Election night results

Humor by Margaret Hartley

By Diane Hettrick

Unofficial results were posted at 9:53pm election night. Results will be updated every day until the elections are certified, which will be long after anyone is still paying attention.

Statewide initiatives

645  "Millionaire's tax" repeal is failing - this measure would have protected millionaires from taxes on most of their income

001  "Parental rights" initiative is failing by a margin of only 5%. This measure would remove confidentiality for students at school

638  "Transgender participation in school sports" is passing by a margin of 13% - this will prevent transgender girls, estimated at 10-50 students in the state, from participating in girls sports, and require verification of biological sex by students' healthcare providers.

Failing: City of Shoreline Formation of the Shoreline Metropolitan Park District aka "Shoreline Pool" is Failing by 1566 votes. 8547 No to 6981 Yes.

Failing: City of Kenmore Prop 1 Climate & Environmental Stewardship, Affordable Housing, and Human Services Levy is getting a resounding "No" from voters.

Passing: City of Lake Forest Park Prop 1 Public Safety Services Levy Lid Lift is passing with a 64% "Yes" vote.

U.S. Representatives

District 7 Pramila Jayapal has 87% of the vote and can be considered reelected

Washington State District 32

State Senator: With 38,932 votes counted, Cindy Ryu leads Jesse Salomon by 352 votes.

State Representative Position 1

With 37970 votes counted, Danica Noble leads Keith Scully by 766 votes.

State Representative Position 2

Lauren Davis & Imraan Siddiqi

With 73% of the vote, Lauren Davis can be considered reelected.

Washington State District 1

Incumbents Davina Duerr and Shelly Kloba have 72% and 73% of the vote and can be considered reelected.

Washington State District 46

Incumbents Javier Valdez, Gerry Pollet, and Darya Farivar have been reelected by wide margins.

Judicial races

State Supreme Court

• Colleen Melody (incumbent) leads Scott Edwards by a quarter of a million votes, 60% of the vote
• Jaime Michelle Hawk leads David Stevens with 57% of the vote
• Sean O'Donnell holds the lead over Ian Birk 51% to 49%
• Theo Angelis (incumbent) leads Dave Larson by 10%
• Debra L. Stephens (incumbent) leads Todd A. Bloom with 63% of the vote

Court of Appeals

All the candidates for Court of Appeals around the state ran unopposed, including David S. Mann and Bill A. Bowman in King County and Linda Coburn in Snohomish County.

Shoreline District Court

• Raul Martinez
• Karama Hawkins 

Both ran unopposed.