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Preferred Party: Republican
Residence: Vancouver
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Election(s)

2024 General Election

November 5, 2024

17th District Senate

Paul Harris
Marla Keethler

2022 General Election

November 8, 2022

17th District House Position 2

Paul Harris ✔

Clark County
54.1% 34,244 votes ✔
Overall
54.56% 37,860 votes ✔

Joe Kear

Clark County
45.73% 28,944 votes
Overall
45.26% 31,407 votes

2022 Primary Election

August 2, 2022

17th District House Position 2

Earl Bowerman

Clark County
12.81% 5,395 votes
Overall
12.90% 6,012 votes

Justin Forsman

Clark County
11.71% 4,932 votes
Overall
12.23% 5,699 votes

Paul Harris ✔

Clark County
30.70% 8,613 votes ✔
Overall
30.29% 12,760 votes ✔

Joe Kear ✔

Clark County
45.04% 18,971 votes ✔
Overall
44.50% 20,737 votes ✔

Related Stories

Republican David Stuebe, left, is running against Democrat Terri Niles, right, for the 17th Legislative District House Position 2 seat being vacated by Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver. They speak during a June League of Women Voters candidate forum at the Vancouver Community Library.

Two candidates bring health care experience to race for 17th Legislative District House Position 2video icon

Republican David Stuebe, left, is running against Democrat Terri Niles, right, for the 17th Legislative District House Position 2 seat being vacated by Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver. They speak during a June League of Women Voters candidate forum at the Vancouver Community Library.

October 14, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News

Two candidates with backgrounds in health care are running to succeed Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, for the 17th Legislative District House Position 2 seat. Read story

Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, left, listens as White Salmon Mayor Marla Keethler answers a question Tuesday during an editorial board meeting at The Columbian. The two are vying for the 17th Legislative District Senate seat.

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Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, left, listens as White Salmon Mayor Marla Keethler answers a question Tuesday during an editorial board meeting at The Columbian. The two are vying for the 17th Legislative District Senate seat.

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Ballots are sorted at Clark County Elections Office on Tuesday afternoon.

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Ballots are sorted at Clark County Elections Office on Tuesday afternoon.

August 9, 2024, 5:56pm Clark County News Subscriber Exclusive

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Greg Ericksen of the Clark County Elections Office helps sort through ballots during the primary election on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 6, 2024.

August 7, 2024, 6:50pm Clark County News

Washington’s primary election is far from settled. Read story