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  Whatcom
County Government
   County Executive  Satpal Sidhu 2 23 +15.45%
  Assessor  Rebecca Xczar 2 23 +95.52%
  Auditor  Stacy Henthorn 1 23 +97.47%
  Prosecuting Attorney  Eric Richey 1 22 +91.54%
  Sheriff  Donnell "Tank" Tanksley 1 23 +4.26%
  Treasurer  Steven N. Oliver 3 23 +97.70%
County Council
  County Council At-Large A  Barry Buchanan 2 21 +8.77%
  County Council At-Large B  Jon Scanlon 1 23 +14.12%
  County Council District 1  Kaylee Galloway 1 21 +12.99%
  County Council District 2  Todd Donovan 2 21 +64.06%
  County Council District 3  Tyler Byrd 2 21 +6.62%
  County Council District 4  Mark Stremler 1 23 +5.39%
   County Council District 5  Ben Elenbaas 2 23 +22.17%
City
 Bellingham    90,665
 Blaine    5,436
 Everson    2,779
 Ferndale    14,564
 Lynden    14,736
 Nooksack    1,576
 Sumas    1,503
Census Designated Place
 Acme    246
 Birch Bay    8,413
 Custer    366
 Deming    353
 Geneva    2,321
 Glacier    211
 Kendall    191
 Maple Falls    324
 Marietta-Alderwood    3,906
 Peaceful Valley    3,324
 Point Roberts    1,314
 Sudden Valley    6,441
Unincorporated
 Blue Canyon     
 Chuckanut     
 Clearbrook     
 Clipper     
 Dewey     
 Diablo     
 Laurel     
 Lummi Island     
 Newhalem     
 Saxon     
 Van Buren     
 Wahl     
 Welcome     
 Wickersham     
School District - Elementary
 Bellingham School District 501     
 Blaine School District 503     
 Concrete School District 11  *    
 Ferndale School District 502     
 Lynden School District 504     
 Meridien School District 505     
 Mt. Baker School District 507     
 Nooksack School District 506     
 Sedro-Wooley School District 101  *    
Marketing Area
 Seattle-Tacoma, WA  *    

Sub-Races
% Of Total VotesOfficeWhatcom WinnerYrWhatcom Votes% of Sub% Vs. Full Race
3.53% Governor   Bob Ferguson 24 81,435 59.68% +4.17%
3.54% Lieutenant Governor   Dennis "Denny" Heck 24 79,713 59.35% +3.63%
3.53% Secretary of State   Steve Hobbs 24 83,082 62.34% +3.14%
3.53% Treasurer   Mike Pellicciotti 24 80,545 60.78% +3.52%
3.53% Auditor   Pat McCarthy 24 81,199 61.42% +3.43%
3.53% Attorney General   Nicholas W. Brown 24 79,277 59.65% +4.07%
3.54% Commissioner of Public Lands   Dave Upthegrove 24 76,452 57.73% +5.10%
3.52% Superintendent of Public Instruction   Chris Reykdal 24 64,300 55.16% +2.39%
3.53% Insurance Commissioner   Patty Kuderer 24 78,967 60.53% +3.91%
3.51% President   Kamala Harris 24 83,295 60.42% +3.19%
3.55% Senate Class I   Maria Cantwell 24 83,366 61.53% +2.44%
3.65% Senate Class III   Patty Murray 22 65,950 59.32% +2.18%
32.61% WA - District 02   Rick Larsen 24 86,678 64.33% +0.50%
45.74% WA State Senate District 40   Elizabeth "Liz" Lovelett 24 31,769 77.80% +8.28%
3.56% Supreme Court Position 2   Salvador A. (Sal) Mungia 24 62,239 53.26% +3.21%
3.55% Supreme Court Position 3   Raquel Montoya-Lewis 20 74,542 59.40% +1.18%
4.03% Referendum 88 - Affirmative Action   Yes 19 41,009 52.80% +3.36%
3.95% SJR 8200 - Government Continuation Legislation for Catastrophic Incidents   Yes 19 49,627 65.57% +0.52%
3.54% Initiative 940 - Police Training and Criminal Liability in Cases of Deadly Force   Yes 18 64,131 58.89% -0.71%
3.91% Advisory Vote 10 - Oil Spill Prevention Taxes   No 15 28,618 50.93% +2.26%
3.91% Advisory Vote 11 - Medical Marijuana Patient Database Fee   Yes 15 29,241 51.51% -7.22%
3.91% Advisory Vote 12 - Gas Tax Increase   No 15 35,216 62.40% -1.97%
3.91% Advisory Vote 13 - Elimination of Tax Preferences for Manufacturing   No 15 35,830 64.40% +0.99%
3.37% Advisory Vote 14 - Taxation of Stand-Alone Dental Plans   No 16 67,378 67.84% -1.31%
3.36% Advisory Vote 15 - Modifying Tax Exemption Criteria for Alternative Fuel Vehicles   Yes 16 51,626 52.42% +12.32%
3.96% Advisory Vote 16 - Commercial Fishing Licenses, Fees, and Taxes   No 17 31,081 53.38% -1.02%
3.95% Advisory Vote 17 - Sales and Use Tax and Business and Occupation Tax   No 17 34,882 60.04% -2.30%
3.98% Advisory Vote 18 - State Property Tax for Schools   No 17 32,322 54.90% -4.15%
4.02% Advisory Vote 20 - Tax for Long-Term Healthcare Facilities   No 19 42,514 57.40% -5.52%
4.02% Advisory Vote 21 - Extending Tax and Surcharge on Timber Products   No 19 44,922 60.13% +1.24%
4.01% Advisory Vote 22 - Paint Tax to Fund Paint Waste Management Programs   No 19 42,320 57.14% -4.90%
4.04% Advisory Vote 23 - E-Cigarette & Vape Tax   Yes 19 52,014 68.53% +1.62%
4.01% Advisory Vote 24 - Business Activities Tax to Fund Higher Education Programs   No 19 42,735 58.56% -4.08%
4.02% Advisory Vote 25 - Tax on Certain Financial Institutions   No 19 38,077 51.75% -3.63%
4.00% Advisory Vote 26 - Online Retail Sales Tax   No 19 36,606 50.03% -5.20%
4.03% Advisory Vote 27 - Petroleum Product Tax   No 19 41,150 55.01% -5.78%
4.01% Advisory Vote 28 - Limiting Sales Tax Exemptions for Nonresidents   Yes 19 43,957 59.86% +4.57%
4.02% Advisory Vote 29 - Excise Tax on Real Property   No 19 43,513 59.06% -5.74%
3.80% Advisory Vote 3 - Leasehold Excise Tax Credit Elimination   Yes 13 30,752 52.16% -0.31%
4.02% Advisory Vote 30 - Tax on Tour Operators and Travel Agents   No 19 38,431 52.18% -3.63%
3.99% Advisory Vote 31 - International Investment Management Services Taxes   Yes 19 43,113 58.92% +2.16%
3.40% Advisory Vote 32 - Repeal Plastic Bag Tax   Yes 20 71,589 54.81% -6.42%
3.41% Advisory Vote 33 - Repeal Heavy Equipment Rental Tax   Yes 20 71,491 55.22% -4.39%
3.40% Advisory Vote 34 - Repeal Business Tax Increase   Yes 20 73,273 57.30% -4.72%
3.40% Advisory Vote 35 - Repeal Aerospace Tax Increase   Yes 20 65,257 50.62% -3.84%
4.04% Advisory Vote 36 - Telephone Tax   No 21 37,885 51.62% -2.28%
4.05% Advisory Vote 37 - Capital Gains Tax   No 21 41,621 56.47% -4.59%
4.03% Advisory Vote 38 - Captive Insurers Tax   No 21 38,924 54.30% -2.87%
3.65% Advisory Vote 39 - Aircraft Fuel Tax Increase   No 22 58,376 55.30% -3.60%
3.79% Advisory Vote 4 - Aircraft Excise Tax   Yes 13 32,351 54.67% +1.13%
3.65% Advisory Vote 40 - Transportation Network Companies Tax   Yes 22 53,143 50.71% +2.72%
3.79% Advisory Vote 5 - Pediatric Oral Insurance Premium Tax   No 13 34,853 59.33% -1.15%
3.79% Advisory Vote 6 - Telecommunications Services Retail Sales Tax Exemption Elimination   No 13 30,212 51.12% -1.14%
3.55% Advisory Vote 7 - Estate Tax Extension   Yes 13 29,423 52.89% +1.66%
3.52% Advisory Vote 8 - Elimination of Agricultural Tax Preferences for Marijuana   Yes 14 37,049 54.88% +0.47%
3.51% Advisory Vote 9 - Leasehold Excise Tax on Tribal Property   Yes 14 36,552 55.95% +0.68%
3.12% Advisory Vote No. 1 - Removal of Business Tax Deduction   No 12 46,979 55.19% -1.71%
3.14% Advisory Vote No. 2 - Petroleum Possession Tax Expiration   No 12 45,477 53.92% -1.08%
3.28% HJR 4204 - Simple Majority for Excess School Tax Levies   Yes 07 28,689 54.50% +3.90%
3.24% HJR 4215 - Investment of Public University Funds   Yes 07 26,556 53.67% -0.78%
3.40% HJR 4220 - Judge Bail Authority   Yes 10 68,899 82.30% -2.32%
3.30% HJR 4223 - Property Tax Exemption Increase   Yes 06 52,634 80.53% +0.71%
3.30% Initiative 1000 - Death With Dignity   Yes 08 56,354 57.62% -0.20%
3.26% Initiative 1029 - Long-Term Care Workers Certification   Yes 08 64,255 67.66% -4.87%
3.37% Initiative 1033 - Lower Property Taxes   No 09 32,317 55.29% -2.61%
3.40% Initiative 1053 - 2/3 Requirement to Raise Taxes   Yes 10 51,008 60.75% -3.01%
3.40% Initiative 1082 - Concerning Industrial Insurance   No 10 44,913 54.50% -4.59%
3.39% Initiative 1098 - State Income Tax   No 10 50,833 59.55% -4.60%
3.38% Initiative 1100 - Liquor Privatization (Manufacturers)   No 10 45,581 53.38% -0.05%
3.38% Initiative 1105 - Liquor Privatization (Licensed Distributors)   No 10 49,998 58.78% -6.26%
3.40% Initiative 1107 - Repeal Candy, Water, Soda Taxes   Yes 10 50,125 58.60% -1.84%
3.53% Initiative 1125 - State Expenditures on Transportation   No 11 34,298 51.68% -1.53%
3.52% Initiative 1163 - Long-Term Care   Yes 11 38,868 58.74% -6.28%
3.47% Initiative 1183 - Liquor Privatization   Yes 11 26,225 57.75% -1.68%
3.27% Initiative 1185 - Supermajority to Raise Taxes or Close Loopholes   Yes 12 58,529 60.42% -3.49%
3.30% Initiative 1240 - Allow Charter Schools   No 12 51,089 51.50% +2.19%
3.58% Initiative 1351 - Class Size Reduction   Yes 14 40,998 55.45% +4.50%
3.97% Initiative 1366 - Sales Tax Decrease or Two-Thirds Vote for Tax Increase   Yes 15 29,933 51.07% -0.44%
3.97% Initiative 1401 - Animal Trafficking   Yes 15 37,864 64.27% -6.02%
3.45% Initiative 1433 - Minimum Wage Increase   Yes 16 64,726 58.27% +0.85%
3.45% Initiative 1464 - State-Provided Campaign Financing Funded by a Non-Resident Sales Tax   No 16 53,601 50.82% -2.89%
3.42% Initiative 1491 - Individual Gun Access Prevention by Court Order   Yes 16 74,213 67.46% -1.93%
3.40% Initiative 1501 - Increased Penalties for Crimes Against Vulnerable Individuals   Yes 16 73,537 67.90% -2.74%
3.55% Initiative 1631 - Carbon Emissions Fee   No 18 56,051 51.20% -5.36%
3.53% Initiative 1634 - Prohibit Local Taxes on Groceries   Yes 18 57,390 52.75% -3.13%
3.54% Initiative 1639 - Changes to Gun Ownership and Purchase Requirements   Yes 18 66,032 60.20% +0.85%
3.41% Initiative 330 - Limitation on Medical Malpractice Damages   No 05 33,513 54.32% -2.40%
3.40% Initiative 336 - Medical Malpractice Measure   No 05 35,678 58.76% -1.46%
3.29% Initiative 502 - Licensing and Regulating Marijuana   Yes 12 57,851 56.85% +1.15%
3.91% Initiative 517 - Protect the Initiative Act   No 13 39,950 60.49% -2.22%
3.93% Initiative 522 - Mandatory Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food   Yes 13 36,878 53.50% +4.58%
3.57% Initiative 591 - Gun Rights   No 14 40,217 54.21% -1.06%
3.57% Initiative 594 - Universal Background Checks for Gun Purchases   Yes 14 43,781 58.54% -0.73%
3.45% Initiative 732 - Carbon Emission Tax and Sales Tax Reduction   No 16 60,011 56.08% -3.17%
3.46% Initiative 735 - Advisory Question about the Rights of Corporations and Money as Free Speech   Yes 16 66,935 63.21% +0.39%
3.38% Initiative 900 - Performance Audit Government   Yes 05 32,341 54.28% -2.16%
3.43% Initiative 901 - Prohibit Smoking in Public Buildings and Vehicles   Yes 05 41,299 66.00% +2.75%
3.42% Initiative 912 - Repeal Fuel Tax Increase   No 05 31,448 50.63% -3.99%
3.31% Initiative 920 - Repeal State Estate Tax   No 06 41,442 61.50% -0.28%
3.33% Initiative 933 - Property Damage Compensation from Government Regulation   No 06 42,200 62.22% +3.40%
3.33% Initiative 937 - Energy Conservation by Electric Utilities   Yes 06 37,178 55.45% +3.71%
3.30% Initiative 960 - Supermajority Approval for Tax Increases   Yes 07 28,154 53.46% +2.21%
3.28% Initiative 985 - Traffic Congestion   No 08 59,179 62.01% +2.02%
3.40% Referendum 52 - Bonds for Energy Efficiency Projects in Schools   No 10 42,999 51.33% -2.44%
3.30% Referendum 67 - Treble Damages for Unreasonable Insurance Coverage Claim Denials   Yes 07 30,369 57.24% +0.54%
3.31% Referendum 71 - Domestic Partnerships   Yes 09 31,720 53.47% +0.32%
3.28% Referendum 74 - Same Sex Marriage   Yes 12 55,788 55.08% +1.38%
3.42% Referendum 90 - Require Sex Education   Yes 20 81,015 59.91% +2.09%
3.53% SJR 8205 - Voter Residency Requirement   Yes 11 50,203 77.90% +4.77%
3.24% SJR 8206 - Budget Stabilization Account   Yes 07 35,417 70.65% +2.91%
3.51% SJR 8206 - Budget Stabilization Account   Yes 11 42,523 68.12% +1.52%
3.25% SJR 8207 - Limited Jurisdiction Court Judges on Judicial Conduct Commission   Yes 05 37,293 70.26% +2.71%
3.39% SJR 8210 - Date for Completion of Redistricting Plan   Yes 16 80,539 81.70% +4.38%
3.41% SJR 8212 - Authorize Fund Investment of Long-Term Services and Supports Trust Account   Yes 20 75,543 58.25% +12.61%
3.23% SJR 8212 - Inmate Labor Programs   Yes 07 29,749 59.55% -1.15%
3.21% SJR 8221 - State Debt Modifications   Yes 12 59,173 66.37% +3.46%
3.21% SJR 8223 - Authorization of Public University Investments   No 12 46,883 51.01% -5.00%
3.38% SJR 8225 - State Debt Limits   No 10 41,098 53.58% +5.59%
3.52% Advisory Vote 19 - Oil Spill Tax Repeal   Yes 18 54,585 53.01% +6.54%

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Websitehttp://www.co.whatcom.wa.us/
Established March 09, 1854
Disbanded Still Active
ContributorRalphie
Last ModifiedRP March 12, 2020 04:41pm
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Population 226,847 50.01% Apr 01, 2020 RP
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