1980 Snohomish County Executive special election

none January 2025 May 2024 1980 Snohomish County Executive special election presidential no November 5, 1980 1983 Snohomish County Executive election 1983 150x150px Willis Tucker Democratic Party (United States) 13,085 48.74% 150x150px Gary A. Nelson Republican Party (United States) 11,852 44.15% 150x150px Louise Saluteen Independent (politician) 1,910 7.11% County Executive Position established Willis Tucker Democratic Party (United States) The 1980 Snohomish County Executive special election took place on March 11, 1980, following a primary election on February 5, 1980, to elect the first county executive of Snohomish County, Washington. On November 6, 1979, voters approved a home rule charter that created an elected County Executive and a five-member County Council,Pyle Jack Thurston County charter defeated The News Tribune November 7, 1979 Tacoma, Washington A-12 Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune/177881894/ July 31, 2025 abolishing the three-member County Commission as of May 1, 1980.Benbow Mike County's No. 1 job is up to the voters Tuesday for 1st time The Everett Herald March 10, 1980 1A Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177881775/ July 31, 2025 Four candidates ran in the election: former newspaper editor Willis Tucker, a Democrat; Republican State Representative Gary A. Nelson, perennial candidate John Patric, a Republican; and housewife Louise Saluteen, an independent. In the primary election, Tucker placed first with 47 percent, and Nelson won the Republican nomination over Patric in a landslide, winning 41 percent of the vote to Patric's 4 percent, while Saluteen won 8 percent of the vote.Benbow Mike 3 remain in county executive race The Everett Herald February 6, 1980 1A Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177881114/ July 31, 2025 Tucker ultimately won the general election by a narrow margin, receiving 49 percent of the vote to Nelson's 44 percent and Saluteen's 7 percent, though Republicans won a majority on the County Council.Benbow Mike County winners: Tucker, GOP pair The Everett Herald March 12, 1980 1A Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177882059/ July 31, 2025 Primary election Candidates Willis Tucker, former editor of the Everett Herald Western Sun edition (Democratic)Tucker will run for exec The Everett Herald December 3, 1979 6A Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177881056/ July 31, 2025 Gary A. Nelson, State Representative (Republican)Benbow Mike State representative seeks county executive post The Everett Herald December 6, 1979 10F Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177880977/ July 31, 2025 Louise Saluteen, housewife (independent)Benbow Mike Louise Saluteen The Everett Herald March 6, 1980 3A Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177881698/ July 31, 2025 John Patric, perennial candidate (Republican)Benbow Mike The candidates speak The Everett Herald December 22, 1979 10D Newspapers.com https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-herald/177881301/ July 31, 2025 Results Blanket primary resultsOFFICIAL SPECIAL PRIMARY VOTE TOTALS Snohomish County Auditor https://snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5573/2-5-1980-Special-Primary-Election-Official-Results July 31, 2025 Willis Tucker Democratic Party (United States) 10,880 46.51% Gary A. Nelson Republican Party (United States) 9,702 41.47% Louise Saluteen Independent (politician) 1,763 7.54% John Patric Republican Party (United States) 1,050 4.49% 23,395 100.00% General election Results 1980 Snohomish County Executive special electionOFFICIAL SPECIAL GENERAL RESULTS Snohomish County Auditor https://snohomishcountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5575/3-11-1980-Special-Election-Official-Results July 31, 2025 Willis Tucker Democratic Party (United States) 13,085 48.74% Gary A. Nelson Republican Party (United States) 11,852 44.15% Louise Saluteen Independent (politician) 1,910 7.11% 26,847 100.00% Democratic Party (United States) References Category:1980 United States county executive elections Category:Snohomish County Executive elections Snohomish County Executive