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How the San Juan Islands Voted
Nov 4, 2020
By LopezRocks
November 3, 2020 General Election Figures for the San Juan Islands.
State Measures
Washington State Referendum Measure No. 90
Approved
- 8,525 - 73.18%
Rejected
- 3,124 - 26.82%
Total Votes - 11,649 - 100%
Washington State Advisory Vote No. 32
Repealed
- 4,702 - 42.98%
Maintained
- 6,237 - 57.02%
Total Votes - 10,939 - 100%
Washington State Advisory Vote No. 33
Repealed
- 4,832 - 44.84%
Maintained
- 5,943 - 55.16%
Total Votes - 10,775 - 100%
Washington State Advisory Vote No. 34
Repealed
- 4,878 - 46.04%
Maintained
- 5,716 - 53.96%
Total Votes - 10,594 - 100%
Washington State Advisory Vote No. 35
Repealed
- 4,306 - 39.94%
Maintained
- 6,474 - 60.06%
Total Votes - 10,780 - 100%
Washington State Engrossed Senate Joint Resolution No. 8212
Approved
- 5,740 - 52.39%
Rejected
- 5,217 - 47.61%
Total Votes - 10,957 - 100%
Federal
President/Vice President
Joseph R. Biden / Kamala D. Harris
(Democratic Party Nominees)
- 9,066 - 75.26%
Donald J. Trump / Michael R. Pence
(Republican Party Nominees)
- 2,654 - 22.03%
Jo Jorgensen / Jeremy "Spike" Cohen
(Libertarian Party Nominees)
- 165 - 1.37%
Howie Hawkins / Angela Walker
(Green Party Nominees)
- 57 - 0.47%
Gloria La Riva / Sunil Freeman
(Socialism and Liberation Party Nominees)
- 16 - 0.13%
Alyson Kennedy / Malcolm M. Jarrett
(Socialist Workers Party Nominees)
- 8 - 0.07%
WRITE-IN
- 81 - 0.67%
Total Votes - 12,047 -
Congressional
Congressional District 2 U.S. Representative
Rick Larsen
(Prefers Democratic Party)
- 8,950 - 75.91%
Timothy S. Hazelo
(Prefers Republican Party)
- 2,805 - 23.79%
WRITE-IN
- 36 - 0.31%
Total Votes - 11,791 -
State Executive
Washington State Governor
Jay Inslee
(Prefers Democratic Party)
- 8,978 - 74.87%
Loren Culp
(Prefers Republican Party)
- 2,994 - 24.97%
WRITE-IN
- 20 - 0.17%
Total Votes - 11,992 -
Washington State Lt. Governor
Denny Heck
(Prefers Democratic Party)
- 4,298 - 40%
Marko Liias
(Prefers Democratic Party)
- 5,078 - 47.25%
WRITE-IN
- 1,370 - 12.75%
Total Votes - 10,746 -
Washington State Secretary of State
Kim Wyman
(Prefers Republican Party)
- 4,158 - 35.48%
Gael Tarleton
(Prefers Democratic Party)
- 7,555 - 64.46%
WRITE-IN
- 7 - 0.06%
Total Votes - 11,720 -
Washington State State Treasurer
Mike Pellicciotti
(Prefers Democratic Party)
- 8,297 - 71.58%
Duane A. Davidson
(Prefers Republican Party)
- 3,289 - 28.37%
WRITE-IN
- 6 - 0.05%
Total Votes - 11,592 -
Washington State State Auditor
Pat (Patrice) McCarthy
(Prefers Democratic Party)
- 8,640 - 74.81%
Chris Leyba
(Prefers Republican Party)
- 2,905 - 25.15%
WRITE-IN
- 5 - 0.04%
Total Votes - 11,550 -
Washington State Attorney General
Bob Ferguson
(Prefers Democratic Party)
- 8,676 - 73.93%
Matt Larkin
(Prefers Republican Party)
- 3,052 - 26.01%
WRITE-IN
- 7 - 0.06%
Total Votes - 11,735 -
Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands
Hilary Franz
(Prefers Democratic Party)
- 8,605 - 74.29%
Sue Kuehl Pederson
(Prefers Republican Party)
- 2,972 - 25.66%
WRITE-IN
- 6 - 0.05%
Total Votes - 11,583 -
Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Chris Reykdal
- 6,529 - 62.53%
Maia Espinoza
- 3,884 - 37.2%
WRITE-IN
- 28 - 0.27%
Total Votes - 10,441 -
Washington State Insurance Commissioner
Mike Kreidler
(Prefers Democratic Party)
- 8,977 - 79.08%
Chirayu Avinash Patel
(Prefers Republican Party)
- 2,348 - 20.68%
WRITE-IN
- 27 - 0.24%
Total Votes - 11,352 -
Legislative
Legislative District 40 State Senator
Elizabeth (Liz) Lovelett
(Prefers Democratic Party)
- 8,934 - 76.6%
Charles Carrell
(Prefers Republican Party)
- 2,727 - 23.38%
WRITE-IN
- 2 - 0.02%
Total Votes - 11,663 -
Legislative District 40 State Representative Pos. 1
Debra Lekanoff
(Prefers Democratic Party)
- 9,118 - 97.34%
WRITE-IN
- 249 - 2.66%
Total Votes - 9,367 -
Precinct Results »Statewide Results »
Legislative District 40 State Representative Pos. 2
Alex Ramel
(Prefers Democratic Party)
- 8,663 - 75.31%
Russ Dzialo
(Prefers Republican Party)
- 2,833 - 24.63%
WRITE-IN
- 7 - 0.06%
Total Votes - 11,503 -
County
Council Residency District 1
Christine Minney
- 5,559 - 51.22%
Ryan T. Palmateer
- 5,268 - 48.54%
WRITE-IN
- 27 - 0.25%
Total Votes - 10,854 -
Council Residency District 2
Cindy Wolf
- 5,861 - 52.94%
Rick Hughes
- 5,179 - 46.78%
WRITE-IN
- 30 - 0.27%
Total Votes - 11,070 -
COUNCIL RESIDENCY DISTRICT 1 Charter Review Commissioner
Kevin Loftus
- 2,201 - 6.16%
Greg Lee
- 916 - 2.56%
Paul Dossett
- 2,633 - 7.37%
John Geniuch
- 1,549 - 4.34%
Maureen See
(Prefers No party Preferenc Party)
- 3,242 - 9.08%
Bill Appel
- 2,306 - 6.46%
Nicholas Power
(Prefers Democratic Party)
- 907 - 2.54%
Patty Garcia
- 2,893 - 8.1%
Bob Jarman
(States No Party Preference)
- 1,300 - 3.64%
Thomas Starr
(Prefers Republican Party)
- 3,108 - 8.7%
Kyle Davies
- 3,160 - 8.85%
John T Manning
- 1,642 - 4.6%
Richard Grout
- 2,330 - 6.52%
David Meiland
- 2,280 - 6.38%
Dave Anderson
- 2,631 - 7.37%
David Dehlendorf
(Prefers Democrat Party)
- 2,527 - 7.08%
WRITE-IN
- 91 - 0.25%
Total Votes - 35,716 -
COUNCIL RESIDENCY DISTRICT 2 Charter Review Commissioner
Kevin Ranker
(Prefers Democratic Party)
- 2,179 - 11.9%
Tony P Ghazel
- 1,736 - 9.48%
JANET BROWNELL
(Prefers Democratic Party)
- 2,419 - 13.21%
Margaret Manning
- 534 - 2.92%
Greg Ayers
- 1,505 - 8.22%
Olivia Roseberry
- 2,445 - 13.36%
D. N. Kinsey
- 1,265 - 6.91%
Anne Marie Shanks
- 1,967 - 10.75%
Sharon Abreu
- 1,870 - 10.22%
Minor Lile
- 1,694 - 9.25%
Tim Blanchard
- 651 - 3.56%
WRITE-IN
- 41 - 0.22%
Total Votes - 18,306 -
COUNCIL RESIDENCY DISTRICT 3 Charter Review Commissioner
Jane Fuller
- 1,264 - 25.68%
Megan Constable
(Prefers Conservative Party)
- 371 - 7.54%
Robert A. OConnell
- 998 - 20.27%
Liz Lafferty
(Prefers Democrat Party)
- 1,187 - 24.11%
Julienne Battalia
(Prefers Democrat Party)
- 647 - 13.14%
Monico L. Mackinnon
- 438 - 8.9%
WRITE-IN
- 18 - 0.37%
Total Votes - 4,923 -
Judicial
Supreme Court Justice Position #03
Dave Larson
- 2,810 - 27.06%
Raquel Montoya-Lewis
- 7,554 - 72.73%
WRITE-IN
- 22 - 0.21%
Total Votes - 10,386 -
Supreme Court Justice Position #04
Candidate - Vote - Vote %
Charles W. Johnson
- 7,783 - 99.02%
WRITE-IN
- 77 - 0.98%
Total Votes - 7,860 -
Supreme Court Justice Position #06
Richard S. Serns
- 1,728 - 17.59%
G. Helen Whitener
- 8,068 - 82.11%
WRITE-IN
- 30 - 0.31%
Total Votes - 9,826 -
Supreme Court Justice Position #07
Debra L. Stephens
- 7,884 - 98.97%
WRITE-IN
- 82 - 1.03%
Total Votes - 7,966 -
San Juan Superior Court Judge Position 1
Kathryn C. Loring
- 8,175 - 98.29%
WRITE-IN
- 142 - 1.71%
Total Votes - 8,317 -
Other
Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District Proposition No. 1
Yes
- 1,540 - 83.79%
No
- 298 - 16.21%
Total Votes - 1,838 -
Washington State Referendum Measure No. 90
Approved
- 8,525 - 73.18%
Rejected
- 3,124 - 26.82%
Total Votes - 11,649 - 100%
Washington State Advisory Vote No. 32
Repealed
- 4,702 - 42.98%
Maintained
- 6,237 - 57.02%
Total Votes - 10,939 - 100%
Washington State Advisory Vote No. 33
Repealed
- 4,832 - 44.84%
Maintained
- 5,943 - 55.16%
Total Votes - 10,775 - 100%
Washington State Advisory Vote No. 34
Repealed
- 4,878 - 46.04%
Maintained
- 5,716 - 53.96%
Total Votes - 10,594 - 100%
Washington State Advisory Vote No. 35
Repealed
- 4,306 - 39.94%
Maintained
- 6,474 - 60.06%
Total Votes - 10,780 - 100%
Washington State Engrossed Senate Joint Resolution No. 8212
Approved
- 5,740 - 52.39%
Rejected
- 5,217 - 47.61%
Total Votes - 10,957 - 100%
Federal
President/Vice President
Joseph R. Biden / Kamala D. Harris
(Democratic Party Nominees)
- 9,066 - 75.26%
Donald J. Trump / Michael R. Pence
(Republican Party Nominees)
- 2,654 - 22.03%
Jo Jorgensen / Jeremy "Spike" Cohen
(Libertarian Party Nominees)
- 165 - 1.37%
Howie Hawkins / Angela Walker
(Green Party Nominees)
- 57 - 0.47%
Gloria La Riva / Sunil Freeman
(Socialism and Liberation Party Nominees)
- 16 - 0.13%
Alyson Kennedy / Malcolm M. Jarrett
(Socialist Workers Party Nominees)
- 8 - 0.07%
WRITE-IN
- 81 - 0.67%
Total Votes - 12,047 -
Congressional
Congressional District 2 U.S. Representative
Rick Larsen
(Prefers Democratic Party)
- 8,950 - 75.91%
Timothy S. Hazelo
(Prefers Republican Party)
- 2,805 - 23.79%
WRITE-IN
- 36 - 0.31%
Total Votes - 11,791 -
State Executive
Washington State Governor
Jay Inslee
(Prefers Democratic Party)
- 8,978 - 74.87%
Loren Culp
(Prefers Republican Party)
- 2,994 - 24.97%
WRITE-IN
- 20 - 0.17%
Total Votes - 11,992 -
Washington State Lt. Governor
Denny Heck
(Prefers Democratic Party)
- 4,298 - 40%
Marko Liias
(Prefers Democratic Party)
- 5,078 - 47.25%
WRITE-IN
- 1,370 - 12.75%
Total Votes - 10,746 -
Washington State Secretary of State
Kim Wyman
(Prefers Republican Party)
- 4,158 - 35.48%
Gael Tarleton
(Prefers Democratic Party)
- 7,555 - 64.46%
WRITE-IN
- 7 - 0.06%
Total Votes - 11,720 -
Washington State State Treasurer
Mike Pellicciotti
(Prefers Democratic Party)
- 8,297 - 71.58%
Duane A. Davidson
(Prefers Republican Party)
- 3,289 - 28.37%
WRITE-IN
- 6 - 0.05%
Total Votes - 11,592 -
Washington State State Auditor
Pat (Patrice) McCarthy
(Prefers Democratic Party)
- 8,640 - 74.81%
Chris Leyba
(Prefers Republican Party)
- 2,905 - 25.15%
WRITE-IN
- 5 - 0.04%
Total Votes - 11,550 -
Washington State Attorney General
Bob Ferguson
(Prefers Democratic Party)
- 8,676 - 73.93%
Matt Larkin
(Prefers Republican Party)
- 3,052 - 26.01%
WRITE-IN
- 7 - 0.06%
Total Votes - 11,735 -
Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands
Hilary Franz
(Prefers Democratic Party)
- 8,605 - 74.29%
Sue Kuehl Pederson
(Prefers Republican Party)
- 2,972 - 25.66%
WRITE-IN
- 6 - 0.05%
Total Votes - 11,583 -
Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Chris Reykdal
- 6,529 - 62.53%
Maia Espinoza
- 3,884 - 37.2%
WRITE-IN
- 28 - 0.27%
Total Votes - 10,441 -
Washington State Insurance Commissioner
Mike Kreidler
(Prefers Democratic Party)
- 8,977 - 79.08%
Chirayu Avinash Patel
(Prefers Republican Party)
- 2,348 - 20.68%
WRITE-IN
- 27 - 0.24%
Total Votes - 11,352 -
Legislative
Legislative District 40 State Senator
Elizabeth (Liz) Lovelett
(Prefers Democratic Party)
- 8,934 - 76.6%
Charles Carrell
(Prefers Republican Party)
- 2,727 - 23.38%
WRITE-IN
- 2 - 0.02%
Total Votes - 11,663 -
Legislative District 40 State Representative Pos. 1
Debra Lekanoff
(Prefers Democratic Party)
- 9,118 - 97.34%
WRITE-IN
- 249 - 2.66%
Total Votes - 9,367 -
Precinct Results »Statewide Results »
Legislative District 40 State Representative Pos. 2
Alex Ramel
(Prefers Democratic Party)
- 8,663 - 75.31%
Russ Dzialo
(Prefers Republican Party)
- 2,833 - 24.63%
WRITE-IN
- 7 - 0.06%
Total Votes - 11,503 -
County
Council Residency District 1
Christine Minney
- 5,559 - 51.22%
Ryan T. Palmateer
- 5,268 - 48.54%
WRITE-IN
- 27 - 0.25%
Total Votes - 10,854 -
Council Residency District 2
Cindy Wolf
- 5,861 - 52.94%
Rick Hughes
- 5,179 - 46.78%
WRITE-IN
- 30 - 0.27%
Total Votes - 11,070 -
COUNCIL RESIDENCY DISTRICT 1 Charter Review Commissioner
Kevin Loftus
- 2,201 - 6.16%
Greg Lee
- 916 - 2.56%
Paul Dossett
- 2,633 - 7.37%
John Geniuch
- 1,549 - 4.34%
Maureen See
(Prefers No party Preferenc Party)
- 3,242 - 9.08%
Bill Appel
- 2,306 - 6.46%
Nicholas Power
(Prefers Democratic Party)
- 907 - 2.54%
Patty Garcia
- 2,893 - 8.1%
Bob Jarman
(States No Party Preference)
- 1,300 - 3.64%
Thomas Starr
(Prefers Republican Party)
- 3,108 - 8.7%
Kyle Davies
- 3,160 - 8.85%
John T Manning
- 1,642 - 4.6%
Richard Grout
- 2,330 - 6.52%
David Meiland
- 2,280 - 6.38%
Dave Anderson
- 2,631 - 7.37%
David Dehlendorf
(Prefers Democrat Party)
- 2,527 - 7.08%
WRITE-IN
- 91 - 0.25%
Total Votes - 35,716 -
COUNCIL RESIDENCY DISTRICT 2 Charter Review Commissioner
Kevin Ranker
(Prefers Democratic Party)
- 2,179 - 11.9%
Tony P Ghazel
- 1,736 - 9.48%
JANET BROWNELL
(Prefers Democratic Party)
- 2,419 - 13.21%
Margaret Manning
- 534 - 2.92%
Greg Ayers
- 1,505 - 8.22%
Olivia Roseberry
- 2,445 - 13.36%
D. N. Kinsey
- 1,265 - 6.91%
Anne Marie Shanks
- 1,967 - 10.75%
Sharon Abreu
- 1,870 - 10.22%
Minor Lile
- 1,694 - 9.25%
Tim Blanchard
- 651 - 3.56%
WRITE-IN
- 41 - 0.22%
Total Votes - 18,306 -
COUNCIL RESIDENCY DISTRICT 3 Charter Review Commissioner
Jane Fuller
- 1,264 - 25.68%
Megan Constable
(Prefers Conservative Party)
- 371 - 7.54%
Robert A. OConnell
- 998 - 20.27%
Liz Lafferty
(Prefers Democrat Party)
- 1,187 - 24.11%
Julienne Battalia
(Prefers Democrat Party)
- 647 - 13.14%
Monico L. Mackinnon
- 438 - 8.9%
WRITE-IN
- 18 - 0.37%
Total Votes - 4,923 -
Judicial
Supreme Court Justice Position #03
Dave Larson
- 2,810 - 27.06%
Raquel Montoya-Lewis
- 7,554 - 72.73%
WRITE-IN
- 22 - 0.21%
Total Votes - 10,386 -
Supreme Court Justice Position #04
Candidate - Vote - Vote %
Charles W. Johnson
- 7,783 - 99.02%
WRITE-IN
- 77 - 0.98%
Total Votes - 7,860 -
Supreme Court Justice Position #06
Richard S. Serns
- 1,728 - 17.59%
G. Helen Whitener
- 8,068 - 82.11%
WRITE-IN
- 30 - 0.31%
Total Votes - 9,826 -
Supreme Court Justice Position #07
Debra L. Stephens
- 7,884 - 98.97%
WRITE-IN
- 82 - 1.03%
Total Votes - 7,966 -
San Juan Superior Court Judge Position 1
Kathryn C. Loring
- 8,175 - 98.29%
WRITE-IN
- 142 - 1.71%
Total Votes - 8,317 -
Other
Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District Proposition No. 1
Yes
- 1,540 - 83.79%
No
- 298 - 16.21%
Total Votes - 1,838 -