2024 Primary Election
The Primary is August 6.
Initial results will be announced about 8:30pm.
Military and overseas ballots mailed: June 21
Deadline to register or update existing registration:
Online: July 29
In person: August 6
Ballots mailed: July 19
Election Day: August 6
Mail-in deadline: Postmarked by August 6
Ballot box deadline: August 6, 8pm
Election certification: August 20
On the Ballot
U.S. Congress
3rd Congressional District
Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (incumbent)
Joe Kent
Leslie Lewallen
John Saulie-Rohman
U.S. Senator
Thor Amundson
Mel Ram
Dr. Raul Garcia
David Tilton
Chuck Jackson
Isaac A. Holyk
Henry Clay Dennison
Scott Nazarino
Paul Lawrence Giesick
Maria Cantwell (incumbent)
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State of Washington
Governor
Bill Hirt
Jim Daniel
Cassondra Magdalene Hanson
Jeff Curry
Alex Tsimerman
Mark Mullet
Martin Lee Wheeler
Jennifer Hoover
Andre Stackhouse
EL'ona Kearney
Ricky Anthony
Chaytan Inman
Michael DePaula
Dave Reichert
Don L Rivers
Jim Clark
Fred Grant
Leon A. Lawson
Edward Cale IV
Frank Dare
William Combs
Alan Makayev
Brian Bogen
A.L. Brown
Brad Mjelde
Rosetta Marshall-Williams
Semi Bird
Bob Ferguson
Lieutenant Governor
Bob Hagglund
Patrick "Pat" Harman
David Griffin
Dan Matthews
Denny Heck (incumbent)
Washington Secretary of State
Marquez Tiggs
Steve Hobbs (incumbent)
Dale Whitaker
Damon Townsend
State Treasurer
Mike Pellicciotti (incumbent)
Sharon Hanek
State Auditor
Matt Hawkins
Pat (Patrice) McCarthy (incumbent)
Attorney General
Pete Serrano
Nick Brown
Manka Dhingra
Commissioner of Public Lands
Jaime Herrera Beutler
Allen Lebovitz
Dave Upthegrove
Sue Kuehl Pederson
Patrick DePoe
Jeralee Anderson
Kevin Van De Wege
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Reid Saaris
Chris Reykdal (incumbent)
John Patterson Blair
David Olson
Insurance commissioner
Patty Kuderer
Chris D. Chung
Jonathan Hendrix
Bill Boyd
John Pestinger
Tim Verzal
Phil Fortunato
Justin Murta
Washington Legislature
17th Legislative District
18th Legislative District
49th Legislative District
Ballot Measures
City of Camas Proposition No. 4 General Obligation Bonds Fire Safety Improvements
City of Washougal Proposition No. 12 Fire Station General Obligation Bonds - $15,725,000
Town of Yacolt Proposition No. 5 Emergency Medical Program Excess Levy
Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue Proposition No. 4 Levy Lid Lift Authorizing Restoration of Previous Property Tax Levy
East County Fire and Rescue Proposition No. 5 Property Tax Levy for Fire Protection and Emergency Medical Services
Clark County Fire Protection District No. 3 Proposition No. 5 Fire and Emergency Services Levy Lid Lift
Clark County Fire Protection District No. 6 Proposition No. 5 Property Tax Levy for Fire Protection and Emergency Medica
Clark County Fire Protection District No. 13 Proposition No. 2 Levy Lid Lift Authorizing Restoration of Previous Propert
Clark County Emergency Medical Service District No. 1 Proposition No. 5 Emergency Medical Program Excess Levy
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