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2024 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election

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2024 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election

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Reporting
77%
as of November 7, 9:07 PM PDT
 
Nominee Denny Heck Dan Matthews
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,773,413 1,371,063
Percentage 56.3% 43.6%

County results
Heck:      50–60%      70–80%
Matthews:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Lieutenant Governor before election

Denny Heck
Democratic

Elected Lieutenant Governor

Denny Heck
Democratic

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.[1]

Candidates

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Democratic Party

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Advanced to general

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Eliminated in primary

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  • David Griffin, businessman[3]

Republican Party

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Advanced to general

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  • Dan Matthews, retired pilot and perennial candidate[3]

Eliminated in primary

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  • Bob Hagglund, IT professional and candidate for secretary of state in 2022 and 2024[3]

Independents

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Eliminated in primary

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Primary election

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Endorsements

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Denny Heck (D)
Newspapers

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[b]
Margin
of error
Denny
Heck (D)
David
Griffin (D)
Bob
Hagglund (R)
Patrick
Harman (R)
Dan
Matthews (R)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling (D)[A] July 24–25, 2024 581 (LV) ± 4.0% 24% 8% 9% 3% 13% 43%

Results

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Blanket primary results by county
  Heck
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  Matthews
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  Hagglund
  •   30–40%
Blanket primary election results[5]
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[a] Patrick Harman 50,330 2.64%
Write-in 2,538 0.13%
Total votes 1,907,630 100.0%

General election

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Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[b]
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)[A] October 14–15, 2024 610 (LV) ± 4% 47% 35% 18%


2024 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Denny Heck (incumbent)
Republican Dan Matthews
Write-in
Total votes

Notes

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  1. ^ a b Not an actual political party. In Washington, independent candidates are allowed to choose a ballot label
  2. ^ a b Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear
Partisan clients
  1. ^ a b Poll sponsored by the Northwest Progressive Institute

References

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  1. ^ Miller, R. Hans (November 7, 2024). "Lt. Governor Heck wins bid for reelection". Columbia Basin Herald. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  2. ^ Cornfield, Jerry (May 25, 2023). "Heck launches re-election bid for lieutenant governor". Washington State Standard. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
  3. ^ a b c d Dennis, Ellen (July 30, 2024). "Four challengers are vying to unseat incumbent Lt. Governor of Washington Denny Heck. Here's why". The Spokesman-Review.
  4. ^ "The Stranger's Endorsements for the August, 6, 2024 Primary Election". July 31, 2024.
  5. ^ "August 6, 2024 Primary Results - Lieutenant Governor". Office of the Secretary of State of Washington. August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
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Official campaign websites