2024 Washington Attorney General election
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The 2024 Washington Attorney General election will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect the next attorney general of Washington, concurrently with the 2024 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the U.S. Senate and various state and local elections, including for U.S. House and governor of Washington. Incumbent Democratic Attorney General Bob Ferguson is eligible to seek re-election to a fourth term but has chosen instead to run for governor.
Background
[edit]This the first open Attorney General race since 2012 when Bob Ferguson first ran for the office. The primary election was expected to split the Democratic vote as Democrats Nick Brown and Manka Dhingra were on the primary ballot. Both Brown and Dhingra campaigned on similar issues like protecting access to abortion in the state, upholding gun control laws and ensuring public safety.[1][2] Meanwhile, Republican Peter Serrano campaigned on controlling immigration, drugs, and public safety.[1] Serrano has also stated he opposes abortion and gun control measures.[1]
Candidates
[edit]Washington is one of two states that holds a top-two primary, meaning that all candidates are listed on the same ballot regardless of party affiliation, and the top two move on to the general election.
Democratic Party
[edit]Advanced to general
[edit]- Nicholas Brown, former U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington (2021–2023)[3]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Manka Dhingra, state senator (2017–present)[4]
Declined
[edit]- Bob Ferguson, incumbent attorney general (2013–present) (running for governor)[5]
- Noah Purcell, Washington Solicitor General (2013–present)[4]
Republican Party
[edit]Advanced to general
[edit]Primary election
[edit]Endorsements
[edit]- Organizations
- EMILY's List[10]
- National Women's Political Caucus of Washington[11]
- Political parties
- Spokane County Republican Party[12]
- Washington State Republican Party[13]
Polling
[edit]Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Nicholas Brown (D) | Manka Dhingra (D) |
Pete Serrano (R) |
Undecided |
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Public Policy Polling (D)[A] | July 24–25, 2024 | 581 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 17% | 15% | 38% | 30% |
Public Policy Polling (D)[A] | May 15–16, 2024 | 615 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 9% | 10% | 36% | 45% |
Public Policy Polling (D)[A] | February 13–14, 2024 | 789 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 19% | 12% | 35% | 34% |
Debate
[edit]No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Democratic | Democratic | Republican |
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Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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Nicholas Brown | Manka Dhingra | Pete Serrano | |||||
1 | Jun. 18, 2024 | League of Women Voters of Washington & Benton-Franklin Counties Northwest Public Broadcasting |
Matt Loveless | YouTube | P | P | P |
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Pete Serrano | 814,372 | 42.11% | |
Democratic | Nicholas Brown | 682,360 | 35.28% | |
Democratic | Manka Dhingra | 435,919 | 22.54% | |
Write-in | 1,284 | 0.07% | ||
Total votes | 1,933,935 | 100.0% |
General election
[edit]Predictions
[edit]Source | Ranking | As of |
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Sabato's Crystal Ball[15] | Safe D | July 25, 2024 |
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Nicholas Brown | ||||
Republican | Pete Serrano | ||||
Write-in | |||||
Total votes |
Notes
[edit]- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan clients
- ^ a b c Poll conducted for The Cascadia Advocate
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Santos, Melissa (August 1, 2024). "How Washington AG candidates compare on policing, drug laws and more". Axios. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ Demkovich, Laurel (August 7, 2024). "Serrano, Brown poised to advance in Washington attorney general race • Washington State Standard". Washington State Standard. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ Cornfield, Jerry (July 12, 2023). "A second Democrat enters race for state attorney general". Washington State Standard.
- ^ a b Cornfield, Jerry (May 9, 2023). "The race begins for Washington attorney general". Washington State Standard. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ "Washington AG Bob Ferguson Announces Campaign for Governor". U.S. News & World Report. May 2, 2023. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ^ Cornfield, Jerry (January 6, 2024). "The Republican who wants to be Washington's next attorney general". Washington State Standard.
- ^ Minnis, Glenn (July 20, 2023). "Gov. Inslee endorses Nick Brown for Washington state attorney general". The Center Square. Retrieved July 21, 2023.
- ^ "The Seattle Times editorial board recommends: Nick Brown for Washington attorney general | Editorial". The Seattle Times. May 31, 2024. Retrieved June 14, 2024.
- ^ "The Stranger's Endorsements for the August, 6, 2024 Primary Election". July 31, 2024.
- ^ "EMILYs List Endorses Manka Dhingra for Washington State Attorney General". EMILYs List. Archived from the original on December 7, 2023. Retrieved December 7, 2023.
- ^ "Our 2024 Endorsements". National Women's Political Caucus of Washington. Retrieved July 18, 2023.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=822191769943547&set=a.218149473681116
- ^ Villenueve, Andrew (April 21, 2024). "Here's who the Republican Party endorsed for statewide office at its 2024 convention in Spokane". The Cascadia Advocate. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
- ^ "August 6, 2024 Primary Results - Attorney General". Secretary of State of Washington. August 6, 2024. Retrieved August 7, 2024.
- ^ Jacobson, Louis (January 31, 2024). "This Year's Key Attorney General and Secretary of State Races". University of Virginia Center for Politics.
External links
[edit]- Official campaign websites