Washington 2020 Primary Election Results: Secretary of State

SEATTLE, WA — The polls have closed, and the first ballot drops of the August 2020 Primary Election have 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 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. Wyman is seeking a third term, having won re-election in 2016 with more than 54 percent of the vote.

Democratic state Rep. Gael Tarleton, Wyman's top challenger, has served in the state legislature since 2013, representing the 36th District in Seattle. Before that, Tarleton was a Port of Seattle Commissioner.

2020 Primary Election Night Statewide Results: Secretary of State

Other races to watch:

All 10 of Washington's seats in the U.S. House of Representatives are up for election, including one being vacated by Rep. Denny Heck, who is running for Lt. Governor. Cyrus Habib, the current Lt. Governor, did not seek re-election and will leave office to join the Jesuit order.

Gov. Jay Inslee is seeking a third term, facing nearly three dozen opponents. Washington has no term limits, but no governor has served three terms since Dan Evans, a Republican who left office in 1977.

The top-funded Republican candidates facing Inslee are Joshua Freed, a former mayor of Bothell; Loren Culp, the police chief of Republic; Tim Eyman, an anti-tax activist; Raul Garcia, a physician from Yakima; and Phil Fortunato, a long-time state senator from Auburn.

In the state legislature, all 98 seats in the House and 26 in the Senate are up for election. Right now, Democrats hold a majority in both chambers.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Other 2020 primary coverage from Patch:

• Washington 2020 August Primary Election Results: Governor's Race
• Washington 2020 Primary Election Results: Secretary of State
• Washington 2020 August Primary Election: Lt. Governor Results
• King County 2020 August Primary: Congressional Election Results
• Pierce County 2020 August Primary Congressional Election Results

View all statewide results, or narrow by county:

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