1987 Snohomish County Executive election

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1987 Snohomish County Executive election
  1983 November 3, 1987 1991  
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Nominee Willis Tucker Michael Glanz
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote35,22233,782
Percentage51.04%48.96%

County Executive before election

Willis Tucker
Democratic

Elected County Executive

Willis Tucker
Democratic

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. [1]

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In the general election, Tucker outraised Glanz and was viewed as the frontrunner, but Glanz ran an aggressive campaign with support from local Republicans. [2] Tucker ultimately won re-election, but by only a narrow margin, receiving 51 percent of the vote to Gland's 49 percent. [3]

Primary election

Candidates

Results

Blanket primary results [5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Willis Tucker (inc.) 15,513 56.54%
Republican Michael Glanz 11,925 43.46%
Total votes27,438 100.00%

General election

Results

1987 Snohomish County Executive election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Willis Tucker (inc.) 35,222 51.04%
Republican Michael Glanz33,78248.96%
Total votes69,004 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. 1 2 Muhlstein, Jim (September 16, 1987). "Low voter turnout didn't hurt hopes of incumbents". The Everett Herald . p. 9A. Retrieved July 31, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  2. Muhlstein, Jim (October 31, 1987). "Coffers tip to Tucker side, but does confidence?". The Everett Herald . p. 1A. Retrieved July 31, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  3. Muhlstein, Jim (November 4, 1987). "Tucker re-elected in tight contest". The Everett Herald . p. 1A. Retrieved July 31, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Tucker running for re-election to county-executive position". The Everett Herald . April 14, 1987. p. 4A. Retrieved July 31, 2025 via Newspapers.com.
  5. "SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WA - PRIMARY ELECTION - SEPTEMBER 15, 1987". Snohomish County Auditor. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  6. "SNOHOMISH COUNTY, WA - GENERAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 3, 1987". Snohomish County Auditor. Retrieved July 31, 2025.