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1987 Snohomish County Executive election presidential no 1983 Snohomish County Executive election 1983 November 3, 1987 1991 Snohomish County Executive election 1991 150x150px Willis Tucker Democratic Party (United States) 35,222 51.04% 150x150px Michael Glanz Republican Party (United States) 33,782 48.96% County Executive Willis Tucker Democratic Party (United States) Willis Tucker Democratic Party (United States)
The 1987 Snohomish County Executive election took place on November 3, 1987, to elect the county executive of Snohomish County, Washington. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Willis Tucker ran for re-election to a third term. He was challenged by Republican Michael Glanz, an architect who filed on the final day of candidate qualifying. In the primary election, Tucker placed first by a wide margin, winning 57 percent of the vote to Glanz's 43 percent.Muhlstein Jim Low voter turnout didn't hurt hopes of incumbents The Everett Herald September 16, 1987 9A Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177887174/ July 31, 2025
In the general election, Tucker outraised Glanz and was viewed as the frontrunner, but Glanz ran an aggressive campaign with support from local Republicans.Muhlstein Jim Coffers tip to Tucker side, but does confidence? The Everett Herald October 31, 1987 1A Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177887865/ July 31, 2025 Tucker ultimately won re-election, but by only a narrow margin, receiving 51 percent of the vote to Gland's 49 percent.Muhlstein Jim Tucker re-elected in tight contest The Everett Herald November 4, 1987 1A Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177888039/ 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, 1987 4A Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177882949/ July 31, 2025
Michael Glanz, architect (Republican)
Results
Blanket primary resultsSNOHOMISH COUNTY, WA - PRIMARY ELECTION - SEPTEMBER 15, 1987 Snohomish County Auditor https://snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5512/9-15-1987-Primary-Official-Results July 31, 2025
Willis Tucker (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 15,513 56.54%
Michael Glanz Republican Party (United States) 11,925 43.46%
27,438 100.00%
General election
Results
1987 Snohomish County Executive electionSNOHOMISH COUNTY, WA - GENERAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 3, 1987 Snohomish County Auditor https://snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5514/11-3-1987-General-Election-Official-Results July 31, 2025
Willis Tucker (inc.) Democratic Party (United States) 35,222 51.04%
Michael Glanz Republican Party (United States) 33,782 48.96%
69,004 100.00%
Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States)
References
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