Initial results of local and state initiatives, measures and positions as reported as of 8:20pm, November 6th, are as follows.
LOCAL
Ferndale School District 502, Proposition 2018-7 ($112M Capital Projects Bond)
- APPROVE – 7,528 (57.14%) *requires 60% approval to pass
- REJECT – 5,647 (42.86%)
STATE
Initiative Measure Number 1631 (concerns pollution)
- YES – 737,100 (45.36%)
- NO – 887,896 (54.64%)
Initiative Measure Number 1634 (taxation of certain items intended for human consumption)
- YES – 863,423 (53.39%)
- NO – 753,826 (46.61%)
Initiative Measure Number 1639 (concerns firearms)
- YES – 1,017,555 (62.31%)
- NO – 615,394 (37.69%)
Initiative to the Legislature 940 (concerns law enforcement)
- YES – 982,667 (60.56%)
- NO – 639,869 (39.44%)
Advisory Vote Number 19 (increase of oil spill response and administrative taxes)
- REPEALED – 876,838 (51.83%)
- MAINTAINED – 814,859 (48.17%)
US Senator (6-year term)
- Maria Cantwell (D) – 1,056,950 (59.48%)
- Susan Hutchinson (R) – 720,127 (40.52%)
1st Congressional District, US Representative (2-year term)
- Suzan DelBene (D) – 127,000 (58.7%)
- Jeffrey Beeler (R) – 89,336 (41.3%)
42nd Legislative District, State Senator (4-year term)
- Doug Ericksen (R) – 30,978 (50.37%)
- Pinky Vargas (D) – 30,527 (49.63%)
42nd Legislative District, State Representative Position 1 (2-year term)
- Justin Boneau (D) – 30,291 (49.33%)
- Luanne Van Werven (R) – 31,108 (50.67%)
42nd Legislative District, State Representative Position 2 (2-year term)
- Sharon Shewmake (D) – 30,779 (50.11%)
- Vincent Buys (R) – 30,648 (49.89%)
COUNTY
County Council At-Large, Position B
- Carol Frazey – 48,722 (58.45%)
- Mike Peetoom – 34,636 (41.55%)
Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney (4-year term)
- Eric Richey (D) – 44,335 (55.03%)
- James Erb (D) – 36,233 (44.97%)
Whatcom County District Court Judge Position 1 (4-year term)
- David Grant – 60,862
Whatcom County District Court Judge Position 2 (4-year term)
- Matthew Elich – 61,468
Supreme Court Justice Position 2 (6-year term)
- Susan Owens – 1,202,875
Supreme Court Justice Position 8 (6-year term)
- Nathan Choi – 468,076 (31.99%)
- Steve Gonzalez – 995,108 (68.01%)
Supreme Court Justice Position 9 (6-year term)
- Sheryl Gordon McCloud – 1,171,932
Court of Appeals, Division 1, District 3, Judge Position 1 (6-year term)
- Tom SeGuine – 55,593 (46.46%)
- Cecily Hazelrigg-Hernandez – 64,065 (53.54%)
Public Utility District 1 All, Commissioner District 2 (6-year term)
- Atul Deshmane – 40,764 (51.97%)
- Paul D. Kenner – 37,678 (48.03%)






