2016 Washington Secretary of State election
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November 8, 2016
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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]
Primary election
[edit | edit source]Endorsements
[edit | edit source]Kim Wyman (R)
Newspapers
Results
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Wyman
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 70–80%
Podlodowski
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Wyman
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Podlodowski
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 70–80%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kim Wyman (incumbent) | 645,614 | 47.90% | |
| Democratic | Tina Podlodowski | 621,732 | 46.13% | |
| Libertarian | Tim Turner | 80,570 | 5.98% | |
| Total votes | 1,347,916 | 100.00% | ||
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General election
[edit | edit source]Polling
[edit | edit source]Graphical summary
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View source data.
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Kim Wyman (R) |
Tina Podlodowski (D) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elway Poll[8] | October 20–22, 2016 | 502 (RV) | ± 4.5% | 41% | 37% | 22% |
| Normington Petts & Associates (D)[9][a] | September 27–29, 2016 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 31% | 35% | 34% |
| Elway Poll[10] | August 9–13, 2016 | 500 (RV) | ± 4.5% | 41% | 33% | 26% |
Results
[edit | edit source]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Kim Wyman (incumbent) | 1,713,004 | 54.74% | +4.36% | |
| Democratic | Tina Podlodowski | 1,416,299 | 45.26% | –4.36% | |
| Total votes | 3,129,303 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
| Republican hold | |||||
By county
[edit | edit source]| County[12] | Kim Wyman
Republican |
Tina Podlodowski
Democratic |
Margin | Total votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Adams | 3,394 | 75.41% | 1,107 | 24.59% | 2,287 | 50.81% | 4,501 |
| Asotin | 6,477 | 68.85% | 2,930 | 31.15% | 3,547 | 37.71% | 9,407 |
| Benton | 57,340 | 72.71% | 21,524 | 27.29% | 35,816 | 45.41% | 78,864 |
| Chelan | 22,261 | 68.27% | 10,348 | 31.73% | 11,913 | 36.53% | 32,609 |
| Clallam | 22,800 | 59.35% | 15,613 | 40.65% | 7,187 | 18.71% | 38,413 |
| Clark | 118,264 | 60.77% | 76,361 | 39.23% | 41,903 | 21.53% | 194,625 |
| Columbia | 1,654 | 78.57% | 451 | 21.43% | 1,203 | 57.15% | 2,105 |
| Cowlitz | 28,206 | 63.24% | 16,397 | 36.76% | 11,809 | 26.48% | 44,603 |
| Douglas | 11,232 | 73.92% | 3,962 | 26.08% | 7,270 | 47.85% | 15,194 |
| Ferry | 2,395 | 69.20% | 1,066 | 30.80% | 1,329 | 38.40% | 3,461 |
| Franklin | 15,976 | 68.19% | 7,453 | 31.81% | 8,523 | 36.38% | 23,429 |
| Garfield | 942 | 78.89% | 252 | 21.11% | 690 | 57.79% | 1,194 |
| Grant | 20,837 | 75.42% | 6,792 | 24.58% | 14,045 | 50.83% | 27,629 |
| Grays Harbor | 16,881 | 60.21% | 11,156 | 39.79% | 5,725 | 20.42% | 28,037 |
| Island | 24,494 | 58.17% | 17,613 | 41.83% | 6,881 | 16.34% | 42,107 |
| Jefferson | 8,475 | 42.44% | 11,495 | 57.56% | -3,020 | -15.12% | 19,970 |
| King | 396,466 | 41.30% | 563,438 | 58.70% | -166,972 | -17.39% | 959,904 |
| Kitsap | 69,426 | 56.53% | 53,392 | 43.47% | 16,034 | 13.06% | 122,818 |
| Kittitas | 12,298 | 66.74% | 6,129 | 33.26% | 6,169 | 33.48% | 18,427 |
| Klickitat | 6,593 | 63.24% | 3,833 | 36.76% | 2,760 | 26.47% | 10,426 |
| Lewis | 25,134 | 74.30% | 8,694 | 25.70% | 16,440 | 48.60% | 33,828 |
| Lincoln | 4,492 | 80.62% | 1,080 | 19.38% | 3,412 | 61.23% | 5,572 |
| Mason | 17,295 | 62.39% | 10,426 | 37.61% | 6,869 | 24.78% | 27,721 |
| Okanogan | 10,788 | 65.14% | 5,772 | 34.86% | 5,016 | 30.29% | 16,560 |
| Pacific | 6,027 | 58.27% | 4,316 | 41.73% | 1,711 | 16.54% | 10,343 |
| Pend Oreille | 4,715 | 71.39% | 1,890 | 28.61% | 2,825 | 42.77% | 6,605 |
| Pierce | 200,835 | 58.76% | 140,962 | 41.24% | 59,873 | 17.52% | 341,797 |
| San Juan | 4,044 | 38.30% | 6,516 | 61.70% | -2,472 | -23.41% | 10,560 |
| Skagit | 32,714 | 59.30% | 22,457 | 40.70% | 10,257 | 18.59% | 55,171 |
| Skamania | 3,343 | 62.07% | 2,043 | 37.93% | 1,300 | 24.14% | 5,386 |
| Snohomish | 189,420 | 55.92% | 149,325 | 44.08% | 40,095 | 11.84% | 338,745 |
| Spokane | 141,818 | 63.91% | 80,092 | 36.09% | 61,726 | 27.82% | 221,910 |
| Stevens | 16,676 | 75.33% | 5,460 | 24.67% | 11,216 | 50.67% | 22,136 |
| Thurston | 77,292 | 60.37% | 50,743 | 39.63% | 26,549 | 20.74% | 128,035 |
| Wahkiakum | 1,429 | 64.69% | 780 | 35.31% | 649 | 29.38% | 2,209 |
| Walla Walla | 16,698 | 67.86% | 7,910 | 32.14% | 8,788 | 35.71% | 24,608 |
| Whatcom | 53,932 | 50.16% | 53,581 | 49.84% | 351 | 0.33% | 107,513 |
| Whitman | 9,969 | 59.05% | 6,913 | 40.95% | 3,056 | 18.10% | 16,882 |
| Yakima | 49,972 | 65.75% | 26,027 | 34.25% | 23,945 | 31.51% | 75,999 |
| Totals | 1,713,004 | 54.74% | 1,416,299 | 45.26% | 296,705 | 9.48% | 3,129,303 |
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
- Pacific (largest city: Raymond)
- Snohomish (largest city: Everett)
- Whatcom (largest city: Bellingham)
By congressional district
[edit | edit source]Wyman won eight of ten congressional districts, including four that elected Democrats.[11]
| District | Wyman | Podlodowski | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 58% | 42% | Suzan DelBene |
| 2nd | 51% | 49% | Rick Larsen |
| 3rd | 63% | 37% | Jaime Herrera Beutler |
| 4th | 70% | 30% | Dan Newhouse |
| 5th | 65% | 35% | Cathy McMorris Rodgers |
| 6th | 55% | 45% | Derek Kilmer |
| 7th | 31% | 69% | Jim McDermott |
| 8th | 62% | 38% | Dave Reichert |
| 9th | 42% | 58% | Adam Smith |
| 10th | 59% | 41% | Denny Heck |
See also
[edit | edit source]Notes
[edit | edit source]- ^ Poll sponsored by Podlodowski's campaign
References
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