Initial 2020 General Election results (Nov. 3rd)

Initial results of Ferndale and Whatcom County political races and propositions reported shortly after 8pm, November 3rd, by the Whatcom County Election Division and the Washington State Secretary of State are as follows.

These are preliminary results. The next update is expected about 5pm tomorrow.

Local School Levy

Ferndale School District 502 Proposition 2022-13 School Programs and Operations Replacement Levy
Measure	Vote	Vote %
Yes	11,823	62.4%
No	7,125	37.6%
Total Votes	18,948

Public Utility District 1 – Commissioner
Candidate	Vote	Vote %
Jeffrey McClure	44,882	41.01%
Christine Grant	64,271	58.72%
Total Votes	109,447

Washington State Lt. Governor
Candidate	Vote	Vote %
Denny Heck (D)	1,382,216	47.31%
Marko Liias (D)	987,841	33.81%
Write-In	551,685	18.88%
Total Votes	2,921,742

Washington State Secretary of State
Candidate	Vote	Vote %
Kim Wyman (R)	1,386,767	50.24%
Gael Tarleton (D)	1,370,797	49.66%
Write-In	2,903	0.11%
Total Votes	2,760,467

Washington State Attorney General
Candidate	Vote	Vote %
Bob Ferguson (D)	1,838,282	59.45%
Matt Larkin (R)	1,250,854	40.45%
Write-In	3,095	0.1%
Total Votes	3,092,231

Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands
Candidate	Vote	Vote %
Hilary Franz (D)	1,826,003	59.67%
Sue Kuehl Pederson (R)	1,231,387	40.24%
Write-In	2,780	0.09%
Total Votes	3,060,170

Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Candidate	Vote	Vote %
Chris Reykdal	1,603,466	56.91%
Maia Espinoza	1,200,271	42.6%
Write-In	13,812	0.49%
Total Votes	2,817,549

Washington State Insurance Commissioner
Candidate	Vote	Vote %
Mike Kreidler (D)	2,052,174	68.16%
Chirayu Avinash Patel (R)	945,842	31.42%
Write-In	12,625	0.42%
Total Votes	3,010,641

US Representative – Washington Congressional District 1
Candidate	Vote	Vote %
Suzan DelBene (D)	217,973	60.6%
Jeffrey Beeler (R)	141,349	39.3%
Write-In	353	0.1%
Total Votes	359,675

Legislative District 42 State Representative – Pos. 1
Candidate	Vote	Vote %
Luanne Van Werven (R)	41,402	48.48%
Alicia Rule (D)	43,928	51.44%
Write-In	69	0.08%
Total Votes	85,399

Legislative District 42 State Representative – Pos. 2
Candidate	Vote	Vote %
Jennifer Sefzik (R)	40,808	47.85%
Sharon Shewmake (D)	44,395	52.06%
Write-In	79	0.09%
Total Votes	85,282

Whatcom Superior Court Judge – Position 2
Candidate	Vote	Vote %
Evan Jones	57,855	50.53%
James Erb	56,407	49.27%
Total Votes	114,497

Whatcom Superior Court Judge – Position 4
Candidate	Vote	Vote %
David E. Freeman	89,416	78.63%
Jim Nelson	24,065	21.16%
Total Votes	113,718

State Referendum 90 – uphold change in sexual health education law
Measure	Vote	Vote %
Approved	1,893,056	59.77%
Rejected	1,273,974	40.23%
Total Votes	3,167,030

State Advisory Vote No. 32 – uphold a retail sales tax on carryout bags
Measure	Vote	Vote %
Repealed	1,832,133	59.51%
Maintained	1,246,326	40.49%
Total Votes	3,078,459

State Advisory Vote No. 33 – uphold tax on heavy equipment rentals
Measure	Vote	Vote %
Repealed	1,751,235	57.42%
Maintained	1,298,581	42.58%
Total Votes	3,049,816

State Advisory Vote No. 34 – uphold increase in business and occupation tax for certain businesses
Measure	Vote	Vote %
Repealed	1,817,413	60.07%
Maintained	1,208,061	39.93%
Total Votes	3,025,474

State Advisory Vote No. 35 – uphold increase in business and occupation tax for commercial airplane manufacturers
Measure	Vote	Vote %
Repealed	1,604,260	52.66%
Maintained	1,442,423	47.34%
Total Votes	3,046,683

State Engrossed Senate Joint Resolution No. 8212 – allow public money held in a fund for long-term care services and supports to be invested by governments as authorized by law
Measure	Vote	Vote %
Approved	1,453,597	47.49%
Rejected	1,607,486	52.51%
Total Votes	3,061,083