November 5: Northwest Now Live Election 2024 Coverage on KBTC
From the US Presidential, Washington state governor, and other local races to landmark statewide ballot initiatives, the Northwest Now team will provide analysis beyond the soundbites on election night with updates between your favorite shows.
WATCH LIVE on KBTC and the KBTC Livestream at 7pm, 8pm, 9pm, and 10pm.
Meet the Election 2024 Team:
Tom Layson Host, Northwest Now
Michael Artime Political Science Professor, Pacific Lutheran University
Robin Jacobson Political Science Professor, University of Puget Sound
Steve Kiggins Northwest Now "Steve on the Street" Podcast
Northwest Now Host - Tom Layson
Tom Layson is KBTC's Managing Editor and worked in Yakima, Terre Haute, Louisville, Sacramento, Columbus, and New York-New Jersey. Tom anchored 13 hours of live coverage in the NY/NJ market during 9-11 - just one example of the many thousands of hours he’s been on set or in the field covering politics, natural disasters, courts and crime, economic development, personal finance and the environment the past 40 years. Tom grew up in the Maple Valley area and is a graduate of Pacific Lutheran University.
Election 2024 Races to Watch
ALL RACES UPDATED 2:16 PM ON 11/7
| President | Kamala Harris (D) 58% | Donald Trump (R) 39% |
| US House of Representatives, 3rd District | Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D) 52% | Joe Kent (R). 48% |
| Governor | Bob Ferguson (D) 56% | Dave Reichert (R) 44% |
| Commissioner of Public Lands | Dave Upthegrove (D) 53% | Jamie Herrera Beutler (R). 47% |
| Initiative 2066 | Yes 51% | No 49% |
| Initiative 2019 | Yes 37% | No 63% |
| Initiative 2117 | Yes 38% | No 62% |
| Initiative 2124 | Yes 45% | No 55% |
| Washington State House 43 Pos. 2 | Shaun Scott (D) 68% | Andrea Suarez (D) 31% |
| Pierce County Executive | Ryan Mello (D) 51% | Kelly Chambers (R) 49% |
Stream the Northwest Now Election 2024 Collection
Election 2024 Roundtable
After all the commercials and all the mail, you're finally about to get your general election ballot. We're talking about all the important statewide and national races with our election roundtable team on this edition of Northwest Now. (10/18/24)
Let's Go Washington Ballot Initiatives
Voters will decide whether to reject the crown jewels of recent progressive legislative action including the carbon tax, long term care, restrictions on natural gas and the capital gains tax. (10/11/24)
Governor Race
Will Republican candidate Dave Reichert make the race for the governorship competitive? Or will Bob Ferguson have an easy win? Our discussion with both candidates on this edition of Northwest Now. (10/11/24)
6th Congressional District Race
Two sitting state senators vie for a seat in Congress representing the Kitsap and Olympic peninsulas. Our discussion with Republican Drew MacEwen and Democrat Emily Randall on this edition of Northwest Now. (10/4/24)
Attorney General Race
Republican Pete Serrano faces off against Democrat Nick Brown in the race to replace Bob Ferguson as the state’s Attorney General. (9/27/24)
Back to School 2024
Is it time to say thanks but goodbye to longtime Superintendent of Schools Chris Reykdal, or is what has happened with test scores and enrolment beyond any single person's control making challenger David Olson’s bid a bit of a moot point? That's the question for voters as we start election coverage on this back to school edition of Northwest Now. (9/6/24)