2016 Washington Secretary of State election

The 2016 Washington Secretary of State election was held on November 8, 2016. Incumbent Republican Kim Wyman won reelection over Democratic nominee Tina Podlodowski, the two having received the most votes in an August 2016 primary election.
Kim Wyman was endorsed by the three preceding secretaries of state, as well as the Seattle Times, King County Director of Elections Julie Wise, Pierce County Auditor Julie Anderson, the Washington Education Association, the Rental Housing Association of Washington, and the Sheet Metal, Air, Rail and Transportation Union. As of September 2016, Wyman had raised about $395,000 for her campaign.
Tina Podlodowski was endorsed by the incumbent, and two preceding, governors of Washington, as well as Lakewood city councilor Mary Moss, the Washington State High School Democrats, and The Stranger. As of September 2016, Podlodowski had raised about $460,000 for her campaign.

General election

Graphical summary

Poll source	Date administered	Sample size	Margin	Kim Wyman	Tina Podlodowski	Undecided
Elway Poll	October 20–22, 2016	502	± 4.5%	41%	37%	22%
Normington Petts & Associates	September 27–29, 2016	600	± 4.0%	31%	35%	34%
Elway Poll	August 9–13, 2016	500	± 4.5%	41%	33%	26%

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

Wyman won eight of ten congressional districts, including four that elected Democrats.