Initial results of local and state initiatives, measures and positions reported as of 4:35pm, November 8th, are as follows.
LOCAL
Ferndale School District 502, Proposition 2018-7 ($112M Capital Projects Bond)
- APPROVE – 8,698 (58.33%) *requires 60% approval to pass
- REJECT – 6,214 (41.67%)
STATE
Initiative Measure Number 1631 (concerns pollution)
- YES – 1,057,324 (44%)
- NO – 1,345,646 (56%)
Initiative Measure Number 1634 (taxation of certain items intended for human consumption)
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Click for more information- YES – 1,311,658 (54.85%)
- NO – 1,079,565 (45.15%)
Initiative Measure Number 1639 (concerns firearms)
- YES – 1,463,301 (60.58%)
- NO – 952,289 (39.42%)
Initiative to the Legislature 940 (concerns law enforcement)
- YES – 1,433,834 (59.75%)
- NO – 965,792 (40.25%)
Advisory Vote Number 19 (increase of oil spill response and administrative taxes)
- REPEALED – 1,206,670 (52.72%)
- MAINTAINED – 1,082,329 (47.28%)
US Senator (6-year term)
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Click for more information- Maria Cantwell (D) – 1,424,572 (59.12%)
- Susan Hutchinson (R) – 985,181 (40.88%)
1st Congressional District, US Representative (2-year term)
- Suzan DelBene (D) – 158,670 (59.32%)
- Jeffrey Beeler (R) – 108,790 (40.68%)
42nd Legislative District, State Senator (4-year term)
- Doug Ericksen (R) – 35,833 (50.15%)
- Pinky Vargas (D) – 35,625 (49.85%)
42nd Legislative District, State Representative Position 1 (2-year term)
- Justin Boneau (D) – 35,463 (49.79%)
- Luanne Van Werven (R) – 35,768 (50.21%)
42nd Legislative District, State Representative Position 2 (2-year term)
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Click for more information- Sharon Shewmake (D) – 36,004 (50.53%)
- Vincent Buys (R) – 35,244 (49.47%)
COUNTY
County Council At-Large, Position B
- Carol Frazey – 56,618 (58.76%)
- Mike Peetoom – 39,740 (41.24%)
Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney (4-year term)
- Eric Richey (D) – 51,745 (55.35%)
- James Erb (D) – 41,750 (44.65%)
Whatcom County District Court Judge Position 1 (4-year term)
- David Grant – 70,669
Whatcom County District Court Judge Position 2 (4-year term)
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Click for more information- Matthew Elich – 71,304
Supreme Court Justice Position 2 (6-year term)
- Susan Owens – 1,628,308
Supreme Court Justice Position 8 (6-year term)
- Nathan Choi – 634,292 (32.09%)
- Steve Gonzalez – 1,342,481 (67.91%)
Supreme Court Justice Position 9 (6-year term)
- Sheryl Gordon McCloud – 1,584,606
Court of Appeals, Division 1, District 3, Judge Position 1 (6-year term)
- Tom SeGuine – 72,703 (47.04%)
- Cecily Hazelrigg-Hernandez – 81,866 (52.96%)
Public Utility District 1 All, Commissioner District 2 (6-year term)
- Atul Deshmane – 47,667 (52.64%)
- Paul D. Kenner – 42,888 (47.36%)