1991 Snohomish County Executive election

none January 2025 May 2024 1991 Snohomish County Executive election presidential no 1987 Snohomish County Executive election 1987 November 5, 1991 1995 Snohomish County Executive election 1995 150x150px Bob Drewel Democratic Party (United States) 69,435 52.93% 150x150px Cliff Bailey Republican Party (United States) 61,759 47.07% County Executive Willis Tucker Democratic Party (United States) Bob Drewel Democratic Party (United States) The 1991 Snohomish County Executive election took place on November 5, 1991, to elect the county executive of Snohomish County, Washington. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Willis Tucker declined to run for re-election to a fourth term.Muhlstein Jim Time to go for Tucker The Everett Herald December 16, 1991 1A Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177897137/ July 31, 2025 Four candidates ran to succeed Tucker: Democrats Bob Drewel, the President of Everett Community College, and farmer Bill Patrick, and Republicans Cliff Bailey, a State Senator, and Doug Smith, an attorney. In the blanket primary election, Drewel and Bailey won their parties' nominations by wide margins. Drewel received 34 percent of the vote to Patrick's 12 percent, and Bailey won 33 percent to Smith's 21 percent.Muhlstein Jim Drewel, Bailey top executive race The Everett Herald September 18, 1991 1A Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177898917/ July 31, 2025 However, the relatively even totals for Democratic and Republican candidates forecasted a close general election.Muhlstein Jim Executive race accelerating The Everett Herald September 22, 1991 1B Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177899159/ July 31, 2025 In the general election, Drewel significantly outraised Bailey, in part supported by campaign contributions from local developers.Muhlstein Jim North Scott Developer money goes to Drewel The Everett Herald November 3, 1991 1A Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177899114/ July 31, 2025 Drewel ultimately defeated Bailey, winning 53 percent of the vote.Muhlstein Jim Executive race goes to Drewel The Everett Herald November 6, 1991 1A Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177899138/ July 31, 2025 Primary election Candidates Bob Drewel, President of Everett Community College (Democratic)Muhlstein Jim EvCC president Bob Drewel says he'll run for county executive post The Everett Herald April 24, 1991 2B Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177897384/ July 31, 2025 Cliff Bailey, State Senator (Republican)Muhlstein Jim It's official: Bailey wants county exec job The Everett Herald April 30, 1991 2B Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177897591/ July 31, 2025 Doug Smith, lawyer (Republican)Area lawyer to run for executive The Everett Herald July 18, 1991 2B Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177897684/ July 31, 2025 Bill Patrick, farmer (Democratic)Muhlstein Jim Bill Patrick says he's more than a gadfly for the county The Everett Herald September 9, 1991 1B Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177897766/ July 31, 2025 Declined Bill Brubaker, County CouncilmanMuhlstein Jim Brubaker won't run for executive The Everett Herald June 1, 1990 3B Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177897243/ July 31, 2025 Willis Tucker, incumbent County Executive Results Blanket primary resultsFINAL OFFICIAL ELECTION CANVASS Snohomish County Auditor https://snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5490/9-17-1991-Primary-Officlal-Results July 31, 2025 Bob Drewel Democratic Party (United States) 15,584 33.73% Cliff Bailey Republican Party (United States) 15,246 33.00% Doug Smith Republican Party (United States) 9,658 20.90% Bill (Hardware) Patrick Democratic Party (United States) 5,713 12.37% 46,201 100.00% General election Results 1991 Snohomish County Executive electionSNOHOMISH COUNTY, WA - GENERAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 3, 1991 Snohomish County Auditor https://snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5492/11-5-1991-General-Election-Official-Results July 31, 2025 Bob Drewel Democratic Party (United States) 69,435 52.93% Cliff Bailey Republican Party (United States) 61,759 47.07% 131,194 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) References Category:1991 United States county executive elections Category:Snohomish County Executive elections Snohomish County Executive