Election update: Fain, Roach win big

It's all over, including the shouting, but the tallying of votes for the Nov. 2 election keeps on keeping on toward the final certification.

It’s all over, including the shouting, but the tallying of votes for the Nov. 2 election keeps on keeping on toward the final certification.

For those still interested, here’s where the numbers stood as of 4:10 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, according to the Washington Secretary of State’s Website.

Republican Joe Fain had 17,038 votes (55.48 percent) to Democratic incumbent Claudia Kaufmann’s 13,672 votes (44.52 percent) in the 47th Legislative District Senatorial contest. Kauffman conceded the contest Nov. 4.

In the nasty Republican-vs-Republican contest for state senator from the 31st Legislative District, five-term incumbent Pam Roach crushed Sumner City Councilman Matt Richardson by a greater than 2-to-1 margin, taking 28,414 votes (66.8 percent) to Richardson’s 14,123 votes (32.20 percent). Despite the numbers, Richardson has not yet conceded and is not expected to do so.

In the second Republican-vs.-Republican race in the 31st Legislative District, Enumclaw School Board member Cathy Dahlquist beat Pierce County Councilman Shawn Bunney 22,364 votes (52.9 percent) to Bunney’s 19,891 votes (47 percent).

Also in the 31st Legislative District, Dem. Rep. Chris Hurst beat his Republican opponent, Patrick Reed, collecting 26,424 votes (58.03 percent) to Reed’s 19,112 votes (42 percent).

In the 47th Legislative District, Democratic Rep. Geoff Simpson lost his bid for reelection to Republican Mark Hargrove, Hargrove earning 23,782 (56.47 percent) to Simpson’s 18,329 votes (43.53 percent). Simpson conceded the race Nov. 4.

Also in the 47th, Democratic Rep. Pat Sullivan garnered 23,743 votes (57 percent) to Republican Rodrigo Yanez’ 17,915 votes (43 percent) by late Thursday.

In the contest for the Southeast Electoral District of King County District Court, Matt Williams had 45,435 votes (50.58 percent) to David Tracy’s 43,846 votes (48.81 percent).