2020 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election

Habib's retirement came after Gov. Inslee dropped out of the presidential election, which caused many potential statewide candidates in Washington to change their plans and drop exploratory bids. At the time of Habib's announcement former Seattle City Council candidate Ann Davison Sattler and former US House candidate Joseph Brumbles had already been running as Republicans. On the day of his retirement, State Senator Steve Hobbs announced his second campaign for the office of lieutenant governor, == Nonpartisan blanket primary ==

Democratic Party candidates Declared • Denny Heck, U.S. Representative for Washington's 10th congressional district • Michelle Jasmer, entrepreneur • Marko Liias, State Senator from Washington's 21st legislative district and candidate for Washington State Treasurer in 2016 • James Rafferty, machinist Declined • Lisa Brown, Washington Secretary of Commerce, former Congressional candidate, and former State Senate Majority Leader • Dow Constantine, King County Executive • Ann Davison Sattler, former Seattle City Council candidate, former staffer for John Paul Hammerschmidt • Marty McClendon, perennial candidate • Dick Muri, former State Representative from Washington's 28th legislative district • Mark Greene (Revived Citizens Party), perennial candidate Polling Results A top-two primary took place on August 4. All candidates were listed on the same ballot regardless of party affiliation, and the top two advanced to the general election in November. ==General election==

After being eliminated in the August 4th gubernatorial primary, Joshua Freed announced that he would be running for lieutenant governor as a write-in candidate. A debate between Heck and Liias was held on October 22. Candidates • Denny Heck (Democratic), U.S. Representative for Washington's 10th congressional district • Marko Liias (Democratic), State Senator from Washington's 21st legislative district and candidate for Washington State Treasurer in 2016 • Joshua Freed (Republican, write-in), former mayor of Bothell and candidate for Governor in 2020 Polling Results By county == Notes ==