Secretary of State
Election Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Kim Wyman (R) | 483,279 | 39.99% |
| Kathleen Drew (D) | 258,242 | 21.37% |
| Greg Nickels (D) | 191,289 | 15.83% |
| Jim Kastama (D) | 169,048 | 13.99% |
| Karen Murray (C) | 46,235 | 3.83% |
| David J. Anderson (N) | 41,112 | 3.40% |
| Sam Wright (T) | 19,182 | 1.59% |
* Race percentages are calculated with data from the Secretary of State's Office, which omits write-in votes from its calculations when there are too few to affect the outcome. The Spokane County Auditor's Office may have slightly different percentages than are reflected here because its figures include any write-in votes.
About The Race
The secretary of state oversees the Washington’s elections, the state’s archives and corporate licensing. The position pays $116,950 annually, plus healthcare benefits, and serves four-year terms.
The Candidates
Kim Wyman
- Party:
- Republican
- Age:
- 62
- City:
- Snohomish, Washington
Education: Graduated from Lakewood High School in 1980. Received her bachelor's degree in communicative disorders in 1985 from California State University. Received her master's degree in public administration from Troy State University in 1990.
Political experience: Elected secretary of state in 2012 and 2016; served as Thurston County auditor 2001-2013;
Work experience: Former Thurston County elections manager and assistant records manager; former U.S. Army civilian training specialist; serves on board of several nonprofit organizations.
Family: Married to John Wyman. Has two children.
Complete Coverage
No money for state agency assessments
OLYMPIA – The state attorney general’s office will weigh in on a potential fight between the Legislature and the executive branch over the meaning of three little words: “within available funds.” The words appear twice in a 2005 statute that requires state agencies to develop “quality management systems” to help figure out ways to do their jobs better. Most agencies have never done such assessments because the deadlines were delayed and then the recession hit and budgets tightened.