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The 2024 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 2024. The top-two primary was held on August 6. 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.
Incumbent Democratic Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Republican retired pilot Dan Matthews.
Candidates
Democratic Party
Advanced to general
- Denny Heck, incumbent lieutenant governor
Eliminated in primary
- David Griffin, businessman
Republican Party
Advanced to general
- Dan Matthews, retired pilot and perennial candidate
Eliminated in primary
Independents
Eliminated in primary
- Patrick Harman (Liberal Republican), retired National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration official
Primary election
Endorsements
Denny Heck (D)Newspapers
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Denny Heck (D) |
David Griffin (D) |
Bob Hagglund (R) |
Patrick Harman (R) |
Dan Matthews (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D) | July 24–25, 2024 | 581 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 24% | 8% | 9% | 3% | 13% | 43% |
Results
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 30–40%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Denny Heck (incumbent) | 927,395 | 48.62% | |
| Republican | Dan Matthews | 438,537 | 22.99% | |
| Republican | Bob Hagglund | 319,071 | 16.73% | |
| Democratic | David Griffin | 169,759 | 8.90% | |
| Liberal Republican | Patrick Harman | 50,330 | 2.64% | |
| Write-in | 2,538 | 0.13% | ||
| Total votes | 1,907,630 | 100.0% | ||
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Denny Heck (D) |
Dan Matthews (R) |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ActiVote | October 3–29, 2024 | 400 (LV) | ± 4.9% | 61% | 39% | – |
| Public Policy Polling (D) | October 14–15, 2024 | 610 (LV) | ± 4% | 47% | 35% | 18% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Denny Heck (incumbent) | 2,112,132 | 55.72% | +10.11% | |
| Republican | Dan Matthews | 1,674,025 | 44.16% | N/A | |
| Write-in | 4,376 | 0.12% | -20.76% | ||
| Total votes | 3,790,533 | 100.00% | N/A | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
By congressional district
Heck won six of 10 congressional districts, with the remaining four going to Matthews, including two that elected Democrats.
| District | Heck | Matthews | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 60% | 40% | Suzan DelBene |
| 2nd | 58% | 42% | Rick Larsen |
| 3rd | 46% | 54% | Marie Gluesenkamp Perez |
| 4th | 36% | 64% | Dan Newhouse |
| 5th | 40% | 59% | Cathy McMorris Rodgers (118th Congress) |
| Michael Baumgartner (119th Congress) | |||
| 6th | 56% | 44% | Derek Kilmer (118th Congress) |
| Emily Randall (119th Congress) | |||
| 7th | 85% | 15% | Pramila Jayapal |
| 8th | 48% | 52% | Kim Schrier |
| 9th | 68% | 32% | Adam Smith |
| 10th | 57% | 43% | Marilyn Strickland |
Notes
- ^ Not an actual political party. In Washington, independent candidates are allowed to choose a ballot label
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
Partisan clients
- ^ Poll sponsored by the Northwest Progressive Institute
References
- Miller, R. Hans (November 7, 2024). "Lt. Governor Heck wins bid for reelection". Columbia Basin Herald. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- Cornfield, Jerry (May 25, 2023). "Heck launches re-election bid for lieutenant governor". Washington State Standard. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ^ Dennis, Ellen (July 30, 2024). "Four challengers are vying to unseat incumbent Lt. Governor of Washington Denny Heck. Here's why". The Spokesman-Review.
- "The Stranger's Endorsements for the August, 6, 2024 Primary Election". July 31, 2024.
- Public Policy Polling (D)
- "Certification of Results" (PDF). Washington Secretary of State.
- ActiVote
- Public Policy Polling (D)
- "Official Canvass of the Returns" (PDF). Secretary of State of Washington. Retrieved December 4, 2024.
- Results (PDF). sos.wa.gov (Report).
External links
Official campaign websites
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