 2020  | City Inside/Out  | Brian Callahan  | YouTube | P | P

#### Polling

[edit]

##### General election

[edit]

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[a] | Margin
of error | Chris
Rekydal  | Maia
Espinoza  | Undecided

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Public Policy Polling (D)[22] | October 14–15, 2020  | 610 (LV)  | ± 4%  | 30% | 23%  | 47%
2020 Superintendent of Public Instruction election[14][15] Primary election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %
| Nonpartisan  | Chris Reykdal (incumbent)  | 898,951  | 40.2
| Nonpartisan  | Maia Espinoza  | 564,674  | 25.3
| Nonpartisan  | Ron Higgins  | 456,879  | 20.5
| Nonpartisan  | Dennis Wick  | 121,425  | 5.4
| Nonpartisan  | David Spring  | 111,176  | 5.0
| Nonpartisan  | Stan Lippmann  | 71,395  | 3.2
| Write-in | 9,571  | 0.4
Total votes | 2,234,071  | 100.0
General election
| Nonpartisan  | Chris Reykdal (incumbent)  | 1,955,365  | 54.6
| Nonpartisan  | Maia Espinoza  | 1,609,643  | 44.9
| Write-in | 17,957  | 0.5
Total votes | 3,582,965  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

### Insurance Commissioner

[edit]

2020 Washington Insurance Commissioner election

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Candidate  | Mike Kreidler | Chirayu Avinash Patel
Party  | Democratic | Republican
Popular vote  | 2,506,693 | 1,308,292
Percentage  | 65.4% | 34.1%

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County results

Congressional district results

Kreidler:  50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Patel:  50–60% 60–70%

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| Insurance Commissioner before election

Mike Kreidler
Democratic

| Elected Insurance Commissioner

Mike Kreidler
Democratic

|

Incumbent insurance commissioner Mike Kreidler (D) was re-elected to a sixth term.[6] With over 65% of the vote, Kreidler had the best performance of any statewide candidate in this cycle.

2020 Washington Insurance Commissioner election debate  No. | Date  | Host  | Moderator  | Link  | Democratic | Republican

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Key:
P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited  W Withdrawn |  |
Mike Kreidler | Chirayu Avinash Patel
1  | Oct. 14, 2020  | The Columbian |  | YouTube | P | N

#### Polling

[edit]

##### General election

[edit]

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[a] | Margin
of error | Mike
Kreidler (D)  | Chirayu Avinash
Patel (R)  | Undecided

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Public Policy Polling (D)[23] | October 14–15, 2020  | 610 (LV)  | ± 4%  | 52% | 30%  | 18%
Blanket primary results by county

Kreidler

* 40–50%

* 50–60%

* 60–70%

* 70–80%

Patel

* 40–50%

* 50–60%

* 60–70%

2020 Washington Insurance Commissioner election[14][15] Primary election

Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %
| Democratic | Mike Kreidler (incumbent)  | 1,402,650  | 59.0
| Republican | Chirayu Avinash Patel  | 644,446  | 27.1
| Libertarian | Anthony Welti  | 324,921  | 13.7
| Write-in | 4,220  | 0.2
Total votes | 2,376,237  | 100.0
General election
| Democratic | Mike Kreidler (incumbent)  | 2,506,693  | 65.4
| Republican | Chirayu Avinash Patel  | 1,308,292  | 34.1
| Write-in | 18,576  | 0.5
Total votes | 3,833,561  | 100.0
| Democratic hold

## Supreme Court

[edit]

Seats 3, 4, and 7 of the Washington Supreme Court were up for six-year terms. Debra L. Stephens, Charles W. Johnson, and Raquel Montoya-Lewis ran for new terms. Seat 6 Justice Charles Wiggins retired and Governor Inslee's appointee G. Helen Whitener[24] ran for the final two years of the term.[25]

### Polling

[edit]

#### Position 3

[edit]

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[a] | Margin
of error | Raquel
Montoya-Lewis  | David
Larson  | Undecided

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Public Policy Polling (D)[26] | October 14–15, 2020  | 610 (LV)  | ± 4%  | 21% | 17%  | 62%
Public Policy Polling (D)[27] | May 19–20, 2020  | 1,070 (LV)  | ± 3%  | 14% | 8%  | 78%

#### Position 6

[edit]

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[a] | Margin
of error | G. Helen
Whitener  | Richard
S. Serns  | Undecided

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Public Policy Polling (D)[26] | October 14–15, 2020  | 610 (LV)  | ± 4%  | 22% | 12%  | 66%
Public Policy Polling (D)[27] | May 19–20, 2020  | 1,070 (LV)  | ± 3%  | 13% | 6%  | 81%

## Legislative

[edit]

### State senate

[edit]

Main article: 2020 Washington State Senate election

Twenty-five of the forty-nine seats in the Washington State Senate were up for election. Democrats kept a 28–21 majority in the Senate. Senators retiring this election were Senators Randi Becker (R-Olympia),[28] Maureen Walsh (R-Walla Walla),[29] and Hans Zeiger (R-Puyallup).[30] Senators Dean Takko (D) and Steve O'Ban (R) lost reelection.

### State House of Representatives

[edit]

Main article: 2020 Washington House of Representatives election

All 98 seats in the Washington House of Representatives were up for election. Democrats kept a 57–41 majority in the House. House members who didn't run for re-election were Representatives Sherry Appleton (D-Poulsbo),[31] Richard DeBolt (R-Chehalis),[32] Beth Doglio (D-Olympia),[33] Chris Gildon (R-Puyallup),[30] Bill Jenkin (R-Prosser),[34] Christine Kilduff (D-University Place),[35] Mike Pellicciotti (D-Federal Way),[20] Eric Pettigrew (D-Seattle),[36] Norma Smith (R-Clinton),[37] and Gael Tarleton (D-Seattle).[17] Representatives Luanne Van Werven (R) and Brian Blake (D) lost reelection.

### Ballot measures

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No initiatives to the people qualified for the ballot. One referendum was on the ballot, on Senate Bill 5395 regarding sexual education.[38] One constitutional amendment was on the ballot, regarding the Family and Medical Leave Insurance Account and the Long-Term Care Services and Supports Trust Account.[39] It passed with 58% in favor.

## Ballot initiatives

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### Polling

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Referendum 90

Poll source  | Date(s)
administered  | Sample
size[a] | Margin
of error | Approve  | Reject  | Undecided

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PPP/NPI[40] | October 14–15, 2020  | 610 (LV)  | ± 4%  | 56% | 33%  | 11%
SurveyUSA/KING-TV[41] | October 8–10, 2020  | 591 (LV)  | ± 5.2%  | 52% | 34%  | 14%

### Results

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Referendum 90[15] |  | November 3, 2020 |

|
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Washington Comprehensive Sexual Health Education

Results

Choice

| Votes  | %

|
|

Yes | 2,283,630 | 57.82%
No | 1,665,906  | 42.18%
Total votes | 3,949,536 | 100.00%

* * *

County results

Congressional district results

Yes

80–90%

70–80%

60–70%

50–60%

70–80%

60–70%

50–60%

|

## Notes

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear

## See also

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* Elections in Washington (state)

## References

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1. ^ "Dates and Deadlines 2020". Washington Secretary of State. Retrieved February 3, 2020.
2. ^ "Distribution of Electoral Votes". National Archives and Records Administration. September 19, 2019. 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. ^ a b c d e f g Cornfield, Jerry (October 9, 2019). "A boring election for state seats in 2020? Try nine of them". The Everett Herald. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
7. ^ Habib, Cyrus (March 19, 2020). "Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib: Why I am giving up elected office and joining the Jesuits". America.
8. ^ "Denny Heck defeats Marko Liias in Washington state lieutenant governor election results". Seattle Times. November 3, 2020. Retrieved November 4, 2020.
9. ^ "Bob Ferguson defeats Matt Larkin in Washington state attorney general election results". Seattle Times. November 3, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
10. ^ SurveyUSA
11. ^ SurveyUSA
12. ^ Public Policy Polling (D)
13. ^ SurveyUSA
14. ^ a b c d e f g Wyman, Kim (August 21, 2020). "Canvass of the Returns of the Primary Held on August 4, 2020" (PDF). Secretary of State of Washington. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 15, 2025. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
15. ^ a b c d e f g h Wyman, Kim (December 1, 2020). "Canvass of the Returns of the General Election Held on November 3, 2020" (PDF). Secretary of State of Washington. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 29, 2025. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
16. ^ "Kim Wyman leads Gael Tarleton in Washington state secretary of state election results". Seattle Times. November 3, 2020. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
17. ^ a b "Q&A: Rep. Gael Tarleton on her bid to become Washington's next Secretary of State". Washington State Wire. January 14, 2020. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
18. ^ Public Policy Polling (D)
19. ^ Public Policy Polling (D)
20. ^ a b Mirror, For the (May 17, 2019). "State Rep. Mike Pellicciotti announces early bid for state treasurer". Federal Way Mirror. Retrieved February 2, 2020.
21. ^ Public Policy Polling (D)
22. ^ Public Policy Polling (D)
23. ^ Public Policy Polling (D)
24. ^ Stern, Mark Joseph (April 17, 2020). "Washington State Now Has the Most Diverse Supreme Court In History". Slate Magazine. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
25. ^ La Corte, Rachel (January 18, 2020). "Washington Supreme Court Justice Charles Wiggins to retire". The Olympian.
26. ^ a b Public Policy Polling (D)
27. ^ a b Public Policy Polling (D)
28. ^ "Sen. Randi Becker announces retirement from Senate at end of current term". Washington State Wire. March 5, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
29. ^ Union-Bulletin, CHLOE LeVALLEY of the Walla Walla. "Sen. Maureen Walsh says she won't seek re-election". Union-Bulletin.com. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
30. ^ a b "The News Tribune". account.thenewstribune.com. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
31. ^ Pilling, Nathan. "Rep. Sherry Appleton, longtime member of Kitsap legislative delegation, to retire". Kitsap Sun. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
32. ^ Chronicle, Eric Schwartz and Natalie Johnson The. "State Rep. Richard DeBolt Announces Upcoming Retirement From House After 24 Years". The Chronicle. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
33. ^ "Washington state Rep. Beth Doglio joins crowded race to succeed Denny Heck in Congress". The Seattle Times. March 2, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
34. ^ "Realtor, farm leader to run for Legislature, representing part of Benton County and Pasco". Tri-City Herald. February 27, 2020. Retrieved March 24, 2020.
35. ^ "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.
36. ^ 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.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
37. ^ 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.`{{cite web}}`: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
38. ^ "Washington Referendum 90, Sex Education in Public Schools Measure (2020)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
39. ^ "Washington Authorize Fund Investment of Family Medical Leave and Long-Term Care Accounts Amendment (2020)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved July 8, 2020.
40. ^ PPP/NPI
41. ^ SurveyUSA/KING-TV

## External links

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* Elections & Voting at the Washington Secretary of State
* Washington at Ballotpedia
* Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, "Washington", Voting & Elections Toolkits
* "Washington: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links", Vote.org, Oakland, CA
* "League of Women Voters of Washington". (state affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
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