2024 Washington Attorney General election explained

See also: 2024 United States attorney general elections.

Election Name:2024 Washington Attorney General election
Country:Washington
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2020 Washington elections#Statewide executive
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2028 Washington Attorney General election
Next Year:2028
Election Date:November 5, 2024
Image1:Nicholas W. Brown, U.S. Attorney official (cropped).jpg
Nominee1:Nicholas Brown
Party1:Democratic Party (US)
Nominee2:Pete Serrano
Party2:Republican Party (US)
Attorney General
Before Election:Bob Ferguson
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 2024 Washington Attorney General election will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the next attorney general of Washington, concurrently with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the U.S. Senate and various state and local elections, including for U.S. House and governor of Washington. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Bob Ferguson is eligible to seek re-election to a fourth term but has chosen instead to run for governor.

Candidates

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.

Democratic Party

Advanced to general

Eliminated in primary

Declined

Republican Party

Advanced to general

Primary election

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
Nicholas Manka
Pete
Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D)July 24–25, 2024581 (LV)± 4.0%17%15%38%30%
Public Policy Polling (D)May 15–16, 2024615 (LV)± 4.0%9%10%36%45%
Public Policy Polling (D)February 13–14, 2024789 (LV)± 3.5%19%12%35%34%

Results

General election

Results

Notes

Partisan clients

External links

Official campaign websites

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cornfield . Jerry . A second Democrat enters race for state attorney general . Washington State Standard . 12 July 2023.
  2. Web site: Cornfield . Jerry . The race begins for Washington attorney general . Washington State Standard . 10 May 2023 . 9 May 2023.
  3. Web site: 2 May 2023 . Washington AG Bob Ferguson Announces Campaign for Governor . 10 May 2023 . U.S. News & World Report.
  4. Web site: Cornfield . Jerry . The Republican who wants to be Washington’s next attorney general . Washington State Standard . 6 January 2024.
  5. Web site: Jacobson . Louis . January 31, 2024 . This Year's Key Attorney General and Secretary of State Races . University of Virginia Center for Politics.