2024 Washington elections explained

Election Name:2024 Washington Statewide Executive Offices elections
Country:Washington
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Year:2020
Next Year:2028
Seats For Election:All statewide executive offices
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election1:8
Seats Before1:9[1]
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Last Election2:1
Seats Before2:0[2]

Washington state elections in 2024 will take place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. Primary elections were held on August 6, 2024.[3]

This was the first time since 1965 that Republicans have not held at least 1 executive office going into the election.

Federal

President of the United States

See main article: 2024 United States presidential election in Washington (state).

See also: 2024 United States presidential election.

Washington has 12 electoral votes for the presidential election, remaining unchanged from 2020.[4] A presidential primary for both parties was held on March 12, 2024.[5]

United States Senate

See main article: 2024 United States Senate election in Washington.

See also: 2024 United States Senate elections. Washington's Class 1 U.S. Senate seat will be up for election in 2024. Incumbent four-term Democratic Senator Maria Cantwell is running for re-election.[6]

United States House of Representatives

See main article: 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington.

See also: 2024 United States House of Representatives elections. Only 8 of Washington's seats in the United States House of Representatives will be up for re-election. Incumbent Representatives Derek Kilmer (D) from the 6th district and Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R) from the 5th district have announced that they will not seek re-election.[7] [8]

Statewide executive

Governor

See main article: 2024 Washington gubernatorial election.

See also: 2024 United States gubernatorial elections.

Incumbent three-term governor Jay Inslee (D) announced he will not seek re-election.[9]

Lieutenant governor

See main article: 2024 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election.

Incumbent one-term lieutenant governor Denny Heck (D) announced he will seek re-election to a second term.

Attorney general

See main article: 2024 Washington Attorney General election.

See also: 2024 United States attorney general elections.

Incumbent three-term attorney general Bob Ferguson (D) announced he will not seek re-election and will instead run for governor.[10]

Secretary of state

See main article: 2024 Washington Secretary of State election.

See also: 2024 United States secretary of state elections.

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.[11] Hobbs won a 2022 special election to fill the role, and announced that he will seek re-election to a first full term.[12] [13]

Public Lands Commissioner

See main article: 2024 Washington Public Lands Commissioner election.

Incumbent two-term Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz (D) announced that she will not seek re-election and will instead run for the House of Representatives in Washington's 6th congressional district.[14]

State auditor

See main article: 2024 Washington State Auditor election.

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.

State treasurer

See main article: 2024 Washington State Treasurer election.

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 announced he will seek re-election to a second term.

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Election Name:2024 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election
Country:Washington (state)
Type:presidential
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2020 Washington elections#Superintendent of Public Instruction election
Previous Year:2020
Next Election:2028 Washington elections#Superintendent of Public Instruction election
Next Year:2028
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Before Election:Chris Reykdal
Before Party:Independent politician

Incumbent two-term state superintendent Chris Reykdal (non-partisan) announced he will seek re-election to a third term.[15] He is being challenged by former high school teacher John Blair, Peninsula School District boardmember David Olson, and teacher and nonprofit founder Reid Saaris.[16] [17]

Results

Insurance Commissioner

Incumbent six-term insurance commissioner Mike Kreidler (D) announced he will retire at the end of his term.[19] Democratic state senator Patty Kuderer is running for the position.[20]

Results

Supreme Court

Seats 2, 8, and 9 of the Washington Supreme Court are up for six-year terms. Chief Justice Steven González, and Sheryl Gordon McCloud are up for re-election.[21] In 2024, Susan Owens will reach mandatory retirement and will not be eligible to seek re-election.

Legislative

State senate

Twenty-four of the forty-nine seats in the Washington State Senate will be up for election. Democrats kept a 29–20 majority in the Senate after 2022.

State House of Representatives

All 98 seats in the Washington House of Representatives will be up for election. Democrats kept a 58–40 majority in the House after 2022.

See also

Notes and References

  1. [Secretary of State of Washington|Washington Secretary of State]
  2. [Secretary of State of Washington|Washington Secretary of State]
  3. Web site: Primary elections in Washington, 2024 . Ballotpedia . 10 November 2023.
  4. Web site: Electoral College in the 2024 presidential election . Ballotpedia . 10 November 2023.
  5. Web site: 2024 Presidential Election Calendar . Ballotpedia . 10 November 2023.
  6. Web site: Who's in, who's out, and who's still waiting to announce for Senate in 2024 . Washington Examiner . 10 November 2023 . May 23, 2023.
  7. Web site: Kilmer says he will not seek another House term . Roll Call . 10 November 2023 . November 9, 2023.
  8. News: King . Rob . Congresswoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers announces she will not run for re-election . . February 8, 2024 . en.
  9. Web site: Washington Gov. Jay Inslee is not running for re-election . NBC News . 10 November 2023 . May 1, 2023.
  10. Web site: Attorney General Bob Ferguson announces run for governor with endorsement from Gov. Inslee . king5.com . 10 November 2023 . September 9, 2023.
  11. Web site: Wyman to assume federal election security role, resign as secretary of state; Wyman's resignation to take effect Nov. 19, 2021 . Washington Secretary of State . 10 November 2023 . October 26, 2021.
  12. Web site: Steve Hobbs breaks Washington Democrats' losing streak for secretary of state . Axios . 10 November 2023 . November 11, 2022.
  13. Web site: Here's who's running for statewide executive office so far in Washington next year . NW Progressive . 10 November 2023 . July 9, 2023.
  14. Web site: Hilary Franz announces she will run for Congress after dropping out of 2024 governor's race . The Olympian . 10 November 2023 . November 10, 2023.
  15. Web site: July 9, 2023 . Here's who's running for statewide executive office so far in Washington next year . 10 November 2023 . NW Progressive.
  16. Web site: Perry . Elena . Smart phones and state funding: Candidates for state superintendent answer questions of high schoolers in candidate forum . . 26 May 2024 . 22 May 2024.
  17. Web site: Cornfield . Jerry . 15 August 2023 . Teacher and founder of national education nonprofit enters race for Washington schools chief . 8 February 2024 . Washington State Standard.
  18. Web site: Deng . Grace . Six takeaways from the WA schools chief debate . Washington State Standard . 26 May 2024 . 21 May 2024.
  19. Web site: July 9, 2023 . Here's who's running for statewide executive office so far in Washington next year . 10 November 2023 . NW Progressive.
  20. Web site: Smith . Rich . 4 May 2023 . Sen. Patty Kuderer Announces Run for Insurance Commissioner . 8 February 2024 . The Stranger.
  21. Web site: Washington Supreme Court elections, 2024 . Ballotpedia . 10 November 2023.