Initial results of local and state initiatives, measures and positions as reported as of 5:10pm, November 7th, are as follows.
LOCAL
Ferndale School District 502, Proposition 2018-7 ($112M Capital Projects Bond)
- APPROVE – 8,565 (58.12%) *requires 60% approval to pass
- REJECT – 6,172 (41.88%)
STATE
Initiative Measure Number 1631 (concerns pollution)
- YES – 934,731 (43.73%)
- NO – 1,202,679 (56.27%)
Initiative Measure Number 1634 (taxation of certain items intended for human consumption)
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Click for more information- YES – 1,166,264 (54.82%)
- NO – 961,243 (45.18%)
Initiative Measure Number 1639 (concerns firearms)
- YES – 1,295,935 (60.34%)
- NO – 851,644 (39.66%)
Initiative to the Legislature 940 (concerns law enforcement)
- YES – 982,667 (59.36%)
- NO – 867,332 (40.64%)
Advisory Vote Number 19 (increase of oil spill response and administrative taxes)
- REPEALED – 1,078,286 (52.87%)
- MAINTAINED – 961,201 (47.13%)
US Senator (6-year term)
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Click for more information- Maria Cantwell (D) – 1,259,373 (58.76%)
- Susan Hutchinson (R) – 883,895 (41.24%)
1st Congressional District, US Representative (2-year term)
- Suzan DelBene (D) – 142,563 (58.66%)
- Jeffrey Beeler (R) – 101,899 (41.34%)
42nd Legislative District, State Senator (4-year term)
- Doug Ericksen (R) – 34,620 (50.09%)
- Pinky Vargas (D) – 34,498 (49.91%)
42nd Legislative District, State Representative Position 1 (2-year term)
- Justin Boneau (D) – 34,350 (49.81%)
- Luanne Van Werven (R) – 34,611 (50.19%)
42nd Legislative District, State Representative Position 2 (2-year term)
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Click for more information- Sharon Shewmake (D) – 34,906 (50.59%)
- Vincent Buys (R) – 34,096 (49.41%)
COUNTY
County Council At-Large, Position B
- Carol Frazey – 54,828 (58.76%)
- Mike Peetoom – 38,485 (41.24%)
Whatcom County Prosecuting Attorney (4-year term)
- Eric Richey (D) – 50,020 (55.3%)
- James Erb (D) – 40,435 (44.7%)
Whatcom County District Court Judge Position 1 (4-year term)
- David Grant – 68,378
Whatcom County District Court Judge Position 2 (4-year term)
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Click for more information- Matthew Elich – 69,017
Supreme Court Justice Position 2 (6-year term)
- Susan Owens – 1,463,481
Supreme Court Justice Position 8 (6-year term)
- Nathan Choi – 572,893 (32.32%)
- Steve Gonzalez – 1,199,890 (67.68%)
Supreme Court Justice Position 9 (6-year term)
- Sheryl Gordon McCloud – 1,423,956
Court of Appeals, Division 1, District 3, Judge Position 1 (6-year term)
- Tom SeGuine – 66,545 (46.77%)
- Cecily Hazelrigg-Hernandez – 75,736 (53.23%)
Public Utility District 1 All, Commissioner District 2 (6-year term)
- Atul Deshmane – 46,088 (52.55%)
- Paul D. Kenner – 41,620 (47.45%)