2024 Washington gubernatorial election
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The 2024 Washington gubernatorial election will be held on November 5, 2024. The top-two primary will be held on August 6.
Incumbent Democratic Governor Jay Inslee announced on May 1, 2023 that he would not run for a fourth term.[1] Inslee, who previously served in the U.S. House, was first elected governor in 2012 and won re-election in 2016 and 2020 by increasing margins each time. Washington has not had a Republican governor since John Spellman left office in 1985,[2] the longest streak of Democratic leadership of any state in the country and the third longest streak of one-party leadership after South Dakota (which has not had a Democratic governor since Harvey Wollman left office in 1979) and Utah (which has not had a Democratic governor since Scott Matheson left office nine days prior to Spellman in 1985).[3][4][5]
Primary election[edit]
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 advance to the general election.
Democratic candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
- Ricky Anthony[6]
- Edward Cale, postal worker[7]
- Bob Ferguson, Washington Attorney General[8]
- Bob Ferguson, former state employee[9]
- Bob Ferguson, veteran[9]
- Fred Grant, communications professional[2]
- Cassondra Hanson, retail worker[7]
- Chaytan Inman, artificial intelligence engineer[7]
- EL'ona Kearney, event planner[10]
- Mark Mullet, state senator[11]
- Don Rivers, retired King County Metro worker and perennial candidate[7]
Withdrawn[edit]
Declined[edit]
- Dow Constantine, King County Executive[14]
- Denny Heck, Lieutenant Governor of Washington and former U.S. Representative from Washington's 10th congressional district[15] (running for re-election)[16]
- Jay Inslee, incumbent governor and candidate for President of the United States in 2020[1] (endorsed Ferguson)[17]
Republican candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
- Semi Bird, P.C.O. and chair for the Benton County Republican Party (2022–present) and former Richland school board member (2021–2023)[18]
- A.L. Brown[6]
- Jim Daniel, former Klickitat Hospital Board commissioner[6]
- Bill Hirt, retired aircraft engineer and perennial candidate[6]
- Jennifer Hoover[6]
- Dave Reichert, former U.S. Representative for Washington's 8th congressional district (2005–2019)[19]
- Martin Wheeler, farmer and candidate for governor in 2020[6]
Withdrawn[edit]
- Raul Garcia, physician and candidate for governor in 2020 (running for U.S. Senate, endorsed Reichert)[20]
Declined[edit]
- Bruce Dammeier, Pierce County Executive (2017–present) and former state senator (2013–2017)[14] (endorsed Reichert)[21]
- Jaime Herrera Beutler, former U.S. Representative for Washington's 3rd congressional district (2011–2023) (running for Public Lands Commissioner)[22]
- Loren Culp, former Republic police chief, runner-up for governor in 2020, and candidate for Washington's 4th congressional district in 2022 (endorsed Bird)[23]
- Drew MacEwen, state senator (running for U.S. House, endorsed Reichert)[24]
- J.T. Wilcox, state representative and former Minority Leader of the Washington House of Representatives[25]
Third-party and independent candidates[edit]
Declared[edit]
- Brian Bogen (Independent), businessman[6]
- Jim Clark (Independent)[6]
- William Combs (Independent), U.S. Navy veteran[7]
- Jeff Curry (Independent)[6]
- Frank Dare (Independent), retiree[6]
- Michael DePaula (Libertarian), enterprise engineer[6]
- Leon Lawson (Trump Republican[a]), used car dealer, proponent of the QAnon conspiracy theory, candidate for governor in 2020, and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2022[7]
- Alan Makayev (Nonsense Busters[a]), property manager[6]
- Rosetta Marshall-Williams (Independence[a])[6]
- Brad Mjelde (Independent), retired businessman[6]
- Andre Stackhouse (Green)[6]
- Alex Tsimerman (Standup-America[a]), business consultant and perennial candidate[6]
Endorsements[edit]
- County officials
- 6 County sheriffs[26]
- Individuals
- Joe Kent, candidate for Washington's 3rd congressional district in 2022 and 2024[26]
- Loren Culp, former Republic police chief and runner-up for governor in 2020[27]
- Political parties
- Benton County Republican Party[28]
- Clark County Republican Party[29]
- Cowlitz County Republican Party[30]
- Skagit County Republican Party[31]
- Spokane County Republican Party[32]
- Snohomish County Republican Party[33]
- Yakima County Republican Party[32]
- Washington State Republican Party[34]
- U.S. Senators
- Maria Cantwell, U.S. Senator from Washington (2001–present)[35]
- Patty Murray, U.S. Senator from Washington (1993–present), President pro tempore of the Senate (2023–present)[36]
- U.S. Representatives
- Suzan DelBene (WA-01)[37]
- Pramila Jayapal (WA-07)[37]
- Derek Kilmer (WA-06)[37]
- Rick Larsen (WA-02)[38]
- Adam Smith (WA-09)[37]
- Statewide officials
- Jay Inslee, incumbent Governor of Washington (2013–present)[17]
- Terry Bergeson, former Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction[38]
- Peter Goldmark, former Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands[38]
- Christine Gregoire, former Governor of Washington[39]
- Mike Pellicciotti, Washington State Treasurer[38]
- State legislators
- County officials
- 6/9 King County councilors[38]
- Satpal Sidhu, Whatcom County Executive[38]
- Local officials
- All 5 Seattle Port Commission members[38]
- Sally Bagshaw, former Seattle city councilor[38]
- David Della, former Seattle city councilor[38]
- Bruce Harrell, mayor of Seattle[40]
- Pete Holmes, former Seattle City Attorney[38]
- Tim Leavitt, former mayor of Vancouver[38]
- Teresa Mosqueda, Seattle city councilor[38]
- Greg Nickels, former mayor of Seattle[38]
- Royce Pollard, former mayor of Vancouver[38]
- Dan Strauss, Seattle city councilor[38]
- Tribal officials
- Fawn Sharp, vice chair of the Quinault Indian Nation and president of the National Congress of American Indians[38]
- Tom Wooten, chair of the Samish Indian Nation[38]
- Individuals
- Paul Berendt, former chair of the Washington Democratic Party[38]
- Carmen Best, former Chief of the Seattle Police Department[38]
- Organizations
- Labor unions
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 46 and 77[38]
- International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers[43]
- 5 SEIU locals[b][44][45]
- Teamsters Local 28[38]
- United Farm Workers[46]
- United Food and Commercial Workers Local 300[38]
- Washington State Labor Council[47]
- Tribes
- Statewide officials
- State legislators
- Annette Cleveland, state senator from the 49th district[49]
- Mia Gregerson, state representative from the 33rd district[49]
- Brian Hatfield, former state senator from the 19th district[49]
- John Lovick, state senator from the 44th district[49]
- Sharon Nelson, former state senator from the 34th district[49]
- Kevin Van De Wege, state senator from the 24th district[49]
- Amy Walen, state representative from the 48th district[49]
- Local officials
- Jared Mead, Snohomish County Councilor and former state representative[49]
- Sara Nelson, Seattle city councilor[49]
- Organizations
- State legislators
- Drew MacEwen, state senator from the 35th district[24]
- Jenny Graham, state representative from the 6th district[21]
- Peter Abbarno, state representative from the 20th district[21]
- Cyndy Jacobsen, state representative from the 25th district[21]
- Kelly Chambers, state representative from the 25th district[21]
- Travis Couture, state representative from the 35th district[21]
- County officials
- Bruce Dammeier, Pierce County Executive (2017–present) and former state senator (2013–2017)[21]
- Reagan Dunn, King County councilor from the 9th district (2006–present)[21]
- Political parties
- Grant County Republican Party[51]
- Pierce County Republican Party[52]
- Organizations
- National Women's Political Caucus of Washington[53]
Polling[edit]
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[c] |
Margin of error |
Semi Bird (R) |
Bob Ferguson (D) |
Mark Mullet (D) |
Dave Reichert (R) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Echelon Insights[A] | March 18–21, 2024 | 600 (RV) | ± 4.7% | 7% | 23% | 5% | 28% | 37% |
Public Policy Polling (D)[B] | February 13–14, 2024 | 789 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 9% | 35% | 4% | 27% | 25% |
Echelon Insights[C] | December 9–13, 2023 | 500 (RV) | ± 5.5% | 5% | 27% | 3% | 28% | 37% |
Public Policy Polling (D)[B] | November 14–15, 2023 | 700 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 10% | 31% | 5% | 31% | 22% |
- with Bird, Ferguson, Franz, Garcia, and Mullet
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[c] |
Margin of error |
Semi Bird (R) |
Bob Ferguson (D) |
Hilary Franz (D) |
Raul Garcia (R) |
Mark Mullet (D) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling (D)[B] | Jun 7–8, 2023 | 773 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 10% | 25% | 9% | 17% | 7% | 33% |
- with Constantine, Dammeier, Ferguson, and Franz
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[c] |
Margin of error |
Dow Constantine (D) |
Bruce Dammeier (R) |
Bob Ferguson (D) |
Hilary Franz (D) |
Other / Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Public Policy Polling (D)[B] | March 7–8, 2023 | 874 (LV) | ± 3.3% | 7% | 35% | 21% | 7% | 30% |
- with Inslee, generic Republican, and generic Democrat
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[c] |
Margin of error |
Jay Inslee (D) |
Generic Republican |
Generic Democrat |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Crosscut/Elway | December 27–29, 2022 | 403 (RV) | ± 5% | 34% | 35% | 17% | 14% |
Results[edit]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Ricky Anthony | |||
Republican | Semi Bird | |||
Independent | Brian Bogen | |||
Republican | A.L. Brown | |||
Democratic | Edward Cale | |||
Independent | Jim Clark | |||
Independent | William Combs | |||
Independent | Jeff Curry | |||
Republican | Jim Daniel | |||
Independent | Frank Dare | |||
Libertarian | Michael DePaula | |||
Democratic | Bob Ferguson | |||
Democratic | Bob Ferguson | |||
Democratic | Bob Ferguson | |||
Democratic | Fred Grant | |||
Democratic | Cassondra Hanson | |||
Republican | Bill Hirt | |||
Republican | Jennifer Hoover | |||
Democratic | Chaytan Inman | |||
Democratic | EL'ona Kearney | |||
Trump Republican[a] | Leon Lawson | |||
Nonsense Busters[a] | Alan Makayev | |||
Independence[a] | Rosetta Marshall-Williams | |||
Independent | Brad Mjelde | |||
Democratic | Mark Mullet | |||
Republican | Dave Reichert | |||
Democratic | Don Rivers | |||
Green | Andre Stackhouse | |||
Standup-America[a] | Alex Tsimerman | |||
Republican | Martin Wheeler | |||
Write-in | ||||
Total votes | 100.0 |
General election[edit]
Predictions[edit]
Source | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[54] | Likely D | July 21, 2023 |
Inside Elections[55] | Likely D | September 1, 2023 |
Sabato's Crystal Ball[56] | Likely D | July 13, 2023 |
Elections Daily[57] | Safe D | July 12, 2023 |
Polling[edit]
- Bob Ferguson vs. Dave Reichert
Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[c] |
Margin of error |
Bob Ferguson (D) |
Dave Reichert (R) |
Undecided |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Echelon Insights[A] | March 18–21, 2024 | 600 (RV) | ± 4.7% | 30% | 39% | 31% |
Public Policy Polling (D)[B] | February 13–14, 2024 | 789 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 46% | 42% | 11% |
Echelon Insights[C] | December 9–13, 2023 | 500 (LV) | ± 5.5% | 35% | 39% | 26% |
Public Policy Polling (D)[B] | November 14–15, 2023 | 700 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 44% | 46% | 9% |
Notes[edit]
- Partisan clients
References[edit]
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External links[edit]
- Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, "Washington", Voting & Elections Toolkits
- "Washington: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links", Vote.org, Oakland, CA
- "League of Women Voters of Washington". (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
- Washington at Ballotpedia
- Official campaign websites
- Semi Bird (R) for Governor
- William Combs (I) for Governor
- Michael DePaula (L) for Governor
- (WA AG) Bob Ferguson (D) for Governor
- Fred Grant (D) for Governor
- Chaytan Inman (D) for Governor
- EL'ona Kearney (D) for Governor
- Leon Lawson (TR) for Governor
- Ambra Mason (C) for Governor
- Mark Mullet (D) for Governor
- Dave Reichert (R) for Governor
- Don Rivers (D) for Governor
- Kristine Schuler (R) for Governor