2020 Washington elections

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 Washington Statewide Executive Offices elections

| country = Washington

| type = legislative

| ongoing = no

| previous_election =

| previous_year = 2016

| next_election =

| next_year = 2024

| seats_for_election = All statewide executive offices

| election_date = {{Start date|2020|11|3}}

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| last_election1 = 7

| seats1 = 8

| seat_change1 = {{increase}} 1

| popular_vote1 =

| percentage1 = 58.23%

| swing1 = {{gain}} 4.56%

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| last_election2 = 2

| seats2 = 1

| seat_change2 = {{decrease}} 1

| popular_vote2 =

| percentage2 = 39.28%

| swing2 = {{loss}} 3.14%

| map_image =

| map_caption =

}}

General elections were held in the U.S. state of Washington on November 3, 2020. A primary was held on August 4.{{cite web |title=Dates and Deadlines 2020 |url=https://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/dates-and-deadlines.aspx |publisher=Washington Secretary of State |access-date=February 3, 2020}}

Federal

= President of the United States =

{{main|2020 United States presidential election in Washington (state)}}

Washington has 12 electoral votes for the presidential election, remaining unchanged from 2016.{{cite web |title=Distribution of Electoral Votes |date=September 19, 2019 |url=https://www.archives.gov/electoral-college/allocation |publisher=National Archives and Records Administration |access-date=February 4, 2020}} A presidential primary for both parties was held on March 10, 2020, with 13 candidates for the Democrats and one candidate for the Republicans.{{cite news |last=Brunner |first=Jim |date=January 6, 2020 |title=Thirteen Democrats qualify for Washington presidential primary, Trump sole choice for Republicans |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/thirteen-democrats-qualify-for-washington-presidential-primary-trump-sole-choice-for-republicans/ |work=The Seattle Times |access-date=February 4, 2020}} 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.{{cite news |last1=Gutman |first1=David |last2=Brunner |first2=Jim |date=January 26, 2020 |title=Washington's presidential primary is no longer a meaningless 'beauty contest'; this one really counts |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/washingtons-presidential-primary-is-no-longer-a-meaningless-beauty-contest-this-one-really-counts/ |work=The Seattle Times |access-date=February 4, 2020}}

= United States House of Representatives =

{{main|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.{{cite news |last=Stack |first=Liam |date=December 4, 2020 |title=Denny Heck, a Washington Democrat, Won't Seek House Re-election |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/04/us/rep-denny-heck-washington.html |work=The New York Times |access-date=February 4, 2020}}

Statewide executive

= Governor =

Incumbent governor Jay Inslee (D) was re-elected to a third term in a landslide.{{Cite web |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/news/a-boring-election-for-state-seats-in-2020-try-nine-of-them/ |title=A boring election for state seats in 2020? Try nine of them |last=Cornfield |first=Jerry |date=October 9, 2019 |work=The Everett Herald |language=en-US|access-date=February 2, 2020}}

= Lieutenant governor =

Incumbent lieutenant governor Cyrus Habib (D) retired from politics.{{cite web|url=https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2020/03/19/lieutenant-governor-cyrus-habib-why-i-am-giving-elected-office-and-joining-jesuits|title=Lt. Gov. Cyrus Habib: Why I am giving up elected office and joining the Jesuits|first=Cyrus|last=Habib|date=March 19, 2020|work=America}} U.S. Representative Denny Heck won the open seat.{{cite web | url= https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/denny-heck-marko-liias-washington-state-lieutenant-governor-election-results/ | title= Denny Heck defeats Marko Liias in Washington state lieutenant governor election results | publisher= Seattle Times | date= November 3, 2020 | access-date= November 4, 2020}}

= Attorney general =

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 Washington Attorney General election

| country = Washington

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2016 Washington elections#Attorney general

| previous_year = 2016

| next_election = 2024 Washington Attorney General election

| next_year = 2024

| election_date = {{Start date|2020|11|3}}

| image1 = File:Bob Ferguson at his 2023 Shrimp Feed 02 (cropped).jpg

| image_size = 150x150px

| nominee1 = Bob Ferguson

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 2,226,418

| percentage1 = 56.4%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Matt Larkin

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 1,714,927

| percentage2 = 43.5%

| map_image = {{switcher |275px |County results |275px |Congressional district results | |default=1 }}

| map_size = 275px

| map_caption = Ferguson: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}
Larkin: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}}

| title = Attorney General

| before_election = Bob Ferguson

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Bob Ferguson

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

Incumbent attorney general Bob Ferguson (D) was re-elected to a third term.{{cite web | url= https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/bob-ferguson-matt-larkin-washington-state-attorney-general-election-results/ | title= Bob Ferguson defeats Matt Larkin in Washington state attorney general election results | publisher= Seattle Times | date= November 3, 2020 | access-date= January 15, 2021}}

==Polling==

===Blanket primary===

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valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key|Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear}}

! Margin
{{nowrap|of error}}

! style="width:45px;"| Bob
Ferguson (D)

! style="width:45px;"| Matt
Larkin (R)

! style="width:45px;"| Brett
Rogers (R)

! style="width:45px;"| Mike
Vaska (R)

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|SurveyUSA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=5d5221f5-67e0-47a5-9b75-58d1acb5b311 SurveyUSA]

| July 22–27, 2020

| 513 (LV)

| ± 5.4%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|52%

|{{party shading/Republican}}|13%

|7%

|5%

|{{party shading/Undecided}}|22%

style="text-align:left;"|SurveyUSA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=f8e39a8b-0092-47bd-86a4-0bc1fc8e4a92 SurveyUSA]

| May 16–19, 2020

| 650 (LV)

| ± 5.6%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|47%

| 8%

| 4%

| {{party shading/Undecided}}|32%

===General election===

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valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
{{nowrap|of error}}

! style="width:100px;"| Bob
Ferguson (D)

! style="width:100px;"| Matt
Larkin (R)

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|Public Policy Polling (D)[https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2020/10/attorney-general-bob-ferguson-enjoys-wide-lead-over-republican-challenger-matt-larkin.html Public Policy Polling (D)]

|October 14–15, 2020

|610 (LV)

|± 4%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|53%

|39%

|8%

style="text-align:left;"|SurveyUSA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=544b4e4e-7820-4e83-b51a-41423dda3b8a SurveyUSA]

|October 8–10, 2020

|591 (LV)

|± 5.2%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|49%

|38%

|13%

[[File:2020 Washington Attorney General primary results map by county.svg|thumb|250px|Blanket primary results by county

{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#7996e2|Ferguson}}

|{{legend|#bdd3ff|30–40%}}

|{{legend|#A5B0FF|40–50%}}

|{{legend|#7996E2|50–60%}}

|{{legend|#6674DE|60–70%}}

|{{legend|#584CDE|70–80%}}

}}

{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#e27f7f|Larkin}}

|{{legend|#FFC8CD|30–40%}}

}}

{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#FF9A50|Rogers}}

|{{legend|#FFCCA9|30–40%}}

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{{Election box open primary begin no change

| title = 2020 Washington Attorney General election{{cite web |title=Certification of the 2020 Primary Results |url=https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-05/Signed%2520Certification%2520of%2520the%25202020%2520Primary%2520Results.pdf |publisher=Secretary of State of Washington |access-date=3 December 2024}}{{cite web |title=Official Canvass of the Returns |url=https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-05/Official%2520Canvass%2520of%2520the%2520Returns%2520G2020_%2520Certification%252012%252001%25202020.pdf |publisher=Secretary of State of Washington |access-date=3 December 2024}}

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Bob Ferguson (incumbent)

| party = Washington State Democratic Party

| votes = 1,356,225

| percentage = 55.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Matt Larkin

| party = Washington State Republican Party

| votes = 575,470

| percentage = 23.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Brett Rogers

| party = Washington State Republican Party

| votes = 296,843

| percentage = 12.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Mike Vaska

| party = Washington State Republican Party

| votes = 199,826

| percentage = 8.2

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

| votes = 2,372

| percentage = 0.1

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 2,430,736

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Bob Ferguson (incumbent)

| party = Washington State Democratic Party

| votes = 2,226,418

| percentage = 56.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Matt Larkin

| party = Washington State Republican Party

| votes = 1,714,927

| percentage = 43.5

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

| votes = 3,968

| percentage = 0.1

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 3,945,313

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Washington State Democratic Party

}}

= Secretary of state =

Incumbent secretary of state Kim Wyman (R) was re-elected to a third term.{{cite web | url= https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/kim-wyman-gael-tarleton-washington-secretary-of-state-election-results/ | title= Kim Wyman leads Gael Tarleton in Washington state secretary of state election results | publisher= Seattle Times | date= November 3, 2020 | access-date= January 15, 2021}} State Representative Gael Tarleton (D–Seattle) unsuccessfully challenged Wyman.{{Cite web|url=https://washingtonstatewire.com/qa-rep-gael-tarleton-on-her-bid-to-become-washingtons-next-secretary-of-state/|title=Q&A: Rep. Gael Tarleton on her bid to become Washington's next Secretary of State|date=2020-01-14|website=Washington State Wire|language=en|access-date=2020-02-05}}

{{Election box open primary begin no change

| title = 2020 Washington Secretary of State election

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Kim Wyman (incumbent)

| party = Washington State Republican Party

| votes = 1,238,455

| percentage = 50.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Gael Tarleton

| party = Washington State Democratic Party

| votes = 1,053,584

| percentage = 43.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Ed Minger

| party = Independent (politician)

| votes = 87,982

| percentage = 3.6

}}

{{Election box candidate no change

| candidate = Gentry Lange

| party = {{nowrap|Washington Progressive Party}}

| votes = 51,826

| percentage = 2.1

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

| votes = 1,919

| percentage = 0.1

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 2,433,766

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Kim Wyman (incumbent)

| party = Washington State Republican Party

| votes = 2,116,141

| percentage = 53.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Gael Tarleton

| party = Washington State Democratic Party

| votes = 1,826,710

| percentage = 46.3

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

| votes = 4,666

| percentage = 0.1

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 3,947,517

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Washington State Republican Party

}}

= Public Lands Commissioner =

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 Washington Public Lands Commissioner election

| country = Washington

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2016 Washington elections#Public Lands Commissioner

| previous_year = 2016

| next_election = 2024 Washington Public Lands Commissioner election

| next_year = 2024

| election_date = November 3, 2020

| image1 = Hilary Franz 01 (cropped).jpg

| candidate1 = Hilary Franz

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 2,212,158

| percentage1 = 56.7%

| image2 = 3x4.svg

| candidate2 = Sue Kuehl Pederson

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 1,686,320

| percentage2 = 43.2%

| map_image = {{switcher |275px |County results |275px |Congressional district results | |default=1 }}

| map_caption = Franz: {{legend0|#a5b0ff|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}
Pederson: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}}

| title = Public Lands Commissioner

| before_election = Hilary Franz

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Hilary Franz

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

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

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colspan="5" rowspan="2" \|Key: {{Colors\|black\|#90ff90\| P }} Participant {{Colors\|black\|#FFFFDD\| A }} Absent {{Colors\|black\|#ff9090\| N }} Not invited {{Colors\|black\|#CCFFCC\| I }} Invited {{color box\|#f0e68c\|W}} Withdrawn ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color\|Democratic Party (US)}}"\| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color\|Republican Party (US)}}"\|
scope="col" \| Hilary Franz ! scope="col" \| Sue Kuehl Pederson
1 \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| Oct. 2, 2020 \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| The Columbian \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCkxONda4og YouTube] \| {{Yes\|P}} \| {{Yes\|P}}

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scope="col" | {{abbr|No.|Number}}

! scope="col" | Date

! scope="col" | Host

! scope="col" | Moderator

! scope="col" | Link

! scope="col"| Democratic

! scope="col"| Republican

colspan="5" rowspan="2" |Key:
{{Colors|black|#90ff90| P }} Participant {{Colors|black|#FFFFDD| A }} Absent {{Colors|black|#ff9090| N }} Not invited {{Colors|black|#CCFFCC| I }} Invited {{color box|#f0e68c|W}} Withdrawn

! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (US)}}"|

! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"|

scope="col" | Hilary Franz

! scope="col" | Sue Kuehl Pederson

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Oct. 2, 2020

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | The Columbian

| style="white-space:nowrap;" |

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCkxONda4og YouTube]

| {{Yes|P}}

==Polling==

===General election===

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valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
{{nowrap|of error}}

! style="width:100px;"| Hillary
Franz (D)

! style="width:100px;"| Sue Kuehl
Pederson (R)

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|Public Policy Polling (D)[https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2020/10/hilary-franz-comfortably-ahead-in-2020-contest-for-commissioner-of-public-lands.html Public Policy Polling (D)]

|October 14–15, 2020

|610 (LV)

|± 4%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|49%

|36%

|15%

[[File:2020 Washington Commissioner of Public Lands primary results map by county.svg|thumb|250px|Blanket primary results by county

{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#7996e2|Franz}}

|{{legend|#DFEEFF|20–30%}}

|{{legend|#bdd3ff|30–40%}}

|{{legend|#A5B0FF|40–50%}}

|{{legend|#7996E2|50–60%}}

|{{legend|#6674DE|60–70%}}

}}

{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#e27f7f|Pederson}}

|{{legend|#FFE0EA|20–30%}}

|{{legend|#FFC8CD|30–40%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box open primary begin no change

| title = 2020 Washington Commissioner of Public Lands election

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Hilary Franz (incumbent)

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 1,211,310

| percentage = 51.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Sue Kuehl Pederson

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 554,147

| percentage = 23.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Cameron Whitney

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 197,610

| percentage = 8.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Steve Sharon

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 179,714

| percentage = 7.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Frank Wallbrown

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 122,136

| percentage = 5.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Kelsey Reyes

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 77,407

| percentage = 3.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Maryam Abasbarzy

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 24,189

| percentage = 1.0

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

| votes = 2,504

| percentage = 0.1

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 2,369,017

| percentage = 100

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Hilary Franz (incumbent)

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 2,212,158

| percentage = 56.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Sue Kuehl Pederson

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 1,686,320

| percentage = 43.2

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

| votes = 3,799

| percentage = 0.1

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 3,902,277

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Washington State Democratic Party

}}

= State auditor =

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 Washington State Auditor election

| country = Washington

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2016 Washington elections#State Auditor

| previous_year = 2016

| next_election = 2024 Washington State Auditor election

| next_year = 2024

| election_date = November 3, 2020

| image1 = Pat McCarthy (19280364431).jpg

| nominee1 = Pat McCarthy

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 2,260,830

| percentage1 = 58.0%

| image2 = 3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Chris Leyba

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 1,633,956

| percentage2 = 41.9%

| map_image = {{switcher |275px |County results |275px |Congressional district results | |default=1 }}

| map_size = 275px

| map_caption = McCarthy: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}
Leyba: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}}

| title = State Auditor

| before_election = Pat McCarthy

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Pat McCarthy

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

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

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colspan="5" rowspan="2" \|Key: {{Colors\|black\|#90ff90\| P }} Participant {{Colors\|black\|#FFFFDD\| A }} Absent {{Colors\|black\|#ff9090\| N }} Not invited {{Colors\|black\|#CCFFCC\| I }} Invited {{color box\|#f0e68c\|W}} Withdrawn ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color\|Democratic Party (US)}}"\| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color\|Republican Party (US)}}"\|
scope="col" \| Pat McCarthy ! scope="col" \| Chris Leyba
1 \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| Sep. 23, 2020 \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| The Columbian \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1hmaQgVcLA YouTube] \| {{Yes\|P}} \| {{Yes\|P}}

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scope="col" | {{abbr|No.|Number}}

! scope="col" | Date

! scope="col" | Host

! scope="col" | Moderator

! scope="col" | Link

! scope="col"| Democratic

! scope="col"| Republican

! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (US)}}"|

! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"|

scope="col" | Pat McCarthy

! scope="col" | Chris Leyba

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Sep. 23, 2020

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | The Columbian

| style="white-space:nowrap;" |

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1hmaQgVcLA YouTube]

| {{Yes|P}}

==Polling==

===General election===

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"

valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
{{nowrap|of error}}

! style="width:100px;"| Pat
McCarthy (D)

! style="width:100px;"| Chris
Leyba (R)

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|Public Policy Polling (D)[https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2020/10/pat-mccarthy-has-ample-lead-over-chris-leyba-in-bid-to-remain-washington-state-auditor.html Public Policy Polling (D)]

|October 14–15, 2020

|610 (LV)

|± 4%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|48%

|34%

|14%

[[File:2020 Washington state auditor primary election by county.svg|thumb|275px|Blanket primary results by county

{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#8da9e2|McCarthy}}|{{legend|#b4c7ec|40–50%}}|{{legend|#8da9e2|50–60%}}|{{legend|#678cd7|60–70%}}

}}

{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#ed8783|Leyba}}|{{legend|#f1b4b2|40–50%}}|{{legend|#ed8783|50–60%}}|{{legend|#e55651|60–70%}}|{{legend|#d02923|70–80%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box open primary begin no change

| title = 2020 Washington State Auditor election

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Pat McCarthy (incumbent)

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 1,134,077

| percentage = 47.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Chris Leyba

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 982,411

| percentage = 41.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Joshua Casey

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 273,198

| percentage = 11.4

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

| votes = 2,278

| percentage = 0.1

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 2,391,964

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Pat McCarthy (incumbent)

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 2,260,830

| percentage = 58.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Chris Leyba

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 1,633,956

| percentage = 41.9

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

| votes = 3,316

| percentage = 0.1

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 3,898,102

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Washington State Democratic Party

}}

= State treasurer =

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 Washington State Treasurer election

| country = Washington

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2016 Washington elections#State Treasurer

| previous_year = 2016

| next_election = 2024 Washington State Treasurer election

| next_year = 2024

| election_date = November 3, 2020

| image1 = Washington State Treasurer Mike Pellicciotti.jpg

| nominee1 = Mike Pellicciotti

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 2,089,159

| percentage1 = 53.4%

| image2 = Duane Davidson.jpg

| nominee2 = Duane Davidson

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 1,818,895

| percentage2 = 46.5%

| map_image = {{switcher |275px |County results |275px |Congressional district results | |default=1 }}

| map_caption = Pellicciotti: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70–80%}}
Davidson: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}}

| title = State Treasurer

| before_election = Duane Davidson

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_election = Mike Pellicciotti

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

Incumbent state treasurer Duane Davidson (R) ran for a second term. State Representative Mike Pellicciotti (D–Federal Way) defeated Davidson.{{Cite web |url=https://www.federalwaymirror.com/news/state-rep-mike-pellicciotti-announces-early-bid-for-state-treasurer/ |title=State Rep. Mike Pellicciotti announces early bid for state treasurer |last=Mirror |first=For the |date=May 17, 2019 |website=Federal Way Mirror |language=en-US|access-date=February 2, 2020}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" \|+ 2020 Washington State Treasurer debate
scope="col" \| {{abbr\|No.\|Number}} ! scope="col" \| Date ! scope="col" \| Host ! scope="col" \| Moderator ! scope="col" \| Link ! scope="col"\| Republican ! scope="col"\| Republican
colspan="5" rowspan="2" \|Key: {{Colors\|black\|#90ff90\| P }} Participant {{Colors\|black\|#FFFFDD\| A }} Absent {{Colors\|black\|#ff9090\| N }} Not invited {{Colors\|black\|#CCFFCC\| I }} Invited {{color box\|#f0e68c\|W}} Withdrawn ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color\|Republican Party (US)}}"\| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color\|Democratic Party (US)}}"\|
scope="col" \| Duane Davidson ! scope="col" \| Mike Pellicciotti
1 \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| Sep. 17, 2020 \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| League of Women Voters of Washington League of Women Voters of Benton & Franklin counties The Spokesman-Review TVW \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| Matt Loveless \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAag8AhUYSM YouTube] \| {{Yes\|P}} \| {{Yes\|P}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"

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scope="col" | {{abbr|No.|Number}}

! scope="col" | Date

! scope="col" | Host

! scope="col" | Moderator

! scope="col" | Link

! scope="col"| Republican

! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"|

! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (US)}}"|

scope="col" | Duane Davidson

! scope="col" | Mike Pellicciotti

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Sep. 17, 2020

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | League of Women Voters
of Washington
League of Women Voters
of Benton & Franklin counties
The Spokesman-Review
TVW

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Matt Loveless

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAag8AhUYSM YouTube]

| {{Yes|P}}

==Polling==

===General election===

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"

valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
{{nowrap|of error}}

! style="width:100px;"| Duane
Davidson (R)

! style="width:100px;"| Mike
Pellicciotti (D)

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|Public Policy Polling (D)[https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2020/10/mike-pellicciotti-ahead-of-duane-davidson-office-of-state-treasurer-could-flip-democratic.html Public Policy Polling (D)]

|October 14–15, 2020

|610 (LV)

|± 4%

|36%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|46%

|18%

[[File:2020 Washington state treasurer primary election by county.svg|thumb|275px|Blanket primary results by county

{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#8da9e2|Pellicciotti}}|{{legend|#8da9e2|50–60%}}|{{legend|#678cd7|60–70%}}|{{legend|#4170cd|70–80%}}

}}

{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#ed8783|Davidson}}|{{legend|#ed8783|50–60%}}|{{legend|#e55651|60–70%}}|{{legend|#d02923|70–80%}}|{{legend|#b00600|80–90%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box open primary begin no change

| title = 2020 Washington State Treasurer election

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Mike Pellicciotti

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 1,279,452

| percentage = 53.2

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Duane Davidson (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 1,121,885

| percentage = 46.7

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

| votes = 2,604

| percentage = 0.1

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 2,403,941

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Mike Pellicciotti

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 2,089,159

| percentage = 53.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Duane Davidson (incumbent)

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 1,818,895

| percentage = 46.5

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

| votes = 3,339

| percentage = 0.1

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 3,911,393

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box gain with party link no change

| winner = Washington State Democratic Party

| loser = Washington State Republican Party

}}

= Superintendent of Public Instruction =

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election

| country = Washington (state)

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| turnout =

| previous_election = 2016 Washington elections#Superintendent of Public Instruction

| previous_year = 2016

| next_election = 2024 Washington elections#Superintendent of Public Instruction

| next_year = 2024

| image1 = Chris Reykdal at Comcast Leaders & Achievers Scholarship Reception 2017 (cropped).jpg

| nominee1 = Chris Reykdal

| party1 = Independent politician

| popular_vote1 = 1,955,365

| percentage1 = 54.6%

| image2 = 3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Maia Espinoza

| party2 = Independent politician

| popular_vote2 = 1,609,643

| percentage2 = 44.9%

| map_image = {{switcher |275px |County results |275px |Congressional district results | |default=1 }}

| map_caption = Reykdal: {{legend0|#51C2C2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#2AACAC|60–70%}} {{legend0|#009696|70–80%}}
Espinoza: {{legend0|#FFB580|40–50%}} {{legend0|#FF9A50|50–60%}}

| title = Superintendent of Public Instruction

| before_election = Chris Reykdal

| before_party = Independent politician

| after_election = Chris Reykdal

| after_party = Independent politician

|}}

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

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" \|+ 2020 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction debate
scope="col" \| {{abbr\|No.\|Number}} ! scope="col" \| Date ! scope="col" \| Host ! scope="col" \| Moderator ! scope="col" \| Link ! scope="col"\| Nonpartisan ! scope="col"\| Nonpartisan
colspan="5" rowspan="2" \|Key: {{Colors\|black\|#90ff90\| P }} Participant {{Colors\|black\|#FFFFDD\| A }} Absent {{Colors\|black\|#ff9090\| N }} Not invited {{Colors\|black\|#CCFFCC\| I }} Invited {{color box\|#f0e68c\|W}} Withdrawn ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color\|Nonpartisan}}"\| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color\|Nonpartisan}}"\|
scope="col" \| Chris Reykdal ! scope="col" \| Maia Espinoza
1 \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| Sep. 18, 2020 \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| Washington State Wire \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COsLYrJI5yA YouTube] \| {{Yes\|P}} \| {{Yes\|P}}
2 \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| Sep. 25, 2020 \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| City Inside/Out \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| Brian Callahan \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pWbHGkpJTE YouTube] \| {{Yes\|P}} \| {{Yes\|P}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"

|+ 2020 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction debate

scope="col" | {{abbr|No.|Number}}

! scope="col" | Date

! scope="col" | Host

! scope="col" | Moderator

! scope="col" | Link

! scope="col"| Nonpartisan

! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Nonpartisan}}"|

scope="col" | Chris Reykdal

! scope="col" | Maia Espinoza

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Sep. 18, 2020

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Washington State Wire

| style="white-space:nowrap;" |

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COsLYrJI5yA YouTube]

| {{Yes|P}}

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Sep. 25, 2020

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | City Inside/Out

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Brian Callahan

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pWbHGkpJTE YouTube]

| {{Yes|P}}

==Polling==

===General election===

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"

valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
{{nowrap|of error}}

! style="width:100px;"| Chris
Rekydal

! style="width:100px;"| Maia
Espinoza

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|Public Policy Polling (D)[https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2020/10/chris-reykdal-leads-for-ospi-maia-espinoza-not-far-behind-and-many-voters-undecided.html Public Policy Polling (D)]

|October 14–15, 2020

|610 (LV)

|± 4%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|30%

|23%

|{{party shading/Undecided}}|47%

{{Election box open primary begin no change

| title = 2020 Superintendent of Public Instruction election

}}

{{Election box candidate no change

| candidate = Chris Reykdal (incumbent)

| party = Nonpartisan

| votes = 898,951

| percentage = 40.2

}}

{{Election box candidate no change

| candidate = Maia Espinoza

| party = Nonpartisan

| votes = 564,674

| percentage = 25.3

}}

{{Election box candidate no change

| candidate = Ron Higgins

| party = Nonpartisan

| votes = 456,879

| percentage = 20.5

}}

{{Election box candidate no change

| candidate = Dennis Wick

| party = Nonpartisan

| votes = 121,425

| percentage = 5.4

}}

{{Election box candidate no change

| candidate = David Spring

| party = Nonpartisan

| votes = 111,176

| percentage = 5.0

}}

{{Election box candidate no change

| candidate = Stan Lippmann

| party = Nonpartisan

| votes = 71,395

| percentage = 3.2

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

| votes = 9,571

| percentage = 0.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 2,234,071

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box winning candidate no change

| candidate = Chris Reykdal (incumbent)

| party = Nonpartisan

| votes = 1,955,365

| percentage = 54.6

}}

{{Election box candidate no change

| candidate = Maia Espinoza

| party = Nonpartisan

| votes = 1,609,643

| percentage = 44.9

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

| votes = 17,957

| percentage = 0.5

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 3,582,965

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Washington State Democratic Party

}}

= Insurance Commissioner =

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 Washington Insurance Commissioner election

| country = Washington

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2016 Washington elections#Insurance Commissioner

| previous_year = 2016

| next_election = 2024 Washington elections#Insurance Commissioner

| next_year = 2024

| election_date = November 3, 2020

| image1 = Oic-commissioner-kreidler.jpg

| candidate1 = Mike Kreidler

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 2,506,693

| percentage1 = 65.4%

| image2 = 3x4.svg

| candidate2 = Chirayu Avinash Patel

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 1,308,292

| percentage2 = 34.1%

| map_image = {{switcher |275px |County results |275px |Congressional district results | |default=1 }}

| map_size = 275px

| map_caption = Kreidler: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584CDE|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}
Patel: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}

| title = Insurance Commissioner

| before_election = Mike Kreidler

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Mike Kreidler

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

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

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" \|+ 2020 Washington Insurance Commissioner election debate
scope="col" \| {{abbr\|No.\|Number}} ! scope="col" \| Date ! scope="col" \| Host ! scope="col" \| Moderator ! scope="col" \| Link ! scope="col"\| Democratic ! scope="col"\| Republican
colspan="5" rowspan="2" \|Key: {{Colors\|black\|#90ff90\| P }} Participant {{Colors\|black\|#FFFFDD\| A }} Absent {{Colors\|black\|#ff9090\| N }} Not invited {{Colors\|black\|#CCFFCC\| I }} Invited {{color box\|#f0e68c\|W}} Withdrawn ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color\|Democratic Party (US)}}"\| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color\|Republican Party (US)}}"\|
scope="col" \| Mike Kreidler ! scope="col" \| Chirayu Avinash Patel
1 \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| Oct. 14, 2020 \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| The Columbian \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=142xoEBelz8 YouTube] \| {{Yes\|P}} \| {{No\|N}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"

|+ 2020 Washington Insurance Commissioner election debate

scope="col" | {{abbr|No.|Number}}

! scope="col" | Date

! scope="col" | Host

! scope="col" | Moderator

! scope="col" | Link

! scope="col"| Democratic

! scope="col"| Republican

! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (US)}}"|

! scope="col" style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (US)}}"|

scope="col" | Mike Kreidler

! scope="col" | Chirayu Avinash Patel

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Oct. 14, 2020

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | The Columbian

| style="white-space:nowrap;" |

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=142xoEBelz8 YouTube]

| {{Yes|P}}

| {{No|N}}

==Polling==

===General election===

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"

valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
{{nowrap|of error}}

! style="width:100px;"| Mike
Kreidler (D)

! style="width:100px;"| Chirayu Avinash
Patel (R)

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|Public Policy Polling (D)[https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2020/10/longtime-insurance-commissioner-mike-kreidler-looks-all-set-to-win-a-sixth-term.html Public Policy Polling (D)]

|October 14–15, 2020

|610 (LV)

|± 4%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|52%

|30%

|18%

[[File:2020 Washington Insurance Commissioner primary election.svg|thumb|250px|Blanket primary results by county

{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#7996e2|Kreidler}}

|{{legend|#A5B0FF|40–50%}}

|{{legend|#7996E2|50–60%}}

|{{legend|#6674DE|60–70%}}

|{{legend|#584CDE|70–80%}}

}}

{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#e27f7f|Patel}}

|{{legend|#FFB2B2|40–50%}}

|{{legend|#e27f7f|50–60%}}

|{{legend|#D75D5D|60–70%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box open primary begin no change

| title = 2020 Washington Insurance Commissioner election

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Mike Kreidler (incumbent)

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 1,402,650

| percentage = 59.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Chirayu Avinash Patel

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 644,446

| percentage = 27.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Anthony Welti

| party = Libertarian Party (United States)

| votes = 324,921

| percentage = 13.7

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

| votes = 4,220

| percentage = 0.2

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 2,376,237

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Mike Kreidler (incumbent)

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 2,506,693

| percentage = 65.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Chirayu Avinash Patel

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 1,308,292

| percentage = 34.1

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

| votes = 18,576

| percentage = 0.5

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 3,833,561

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Washington State Democratic Party

}}

Supreme Court

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{{Cite web|url=https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2020/04/grace-helen-whitener-washington-supreme-court.html|title=Washington State Now Has the Most Diverse Supreme Court In History| author-link = Mark Joseph Stern | last = Stern |first=Mark Joseph|date=2020-04-17|website=Slate Magazine|language=en|access-date=2020-04-23}} ran for the final two years of the term.{{Cite web |url=https://www.theolympian.com/news/politics-government/article239371153.html |title=Washington Supreme Court Justice Charles Wiggins to retire |last=La Corte |first=Rachel |date=January 18, 2020 |work=The Olympian }}

=Polling=

==Position 3==

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"

valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
{{nowrap|of error}}

! style="width:100px;"| Raquel
Montoya-Lewis

! style="width:100px;"| David
Larson

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|Public Policy Polling (D)[https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2020/10/raquel-montoya-lewis-and-g-helen-whitener-ahead-for-supreme-court-most-voters-unsure.html Public Policy Polling (D)]

|October 14–15, 2020

|610 (LV)

|± 4%

|{{party shading/Independent}}|21%

|17%

|{{party shading/Undecided}}|62%

style="text-align:left;"|Public Policy Polling (D)[https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2020/05/most-washingtonians-not-sure-who-theyll-vote-for-in-states-2020-supreme-court-races.html Public Policy Polling (D)]

|May 19–20, 2020

|1,070 (LV)

|± 3%

|{{party shading/Independent}}|14%

|8%

|{{party shading/Undecided}}|78%

==Position 6==

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"

valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|name=key}}

! Margin
{{nowrap|of error}}

! style="width:100px;"| G. Helen
Whitener

! style="width:100px;"| Richard
S. Serns

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|Public Policy Polling (D)

|October 14–15, 2020

|610 (LV)

|± 4%

|{{party shading/Independent}}|22%

|12%

|{{party shading/Undecided}}|66%

style="text-align:left;"|Public Policy Polling (D)

|May 19–20, 2020

|1,070 (LV)

|± 3%

|{{party shading/Independent}}|13%

|6%

|{{party shading/Undecided}}|81%

Legislative

= State senate =

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),{{Cite web|url=https://washingtonstatewire.com/sen-randi-becker-announces-retirement-from-senate-at-end-of-current-term/|title=Sen. Randi Becker announces retirement from Senate at end of current term|date=2020-03-05|website=Washington State Wire|language=en|access-date=2020-03-25}} Maureen Walsh (R-Walla Walla),{{Cite web|url=https://www.union-bulletin.com/news/local_governments/columbia_county/sen-maureen-walsh-says-she-won-t-seek-re-election/article_f4972f25-2d91-5a4d-a769-c6c362434622.html|title=Sen. Maureen Walsh says she won't seek re-election|last=Union-Bulletin|first=CHLOE LeVALLEY of the Walla Walla|website=Union-Bulletin.com|language=en|access-date=2020-03-25}} and Hans Zeiger (R-Puyallup).{{Cite web|url=https://account.thenewstribune.com/paywall/stop?resume=240936191|title=The News Tribune|website=account.thenewstribune.com|access-date=2020-03-25}} Senators Dean Takko (D) and Steve O'Ban (R) lost reelection.

= State House of Representatives =

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),{{Cite web|url=https://www.kitsapsun.com/story/news/2019/10/14/rep-sherry-appleton-announces-plans-retire/3977481002/|title=Rep. Sherry Appleton, longtime member of Kitsap legislative delegation, to retire|last=Pilling|first=Nathan|website=Kitsap Sun|language=en|access-date=2020-03-25}} Richard DeBolt (R-Chehalis),{{Cite web|url=http://www.chronline.com/news/state-rep-richard-debolt-announces-upcoming-retirement-from-house-after/article_a67976f4-4935-11ea-a48b-73c03efd11aa.html|title=State Rep. Richard DeBolt Announces Upcoming Retirement From House After 24 Years|last=Chronicle|first=Eric Schwartz and Natalie Johnson The|website=The Chronicle|language=en|access-date=2020-03-25}} Beth Doglio (D-Olympia),{{Cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/washington-state-rep-beth-doglio-joins-crowded-race-to-replace-denny-heck-in-congress/|title=Washington state Rep. Beth Doglio joins crowded race to succeed Denny Heck in Congress|date=2020-03-02|website=The Seattle Times|language=en-US|access-date=2020-03-25}} Chris Gildon (R-Puyallup), Bill Jenkin (R-Prosser),{{Cite news|url=https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/politics-government/election/article240695661.html|title=Realtor, farm leader to run for Legislature, representing part of Benton County and Pasco|date=February 27, 2020 |work=Tri-City Herald|access-date=March 24, 2020}} Christine Kilduff (D-University Place),{{Cite web|url=https://washingtonstatewire.com/rep-christine-kilduff-announces-that-she-will-not-seek-re-election-in-the-28th-legislative-district/|title=Rep. Christine Kilduff announces that she will not seek re-election in the 28th Legislative District|date=2020-03-13|website=Washington State Wire|language=en|access-date=2020-03-25}} Mike Pellicciotti (D-Federal Way), Eric Pettigrew (D-Seattle),{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestranger.com/slog/2020/01/30/42716726/rep-eric-pettigrew-says-he-wont-seek-re-election-opening-space-for-a-true-progressive-to-run|title=Rep. Eric Pettigrew Says He Won't Seek Re-Election, Opening Space for a True Progressive to Run|last1=Jan 30|first1=Rich Smith •|last2=Pm|first2=2020 at 12:43|website=The Stranger|language=en|access-date=2020-03-25}} Norma Smith (R-Clinton),{{Cite web|url=https://www.goskagit.com/scnews/news/th-district-rep-norma-smith-will-not-run-for-re/article_083f8dc2-67a8-5ab5-a27f-430a02a323e0.html|title=10th District Rep. Norma Smith will not run for re-election|last=Service|first=SC News staff, Skagit Publishing, and WNPA News|website=goSkagit|language=en|access-date=2020-03-25}} and Gael Tarleton (D-Seattle). Representatives Luanne Van Werven (R) and Brian Blake (D) lost reelection.

= Ballot measures =

No initiatives to the people qualified for the ballot. One referendum was on the ballot, on Senate Bill 5395 regarding sexual education.{{Cite web|title=Washington Referendum 90, Sex Education in Public Schools Measure (2020)|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Washington_Referendum_90,_Sex_Education_in_Public_Schools_Measure_(2020)|access-date=2020-07-08|website=Ballotpedia|language=en}} 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.{{Cite web|title=Washington Authorize Fund Investment of Family Medical Leave and Long-Term Care Accounts Amendment (2020)|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Washington_Authorize_Fund_Investment_of_Family_Medical_Leave_and_Long-Term_Care_Accounts_Amendment_(2020)|access-date=2020-07-08|website=Ballotpedia|language=en}} It passed with 58% in favor.

Ballot initiatives

= Polling =

Referendum 90

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style="text-align:left;"|PPP/NPI[https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2020/10/voters-likely-to-sustain-states-new-sex-ed-law-by-approving-referendum-90-npi-poll-finds.html PPP/NPI]

|October 14–15, 2020

|610 (LV)

|± 4%

|style="background: rgb(1,223,116);"|56%

|33%

|11%

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|October 8–10, 2020

|591 (LV)

|± 5.2%

|style="background: rgb(1,223,116);"|52%

|34%

|14%

= Results =

{{Infobox referendum

| name = Referendum 90

| date = November 3, 2020

| location = {{flag|Washington}}

|title=Washington Comprehensive Sexual Health Education

| yes = 2,283,630

| no = 1,665,906

| total = 3,949,536

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Yes

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References

External links

[http://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/ Elections & Voting] at the Washington Secretary of State
[http://www.ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/Washington Washington] at Ballotpedia
{{citation |author= Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association |work=Voting & Elections Toolkits |url= https://godort.libguides.com/votingtoolkit/washington |title= Washington }}
{{citation |work=Vote.org |location=Oakland, CA |url= https://www.vote.org/state/washington/ |title= Washington: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links }}
{{cite web |title= League of Women Voters of Washington |url= https://www.lwv.org/local-leagues/find-local-league }} (state affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
{{citation |title=State Elections Legislation Database |quote= State legislation related to the administration of elections introduced in 2011 through this year, 2020 |url= https://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/elections-legislation-database.aspx |publisher=National Conference of State Legislatures |work=Ncsl.org |location=Washington, D.C. }}

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