Results

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

Candidates

Earl Bowerman

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Preferred Party: Republican
Candidate information last updated June 7, 2022

Justin Forsman

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Preferred Party: Independent Republican
Candidate information last updated June 7, 2022

Paul Harris (incumbent)

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Preferred Party: Republican
Candidate information last updated June 7, 2022

Joe Kear

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Preferred Party: Democrat
Candidate information last updated July 12, 2022

Most Recent 17th District House Position 2 Stories

David Stuebe

Washougal Mayor David Stuebe to run for Rep. Paul Harris’ Senate seat, plans to keep mayor job

David Stuebe

April 19, 2024, 12:30pm Clark County News

Washougal Mayor David Stuebe announced Thursday that he is running as a Republican for the 17th Legislative District, Position 2, seat in state House of Representatives. Read story

Democratic nominee for Washington’s Third Congressional District Marie Gluesenkamp Perez speaks to supporters Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, at the Clark County Democrats election night watch party at the Downtown Vancouver Hilton.

Democrat Perez tops Kent to flip the 3rd Congressional District

Democratic nominee for Washington’s Third Congressional District Marie Gluesenkamp Perez speaks to supporters Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, at the Clark County Democrats election night watch party at the Downtown Vancouver Hilton.

November 12, 2022, 6:30pm Clark County News

Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez appears to have flipped Washington’s 3rd Congressional District after new vote tallies from Clark and Thurston counties Saturday show her fending off a late comeback attempt from Republican Joe Kent. Read story

Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez will face Republican Joe Kent in the general election for the 3rd District congressional seat currently held by Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler.

Perez lead over Kent narrows in 3rd Congressional District race

Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez will face Republican Joe Kent in the general election for the 3rd District congressional seat currently held by Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler.

November 10, 2022, 7:30pm Clark County News

Washington’s 3rd Congressional District race does not have any clear winners, but the latest results show Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez losing ground against challenger Republican Joe Kent, as she now leads with less than 6,000 votes. Read story

Incumbents Sharon Wylie, Monica Stonier and Paul Harris are leading their state legislature races Tuesday night.

Incumbents lead in Clark County legislative races

Incumbents Sharon Wylie, Monica Stonier and Paul Harris are leading their state legislature races Tuesday night.

November 8, 2022, 10:44pm Clark County News

Incumbents did well in Southwest Washington legislative races Tuesday, but other races remained close as first results were released Tuesday. Read story

Inspection board worker Frank Lesick pushes verified, counted ballots into a safe after being processed at the county elections office Monday.

Decisive Election Day nears for Clark County

Inspection board worker Frank Lesick pushes verified, counted ballots into a safe after being processed at the county elections office Monday.

November 6, 2022, 6:05am Clark County News

The Nov. 8 general election is just days away and includes key races that will impact Clark County residents at the local and national level. Read story

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