Elections in Washington run on candidate filings, polling, campaign activity and results, and coverage here follows all of it. Reporting focuses on the mechanics of state voting processes and the legislative races that shape the state.
Political spending for the 2026 cycle matches past elections, while state regulators decline to enforce a 21-day pre-election contribution limit.
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November 5, 2026
Voters Reject Millionaire's Tax RepealWashington voters turned back Initiative 645, which sought to repeal the state's newly passed income tax on millionaires.
November 4, 2026
DOJ Seeks Review of 1,500 Washington VotesWashington's Secretary of State rebukes a federal request to set aside ballots from over 400 alleged non-citizen voters.
November 4, 2026
Timmons Leads Pike in 42nd District RaceDemocratic Rep. Joe Timmons holds an early lead over Republican Justin Pike for the 42nd District's Position 2 seat in Washington.
November 4, 2026
Merrill Leads Lewis County Auditor RaceMitchell Merrill holds a wide early lead over Mitch Townsend in the Lewis County auditor contest after the first preliminary count.
November 4, 2026
Larsen Wins Reelection in Washington's 2nd DistrictIncumbent Democrat Rick Larsen defeats first-time candidate Edwin Feller in the race for the 2nd Congressional District seat.
November 4, 2026
Orcutt Leads Jones in Washington District 20 RaceLongtime Republican Ed Orcutt holds a wide early lead over Democrat Evan Jones in the District 20, Position 2 state legislative contest.
November 4, 2026
Melody Leads Edwards in Position 1 Supreme Court RaceIncumbent Colleen Melody holds a commanding lead over challenger Scott Edwards in one of five contested Washington Supreme Court seats.
November 4, 2026
McKinney Leads in Washington's 4th District RaceRepublican Amanda McKinney holds an early lead over Democrat John Duresky in the race to succeed retiring Rep. Dan Newhouse.
November 4, 2026
Willoughby Leads Burnett in District 12 RaceDemocrat Stacy Willoughby holds an early lead over Republican incumbent Brian Burnett in the Position 1 House contest.
November 4, 2026
Torres Leads Galbraith in Senate District 8 RaceNikki Torres holds an early lead over Gabe Galbraith in the Washington state Senate District 8 contest after the first count.
Regular subjects here include candidate platform announcements, campaign fundraising, polling trends and the final tally of votes. Coverage spans from the capital to the rural counties where local issues influence the state level outcome. Ballot integrity and access procedures remain a core component of how the state conducts its vote. Population density differences between the east and west sides often create distinct regional trends in polling and final results.
