Elections & Voting 

Kittitas County
November 8, 2022 General ElectionLast updated on 11/29/2022 1:18 PM
| Number of Precincts | 48 | 
| Number of Registered Voters | 29,846 | 
| Total Ballots Counted | 20,947 | 
| Estimated Ballots Left to Count | |
| Next Ballot Count On | FINAL | 
| Last Tabulated | 11/29/2022 1:18 PM | 
| Voter Turnout | 70.18% | 
| Certification Date | 11/29/2022 | 
| Export Results | CSV · XML | Precincts CSV | 
State Measures
Washington State Advisory Vote No. 39 *Multi-county race. Results include only Kittitas County. | ||
| Measure | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Repealed  | 13,980 | 70.65% | 
Maintained  | 5,807 | 29.35% | 
| Total Votes | 19,787 | 100% | 
Washington State Advisory Vote No. 40 *Multi-county race. Results include only Kittitas County. | ||
| Measure | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Repealed  | 12,457 | 63.44% | 
Maintained  | 7,180 | 36.56% | 
| Total Votes | 19,637 | 100% | 
Federal
United States U.S. Senator *Multi-county race. Results include only Kittitas County. | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Patty Murray (Prefers Democratic Party)  | 8,318 | 39.99% | 
Tiffany Smiley (Prefers Republican Party)  | 12,446 | 59.84% | 
WRITE-IN  | 34 | 0.16% | 
| Total Votes | 20,798 | |
Congressional
Congressional District 8 U.S. Representative *Multi-county race. Results include only Kittitas County. | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Kim Schrier (Prefers Democratic Party)  | 9,350 | 45.14% | 
Matt Larkin (Prefers Republican Party)  | 11,291 | 54.51% | 
WRITE-IN  | 71 | 0.34% | 
| Total Votes | 20,712 | |
State Executive
Washington State Secretary of State *Multi-county race. Results include only Kittitas County. | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Steve Hobbs (Prefers Democratic Party)  | 7,199 | 36.5% | 
Julie Anderson (Prefers Nonpartisan Party)  | 11,542 | 58.51% | 
WRITE-IN  | 984 | 4.99% | 
| Total Votes | 19,725 | |
Legislative
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 13 State Senator *Multi-county race. Results include only Kittitas County. | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Judy Warnick (Prefers Republican Party)  | 14,532 | 95.57% | 
WRITE-IN  | 674 | 4.43% | 
| Total Votes | 15,206 | |
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 13 State Representative Pos. 1 *Multi-county race. Results include only Kittitas County. | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Tom Dent (Prefers Republican Party)  | 14,478 | 95.67% | 
WRITE-IN  | 656 | 4.33% | 
| Total Votes | 15,134 | |
LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT 13 State Representative Pos. 2 *Multi-county race. Results include only Kittitas County. | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Alex Ybarra (Prefers Republican Party)  | 14,465 | 95.98% | 
WRITE-IN  | 606 | 4.02% | 
| Total Votes | 15,071 | |
County
Kittitas Assessor  | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Mike Hougardy (Prefers Republican Party)  | 13,981 | 96.61% | 
WRITE-IN  | 491 | 3.39% | 
| Total Votes | 14,472 | |
Kittitas Auditor  | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Bryan Elliott (Prefers Republican Party)  | 11,100 | 54.37% | 
Jerry Pettit (Prefers Democratic Party)  | 9,301 | 45.56% | 
WRITE-IN  | 14 | 0.07% | 
| Total Votes | 20,415 | |
Kittitas Clerk  | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Karen Bowen (Prefers Republican Party)  | 10,160 | 60.75% | 
Brian Cullinane (Prefers Republican Party)  | 6,092 | 36.42% | 
WRITE-IN  | 473 | 2.83% | 
| Total Votes | 16,725 | |
Kittitas Commissioner 3  | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Brett Wachsmith (Prefers GOP Party)  | 13,804 | 96.46% | 
WRITE-IN  | 506 | 3.54% | 
| Total Votes | 14,310 | |
Kittitas Coroner  | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Nicholas (Nick) Henderson (Prefers Republican Party)  | 11,225 | 58.38% | 
Deborah A. Robinson (Prefers Independent Party)  | 7,945 | 41.32% | 
WRITE-IN  | 57 | 0.3% | 
| Total Votes | 19,227 | |
Kittitas Prosecuting Attorney  | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Greg Zempel (Prefers Republican Party)  | 14,045 | 96.56% | 
WRITE-IN  | 501 | 3.44% | 
| Total Votes | 14,546 | |
Kittitas Sheriff  | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Clay Myers (Prefers Republican Party)  | 14,827 | 96.97% | 
WRITE-IN  | 464 | 3.03% | 
| Total Votes | 15,291 | |
Kittitas Treasurer  | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Amy Cziske (Prefers Republican Party)  | 14,152 | 97.41% | 
WRITE-IN  | 376 | 2.59% | 
| Total Votes | 14,528 | |
Judicial
SUPREME COURT Justice Position #01 *Multi-county race. Results include only Kittitas County. | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Mary I. Yu  | 12,397 | 96.44% | 
WRITE-IN  | 458 | 3.56% | 
| Total Votes | 12,855 | |
SUPREME COURT Justice Position #05 *Multi-county race. Results include only Kittitas County. | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Barbara Madsen  | 12,421 | 97.21% | 
WRITE-IN  | 357 | 2.79% | 
| Total Votes | 12,778 | |
SUPREME COURT Justice Position #06 *Multi-county race. Results include only Kittitas County. | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
G. Helen Whitener  | 12,294 | 97% | 
WRITE-IN  | 380 | 3% | 
| Total Votes | 12,674 | |
LOWER COUNTY DISTRICT COURT District Court Judge  | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Paul Sander  | 9,195 | 97.95% | 
WRITE-IN  | 192 | 2.05% | 
| Total Votes | 9,387 | |
UPPER COUNTY DISTRICT COURT District Court Judge  | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Craig Juris  | 2,704 | 52.05% | 
Eileen Murphy Young  | 2,463 | 47.41% | 
WRITE-IN  | 28 | 0.54% | 
| Total Votes | 5,195 | |
Public Utility
PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT 1 Commissioner 3  | ||
| Candidate | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Joe O'Leary  | 12,399 | 94.48% | 
WRITE-IN  | 724 | 5.52% | 
| Total Votes | 13,123 | |
Hospital
HOSPITAL DISTRICT 2 Proposition No. 1  | ||
| Measure | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Yes  | 2,835 | 53.34% | 
No  | 2,480 | 46.66% | 
| Total Votes | 5,315 | |
HOSPITAL DISTRICT 2 Proposition No. 2  | ||
| Measure | Vote | Vote % | 
|---|---|---|
Approved  | 2,532 | 47.94% | 
Rejected  | 2,750 | 52.06% | 
| Total Votes | 5,282 | |