Primary Election
On August 4, Washington held its primary election for the 2020 November general election. A number of hotly contested races will determine who will be on your ballot this November. To see the results of the August primary, click here.
The Secretary of State will certify the final results by August 21, 2020. This is due to Washington being a vote-by-mail state. To read more on vote-by-mail, click here.
There are a number of competitive legislative races, but if the primary numbers are indicative, it appears the overall majorities will change very little based on primary election results. Democrats currently enjoy a 28-21 seat majority in the State Senate and a 57-41 seat majority in the State House.
Due to Washington’s “top two” law, which advances the two candidates with the most votes in the primary election regardless of party, the Lieutenant Governor’s race will pit two Democrats against each other. Congressman Denny Heck was the overall leader in the race and will face fellow Democrat State Senator Marko Liias in November.
Washington’s general election is scheduled for November 3; we will continue to provide interesting election information in upcoming updates.