Forty-one votes currently separate candidates in the Klickitat County Sheriff's race

By Cole Goodwin

Klickitat County primary elections results are rolling in. 

There are 16,045 registered voters in the county, of which 26.58% voted in this year's election. 

As of yesterday evening 4,264 votes had been counted and 1,412 ballots were left to count. The ballot count will resume today, August 3rd, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. 

County Races

The Klickitat County Sheriff's race is currently the closest race in the County with only 41 votes separating the two candidates. At the end of yesterday’s count Bob Songer was in the lead with 2,076 votes and Garique Clifford was close behind with 2,035 votes.

Klickitat County Sheriff’s candidates. Pictured left: Incumbant Bob Songer. Pictured right: Garique Clifford.

In the Klickitat County Auditor’s race Heather Jobe has the lead with 2,287 votes followed by JoAnne Enyeart Chambers with 1,198 votes. 

In the Klickitat County Clerk’s race Renea Campbell has the lead with 2,712 votes followed by Shelby McKern with 1,216 votes. 

In the County Commissioner Position #2 race, Lori Zoller has the lead with 500 votes followed by Matt Dumolt and William J. Morris, each with 303 votes, and Rick Esaacson with 151 votes.

In the uncontested Klickitat County Treasurer race Greg Gallgher has the lead with 2,769 votes followed by 62 write-in votes. 

In the uncontested Klickitat County Prosecuting Attorney race David R Quesnel has the lead with 2,524 votes followed by 109 write-in votes. 

In the uncontested Klickitat County Assessor race, Republican Billi Jean Bare has the lead with 2,772 votes. 

Multi-County Races 

The following results include only Klickitat County.

In the U.S. Senators race, Klickitat County has leaned towards Democrat Patty Murray  who has the lead with 1,620 votes, followed closely by Republican Tiffany Smiley with 1,546 votes. 

In the 4th Congressional District Representative race Democrat Doug White has the lead in Klickitat County with 1,594 votes followed by Republican Loren Culp has 1,206 votes.

In the Washington State Secretary of State race Democrat Steve Hobbs had the lead with 1,222 votes followed by Republican Keith L Wagoner with 700 votes. 

In the 14th State Representative Position #1 Republican Chris Corry has the lead with 2,329 votes, followed by Laurene Contreras with 1,437 votes. 

In the 14th State Representative Position #2 Republican Gina Mosbrucker has the lead with 2,405 votes, followed by Independent Chirs Faison

For a complete list of current election standings click here.