2016 Washington Public Lands Commissioner election
November 8, 2016
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Franz: 50–60% 60–70% 80–90% McLaughlin: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | ||||||||||||||||
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The 2016 Washington Public Lands Commissioner election was held on November 8, 2016, to elect the Washington Public Lands Commissioner, concurrently with the 2016 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.
Incumbent Democratic Public Lands Commissioner Peter J. Goldmark retired. Democratic conservation attorney Hilary Franz defeated Republican Steve McLaughlin to succeed Goldmark.