Politics 2020: Updated Washington, Clark County Primary Election Results
Vancouver, WA — The Clark County Elections Office provided an update to the August 4, 2020 Primary and Special Elections Results. Here’s a breakdown of many of the races, which provides a preview of the Fall campaign.
- Number of precincts (county wide): 314
- Number of registered voters: 303,702
- Total ballots counted: 112,549
- Estimated ballots left to count: 37,000
- Voter turnout: 37.06%
Congressional District 3 U.S. Representative Race (full district tally)
- Carolyn Long (Democrat): 70,322 votes; 40.85%
- Jaime Herrera Beutler (Republican): 94,798 votes; 55.07%
Governor’s Race (statewide tally)
- Jay Inslee (Democrat): 744,977 votes; 51.26%
- Loren Culp (Republican): 245,642 votes; 16.93%
- Tim Eyman (Republican): 100,883 votes; 6.95%
Lt. Governor
- Denny Heck (Democrat): 380,453 votes; 27.23%
- Mark Liias (Democrat): 234,908 votes; 16.81%
Secretary of State
- Kim Wyman (Republican): 57,062 votes; 52.14%
- Gael Tarleton (Democrat): 46,075 votes; 42.1%
Washington State Treasurer
- Duane Davidson (Republican): 55,387 votes; 51.02%
- Mike Pellicciotti (Democrat): 53,048 votes; 48.86%
Legislative District 17 State Senator
- Daniel Smith (Democrat): 14,901 votes; 45.16%
- Lynda Wilson (Republican): 18,039 votes; 54.67%
Legislative District 17 State Representative, Position 1
- Tanisha Harris (Democrat): 15,617 votes; 47.19%
- Vicki Kraft (Republican): 17,440 votes; 52.7%
Legislative District 17 State Representative, Position 2
- Paul Harris (Republican): 18,181 votes; 65.94%
- Bryan White (Republican): 7,864 votes; 28.52%
Legislative District 18 State Senator
- John Ley (Republican): 11,221 votes; 28.24%
- Ann Rivers (Republican): 12,800 votes; 32.21%
- Rick Bell (Democrat): 15,680 votes; 39.46%
Legislative District 18 State Representative, Position 1
- Brandon Vick (Republican): 23,561 votes; 59.67%
- Kassandra Bessert (Democrat): 15,865 votes; 40.18%
Legislative District 18 State Representative, Position 2
- Donna Sinclair (Democrat):17,589 votes; 44.39%
- Larry Hoff (Republican): 21,972 votes; 55.46%
Legislative District 49 State Senator
- Annette Cleveland (Democrat): 19,078 votes; 59.25%
- Rey Reynolds (Republican): 13,070 votes; 40.6%
County Councilor District 3
- Jesse James (Democrat): 7,456 votes; 33.52%
- John Blom (No Party): 4,990 votes; 22.43%
- Karen Bowerman (Republican): 9,745 votes; 43.81%
County Councilor District 4
- Gary Medvigy (Republican): 17,695 votes; 59.62%
- Matt Little (Independent): 11,834 votes; 39.87%
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The election results report published leave a bit to be concerned over. The figures presented in LaCamas Magazine were:
Number of registered voters: 303,702; Total ballots counted: 112,549; Estimated ballots left to count: 37,000; Voter turnout: 37.1%
The actual voter turnout is the ballots counted plus the ballots left to count this gives a voter turnout of 49.2%. While this is not overwhelming turnout, it is certainly better that the 37.1% reported. This lower % is really a measure of efficiency of counting – not of turnout. After all, the uncounted ballots were still cast by voters and thus should be included in the turnout. Eventually, we hope, they will be counted.