Washington- Governor:1
- Senators: 2 (Electoral Classes 1 and 3)
- 2020 Census: 7,715,946 (2.33% of 331,797,979
- 2024, 2028 Electors: 12 (2.23% of 538)
- 2022-2030 Representatives: 10 (2.30% of 435)
- 2010 Census: 6,753,369 (2.18% of 309,785,186)
- 2012, 2016, 2020 Electors: 12 (2.23% of 538)
- 2012-2020 Representatives: 10 (2.30% of 435)
- Capital: Olympia
Current Washington Statewide Office Holders
Official Name/Status All States
- The STATE of Washington
- Status: STATE of the Union
- Organized as a Territory: 2 March 1853. 10 Stat. 172: previously, part of Oregon Territory
- Admitted to the Union as a State: 11 November 1889 upon Proclamation by President Benjamin Harrison (26 Stat. 1552)
- The 42nd state.
Traditional Sections and Regions All States
- Section: WEST
- Region: Pacific
- Survey: Public Domain
Constitutions All States Links to State Constitutions
- Enabling Act (of the Congress of the United States): 22 February 1889 [25 Stat. 676: authorizing formation of a State government and Admission thereafter]
Executive Branch All States
- Chief Executive
- GOVERNOR
- Successor to a Vacancy
- Lieutenant Governor [elected separately from GOVERNOR]
- Major Executive Officers Elected Statewide All States
- Governor: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2024, 2028. Term Limit: None
- Lieutenant Governor: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2024, 2028
- Secretary of State: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2024, 2028
- Attorney General: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2024, 2028
- Treasurer: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2024, 2028
- Auditor: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2024, 2028
- Commissioner of Public Lands: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2024, 2028
- Insurance Commissioner: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2024, 2028
- Superintendent of Public Instruction: 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2024, 2028
Legislative Branch All States
- Legislature
- LEGISLATURE
- Upper House
- Senate
- Lower House
- House of Representatives
Judicial Branch All States
- Court of Last Resort
- Supreme Court
- Intermediate Appellate Court
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Local Government All States
- PRIMARY CIVIL DIVISION All States
Statutory Election Information All States
- General Election All States
- Presidential Primary All States
- (--2011) 4th Tuesday in May of Presidential Election years... however, the Secretary of State may propose an alternative date no later than 1 August of the preceding year
[Revised Code of WA 29.19.020(1) RCW 29A.56.020(1)]... or
a Major Party state committee may propose an alternative date no later than 1 September of the preceding year
[Revised Code of WA 29.19.020(2) RCW 29A.56.020(2)]... provided
that any such alternative date then be approved by two-thirds vote of a committee- one consisting of the Secretary of State (who chairs said committee), the chair and vice-chair of each Major Party and the Party leaders of each house of the Legislature- no later than 1 October of the preceding year.
[Revised Code of WA 29.19.020(3) RCW 29A.56.020(3)] - (2011-2019) 4th Tuesday in May of Presidential Election years... however, the Secretary of State may propose an alternative date no later than 1 August of the preceding year [Revised Code of WA - RCW 29A.56.020 Sec. 1. (1)]
... or a Major Party state committee may propose an alternative date no later than 1 September of the preceding year [Revised Code of WA - RCW 29A.56.020 Sec. 1. (2)]
... provided that any such alternative date then be approved by two-thirds vote of a committee- one consisting of the Secretary of State (who chairs said committee), the chair and vice-chair of each Major Party and the Party leaders of each house of the Legislature- no later than 1 October of the preceding year. [Revised Code of WA - RCW 29A.56.020 Sec. 1.(3)]
... No presidential primary may be held in 2012 ... [Revised Code of WA - RCW 29A.56.020 Sec. 1. (5)]
... Section 1 of this act expires January 1, 19 2013. [Revised Code of WA - RCW 29A.56.020 Sec. 2. (1)] - (2019--) 2th Tuesday in March .... The Secretary of State may propose an alternative date .... no later than 1 September of the year before [Revised Code of WA - RCW 29A.56.020 Sec. 1. (1) and (2)(a)]
... or No later than the 15th day of September of the year before ... the state committee of any major political party ... may propose an alternative date .... [Revised Code of WA - RCW 29A.56.020 Sec. 1. (b)]
... provided that any such alternative date then be approved by two-thirds vote of a committee- one consisting of the Secretary of State (who chairs said committee), the chair and vice-chair of each Major Party and the Party leaders of each house of the Legislature- no later than 1 October of the preceding year. [Revised Code of WA - RCW 29A.56.020 Sec. 1.(3)]
- (--2011) 4th Tuesday in May of Presidential Election years... however, the Secretary of State may propose an alternative date no later than 1 August of the preceding year
- State Primary All States
- Polling times All States
- When voting at a polling place:
Polls open: 7 AM local time
Polls close: 8 PM local time
[Revised Code of WA 29.13.080, Recodified RCW 29A.44.070 effective 1 July 2004]
When voting by mail:
"If mailed, a ballot must be postmarked not later than the date of the ... election. Otherwise, the ballot must be ... at ... the designated place ... not later than 8:00 p.m." [RCW 29A.48.050]
- When voting at a polling place:
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