ELECTION RESULTS: Major statewide offices – Ferguson leads for governor, West Seattleite Brown for AG

In statewide and federal offices, here are some early major results – leaders include West Seattleite Nick Brown for state attorney general (updated 9:34 pm):

GOVERNOR

Bob Ferguson (D) 56%
Dave Reichert (R) 44%

ATTORNEY GENERAL

Nick Brown (D) 56%
Pete Serrano (R) 44%

(added) In an emailed statement, Brown said, “I’m deeply honored by your trust in me and I’m grateful for the commitment we share to build a safer, brighter future for Washington. Every Washingtonian will always have a seat at my table. The Attorney General’s Office is for everyone — no matter your age, race, gender, where you live, who you love, or who you voted for today.”

PUBLIC LANDS COMMISSIONER

Dave Upthegrove (D) 53%
Jaime Herrera Beutler (R) 47%

U.S. HOUSE DISTRICT 7

Pramila Jayapal (D)* 85%
Dan Alexander (R) 15%

ADDED 9:34 PM: More statewide/federal races of note:

U.S. SENATE
Maria Cantwell (D)* 60%
Dr. Raul Garcia (R) 40%

STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION
Chris Reykdal* 54%
David Olson 46%

INSURANCE COMMISSIONER
Patty Kuderer (D) 57%
Phil Fortunato (R) 43%

Darren November 5, 2024 (10:03 pm)

Yay more of the same. 🤦‍♂️ Look for no improvement in crime, drugs, and homelessness.

Alki resident November 5, 2024 (10:29 pm)

Congratulations King County. I hope I never read another complaint about crime on these posts again. You get what you asked for.

Derek November 5, 2024 (11:10 pm)

Stay mad ✌️☮️
- Alki resident November 6, 2024 (12:47 am)
  
  Trump 2024 🇺🇸
- Kathy November 6, 2024 (7:22 am)
  
  Cheer up, at least you now have a scofflaw for a president.
  - Rhonda November 6, 2024 (11:47 am)
    
    Kathy, our Founding Fathers were scofflaws, too 🇺🇲
    - G November 6, 2024 (2:29 pm)
      
      Not true. They were intellectuals.
K November 6, 2024 (4:38 am)

The country just elected a 34-time felon to the highest office in the land, sending the message that crime is definitely the way to get ahead. Don’t blame King County for that, the blame there is on a national level.

alkiannie November 5, 2024 (11:36 pm)

Can we secede from the nation?

Derp November 5, 2024 (11:50 pm)

Yes, move to Texas or Florida

Helpermonkey November 6, 2024 (4:48 am)

What a disgusting world to live in, where a right wing, Nazi seditionist can get elected for a second term. I won’t be around to see it, but I hope you all can’t look your daughters in the eye, the future you’ve given her is pretty bleak. God help us.

wsres November 6, 2024 (6:56 am)

thank God, our state is still blue. If that orange one dismantles the department of education like he promised, then every state will be able to run schools in whatever manner they would like. Our state will continue to flourish.

Brian November 6, 2024 (8:22 am)

This is a fairly facile understanding of how literally anything works. Must be nice.

Seattlite November 6, 2024 (7:04 am)

Voting against making Seattle great again is a shame. WSBlog does a stellar job of reporting crime in the WS area. Expect those types of reports to increase. At least America got it right.

K November 6, 2024 (9:00 am)

The criminals just saw one of their own get elected to the presidency, so of course the criminals are going to feel empowered, and those who were not previously criminals will now see that path as a viable route to future success. Of course criminals will flourish, now that the Republicans have enabled them on a national scale.

Disappointed American November 6, 2024 (8:16 am)

So disappointed in my fellow Americans! A grifting, convicted rapist, felon as the President of the United States. How low can we go. Stay tuned. I’m sure we’re about to find out! 😢

Tddd November 6, 2024 (3:03 pm)

Not a convicted rapist.

Citizen Joe November 6, 2024 (8:24 am)

All hail our new Emperor Trump! “When a clown moves into a palace, he doesn’t become a king. The palace turns into a circus.”

momosmom November 6, 2024 (8:52 am)

It’s scary to think so many voted and got what they wanted… Trump as President … but my next question is, is the ballot count finished for our Governor because I’m still hoping Dave will make it in? Go ahead hate on me all you want. ✌️and this households color is purple—red and blue make purple.

WSB November 6, 2024 (8:56 am)

No, the ballot counting won’t be over for weeks until final certification.
Jason November 7, 2024 (9:44 am)

Dave is cooked. Bob wins in landslide.

reed November 6, 2024 (9:14 am)

When all the hardworking migrants get kicked out of the U.S. based solely on racism and xenophobia, I look forward to seeing poor white Trump supporters scrubbing my toilets and picking my fruit and vegetables in eastern WA for below minimum wage. This is what they voted for and I look forward to seeing them live it out. Trump is going to give them the employment opportunity they say has been taken from them. Bootstraps!

G November 6, 2024 (2:31 pm)

Exactly. But sadly the fruits and veggies will die on the vine, the costs will go up. The country is getting what it deserves.
Canton November 6, 2024 (9:28 pm)

Come into this country the right way, like everyone else has. It has worked the right way for our existence as a free country. If you proclaim open borders, first you must remove your own border, and unlock and leave your front door open for any and all that may seek YOUR refuge. We have many programs that help the vetted that want to work. Please, leave your front door wide open, for the ones unvetted. Keep in mind, they could be,… actual rapists…
- Reed November 7, 2024 (7:33 am)
  
  The undocumented migrant labor force has also been in existence in our free country since its inception, and is a critical part of our economy. The undocumented labor force is exploited by everyone, democrat or republican. If the Trump administration can restructure our migrant labor system without hurting our economy, great, time will tell.In regards to rapists, you just voted to put a proven sexual predator in the White House. Given the very obvious and egregious misogyny coming from conservative white males in this county, I’m more concerned about them being rapists than a migrant worker here trying to survive. You are the bigger concern Canton, not someone fleeing Venezuela trying to survive.
- K November 7, 2024 (9:22 am)
  
  Rapists like the one who just got elected President? Republicans over here sending some REAL mixed messages…
Jason November 7, 2024 (10:04 am)

Everyone on this thread disgusts me. Low wage work is bad always. No matter what the race. Farm workers should be getting paid as much as software coders.

Admiral-2009 November 7, 2024 (5:25 pm)

I cannot stand Trump, but the liberals far left policies are a big turn off to many people. People in Seattle are in a bubble that blinds them to the Purple Majority. A very liberal democrat from a very liberal state was not the best choice. A properly vetted democrat with moderate credentials that holds a statewide office or senator from a pink/red state would have been much more formidable and in my humble opinion would have won!

K November 7, 2024 (6:44 pm)

Anyone who thinks Kamala Harris is very liberal doesn’t even know the meaning of the word. Biden and Harris are two of the most centrist politicians you’re going to find. Harris’s policies included tough border security, support for Israel, and no student loan forgiveness. Those match the Republican platform. Harris is absolutely not far left, not by any stretch of the imagination.

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