2024 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 2024 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election will be held on November 5, 2024. The top-two primary was held on August 6. 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 move on to the general election.
Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Denny Heck is running for re-election to a second term in office.
Candidates
[edit]Democratic Party
[edit]Advanced to general
[edit]- Denny Heck, incumbent lieutenant governor[1]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- David Griffin, businessman[2]
Republican Party
[edit]Advanced to general
[edit]- Dan Matthews, retired pilot and perennial candidate[2]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]Independents
[edit]Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Patrick Harman (Liberal Republican[a]), retired National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration official[2]
Primary election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]Denny Heck (D)
- Newspapers
Results
[edit]
Heck
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Matthews
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
Hagglund
- 30–40%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Denny Heck (incumbent) | 927,395 | 48.62% | |
| Republican | Dan Matthews | 438,537 | 22.99% | |
| Republican | Bob Hagglund | 319,071 | 16.73% | |
| Democratic | David Griffin | 169,759 | 8.90% | |
| Liberal Republican[a] | Patrick Harman | 50,330 | 2.64% | |
| Write-in | 2,538 | 0.13% | ||
| Total votes | 1,907,630 | 100.0% | ||
General election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Denny Heck (incumbent) | ||||
| Republican | Dan Matthews | ||||
| Write-in | |||||
| Total votes | |||||
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Cornfield, Jerry (May 25, 2023). "Heck launches re-election bid for lieutenant governor". Washington State Standard. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ a b c d Dennis, Ellen (July 30, 2024). "Four challengers are vying to unseat incumbent Lt. Governor of Washington Denny Heck. Here's why". The Spokesman-Review.
- ^ "The Stranger's Endorsements for the August, 6, 2024 Primary Election". July 31, 2024.
- ^ "August 6, 2024 Primary Results - Lieutenant Governor". Office of the Secretary of State of Washington. August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Official campaign websites