1999 Snohomish County Executive election

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1999 Snohomish County Executive election
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Nominee Bob Drewel Lew Moore
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote90,24073,563
Percentage54.95%44.80%
County Executive before election

Bob Drewel
Democratic

Elected County Executive

Bob Drewel
Democratic

The 1999 Snohomish County Executive election took place on November 2, 1999, to elect the county executive of Snohomish County, Washington. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Bob Drewel ran for re-election to a third term. [1] He faced three challengers: Republican Lew Moore, the chief of staff to Congressman Jack Metcalf, and Democrats Dale Smith, a county secession advocate, and Mardi Jorgensen, a businesswoman. [2]

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In the primary election, Drewel placed first by a wide margin, winning 46 percent of the vote and advancing to the general election with Moore, who received 35 percent. [3] Drewel ultimately defeated Moore by a wide margin in the general election, winning 55 percent of the vote to Moore's 45 percent. [4]

After the election, Drewel disclosed that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer on September 13, the day before the primary election, and had opted not to disclose it to avoid his health becoming an issue in the campaign. [5]

Primary election

Candidates

Results

Blanket primary results [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Drewel (inc.) 31,933 46.32%
Republican Lew Moore 23,872 34.63%
Democratic Dale R. Smith7,03910.21%
Democratic Mardi Jorgensen5,8088.43%
Write-in 2830.41%
Total votes68,935 100.00%

General election

Results

1999 Snohomish County Executive election [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bob Drewel (inc.) 90,240 54.95%
Republican Lew Moore73,56344.80%
Write-in 4100.25%
Total votes164,213 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. 1 2 "Drewel will seek third county executive". The Everett Herald . April 27, 1999. p. 2B. Retrieved July 31, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  2. 1 2 Haley, Jim (August 29, 1999). "County executive faces 2 primary challengers". The Everett Herald . p. 7A. Retrieved July 31, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ Haley, Jim (September 15, 1999). "Drewel, Moore crushing field in county exec race". The Everett Herald . p. 1A. Retrieved July 31, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ Haley, Jim (November 4, 1999). "Drewel vote is decisive". The Everett Herald . p. 1B. Retrieved July 31, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ Haley, Jim (November 5, 1999). "A little bit of cancer': County executive to undergo surgery on prostate next week". The Everett Herald . p. 1A. Retrieved July 31, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Haley, Jim (July 31, 1999). "Metcalf aide Moore to challenge Drewel for county executive". The Everett Herald . p. 1A. Retrieved July 31, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ Haley, Jim (July 1, 1999). "Permit woes spur challenge for exec's job". The Everett Herald . p. 1B. Retrieved July 31, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Final Official Election Results For September 14, 1999 Primary Election". Snohomish County Auditor. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Final Official Election Results For November 2, 1999 General Election". Snohomish County Auditor. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
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