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The 2020 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 2020. It followed a top-two primary held on August 4. Incumbent Governor Jay Inslee , the Democratic candidate, defeated Loren Culp, the Republican candidate by a wide margin.
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. 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 ]
In Washington, elections are authorized by Articles II, III, and IV of the Washington State Constitution, which respectively include the establishment of elections for the legislative, executive, and judiciary branches of the state government; Article VI establishes election procedures and rights.
The Associated Press called the race for Ferguson about 30 minutes after polls closed in Tuesday's election with Ferguson holding 56% of the returns posted Tuesday night to Reichert's 43%.
Current Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz, elected in 2016 and re-elected in 2020, is not seeking a third term. She initially chose to run for governor, later dropping out of that race to instead run for the U.S. House. [6] During the primary election, the race drew many candidates, including five Democrats and two Republicans.
Here’s the latest on how WA races are taking shape with one day left for candidates to file. GOP candidate Semi Bird vows to join WA governor race Friday. Surprises in other races
The Washington Secretary of State election, 2020, was held on November 3, 2020. Incumbent Republican Kim Wyman won reelection over Democratic nominee Gael Tarleton, the two having received the most votes in an August 2020 primary election. [1] Wyman became the only Republican to hold statewide office in Washington and the entire West Coast. [2]
State law prohibits regulations preventing:. Displaying political yard signs before any primary or general election (though guidelines for placement and manner are allowed) Valid solar panel usage