Vote 2016
Vote 2016

The count­ing of bal­lots in Wash­ing­ton’s 2016 gen­er­al elec­tion has come to an end, with coun­ties cer­ti­fy­ing the results a full three weeks after elec­tion day.

King Coun­ty Elec­tions report­ed that final vot­er turnout was 82%, exceed­ing the statewide aver­age of 78.75% across all thir­ty-nine counties.

“The depart­ment cer­ti­fied the results, which offi­cial­ly declared win­ners for can­di­date offices and declared whether bal­lot mea­sures passed or failed. Can­di­date con­ces­sions or the media announc­ing a win­ner of a race are not offi­cial dec­la­ra­tions,” said the Elec­tions Divi­sion in a news release.

Franklin and Stevens coun­ties are still work­ing on fin­ish­ing up their work. All the oth­er coun­ties have sub­mit­ted their final reports to the state as of 4:45 PM.

Total statewide vot­er turnout statewide will be low­er than the 2012, 2008, and 2004 elec­tions, which were all above eighty per­cent. Sec­re­tary of State Kim Wyman had sug­gest­ed turnout might be record-break­ing, but it wound up being less than each of the last three pres­i­den­tial elec­tions, con­tin­u­ing a down­ward trend that we have seen in Wash­ing­ton State over the past few years.

About the author

Andrew Villeneuve is the founder and executive director of the Northwest Progressive Institute, as well as the founder of NPI's sibling, the Northwest Progressive Foundation. He has worked to advance progressive causes for over two decades as a strategist, speaker, author, and organizer. Andrew is also a cybersecurity expert, a veteran facilitator, a delegate to the Washington State Democratic Central Committee, and a member of the Climate Reality Leadership Corps.

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