Serving Whitman County since 1877
Serving Whitman County since 1877
COLFAX — As of Thursday, Nov. 7, Democratic candidate Bob Ferguson is leading the statewide race for Washington governor with 56.13% of the vote, while Republican candidate Dave Reichert holds 43.68%.
Over 2.8 million votes have been counted across the state, with 5,631 write-in votes recorded, making up 0.2% of the total votes cast.
The race is closer in Eastern Washington counties, with Reichert leading in rural areas:
Lincoln County: Reichert has 76.26% (3,961 votes), while Ferguson holds 23.41% (1,216 votes).
Whitman County: Reichert leads slightly with 51.01% (5,889 votes) to Ferguson’s 48.83% (5,638 votes).
Adams County: Reichert has 76.15% (2,158 votes), while Ferguson has 23.8% (674 votes).
Franklin County: Reichert leads with 64.97% (16,866 votes) to Ferguson’s 34.94% (9,070 votes).
Spokane County: Reichert is ahead with 54.11% (123,979 votes), while Ferguson has 45.7% (104,722 votes).
Stevens County: Reichert holds 70.87% (7,103 votes), with Ferguson at 28.97% (2,904 votes).
Despite strong support for Reichert in Eastern Washington, Ferguson’s overall lead in urban counties and Western Washington places him in a favorable position as more ballots are counted.
Final certification is set for November 26.
Olivia Harnack is a Journalist at the Whitman County Gazette. Olivia is enrolled at University of Idaho and is majoring in digital film studies. She serves in the United States Army National Guard and is proud to serve Whitman County.
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