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2024 election for Washington Secretary of State

Secretary of State · Washington

Steve Hobbs (D) won with 59.2% of the vote, defeating Dale Whitaker (R) by 18.5 points, flipping a seat Republicans held.

Steve HobbsDemocrat · winner
59.2%2,233,529
Dale WhitakerRepublican
40.7%1,534,681
3,772,160 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024

The seat's recent races

EvenR+9.42016R+7.32020D+18.52024D+18.92024 Pres.

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

Steve Hobbs (D)Dale Whitaker (R)

Also on this ballot here

U.S. SenateD+18.5
GovernorD+11.3
Lieutenant GovernorD+11.6
Attorney GeneralD+11.3
TreasurerD+14.7
AuditorD+16.1

Results within this state. Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET