Washington 2020 August Primary Election: Lt. Governor Results

SEATTLE, WA — In March, Washington's current Lieutenant Governor Cyrus Habib announced that he would not seek re-election, and that he was instead quitting politics to become a Jesuit priest.

With Habib out of the running, 11 new candidates have stepped up to replace him, including Denny Heck, currently serving in Congress as the Representative for Washington's 10th district. Heck's campaign has raised far and away the most money, more than three times the next-best funded candidate, Marko Liias, who is the current State Senate Majority Floor Leader. Other well-funded candidates include Attorney Ann David Sattler and State Senator Steve Hobbs, who ultimately withdrew his candidacy.

Tuesday's primary election will narrow the field from 11 candidates to just two, who will face off in November to replace Habib.

As of 8 p.m. polls have closed in Washington and the first ballot drop for the August 2020 Primary Election has arrived. The state's top-two primary system means the two candidates with the highest number of votes move on to November's general election, regardless of their party affiliation.

In Washington, ballots are tabulated each day following the election, and percentages will continue to change in the days ahead. Results are final upon certification by the Secretary of State's office, due by Friday, Aug. 21.

This year, several of the state's top offices are also on the ballot, including the governor, attorney general and secretary of state. Secretary of State Kim Wyman, one of two Republicans serving in a statewide office, faces challengers from the Democratic Party, Progressive Party and Independent Party.

2020 Primary Election Night Statewide Results: Lt. Governor
(The AP Projects that Heck advances with the majority vote)

Patch will update with the latest results as they come in.

View all statewide results, or narrow by county:

• Statewide results
• King County
• Pierce County
• Snohomish County

More August Primary Election Coverage on Patch:

Washington 2020 August Primary Election Results: Governor's Race

Washington 2020 Primary Election Results: Secretary of State

Pierce County Sheriff Primary Election Results 2020

Pierce County 2020 August Primary Congressional Election Results

King County 2020 August Primary: Congressional Election Results

Washington 10th Congressional District Primary Election Results