| Election Name: | 2016 Washington Secretary of State election |
| Country: | Washington |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2012 Washington Secretary of State election |
| Previous Year: | 2012 |
| Next Election: | 2020 Washington Secretary of State election |
| Next Year: | 2020 |
| Election Date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Image1: | File:Kim Wyman (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Kim Wyman |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,703,133 |
| Percentage1: | 54.6% |
| Nominee2: | Tina Podlodowski |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,412,262 |
| Percentage2: | 45.3% |
| Map Size: | 275px |
| Secretary of State | |
| Before Election: | Kim Wyman |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Kim Wyman |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
The Washington Secretary of State election, 2016, was held on November 8, 2016. Incumbent Republican Kim Wyman won reelection over Democratic nominee Tina Podlodowski, the two having received the most votes in an August 2016 primary election.[1]
Kim Wyman was endorsed by the three preceding secretaries of state (Ralph Munro, Sam Reed, and Bruce Chapman), as well as the Seattle Times, King County Director of Elections Julie Wise, Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson, the Washington Education Association, the Rental Housing Association of Washington, and the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Union.[2] [3] As of September 2016, Wyman had raised about $395,000 for her campaign.[4]
Tina Podlodowski was endorsed by the incumbent, and two preceding, governors of Washington (Jay Inslee, Christine Gregoire, and Gary Locke), as well as Lakewood city councilor Mary Moss, the Washington State High School Democrats, and The Stranger.[5] As of September 2016, Podlodowski had raised about $460,000 for her campaign.[4]
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin | Kim Wyman (R) | Tina Podlodowski (D) | Undecided | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elway Poll | October 20–22, 2016 | 502 (RV) | ± 4.5% | 41% | 37% | 22% | ||
| Normington Petts & Associates (D) | September 27–29, 2016 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 31% | 35% | 34% | ||
| Elway Poll | August 9–13, 2016 | 500 (RV) | ± 4.5% | 41% | 33% | 26% |
Wyman won 8 of 10 congressional districts, including four that elected Democrats.[6]
| District | Wyman | Podlodowski | Representative | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58% | 42% | Suzan DelBene | ||||
| 51% | 49% | Rick Larsen | ||||
| 63% | 37% | Jaime Herrera Beutler | ||||
| 70% | 30% | Dan Newhouse | ||||
| 65% | 35% | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | ||||
| 55% | 45% | Derek Kilmer | ||||
| 31% | 69% | Jim McDermott | ||||
| 62% | 38% | Dave Reichert | ||||
| 42% | 58% | Adam Smith | ||||
| 59% | 41% | Denny Heck |