Washington Auditor election, 2020
- Election date: Nov. 3
- Registration deadline(s): Nov. 3 (in person); Oct. 26 (online; by mail)
- Online registration: Yes
- Same-day registration: Yes
- Recount laws
- Early voting starts: Oct. 16[1]
- Absentee/mail voting deadline(s): Nov. 3 (received)
- Processing, counting, and challenging absentee/mail-in ballots
- Voter ID: No ID
- Poll times: Varies locally[1]
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: May 15, 2020 |
| Primary: August 4, 2020 General: November 3, 2020 Pre-election incumbent(s): Pat McCarthy (D) |
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Washington held an election for state auditor on November 3, 2020. The primary was scheduled for August 4, 2020. The filing deadline was May 15, 2020.
Incumbent Pat McCarthy won election in the general election for Washington State Auditor.
Election procedure changes in 2020
Ballotpedia provided comprehensive coverage of how election dates and procedures changed in 2020. While the majority of changes occurred as a result of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, some changes occurred for other reasons.
Washington did not modify any procedures for the November 3, 2020, general election.
For a full timeline about election modifications made in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, click here.
Candidates and election results
General election candidates
- Pat McCarthy (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
- Christopher Leyba (Republican Party)
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Primary candidates
- Pat McCarthy (Incumbent) (Democratic Party) ✔
- Joshua Casey (Democratic Party)
- Christopher Leyba (Republican Party) ✔
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Past elections
2016
- See also: Washington Auditor election, 2016
The general election for auditor was held on November 8, 2016.
Pat McCarthy defeated Mark Miloscia in the Washington auditor election.
| Washington Auditor, 2016 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Pat McCarthy |
52.31% | 1,597,011 | |
| Republican | Mark Miloscia | 47.69% | 1,455,771 | |
| Total Votes | 3,052,782 | |||
| Source: Washington Secretary of State | ||||
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2012Troy Kelley (D) defeated James Watkins (R) for the open seat of Washington State Auditor in the general election on November 6, 2012.
2008On November 4, 2008, Brian Sonntag won re-election to the office of Washington Auditor. He defeated J. Richard (Dick) McEntee (R) in the general election.
2004On November 2, 2004, Brian Sonntag won re-election to the office of Washington Auditor. He defeated Will Baker (R) and Jason G. Bush (L) in the general election.
2000On November 7, 2000, Brian Sonntag won re-election to the office of Washington Auditor. He defeated Richard McEntee (R) and Chris Caputo (L) in the general election.
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See also
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