Secretary of State seat · statewide
Washington Secretary of State
3 elections since 2016: Democrats won 1, Republicans 2.
Last elected 2024: Steve Hobbs (D)
2024 election
Nov 5, 2024 · changed party- Steve Hobbs (D) · won59.2%
- Dale Whitaker (R)40.7%
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET
Every election for this seat
3 races since 2016; the seat changed party 1 time.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Steve Hobbs (D)Flip | Dale Whitaker (R) | 18.5 |
| 2020 | Kim Wyman (R) | Gael Tarleton (D) | 7.3 |
| 2016 | Kim Wyman (R) | Tina Podlodowski (D) | 9.4 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)