2004 Washington Secretary of State election

2004 Washington secretary of state election

November 2, 2004
 
Nominee Sam Reed Laura Ruderman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,369,421 1,209,299
Percentage 51.47% 45.45%

County results
Reed:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Ruderman:      40–50%      50–60%

Secretary of State before election

Sam Reed
Republican

Elected Secretary of State

Sam Reed
Republican

The 2004 Washington Secretary of State election was held on Tuesday, November 2, 2004, to elect the Washington Secretary of State, concurrently with the 2004 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the U.S. Senate and various state and local elections, including for U.S. House and governor of Washington. Primary elections took place on September 14.

Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Sam Reed was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Democratic challenger Laura Ruderman.