Updated 2020 General Election results (Nov. 4th)

The following are updated results of Ferndale and Whatcom County political races and propositions reported shortly after 5pm, November 4th, by the Whatcom County Election Division and the Washington State Secretary of State.

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	12,458	62.68%
No	7,419	37.32%
Total Votes	19,877

Public Utility District 1 – Commissioner
Candidate	Vote	Vote %
Jeffrey McClure	47,533	41.02%
Christine Grant	68,022	58.7%
Total Votes	115,882

Washington State Lt. Governor
Candidate	Vote	Vote %
Denny Heck (D)	1,452,132	46.91%
Marko Liias (D)	1,043,358	33.71%
Write-In	599,966	19.38%
Total Votes	3,095,456

Washington State Secretary of State
Candidate	Vote	Vote %
Kim Wyman (R)	1,751,268	52.04%
Gael Tarleton (D)	1,610,106	47.85%
Write-In	3,729	0.11%
Total Votes	3,365,103

Washington State Attorney General
Candidate	Vote	Vote %
Bob Ferguson (D)	1,970,995	58.5%
Matt Larkin (R)	1,394,622	41.39%
Write-In	3,456	0.1%
Total Votes	3,369,073

Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands
Candidate	Vote	Vote %
Hilary Franz (D)	1,958,448	58.74%
Sue Kuehl Pederson (R)	1,372,503	41.17%
Write-In	3,137	0.09%
Total Votes	3,334,088

Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Candidate	Vote	Vote %
Chris Reykdal	1,727,645	56.91%
Maia Espinoza	1,322,684	42.6%
Write-In	15,293	0.5%
Total Votes	3,065,622

Washington State Insurance Commissioner
Candidate	Vote	Vote %
Mike Kreidler (D)	2,206,224	67.32%
Chirayu Avinash Patel (R)	1,056,465	32.24%
Write-In	12,625	0.44%
Total Votes	3,277,097

US Representative – Washington Congressional District 1
Candidate	Vote	Vote %
Suzan DelBene (D)	225,369	60.24%
Jeffrey Beeler (R)	148,429	39.67%
Write-In	351	0.09%
Total Votes	374,149

Legislative District 42 State Representative – Pos. 1
Candidate	Vote	Vote %
Luanne Van Werven (R)	44,268	48.8%
Alicia Rule (D)	46,369	51.12%
Write-In	76	0.08%
Total Votes	90,713

Legislative District 42 State Representative – Pos. 2
Candidate	Vote	Vote %
Jennifer Sefzik (R)	43,669	48.21%
Sharon Shewmake (D)	46,818	51.69%
Write-In	93	0.09%
Total Votes	90,580

Whatcom Superior Court Judge – Position 2
Candidate	Vote	Vote %
Evan Jones	61,582	50.79%
James Erb	59,415	49.0%
Total Votes	121,256

Whatcom Superior Court Judge – Position 4
Candidate	Vote	Vote %
David E. Freeman	94,137	78.18%
Jim Nelson	26,000	21.59%
Total Votes	120,405

State Referendum 90 – uphold change in sexual health education law
Measure	Vote	Vote %
Approved	1,992,409	59.37%
Rejected	1,363,297	40.63%
Total Votes	3,355,706

State Advisory Vote No. 32 – uphold a retail sales tax on carryout bags
Measure	Vote	Vote %
Repealed	1,951,596	59.83%
Maintained	1,310,574	40.17%
Total Votes	3,262,170

State Advisory Vote No. 33 – uphold tax on heavy equipment rentals
Measure	Vote	Vote %
Repealed	1,868,506	57.83%
Maintained	1,362,510	42.17%
Total Votes	3,231,016

State Advisory Vote No. 34 – uphold increase in business and occupation tax for certain businesses
Measure	Vote	Vote %
Repealed	1,937,603	60.45%
Maintained	1,267,499	39.55%
Total Votes	3,205,102

State Advisory Vote No. 35 – uphold increase in business and occupation tax for commercial airplane manufacturers
Measure	Vote	Vote %
Repealed	1,710,741	53.0%
Maintained	1,516,810	47.0%
Total Votes	3,227,551

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	1,529,370	47.17%
Rejected	1,712,809	52.83%
Total Votes	3,242,179