1983 Snohomish County Executive election

none January 2025 May 2024 1983 Snohomish County Executive election presidential no 1980 Snohomish County Executive special election 1980 (special) November 8, 1983 1987 Snohomish County Executive election 1987 150x150px Willis Tucker Democratic Party (United States) 54,756 58.28% 150x150px Larry Countryman Republican Party (United States) 39,194 41.72% County Executive Willis Tucker Democratic Party (United States) Willis Tucker Democratic Party (United States) The 1983 Snohomish County Executive election took place on November 8, 1983, to elect the county executive of Snohomish County, Washington. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Willis Tucker ran for re-election to a second term. As the first county executive, Tucker was tasked with reorganizing county government, and internal party opposition to his reorganization scheme prompted an intra-party challenge. Three Democratic opponents ran against him, and his leading opponent was businessman Court Sheehan.Nelson Robert T. Executive's race turning into a real free-for-all The Everett Herald September 18, 1983 3A Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177883285/ July 31, 2025 However, despite facing opposition from the local Democratic establishment, Tucker placed first in the primary by a wide margin, winning 40 percent of the vote to Sheehan's 32 percent. Republican Larry Countryman, a Snohomish City Councilman, placed third with 21 percent of the vote and advanced to the general election against Tucker.Nelson Robert T. Top official in county gets spot on ballot The Everett Herald September 21, 1983 1A Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177883177/ July 31, 2025 Tucker ultimately defeated Countryman in a landslide, winning 58 percent of the vote.Nelson Robert T. County voters send executive back to office The Everett Herald November 9, 1983 1A Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177884057/ July 31, 2025 Primary election Candidates Willis Tucker, incumbent County Executive (Democratic)Tucker running for re-election to county-executive position The Everett Herald April 14, 1983 4A Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177882949/ July 31, 2025 Court Sheehan, businessman (Democratic)Businessman announces for county executive The Everett Herald July 31, 1983 4A Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177883005/ July 31, 2025 Larry Countryman, Snohomish City CouncilmanNelson Robert T. Contributions, spending lopsided in race for county exec The Everett Herald November 6, 1983 4A Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177883379/ July 31, 2025 Paul Roberts, retired Teamster John Patric, perennial candidate Results Blanket primary resultsOFFICIAL PRIMARY 1983 RESULTS Snohomish County Auditor https://snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5564/9-20-1983-Primary-Official-Results July 31, 2025 Willis Tucker Democratic Party (United States) 13,175 40.23% Court Sheehan Democratic Party (United States) 10,319 31.51% Larry Countryman Republican Party (United States) 6,977 21.30% Paul Roberts Democratic Party (United States) 1,576 4.81% John Patric Democratic Party (United States) 705 2.15% 32,752 100.00% General election Results 1983 Snohomish County Executive electionOFFICIAL 1983 GENERAL ELECTION CANVASS Snohomish County Auditor https://snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5565/11-8-1983-General-Election-Precinct-Results July 31, 2025 Willis Tucker (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 56,756 58.28% Larry Countryman Republican Party (United States) 39,194 41.72% 93,950 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References Category:1983 United States county executive elections Category:Snohomish County Executive elections Snohomish County Executive