The Office of the Washington Secretary of State has certified the results of the 2025 August Primary Election.
According to vote totals certified by Deputy Secretary of State Randy Bolerjack, more than 1.2 million voters took part in the primary, an approximately 28.6% turnout of the eligible 4.4 million voters. Only two counties did not have any races or measures in the primary.
For the first time, the ballot return statistics webpage publicly tracked the number of 17-year-old voters participating in the August primary. Washington’s Future Voter program allows 16- and 17-year-olds to register as future voters, and 17-year-olds who will turn 18 before the November general election are eligible to vote in the preceding August primary. Of the eligible future voters, 16.9% cast a ballot in the primary.
With certification of statewide results, the Secretary of State has also certified the state candidates advancing to the November ballot. For positions that appeared in the primary, the candidate with the most votes will be listed first on the general election ballot followed by the second most vote-getter. If the position did not appear in the primary, candidates appear according to lot draw order.
Ballots for the November 4 General Election will be mailed to voters by October 17.
