Washington voters will cast ballots in races for president, governor, US Senate and the state’s 10 US House seats. In the open gubernatorial race, Democrat Bob Ferguson, the state attorney general, is running against Republican Dave Reichert, a former US House representative. The Cook Political Report rates the race as “Likely Democratic.” The House race in District 3 is rated a “Toss Up,” and District 8 could be competitive.
Repeal the 7% capital gains tax for individuals with annual gains of more than $250,000
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VOTES
PCT
Repeal the 7% capital gains tax
Yes
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0%
Keep current tax structure
No
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0%
Washington: Initiative 2117
Repeal state law that created "cap and invest" program for carbon market
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VOTES
PCT
Repeal carbon market cap program
Yes
0
0%
Allow current "cap and invest" program to continue
No
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0%
About This State
Washington average
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Major Occupations
Race and Ethnicity
Educational Attainment
Sources: American Automobile Association, US Census Bureau, Bureau of Economic Analysis
Note: Race and ethnicity shares are based on the Citizen Voting Age Population (CVAP) from the Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates, 2018-2022. Median household incomes are based on inflation-adjusted data from January to December 2023; educational attainment shares are for the population 25 years and over, both based on the 2023 Census ACS 1-year estimates. Regional price parity for housing is calculated by the Bureau of Economic Analysis and represents how much more (above 100) or less (less than 100) expensive housing rent expenditures are in a state compared to the national average in 2022, the latest available year. The three largest occupations per state are based on the Bureau of Labor Statistics release of Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics in 2023, the latest available data.