Taholah saw lopsided turnout on Election night

Following Election Night results, the majority of the county was fairly closely divided on all issues, Taholah residents however saw overwhelmingly Democratic trends.

In data compiled from precinct turnout based on Election Night, Taholah voters gave former Vice President Joe Biden a 94.55% majority in the presidential vote. This is a stark contrast to the 48.55% throughout the county on Tuesday.

In 2016 this trend was also followed for presidential candidate Hilary Clinton, who saw 93.03% support.

This pattern continued in 2020 for the remainder of partisan races.

For Governor, 93.34% of voters in Taholah preferred Jay Inslee, and 94.27% for Representative Derek Kilmer.

In the 24th Legislative District races, Democrat Senator Kevin Van De Wege, as well as Democrat Representatives Mike Chapman and Steve Tharinger also received over 90% of the vote.

Local races saw the same overall pattern emerge, Commissioner candidates Democrat Jamie Nichols and nonpartisan Randy Ross, whose challengers both identified as Republican, received over 90% of the vote.

Raquel Montoya-Lewis, the first Native American on the Washington Supreme Court, also saw an overwhelming majority within the tribal community although less than non-tribal or partisan candidates. Montoya-Lewis saw 87.35% of the vote.

As for other measures on the ballot, the turnout was more split. 58.27% of Taholah votes approved continuing a statewide comprehensive sex education mandate.

Taholah saw the addition of a ballot box in the area for the first time this year.

Grays Harbor County elections officials will update the local figures today, although it is unlikely that the Taholah votes will moderate with the ballot additions.

Results as of Election Night (Taholah 002 Only)

Referendum Measure No. 90	Approved	197	76.36%
Referendum Measure No. 90	Rejected	61	23.64%
	Total	258
Advisory Vote No. 32	Repealed	128	50.39%
Advisory Vote No. 32	Maintained	126	49.61%
	Total	254
Advisory Vote No. 33	Repealed	114	44.71%
Advisory Vote No. 33	Maintained	141	55.29%
	Total	255
Advisory Vote No. 34	Repealed	108	42.86%
Advisory Vote No. 34	Maintained	144	57.14%
	Total	252
Advisory Vote No. 35	Repealed	92	36.36%
Advisory Vote No. 35	Maintained	161	63.64%
	Total	253
Engrossed Senate Joint Resolution No. 8212	Approved	148	58.27%
Engrossed Senate Joint Resolution No. 8212	Rejected	106	41.73%
	Total	254
President/Vice President	Joseph R. Biden / Kamala D. Harris	243	94.55%
President/Vice President	Donald J. Trump / Michael R. Pence	14	5.45%
	Total	257
2016 President/Vice President	Hillary Clinton / Tim Kaine	227	93.03%
2016 President/Vice President	Donald J. Trump / Michael R. Pence	17	6.97%
		244
Congressional District 6 – U.S. Representative	Derek Kilmer	247	94.27%
Congressional District 6 – U.S. Representative	Elizabeth Kreiselmaier	15	5.73%
	Total	262
Governor	Jay Inslee	241	92.34%
Governor	Loren Culp	20	7.66%
	Total	261
Lt. Governor	Denny Heck	215	86.00%
Lt. Governor	Marko Liias	35	14.00%
	Total	250
Secretary of State	Kim Wyman	37	14.18%
Secretary of State	Gael Tarleton	224	85.82%
	Total	261
State Treasurer	Mike Pellicciotti	242	93.44%
State Treasurer	Duane A. Davidson	17	6.56%
	Total	259
State Auditor	Pat (Patrice) McCarthy	242	93.08%
State Auditor	Chris Leyba	18	6.92%
	Total	260
Attorney General	Bob Ferguson	244	93.85%
Attorney General	Matt Larkin	16	6.15%
	Total	260
Commissioner of Public Lands	Hilary Franz	243	93.46%
Commissioner of Public Lands	Sue Kuehl Pederson	17	6.54%
	Total	260
Superintendent of Public Instruction	Chris Reykdal	156	61.42%
Superintendent of Public Instruction	Maia Espinoza	98	38.58%
	Total	254
Insurance Commissioner	Mike Kreidler	244	93.85%
Insurance Commissioner	Chirayu Avinash Patel	16	6.15%
	Total	260
Legislative District 24 – State Senator	Kevin Van De Wege	238	91.54%
Legislative District 24 – State Senator	Connie Beauvais	22	8.46%
	Total	260
Legislative District 24 – State Representative Pos. 1	Mike Chapman	240	92.31%
Legislative District 24 – State Representative Pos. 1	Sue Forde	20	7.69%
	Total	260
Legislative District 24 – State Representative Pos. 2	Steve Tharinger	243	93.82%
Legislative District 24 – State Representative Pos. 2	Brian Pruiett	16	6.18%
	Total	259
Commissioner #1	JILL WARNE	15	6.33%
Commissioner #1	Jamie Nichols	237	94.05%
	Total	252
Commissioner #2	Kevin R Pine	21	8.79%
Commissioner #2	Randy Ross	218	91.21%
	Total	239
Supreme Court – Justice Position #03	Dave Larson	32	12.65%
Supreme Court – Justice Position #03	Raquel Montoya-Lewis	221	87.35%
	Total	253