2022 Washington Secretary of State special election
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The 2022 Washington Secretary of State special election was held on November 8, 2022. Incumbent Kim Wyman, a Republican, resigned from the office on November 19, 2021, to become the senior election security lead for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency in the Biden administration's Department of Homeland Security.[1] Washington governor Jay Inslee, a Democrat, announced he would appoint state senator Steve Hobbs as her replacement, the first Democrat to hold the office in more than fifty years.[2]
In the primary election, Hobbs easily took first place. The race for the second spot in the general election was a close three-way battle between state senator Keith Wagoner and technician Bob Hagglund, both Republicans, and Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson, an Independent. After a week of tabulation, Anderson was declared to have won second place and moved on to the general election.[3] Brad Klippert, a Republican state representative, ran a write-in campaign in the general election.
Hobbs narrowly won the general election with 49.8% of the vote, over 7% less than the vote share won by Patty Murray in the concurrent Senate race. This marked the first time since 1960 that a Democrat was elected Washington Secretary of State.
Democratic Party
Declared
- Steve Hobbs, incumbent Washington Secretary of State[4]
- Marquez Tiggs[5]
Republican Party
Declared
- Tamborine Borrelli,[a] director of the Washington Election Integrity Coalition United and Independent candidate for Washington's 10th congressional district in 2018[6][7]
- Bob Hagglund, technician[5][8]
- Mark Miloscia, former state senator (2015–2019)[9][10]
- Keith Wagoner, state senator (2018–present)[11][12]
Independents and third parties
Declared
- Julie Anderson (nonpartisan), Pierce County auditor[13]
- Kurtis Engle (Union)[5]
Forum
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Nonpartisan | Republican | Unity | Republican | Democratic | Republican | Democratic | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Julie Anderson | Tamborine Borrelli | Kurtis Engle | Bob Hagglund | Steve Hobbs | Mark Miloscia | Marquez Tiggs | Keith Wagoner | |||||
| 1[14] | Jul. 14, 2022 | League of Women Voters of Washington The Spokesman-Review TVW |
Laurel Demkovich | TVW[15] | P | N | N | P | P | P | P | N |
Endorsements
Steve Hobbs (D)
Statewide officials
- Bob Ferguson, Attorney General of Washington (2013–present)[16]
- Gary Locke, 21st Governor of Washington (1997–2005)[17]
- Pat McCarthy, Washington State Auditor (2017–present)[16]
Organizations
- King County Democratic Party[18]
Labor unions
Newspapers
- The Herald[20]
- The News Tribune (co-endorsed with Anderson)[21]
- The Seattle Times[22]
- The Stranger[23]
Julie Anderson (NP)
County officials
- Vicki Dalton, Spokane County auditor (Democrat)[16]
- Greg Kimsey, Clark County auditor (Republican)[16]
Organizations
- National Women's Political Caucus of Washington[24]
Labor unions
Newspapers
- The News Tribune (co-endorsed with Hobbs)[21]
Keith Wagoner (R)
Statewide officials
- Ralph Munro, former Secretary of State of Washington (1981–2001)[16]
- Sam Reed, former Secretary of State of Washington (2001–2013)[16]
State legislators
- John Braun, Minority Leader of the Washington State Senate[16]
Organizations
- King County Republican Party[16]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Steve Hobbs (D) |
Julie Anderson (NP) |
Tamborine Borrelli (R) |
Kurtis Engle (I) |
Bob Hagglund (R) |
Mark Miloscia (R) |
Marquez Tiggs (D) |
Keith Wagoner (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D)[26][A] | June 1–2, 2022 | 1,039 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 17% | 5% | 5% | 1% | 5% | 2% | 3% | 6% | 56% |
| Public Policy Polling (D)[27][A] | February 17–18, 2022 | 700 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 33% | 11% | – | – | – | – | – | 30% | 25% |
Results
Hobbs
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
Wagoner
- 20–30%
Hagglund
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
Hobbs
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Hobbs (incumbent) | 747,993 | 39.96% | |
| Nonpartisan | Julie Anderson | 240,035 | 12.82% | |
| Republican | Keith Wagoner | 227,842 | 12.17% | |
| Republican | Bob Hagglund | 225,633 | 12.06% | |
| Republican | Mark Miloscia | 187,774 | 10.03% | |
| Democratic | Marquez Tiggs | 148,716 | 7.95% | |
| Republican | Tamborine Borrelli | 86,748 | 4.63% | |
| Unity | Kurtis Engle | 6,887 | 0.37% | |
| Total votes | 1,871,628 | 100.00% | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[29] | Leans D | November 3, 2022 |
| Elections Daily[30] | Leans D | November 7, 2022 |
Candidates
- Julie Anderson (nonpartisan), Pierce County Auditor[31]
- Steve Hobbs (Democratic), incumbent Secretary of State[31]
- Brad Klippert (Republican, write-in), state representative, candidate for U.S. Senate in 2004 and 2006, and candidate for Washington's 4th congressional district in 2022[31]
Debates
A debate was scheduled for October 18 at the University of Puget Sound,[32] but it was canceled.[33]
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Nonpartisan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Steve Hobbs | Julie Anderson | |||||
| 1 | Aug. 17, 2022 | Association of Washington Business |
Melissa Santos | AWB[34] | P | P |
| 2 | Oct. 23, 2022 | KSPS League of Women Voters of Washington The Spokesman-Review Washington Debate Coalition |
Laurel Demkovitch | YouTube | P | P |
Endorsements
Endorsements in bold were made after the primary election.
Julie Anderson (NP)
U.S. Representatives
- Jaime Herrera Beutler, U.S. Representative for Washington's 3rd congressional district (2011–2023) (Republican)[35]
Statewide officials
- Dan Evans, former Governor of Washington (1965–1977) (Republican)[36]
- Rob McKenna, former Attorney General of Washington (2005–2013) (Republican)[37]
- Sam Reed, former Secretary of State of Washington (2001–2013) (Republican)[37]
State legislators
- T'wina Nobles, state senator (Democrat)[35]
- Emily Wicks, state representative (Democrat)[35]
Local officials
- Mike Crowley, former mayor of Tacoma (Republican)[35]
- Vicki Dalton, Spokane County auditor (Democrat)[16]
- Reagan Dunn, King County Councillor (Republican)[38]
- Greg Kimsey, Clark County auditor (Republican)[16]
- Caroline Weikel, former Snohomish County auditor[36]
- Victoria Woodards, mayor of Tacoma (Democrat)[35]
- Nadine Woodward, mayor of Spokane (Republican)[37]
Organizations
Labor unions
Newspapers
- The News Tribune (co-endorsed with Hobbs)[21]
- Tri-City Herald[39]
Steve Hobbs (D)
Federal officials
- Maria Cantwell, U.S. Senator from Washington (2001–present)[37]
Statewide officials
- Bob Ferguson, Attorney General of Washington (2013–present)[16]
- Gary Locke, 21st Governor of Washington (1997–2005)[17]
- Pat McCarthy, Washington State Auditor (2017–present)[16]
State legislators
- Andy Billig, Majority Leader of the Washington Senate[37]
Local officials
- Paddy McGuire, Mason County auditor[36]
- Mary Hall, Thurston County auditor[36]
Organizations
- King County Democratic Party[18]
Labor unions
- International Association of Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Workers Local 55 & 66[40]
- Washington AFL–CIO[19]
Newspapers
- The Columbian[41]
- The Herald[20]
- The News Tribune (co-endorsed with Anderson)[21]
- The Seattle Times[42]
- The Stranger[23]
Brad Klippert (R, write-in)
Organizations
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[b] |
Margin of error |
Steve Hobbs (D) |
Julie Anderson (NP) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D)[43][A] | October 19–20, 2022 | 782 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 33% | 34% | 32% |
| SurveyUSA[44] | October 14–19, 2022 | 589 (LV) | ± 5.0% | 40% | 29% | 30% |
| Strategies 360[45] | September 22–25, 2022 | 500 (RV) | ± 4.4% | 35% | 36% | 29% |
| 370 (LV) | ± 5.1% | 38% | 38% | 24% | ||
| The Trafalgar Group (R)[46] | September 21–24, 2022 | 1,091 (LV) | ± 2.9% | 40% | 37% | 23% |
| Elway Research[47] | September 12–15, 2022 | 403 (LV) | ± 3.0% | 31% | 29% | 40% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Steve Hobbs (incumbent) | 1,468,521 | 49.77% | ||
| Nonpartisan | Julie Anderson | 1,351,926 | 45.82% | ||
| Write-in | 129,933 | 4.40% | |||
| Total votes | 2,950,380 | 100.00% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
By county
| County[49] | Steve Hobbs
Democratic |
Julie Anderson
Nonpartisan |
Write-in
Various |
Margin | Total votes | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Adams | 926 | 24.06% | 2,721 | 70.69% | 202 | 5.25% | -1,795 | -46.64% | 3,849 |
| Asotin | 2,863 | 33.27% | 5,545 | 64.43% | 198 | 2.30% | -2,682 | -31.16% | 8,606 |
| Benton | 22,626 | 30.95% | 40,978 | 56.05% | 9,500 | 13.00% | -18,352 | -25.10% | 73,104 |
| Chelan | 11,885 | 36.43% | 19,026 | 58.33% | 1,709 | 5.24% | -7,141 | -21.89% | 32,620 |
| Clallam | 18,111 | 45.93% | 19,685 | 49.92% | 1,638 | 4.15% | -1,574 | -3.99% | 39,434 |
| Clark | 91,758 | 46.03% | 97,354 | 48.84% | 10,224 | 5.13% | -5,596 | -2.81% | 199,336 |
| Columbia | 505 | 25.56% | 1,368 | 69.23% | 103 | 5.21% | -863 | -43.67% | 1,976 |
| Cowlitz | 15,239 | 35.28% | 25,730 | 59.57% | 2,223 | 5.15% | -10,491 | -24.29% | 43,192 |
| Douglas | 4,664 | 30.44% | 9,571 | 62.47% | 1,085 | 7.08% | -4,907 | -32.03% | 15,320 |
| Ferry | 927 | 28.87% | 1,876 | 58.42% | 408 | 12.71% | -949 | -29.55% | 3,211 |
| Franklin | 6,648 | 31.26% | 12,295 | 57.82% | 2,322 | 10.92% | -5,647 | -26.55% | 21,265 |
| Garfield | 319 | 27.64% | 810 | 70.19% | 25 | 2.17% | -491 | -42.55% | 1,154 |
| Grant | 6,740 | 26.66% | 17,579 | 69.54% | 959 | 3.79% | -10,839 | -42.88% | 25,278 |
| Grays Harbor | 12,185 | 42.56% | 15,115 | 52.80% | 1,328 | 4.64% | -2,930 | -10.23% | 28,628 |
| Island | 20,368 | 48.81% | 19,833 | 47.52% | 1,532 | 3.67% | 535 | 1.28% | 41,733 |
| Jefferson | 12,487 | 60.91% | 7,455 | 36.37% | 558 | 2.72% | 5,032 | 24.55% | 20,500 |
| King | 563,207 | 65.14% | 282,355 | 32.66% | 19,028 | 2.20% | 280,852 | 32.48% | 864,590 |
| Kitsap | 59,424 | 49.64% | 55,697 | 46.52% | 4,594 | 3.84% | 3,727 | 3.11% | 119,715 |
| Kittitas | 7,199 | 36.50% | 11,542 | 58.51% | 984 | 4.99% | -4,343 | -22.02% | 19,725 |
| Klickitat | 4,169 | 38.37% | 6,156 | 56.66% | 539 | 4.96% | -1,987 | -18.29% | 10,864 |
| Lewis | 9,560 | 27.92% | 21,643 | 63.21% | 3,036 | 8.87% | -12,083 | -35.29% | 34,239 |
| Lincoln | 1,328 | 23.21% | 3,899 | 68.14% | 495 | 8.65% | -2,571 | -44.93% | 5,722 |
| Mason | 11,721 | 41.04% | 15,601 | 54.62% | 1,239 | 4.34% | -3,880 | -13.58% | 28,561 |
| Okanogan | 5,757 | 36.77% | 8,862 | 56.60% | 1,037 | 6.62% | -3,105 | -19.83% | 15,656 |
| Pacific | 4,941 | 43.66% | 6,155 | 54.39% | 221 | 1.95% | -1,214 | -10.73% | 11,317 |
| Pend Oreille | 1,772 | 27.42% | 4,339 | 67.15% | 351 | 5.43% | -2,567 | -39.72% | 6,462 |
| Pierce | 133,819 | 41.36% | 175,492 | 54.24% | 14,248 | 4.40% | -41,673 | -12.88% | 323,559 |
| San Juan | 6,800 | 62.45% | 3,433 | 31.53% | 656 | 6.02% | 3,367 | 30.92% | 10,889 |
| Skagit | 24,604 | 44.59% | 26,492 | 48.01% | 4,086 | 7.40% | -1,888 | -3.42% | 55,182 |
| Skamania | 2,219 | 37.51% | 3,287 | 55.56% | 410 | 6.93% | -1,068 | -18.05% | 5,916 |
| Snohomish | 161,102 | 51.38% | 140,031 | 44.66% | 12,427 | 3.96% | 21,071 | 6.72% | 313,560 |
| Spokane | 87,052 | 40.86% | 113,591 | 53.32% | 12,381 | 5.81% | -26,539 | -12.46% | 213,024 |
| Stevens | 5,350 | 24.90% | 13,262 | 61.72% | 2,874 | 13.38% | -7,912 | -36.82% | 21,486 |
| Thurston | 59,871 | 48.58% | 59,749 | 48.48% | 3,622 | 2.94% | 122 | 0.10% | 123,242 |
| Wahkiakum | 886 | 36.61% | 1,451 | 59.96% | 83 | 3.43% | -565 | -23.35% | 2,420 |
| Walla Walla | 8,934 | 38.85% | 12,847 | 55.87% | 1,213 | 5.28% | -3,913 | -17.02% | 22,994 |
| Whatcom | 53,022 | 49.62% | 45,671 | 42.74% | 8,153 | 7.63% | 7,351 | 6.88% | 106,846 |
| Whitman | 6,681 | 44.63% | 7,863 | 52.53% | 426 | 2.85% | -1,182 | -7.90% | 14,970 |
| Yakima | 20,852 | 34.62% | 35,567 | 59.05% | 3,816 | 6.34% | -14,715 | -24.43% | 60,235 |
| Totals | 1,468,521 | 49.77% | 1,351,926 | 45.82% | 129,933 | 4.40% | 116,595 | 3.95% | 2,950,380 |
By congressional district
Despite losing the state, Anderson won six of ten congressional districts, including four that elected Democrats and two that elected Republicans.[50]
| District | Hobbs | Anderson | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 55% | 41% | Suzan DelBene |
| 2nd | 51% | 43% | Rick Larsen |
| 3rd | 42% | 53% | Jaime Herrera Beutler (117th Congress) |
| Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (118th Congress) | |||
| 4th | 32% | 59% | Dan Newhouse |
| 5th | 38% | 55% | Cathy McMorris Rodgers |
| 6th | 47% | 49% | Derek Kilmer |
| 7th | 75% | 24% | Pramila Jayapal |
| 8th | 44% | 51% | Kim Schrier |
| 9th | 62% | 35% | Adam Smith |
| 10th | 46% | 50% | Marilyn Strickland |