2020 Washington Public Lands Commissioner election
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The 2020 Washington Public Lands Commissioner election was held on November 3, 2020, to elect the Washington Public Lands Commissioner, concurrently with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the U.S. Senate and various state and local elections, including for U.S. House and governor of Washington. Incumbent Democratic Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz was re-elected to a second term in office.[1]
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November 3, 2020
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  Franz: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Pederson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | ||||||||||||||||
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Background
Franz was elected in 2016 against Republican Steve McLaughlin, winning 53% of the vote to succeed fellow Democrat Peter J. Goldmark.[2]
Candidates
Washington is one of two states that holds a top-two primary, meaning that all candidates are listed on the same ballot regardless of party affiliation, and the top two move on to the general election.
Democratic Party
Advanced to general
- Hilary Franz, incumbent public lands commissioner (2017–2025)[3]
Eliminated in primary
- Frank Wallbrown, precinct committee officer[4]
Declined
Republican Party
Advanced to general
- Sue Kuehl Pederson, retired utility manager[4]
Eliminated in primary
- Maryam Abasbarzy[4]
- Steve Sharon, businessman[4]
- Cameron Whitney, planning commissioner of Grand Coulee[4]
Libertarian Party
Eliminated in primary
- Kelsey Reyes[4]
Primary election
Results
Franz
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
Pederson
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
Franz
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 80–90%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hilary Franz (incumbent) | 1,211,310 | 51.13 | |
| Republican | Sue Kuehl Pederson | 554,147 | 23.39 | |
| Republican | Cameron Whitney | 197,610 | 8.34 | |
| Republican | Steve Sharon | 179,714 | 7.59 | |
| Democratic | Frank Wallbrown | 122,136 | 5.16 | |
| Libertarian | Kelsey Reyes | 77,407 | 3.27 | |
| Republican | Maryam Abasbarzy | 24,189 | 1.02 | |
| Write-in | 2,504 | 0.11 | ||
| Total votes | 2,369,017 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Endorsements
Hilary Franz (D)
Newspapers
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Hilary Franz | Sue Kuehl Pederson | |||||
| 1 | Oct. 2, 2020 | The Columbian | YouTube | P | P | |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Hilary Franz (D) |
Sue Kuehl Pederson (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D)[7][A] | October 14–15, 2020 | 610 (LV) | ± 4% | 49% | 36% | 15% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hilary Franz (incumbent) | 2,212,158 | 56.69% | +3.53% | |
| Republican | Sue Kuehl Pederson | 1,686,320 | 43.21% | –3.63% | |
| Write-in | 3,799 | 0.10% | N/A | ||
| Total votes | 3,902,277 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
By county
| County[9] | Hilary Franz
Democratic |
Sue Kuehl Pederson
Republican |
Write-in
Various |
Margin | Total votes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Adams | 1,791 | 31.81% | 3,829 | 68.00% | 11 | 0.20% | -2,038 | -36.19% | 5,631 |
| Asotin | 4,013 | 35.32% | 7,326 | 64.48% | 22 | 0.19% | -3,313 | -29.16% | 11,361 |
| Benton | 35,757 | 36.32% | 62,602 | 63.58% | 102 | 0.10% | -26,845 | -27.26% | 98,461 |
| Chelan | 18,436 | 44.42% | 23,037 | 55.51% | 30 | 0.07% | -4,601 | -11.09% | 41,503 |
| Clallam | 23,586 | 49.78% | 23,758 | 50.15% | 34 | 0.07% | -172 | -0.36% | 47,378 |
| Clark | 129,409 | 49.87% | 129,767 | 50.01% | 319 | 0.12% | -358 | -0.14% | 259,495 |
| Columbia | 652 | 27.44% | 1,720 | 72.39% | 4 | 0.17% | -1,068 | -44.95% | 2,376 |
| Cowlitz | 22,668 | 39.38% | 34,835 | 60.52% | 52 | 0.09% | -12,167 | -21.14% | 57,555 |
| Douglas | 7,525 | 36.75% | 12,934 | 63.16% | 19 | 0.09% | -5,409 | -26.41% | 20,478 |
| Ferry | 1,443 | 34.30% | 2,758 | 65.56% | 6 | 0.14% | -1,315 | -31.26% | 4,207 |
| Franklin | 12,755 | 40.69% | 18,576 | 59.25% | 19 | 0.06% | -5,821 | -18.57% | 31,350 |
| Garfield | 359 | 25.77% | 1,032 | 74.08% | 2 | 0.14% | -673 | -48.31% | 1,393 |
| Grant | 11,288 | 31.28% | 24,766 | 68.63% | 34 | 0.09% | -13,478 | -37.35% | 36,088 |
| Grays Harbor | 16,612 | 45.05% | 20,232 | 54.87% | 31 | 0.08% | -3,620 | -9.82% | 36,875 |
| Island | 27,501 | 53.31% | 24,028 | 46.58% | 56 | 0.11% | 3,473 | 6.73% | 51,585 |
| Jefferson | 16,608 | 69.03% | 7,437 | 30.91% | 15 | 0.06% | 9,171 | 38.12% | 24,060 |
| King | 839,769 | 72.93% | 310,927 | 27.00% | 793 | 0.07% | 528,842 | 45.93% | 1,151,489 |
| Kitsap | 84,685 | 55.64% | 67,347 | 44.25% | 175 | 0.11% | 17,338 | 11.39% | 152,207 |
| Kittitas | 10,755 | 42.63% | 14,453 | 57.29% | 19 | 0.08% | -3,698 | -14.66% | 25,227 |
| Klickitat | 5,586 | 42.97% | 7,394 | 56.88% | 19 | 0.15% | -1,808 | -13.91% | 12,999 |
| Lewis | 13,809 | 31.64% | 29,781 | 68.24% | 53 | 0.12% | -15,972 | -36.60% | 43,643 |
| Lincoln | 1,606 | 23.56% | 5,203 | 76.31% | 9 | 0.13% | -3,597 | -52.76% | 6,818 |
| Mason | 16,546 | 46.36% | 19,084 | 53.47% | 59 | 0.17% | -2,538 | -7.11% | 35,689 |
| Okanogan | 9,312 | 45.39% | 11,179 | 54.49% | 26 | 0.13% | -1,867 | -9.10% | 20,517 |
| Pacific | 6,474 | 47.84% | 7,033 | 51.97% | 27 | 0.20% | -559 | -4.13% | 13,534 |
| Pend Oreille | 2,588 | 31.67% | 5,571 | 68.16% | 14 | 0.17% | -2,983 | -36.50% | 8,173 |
| Pierce | 234,895 | 52.92% | 208,500 | 46.97% | 500 | 0.11% | 26,395 | 5.95% | 443,895 |
| San Juan | 9,212 | 73.12% | 3,379 | 26.82% | 8 | 0.06% | 5,833 | 46.30% | 12,599 |
| Skagit | 34,832 | 50.30% | 34,317 | 49.56% | 96 | 0.14% | 515 | 0.74% | 69,245 |
| Skamania | 2,979 | 42.27% | 4,056 | 57.56% | 12 | 0.17% | -1,077 | -15.28% | 7,047 |
| Snohomish | 237,530 | 56.51% | 182,461 | 43.41% | 371 | 0.09% | 55,069 | 13.10% | 420,362 |
| Spokane | 128,371 | 45.54% | 153,101 | 54.32% | 388 | 0.14% | -24,730 | -8.77% | 281,860 |
| Stevens | 7,743 | 28.23% | 19,648 | 71.63% | 37 | 0.13% | -11,905 | -43.40% | 27,428 |
| Thurston | 91,181 | 56.78% | 69,143 | 43.06% | 250 | 0.16% | 22,038 | 13.72% | 160,574 |
| Wahkiakum | 1,087 | 38.25% | 1,751 | 61.61% | 4 | 0.14% | -664 | -23.36% | 2,842 |
| Walla Walla | 12,867 | 42.77% | 17,193 | 57.15% | 25 | 0.08% | -4,326 | -14.38% | 30,085 |
| Whatcom | 78,948 | 59.00% | 54,775 | 40.94% | 79 | 0.06% | 24,173 | 18.07% | 133,802 |
| Whitman | 10,258 | 50.85% | 9,892 | 49.03% | 25 | 0.12% | 366 | 1.81% | 20,175 |
| Yakima | 40,722 | 44.13% | 51,495 | 55.81% | 54 | 0.06% | -10,773 | -11.68% | 92,271 |
| Totals | 2,212,158 | 56.69% | 1,686,320 | 43.21% | 3,799 | 0.10% | 525,838 | 13.48% | 3,902,277 |
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
- Island (largest city: Oak Harbor)
- Pierce (largest city: Tacoma)
- Skagit (largest city: Mount Vernon)
- Whitman (largest city: Pullman)
By congressional district
Franz won seven of ten congressional districts.[10]
| District | Franz | Kuehl Pederson | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 56% | 44% | Suzan DelBene |
| 2nd | 60% | 40% | Rick Larsen |
| 3rd | 46% | 54% | Jaime Herrera Beutler |
| 4th | 39% | 61% | Dan Newhouse |
| 5th | 43% | 57% | Cathy McMorris Rodgers |
| 6th | 56% | 44% | Derek Kilmer |
| 7th | 83% | 17% | Pramila Jayapal |
| 8th | 50.0% | 49.9% | Kim Schrier |
| 9th | 71% | 28% | Adam Smith |
| 10th | 55% | 45% | Denny Heck (116th Congress) |
| Marilyn Strickland (117th Congress) | |||
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
Partisan clients
- Poll sponsored by the Northwest Progressive Institute