2016 Washington Secretary of State election

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]

2016 Washington Secretary of State election
November 8, 2016
 
Nominee Kim Wyman Tina Podlodowski
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,713,004 1,416,299
Percentage 54.74% 45.26%
County results

Wyman:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%

Podlodowski:      50–60%      60–70%
Secretary of State before election

Kim Wyman
Republican

 Elected Secretary of State

Kim Wyman
Republican

Elections in Washington

Kim Wyman has been 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 Podlodkowski has been 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, Podlodkowski had raised about $460,000 for her campaign.[4]

By congressional district

Wyman won 8 of 10 congressional districts, including 5 that also went for Hillary Clinton.[6]

District Wyman Podlodowski Representative
1st 58% 42% Suzan DelBene
2nd 51% 49% Rick Larsen
3rd 63% 37% Jamie 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
  • Washington secretary of state election, 2012

References
  1. "Washington secretary of state could face tough re-election test". Seattle Times. May 22, 2016. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  2. "Kim Wyman". Ballotpedia. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  3. "ENDORSEMENTS". kimwyman.com. Kim Wyman. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  4. "Statewide Candidates". pdc.wa.gov. Public Disclosure Commission. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  5. "Endorsements". Voters for Tina. Voters for Tina. Retrieved September 2, 2016.
  6. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-06-30. Retrieved 2018-06-30.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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