2024 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election

{{see also|2024 United States lieutenant gubernatorial elections}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2024 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election

| country = Washington

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2020 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election

| previous_year = 2020

| next_election = 2028 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election

| next_year = 2028

| election_date = November 5, 2024

| image1 = Denny Heck, 2024 (3x4 crop).jpg

| nominee1 = Denny Heck

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 2,112,132

| percentage1 = 55.72%

| image2 = 3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Dan Matthews

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 1,674,025

| percentage2 = 44.16%

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

| map_size = 275px

| map_caption = Heck: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Matthews: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#d2b1d9|40–50%}} {{legend0|#ae8bb1|50%}} {{legend0|#808080|No votes}}

| title = Lieutenant Governor

| before_election = Denny Heck

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Denny Heck

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

The 2024 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2024. The top-two primary was held on August 6. Washington is one of two states that holds a top-two primary, meaning that all candidates are listed on the same ballot regardless of party affiliation, and the top two move on to the general election.

Incumbent Democratic Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Republican retired pilot Dan Matthews.{{cite news |last1=Miller |first1=R. Hans |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=November 7, 2024 |work=Columbia Basin Herald |date=November 7, 2024 |language=en}}

Candidates

= Democratic Party =

== Advanced to general ==

Denny Heck, incumbent lieutenant governor{{cite web |last1=Cornfield |first1=Jerry |title=Heck launches re-election bid for lieutenant governor |url=https://washingtonstatestandard.com/briefs/heck-launches-re-election-bid-for-lieutenant-governor/ |publisher=Washington State Standard |access-date=2 June 2023 |date=25 May 2023}}

== Eliminated in primary ==

David Griffin, businessman{{cite web |last1=Dennis |first1=Ellen |title=Four challengers are vying to unseat incumbent Lt. Governor of Washington Denny Heck. Here’s why |website=The Spokesman-Review |url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2024/jul/30/four-challengers-are-vying-to-unseat-incumbent-lt-/|date=July 30, 2024}}

= Republican Party =

== Advanced to general ==

Dan Matthews, retired pilot and perennial candidate

== Eliminated in primary ==

Bob Hagglund, IT professional and candidate for secretary of state in 2022 and 2024

= Independents =

==Eliminated in primary==

Patrick Harman (Liberal Republican{{efn|name=party|Not an actual political party. In Washington, independent candidates are allowed to choose a ballot label}}), retired National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration official

Primary election

= Endorsements =

{{Endorsements box

| title = Denny Heck (D)

| width = 50em

| list =

Newspapers

The Stranger{{Cite web |date=2024-07-31 |title=The Stranger’s Endorsements for the August, 6, 2024 Primary Election |url=https://www.thestranger.com/summer-issue-2024/2024/07/15/79599264/the-strangers-endorsements-for-the-august-6-2024-primary-election}}

}}

= Polling =

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;" | Denny
{{Nowrap|Heck (D)}}

! style="width:100px;" | David
{{nowrap|Griffin (D)}}

! style="width:100px;" | Bob
{{nowrap|Hagglund (R)}}

! style="width:100px;" | Patrick
{{nowrap|Harman (R)}}

! style="width:100px;" | Dan
{{nowrap|Matthews (R)}}

!Undecided

style="text-align:left;" |Public Policy Polling (D)[https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2024/07/lieutenant-governor-denny-heck-leads-a-five-candidate-field-for-states-deputy-chief-executive.html Public Policy Polling (D)]{{Efn-ua|name=NPI}}

|July 24–25, 2024

|581 (LV)

|± 4.0%

|{{party shading/Democratic}} |24%

|8%

|9%

|3%

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

|{{party shading/Undecided}} |43%

= Results =

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

{{collapsible list

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

}}

{{collapsible list

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

}}

{{collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#d79346|Hagglund}}|{{legend|#f9e1c6|30–40%}}

}}

]]

{{Election box begin no change|title=Blanket primary election results{{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}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (US)|candidate=Denny Heck (incumbent)|votes=927,395|percentage=48.62%}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (US)|candidate=Dan Matthews|votes=438,537|percentage=22.99%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Bob Hagglund|votes=319,071|percentage=16.73%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|party=Democratic Party (US)|candidate=David Griffin|votes=169,759|percentage=8.90%}}

{{Election box candidate no change|party=Liberal Republican{{efn|name=party}}|background-color=DCDCDC|candidate=Patrick Harman|votes=50,330|percentage=2.64%}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change|votes=2,538|percentage=0.13%}}

{{Election box total no change|votes=1,907,630|percentage=100.0%}}

General election

= Polling =

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

valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

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

! Margin
{{nowrap|of error}}

! style="width:100px;"| Denny
Heck (D)

! style="width:100px;"| Dan
Matthews (R)

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|ActiVote[https://www.activote.net/democrats-lead-in-state-level-washington-races/ ActiVote]

|October 3–29, 2024

|400 (LV)

|± 4.9%

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

|39%

|–

style="text-align:left;"|Public Policy Polling (D)[https://www.nwprogressive.org/weblog/2024/10/democratic-lieutenant-governor-denny-heck-leads-republican-challenger-dan-matthews-by-twelve-points.html Public Policy Polling (D)]{{efn-ua|Poll sponsored by the Northwest Progressive Institute|name=NPI}}

|October 14–15, 2024

|610 (LV)

|± 4%

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

|35%

|18%

=Results=

{{Election box begin|title=2024 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election{{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 winning candidate with party link|party=Democratic Party (United States)|candidate=Denny Heck (incumbent)|votes= 2,112,132|percentage=55.72%|change=+10.11%}}{{Election box candidate with party link|party=Republican Party (United States)|candidate=Dan Matthews|votes=1,674,025|percentage=44.16%|change=N/A}}{{Election box write-in with party link|votes=4,376|percentage=0.12%|change={{nowrap|–20.76%}}}}{{Election box total|votes=3,790,533|percentage=100.00%|change=N/A}}

{{Election box hold with party link no swing

| winner = Washington State Democratic Party

}}

== By congressional district ==

Heck won six of ten congressional districts, with the remaining four going to Matthews, including two that elected Democrats.{{cite web |title=2024Gen Results by Congressional District|url=https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2024-12/2024Gen%20Results%20by%20Congressional%20District.pdf|website=sos.wa.gov|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241228094110/https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2024-12/2024Gen%20Results%20by%20Congressional%20District.pdf|archive-date=2024-12-28}}

class=wikitable

! District

! Heck

! Matthews

! Representative

align=center

! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Washington|1|1st}}

| 60%

| 40%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Suzan DelBene

align=center

! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Washington|2|2nd}}

| 58%

| 42%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Rick Larsen

align=center

! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Washington|3|3rd}}

| 46%

| 54%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Marie Gluesenkamp Perez

align=center

! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Washington|4|4th}}

| 36%

| 64%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Dan Newhouse

align=center

! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Washington|5|5th}}

| rowspan=2|40%

| rowspan=2|59%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Cathy McMorris Rodgers (118th Congress)

align=center

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Michael Baumgartner (119th Congress)

align=center

! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Washington|6|6th}}

| rowspan=2|56%

| rowspan=2|44%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Derek Kilmer (118th Congress)

align=center

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Emily Randall (119th Congress)

align=center

! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Washington|7|7th}}

| 85%

| 15%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Pramila Jayapal

align=center

! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Washington|8|8th}}

| 48%

| 52%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Kim Schrier

align=center

! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Washington|9|9th}}

| 68%

| 32%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Adam Smith

align=center

! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Washington|10|10th}}

| 57%

| 43%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Marilyn Strickland

align=center

Notes

Partisan clients

References

External links

Official campaign websites

[https://dennyheck.com/ Denny Heck (D) for Lieutenant Governor]
[https://www.electdanmatthews.com/ Dan Matthews (R) for Lieutenant Governor]

2024

Lieutenant Governor

Washington