2024 Washington elections#Insurance Commissioner

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2024 Washington Statewide Executive Offices elections

| country = Washington

| type = legislative

| ongoing = no

| previous_election =

| previous_year = 2020

| next_election =

| next_year = 2028

| seats_for_election = All statewide executive offices

| election_date = {{Start date|2024|11|5}}

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| last_election1 = 8

| seats_before1 = 9{{efn|name=WA|Washington Secretary of State Kim Wyman, a Republican, resigned from the office on November 19, 2021, to become the senior election security lead for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in the Biden administration's Department of Homeland Security. Washington governor Jay Inslee{{snd}}a Democrat{{snd}}appointed Democratic state senator Steve Hobbs to replace her.}}

| seats1 = 9

| seat_change1 = {{steady}}

| popular_vote1 =

| percentage1 = 55.96%

| swing1 = {{loss}} 2.27%

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| last_election2 = 1

| seats_before2 = 0{{efn|name=WA}}

| seats2 = 0

| seat_change2 = {{steady}}

| popular_vote2 =

| percentage2 = 43.86%

| swing2 = {{gain}} 4.58%

| map_image =

| map_caption =

}}

Washington state elections in 2024 were held on November 5, 2024. Primary elections were held on August 6, 2024.{{cite web |title=Primary elections in Washington, 2024 |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Primary_elections_in_Washington,_2024 |website=Ballotpedia |access-date=10 November 2023}}

This was the first time since 1965 that Republicans have not held at least one executive office going into the election.

In the early hours of October 28, a ballot drop box in Vancouver was found to be on fire damaging a number of ballots. Police stated that a suspicious device had been found next to the box.{{cite news |last=Ortiz |first=Erik |date=28 October 2024 |title=Ballot drop boxes set on fire in Portland, Ore., and Vancouver, Wash. |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/ballot-boxes-set-fire-portland-vancouver-rcna177611 |work=NBC News |access-date=28 October 2024}}

Federal

= President of the United States =

{{main|2024 United States presidential election in Washington (state)}}

Washington has 12 electoral votes for the presidential election, remaining unchanged from 2020.{{cite web |title=Electoral College in the 2024 presidential election |url=https://ballotpedia.org/Electoral_College_in_the_2024_presidential_election |website=Ballotpedia |access-date=10 November 2023}} A presidential primary for both parties was held on March 12, 2024.{{cite web |title=2024 Presidential Election Calendar |url=https://www.270towin.com/2024-presidential-election-calendar/ |website=Ballotpedia |access-date=10 November 2023}}

= United States Senate =

Washington's Class 1 U.S. Senate seat was up for election in 2024. Incumbent four-term Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell ran for re-election.{{cite web |title=Who's in, who's out, and who's still waiting to announce for Senate in 2024 |url=https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/in-out-yet-to-announce-for-senate |website=Washington Examiner |access-date=10 November 2023 |date=May 23, 2023}}

= United States House of Representatives =

{{main|2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington}}

{{see also|2024 United States House of Representatives elections}}

All of Washington's seats in the United States House of Representatives were up for re-election. Incumbent Representatives Derek Kilmer (D) from the 6th district and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) from the 5th district announced they would not seek re-election.{{cite web |title=Kilmer says he will not seek another House term |url=https://rollcall.com/2023/11/09/kilmer-says-he-will-not-seek-another-house-term/ |website=Roll Call |access-date=10 November 2023 |date=November 9, 2023}}{{cite news |last1=King |first1=Rob |title=Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers announces she will not run for re-election |url=https://www.kxly.com/news/congresswoman-cathy-mcmorris-rodgers-announces-she-will-not-run-for-re-election/article_336fb058-c6b6-11ee-a60c-dbaa6172f2e6.html |work=KXLY-TV |date=February 8, 2024 |language=en}}

Statewide executive

= Governor =

Incumbent three-term governor Jay Inslee (D) announced he would not seek re-election.{{cite web |title=Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is not running for re-election |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/meetthepressblog/washington-gov-jay-inslee-not-running-re-election-rcna82298 |website=NBC News |access-date=10 November 2023 |date=May 1, 2023}} Democratic attorney general Bob Ferguson won the election over Republican former congressman Dave Reichert.{{Cite web |last=Sowersby |first=Shauna |date=November 5, 2024 |title=Bob Ferguson will be Washington’s next governor {{!}} Cascade PBS |url=https://www.cascadepbs.org/politics/2024/11/bob-ferguson-will-be-washingtons-next-governor |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=www.cascadepbs.org |language=en}}

= Lieutenant governor =

Incumbent one-term lieutenant governor Denny Heck (D) won re-election to a second term over Republican candidate Dan Matthews.{{Cite web |last=Miller |first=R. Hans |date=2024-11-07 |title=Lt. Governor Heck wins bid for reelection |url=https://columbiabasinherald.com/news/2024/nov/07/lt-governor-heck-wins-bid-for-reelection/ |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=Columbia Basin Herald |language=en}}

= Attorney general =

Incumbent three-term attorney general Bob Ferguson (D) announced he would not seek re-election and instead ran for governor.{{cite web |title=Attorney General Bob Ferguson announces run for governor with endorsement from Gov. Inslee |url=https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/state-politics/attorney-general-bob-ferguson-officially-announces-campaign-for-governor-run-washington/281-7e3b198c-9619-4616-a7c7-55d3f9626f7a |website=king5.com |access-date=10 November 2023 |date=September 9, 2023}} Democratic former U.S. attorney Nick Brown won the election, defeating Republican mayor of Pasco Pete Serrano.{{Cite web |last=Gaitán |first=Catalina |date=2024-11-05 |title=Former U.S. attorney beats Pasco mayor to become next WA attorney general |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/nick-brown-leads-election-to-be-next-washington-attorney-general/ |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}}

= Secretary of state =

Incumbent secretary of state Steve Hobbs (D) was named to replace former secretary of state Kim Wyman (R) who was re-elected to a third term in 2020, but resigned in 2021 to take a position in the Biden administration.{{cite web |title=Wyman to assume federal election security role, resign as secretary of state; Wyman's resignation to take effect Nov. 19, 2021 |url=https://www.sos.wa.gov/about-office/news/2021/wyman-assume-federal-election-security-role-resign-secretary-state-wymans-resignation-take-effect |website=Washington Secretary of State |access-date=10 November 2023 |date=October 26, 2021}} Hobbs won a 2022 special election to fill the role, and announced that he would seek re-election to a first full term.{{cite web |title=Steve Hobbs breaks Washington Democrats' losing streak for secretary of state |url=https://www.axios.com/local/seattle/2022/11/11/steve-hobbs-wins-washington-secretary-of-state |website=Axios |access-date=10 November 2023 |date=November 11, 2022}}{{cite web |title=Here's who's running for statewide executive office so far in Washington next year |url=https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2023/07/heres-whos-running-for-statewide-executive-office-so-far-in-washington-next-year.html |website=NW Progressive |access-date=10 November 2023 |date=July 9, 2023}} Hobbs won the election the election decisively against Republican Dale Whitaker.{{Cite web |last=Deng |first=Grace |date=2024-11-07 |title=Democratic incumbents sweep Washington’s down ballot races • Washington State Standard |url=https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/11/06/democratic-incumbents-sweep-washingtons-down-ballot-races/ |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=Washington State Standard |language=en-US}}

= Public Lands Commissioner =

Incumbent two-term Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz (D) announced that she would not seek re-election and instead ran for the House of Representatives in Washington's 6th congressional district.{{cite web |title=Hilary Franz announces she will run for Congress after dropping out of 2024 governor's race |url=https://www.theolympian.com/news/politics-government/election/article281699198.html |website=The Olympian |access-date=10 November 2023 |date=November 10, 2023}} Democratic King County councilor Dave Upthegrove defeated Republican former congresswoman Jaime Herrera Beutler.{{Cite web |last=Breda |first=Isabella |date=2024-11-07 |title=Upthegrove elected WA lands commissioner |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/upthegrove-elected-wa-lands-commissioner/ |access-date=2024-11-09 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}}

= State auditor =

Incumbent two-term state auditor Pat McCarthy (D) filed to run for re-election to a third term, despite there being speculation that she would retire. McCarthy won re-election against Republican Matt Hawkins.

= State treasurer =

Incumbent one-term state treasurer Mike Pellicciotti (D) was the only Democrat to defeat a statewide Republican officeholder in Washington in 2020, defeating State Treasurer Duane Davidson (R). Pellicciotti won re-election to a second term against Republican Sharon Hanek.

= Superintendent of Public Instruction =

{{Infobox election|

| election_name = 2024 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election

| country = Washington (state)

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| turnout =

| previous_election = 2020 Washington elections#Superintendent of Public Instruction

| previous_year = 2020

| next_election = 2028 Washington elections#Superintendent of Public Instruction

| next_year = 2028

| election_date = November 5, 2024

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

| nominee1 = Chris Reykdal

| party1 = Nonpartisan politician

| popular_vote1 = 1,746,848

| percentage1 = 52.77%

| image2 = David_Olson.png

| nominee2 = David Olson

| party2 = Nonpartisan politician

| popular_vote2 = 1,543,550

| percentage2 = 46.63%

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

| map_size = 275px

| map_caption = Reykdal: {{legend0|#51C2C2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#2AACAC|60–70%}} {{legend0|#009696|70–80%}}
Olson: {{legend0|#ff9a50|50–60%}} {{legend0|#EE8E50|60–70%}}

| title = Superintendent of Public Instruction

| before_election = Chris Reykdal

| before_party = Independent politician

| after_election = Chris Reykdal

| after_party = Independent politician

}}

Incumbent two-term state superintendent Chris Reykdal (non-partisan) won re-election to a third term, defeating Peninsula School District board President David Olson.{{cite web |date=July 9, 2023 |title=Here's who's running for statewide executive office so far in Washington next year |url=https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2023/07/heres-whos-running-for-statewide-executive-office-so-far-in-washington-next-year.html |access-date=10 November 2023 |website=NW Progressive}} He was challenged by former high school teacher John Blair, Peninsula School District boardmember David Olson, and teacher and nonprofit founder Reid Saaris.{{cite web |last1=Perry |first1=Elena |title=Smart phones and state funding: Candidates for state superintendent answer questions of high schoolers in candidate forum |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/may/22/smart-phones-and-state-funding-candidates-for-stat/ |publisher=The Spokesman-Review |access-date=26 May 2024 |date=22 May 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Cornfield |first1=Jerry |date=15 August 2023 |title=Teacher and founder of national education nonprofit enters race for Washington schools chief |url=https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2023/08/15/teacher-and-founder-of-national-education-nonprofit-enters-race-for-washington-schools-chief/ |access-date=8 February 2024 |publisher=Washington State Standard}} While the race was officially non-partisan, incumbent Chris Reykdal identified as a Democrat, while his general election challenger David Olson identified as a Republican.{{Cite web |last=Hoang |first=Mai |date=2024-09-26 |title=5 takeaways from the superintendent of public instruction debate {{!}} Cascade PBS |url=https://www.cascadepbs.org/politics/2024/09/5-takeaways-superintendent-public-instruction-debate |access-date=2024-09-27 |website=www.cascadepbs.org |language=en}}

== Candidates ==

John Blair, perennial candidate and former high school teacher{{Cite web |last=Grisso |first=Jaelynn |title=Hotly contended race for WA superintendent of public schools {{!}} Cascade PBS |url=https://www.cascadepbs.org/politics/2024/07/hotly-contended-race-wa-superintendent-public-schools |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=www.cascadepbs.org |language=en}}
David Olson, president of the Peninsula School District board
Chris Reykdal, incumbent state superintendent, former state representative, and former world history teacher
Reid Saaris, founder of nonprofit Equal Opportunity Schools and former teacher

=== Withdrawn ===

Brad Klippert, former state representative{{cite web |last1=Culverwell |first1=Wendy |date=15 April 2023 |title=14-year Tri-City legislator sets his sights on ousting a different WA elected official |url=https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/politics-government/article274290615.html |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20230810061900/https://amp.tri-cityherald.com/article274290615.html |archive-date=10 August 2023 |access-date=8 February 2024 |publisher=Tri-City Herald}}{{cite web |title=For 1st time in 20 years, Kennewick Republican Brad Klippert won’t be on the ballot |url=https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/politics-government/article288456119.html |publisher=Tri-City Herald |access-date=11 October 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240511230645/https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/politics-government/article288456119.html |archive-date=11 May 2024 |date=11 May 2024 |url-status=live |url-access=subscription}}
Chad Magendanz, former state representative and computer science teacher{{Cite web |last=Deng |first=Grace |date=2024-01-30 |title=A Republican joins the race to be Washington's next schools chief • Washington State Standard |url=https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/01/29/a-republican-joins-the-race-to-be-washingtons-next-schools-chief/ |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=Washington State Standard |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title='I did sin': Washington GOP in disarray after Spokane convention - Raw Story |url=https://www.rawstory.com/washington-gop-in-disarray-after-spokane-convention/ |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=www.rawstory.com |language=en |quote=Chad Magendanz, a former state lawmaker and one of the other three, signed the pledge and lauded the goal of building unity with the early endorsement process. He ended his campaign Saturday.}}

== Debates & forum ==

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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\|Nonpartisan politician}}"\| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color\|Nonpartisan politician}}"\| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color\|Nonpartisan politician}}"\| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color\|Nonpartisan politician}}"\| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color\|Nonpartisan politician}}"\|
scope="col" \| John Blair ! scope="col" \| Chad Magendanz ! scope="col" \| David Olson ! scope="col" \| Chris Reykdal ! scope="col" \| Reid Saaris
1{{cite web \|last1=Deng \|first1=Grace \|title=Six takeaways from the WA schools chief debate \|url=https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/05/21/six-takeaways-from-the-washington-public-schools-chief-debate/ \|publisher=Washington State Standard \|access-date=26 May 2024 \|date=21 May 2024}} \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| May 20, 2024 \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| League of Women Voters of Washington \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| Renee Radcliff Sinclair \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| [https://tvw.org/video/league-of-women-voters-superintendent-of-public-instruction-candidate-forum-2024051047/ TVW] \| {{No\|N}} \| {{Yes\|P}} \| {{Yes\|P}} \| {{No\|N}} \| {{Yes\|P}}

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|+ 2024 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction primary election candidate forum

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

! scope="col" | Date

! scope="col" | Host

! scope="col" | Moderator

! scope="col" | Link

! 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 politician}}"|

scope="col" | John Blair

! scope="col" | Chad Magendanz

! scope="col" | David Olson

! scope="col" | Chris Reykdal

! scope="col" | Reid Saaris

1{{cite web |last1=Deng |first1=Grace |title=Six takeaways from the WA schools chief debate |url=https://washingtonstatestandard.com/2024/05/21/six-takeaways-from-the-washington-public-schools-chief-debate/ |publisher=Washington State Standard |access-date=26 May 2024 |date=21 May 2024}}

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | May 20, 2024

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | League of Women Voters
of Washington

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Renee Radcliff Sinclair

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | [https://tvw.org/video/league-of-women-voters-superintendent-of-public-instruction-candidate-forum-2024051047/ TVW]

| {{No|N}}

| {{Yes|P}}

| {{No|N}}

| {{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"\| 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 politician}}"\| ! scope="col" style="background:{{party color\|Nonpartisan politician}}"\|
scope="col" \| Chris Reykdal ! scope="col" \| David Olson
1 \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| Sep. 18, 2024 \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| Association of Washington Business \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| Renee Radcliff Sinclair \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| [https://tvw.org/video/association-of-washington-business-policy-summit-ospi-debate-2024091193/ TVW] \| {{Yes\|P}} \| {{Yes\|P}}
2 \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| Sep. 26, 2024 \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| Washington State Debate Coalition \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| Kellyanna Brooking Venice Buhain John Hopperstad Sami West \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| [https://tvw.org/video/washington-debate-coalition-ospi-debate-2024091150/ TVW] \| {{Yes\|P}} \| {{Yes\|P}}
3 \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| Oct. 5, 2024 \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| League of Women Voters of Washington \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| Ann Dornfeld \| style="white-space:nowrap;" \| [https://tvw.org/video/league-of-women-voters-superintendent-of-public-instruction-debate-2024101067/ TVW] \| {{Yes\|P}} \| {{Yes\|P}}

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

|+ 2024 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction general election debates

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 politician}}"|

scope="col" | Chris Reykdal

! scope="col" | David Olson

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Sep. 18, 2024

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Association of Washington Business

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Renee Radcliff Sinclair

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | [https://tvw.org/video/association-of-washington-business-policy-summit-ospi-debate-2024091193/ TVW]

| {{Yes|P}}

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Sep. 26, 2024

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

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Kellyanna Brooking
Venice Buhain
John Hopperstad
Sami West

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | [https://tvw.org/video/washington-debate-coalition-ospi-debate-2024091150/ TVW]

| {{Yes|P}}

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | Oct. 5, 2024

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | League of Women Voters
of Washington

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

| style="white-space:nowrap;" | [https://tvw.org/video/league-of-women-voters-superintendent-of-public-instruction-debate-2024101067/ TVW]

| {{Yes|P}}

==Polling ==

===Blanket primary===

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

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:100px;"| Chris
Reykdal

! style="width:100px;"| John
Blair

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

! style="width:100px;"| Reid
Saaris

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|Public Policy Polling (D)[https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2024/08/incumbent-chris-reykdal-leads-four-candidate-field-for-superintendent-of-public-instruction-74-not-sure.html Public Policy Polling (D)]{{efn-ua|name=NPI}}

|July 24–25, 2024

|581 (LV)

|± 4.0%

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

|4%

|{{party shading/Nonpartisan}}|7%

|2%

|{{party shading/Undecided}}|74%

===General election===

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

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:100px;"| Chris
Reykdal

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

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|Public Policy Polling (D)[https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2024/10/superintendent-of-public-instruction-chris-reykdal-leads-2024-rival-david-olson-by-just-three-points.html Public Policy Polling (D)]{{efn-ua|name=NPI}}

|October 16–17, 2024

|571 (LV)

|± 4.1%

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

|18%

|{{party shading/Undecided}}|61%

== Results ==

[[File:2024 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election primary.svg|thumb|250x250px|Blanket primary results by county

{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#81d0d0|Reykdal}}|{{legend|#daf5f5|30–40%}}|{{legend|#ace1e1|40–50%}}

}}

{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#d79346|Olson}}|{{legend|#f9e1c6|30–40%}}|{{legend|#e8ba85|40–50%}}|{{legend|#d79346|50–60%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box open primary begin no change|title=2024 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election{{cite web |title=Certification of Results |url=https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2024-08/Certification%20of%20Results%20-%202024%20Primary.pdf |website=Washington Secretary of State}}{{cite web |title=Official Canvass of the Returns |url=https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2024-12/Official%20Canvass%20of%20the%20Returns%20G2024_%20Certification%2012%2004%202024.pdf |publisher=Secretary of State of Washington |access-date=4 December 2024}}}}

{{Election box candidate no change|candidate=Chris Reykdal (incumbent)|party=Nonpartisan|votes=702,227|percentage=39.3}}

{{Election box candidate no change|candidate=David Olson|party=Nonpartisan|votes=557,822|percentage=31.2}}

{{Election box candidate no change|candidate=Reid Saaris|party=Nonpartisan|votes=427,788|percentage=23.9}}

{{Election box candidate no change|candidate=John Blair|party=Nonpartisan|votes=91,410|percentage=5.1}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=7,404|percentage=0.4}}

{{Election box total no change|votes=1,786,651|percentage=100.0}}

{{Election box winning candidate no change

| candidate = Chris Reykdal (incumbent)

| party = Nonpartisan

| votes = 1,746,848

| percentage = 52.8

}}

{{Election box candidate no change

| candidate = David Olson

| party = Nonpartisan

| votes = 1,543,550

| percentage = 46.6

}}

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

| votes = 19,932

| percentage = 0.6

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 3,310,330

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Washington State Democratic Party

}}

= Insurance Commissioner =

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2024 Washington Insurance Commissioner election

| country = Washington

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2020 Washington elections#Insurance Commissioner

| previous_year = 2020

| next_election = 2028 Washington elections#Insurance Commissioner

| next_year = 2028

| election_date = November 5, 2024

| image1 = 3x4.svg

| candidate1 = Patty Kuderer

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 2,091,969

| percentage1 = 56.62%

| image2 = Phil Fortunato by Gage Skidmore.jpg

| candidate2 = Phil Fortunato

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 1,598,032

| percentage2 = 43.26%

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

| map_size =

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

| title = Insurance Commissioner

| before_election = Mike Kreidler

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Patty Kuderer

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

Incumbent six-term insurance commissioner Mike Kreidler (D) announced he will retire at the end of his term. Democratic state senator Patty Kuderer won the election against Republican state senator Phil Fortunato.{{cite web |last1=Smith |first1=Rich |date=4 May 2023 |title=Sen. Patty Kuderer Announces Run for Insurance Commissioner |url=https://www.thestranger.com/news/2023/05/04/78976317/sen-patty-kuderer-announces-run-for-insurance-commissioner |access-date=8 February 2024 |publisher=The Stranger}}{{Cite web |date=2024-11-05 |title=Patty Kuderer defeats Phil Fortunato in insurance commissioner race |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/patty-kuderer-leading-phil-fortunato-in-insurance-commissioner-race/ |access-date=2024-11-08 |website=The Seattle Times |language=en-US}}

== Candidates ==

Bill Boyd (Democratic), insurance broker{{Cite web |last=Dennis |first=Ellen |title=Washington will soon elect a new insurance commissioner for the first time in decades. Here's a look at who's running and why you should care |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/jul/07/washington-will-soon-elect-a-new-insurance-commiss/ |access-date=2024-09-07 |website=www.spokesman.com}}
Chris Chung (Democratic)
Phil Fortunato (Republican), state senator
Jonathan Hendrix (Independent), insurance executive
Justin Murta (Republican)
Patty Kuderer (Democratic), state senator
John Pestinger (Democratic), project manager at the Office of the Insurance Commissioner
Tim Verzal (Independent), retired auto body mechanic

==Polling ==

===Blanket primary===

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! 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:100px;"| Bill
Boyd (D)

! style="width:100px;"| Chris
Chung (D)

! style="width:100px;"| Phil
Fortunato (R)

! style="width:100px;"| Jonathan
Hendrix (NP)

! style="width:100px;"| Patty
Kuderer (D)

! style="width:100px;"| Justin
Murta (R)

! style="width:100px;"| John
Pestinger (D)

! style="width:100px;"| Tim
Verzal (NP)

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|Public Policy Polling (D)[https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2024/08/democrats-in-washington-also-at-risk-of-lockout-in-2024-contest-for-insurance-commissioner-npi-poll-finds.html Public Policy Polling (D)]{{efn-ua|name=NPI}}

|July 24–25, 2024

|581 (LV)

|± 4.0%

|3%

|2%

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

|2%

|8%

|{{party shading/Republican}}|10%

|5%

|2%

|{{party shading/Undecided}}|56%

===General election===

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Patty Kuderer vs. Chris Corry

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! 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:100px;"| Patty
Kuderer (D)

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

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|Public Policy Polling (D){{efn-ua|name=NPI}}

|May 15–16, 2023

|615 (LV)

|± 4.0%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|39%

|31%

|29%

== Results ==

[[File:2024 Washington Insurance Commissioner election primary.svg|thumb|250x250px|Blanket primary results by county

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| title = {{legend|#8da9e2|Kuderer}}|{{legend|#dee8fb|30–40%}}|{{legend|#b4c7ec|40–50%}}|{{legend|#8da9e2|50–60%}}|{{legend|#678cd7|60–70%}}

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| title = {{legend|#ed8783|Fortunato}}|{{legend|#fbdedd|30–40%}}|{{legend|#f1b4b2|40–50%}}|{{legend|#ed8783|50–60%}}

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| title = 2024 Washington Insurance Commissioner election