Results

Earl Bowerman

Clark County
12.81% 5,395 votes
Overall
12.90% 6,012 votes

Justin Forsman

Clark County
11.71% 4,932 votes
Overall
12.23% 5,699 votes

Paul Harris

Clark County
30.70% 8,613 votes
Overall
30.29% 12,760 votes

Joe Kear

Clark County
45.04% 18,971 votes
Overall
44.50% 20,737 votes

Candidates

Earl Bowerman

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Preferred Party: Republican
Candidate information last updated June 7, 2022

Justin Forsman

Justin Forsman photo
Preferred Party: Republican
Residence: Vancouver
Online: facebook.com/Forsmanforfreedom
Candidate information last updated May 22, 2024

Paul Harris (incumbent)

Paul Harris photo
Preferred Party: Republican
Residence: Vancouver
Online: electharris.com
Candidate information last updated May 22, 2024

Joe Kear

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Preferred Party: Democrat
Candidate information last updated July 12, 2022

Most Recent 17th District House Position 2 Stories

Republican David Stuebe, left, is running against Democrat Terri Niles, right, for the 17th Legislative District House Position 2 seat being vacated by Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver. They speak during a June League of Women Voters candidate forum at the Vancouver Community Library.

Two candidates bring health care experience to race for 17th Legislative District House Position 2video icon

Republican David Stuebe, left, is running against Democrat Terri Niles, right, for the 17th Legislative District House Position 2 seat being vacated by Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver. They speak during a June League of Women Voters candidate forum at the Vancouver Community Library.

October 14, 2024, 6:00am Clark County News

Two candidates with backgrounds in health care are running to succeed Rep. Paul Harris, R-Vancouver, for the 17th Legislative District House Position 2 seat. Read story

Ballots are sorted at Clark County Elections Office on Tuesday afternoon.

Two state legislative races settled by latest returns from Clark County Elections Office

Ballots are sorted at Clark County Elections Office on Tuesday afternoon.

August 9, 2024, 5:56pm Clark County News

The latest returns from the Clark County Elections Office settled two three-way races for the Legislature, determining who will advance to the general election. In races with only two candidates, both advance to the November ballot. Read story

Candidates for the 17th Legislative District — Republican David Stuebe, left, and Democrat Terri Niles — present their positions during a League of Women Voters candidate forum at the Vancouver Community Library. Republican candidate Hannah Joy did not participate.

Niles leads in 17th District House race; Republican candidates 599 apart

Candidates for the 17th Legislative District — Republican David Stuebe, left, and Democrat Terri Niles — present their positions during a League of Women Voters candidate forum at the Vancouver Community Library. Republican candidate Hannah Joy did not participate.

August 6, 2024, 11:00pm Clark County News

Democrat Terri Niles pulled ahead of two Republican contenders in the race to represent the 17th Legislative District, according to initial results in Tuesday’s primary election. Read story

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey, left, helps a voter drop off their ballot at the ballot box in downtown Vancouver on March 12.

Voting underway in primary election; Crowded local, state races will be thinned in Aug. 6 vote

Clark County Auditor Greg Kimsey, left, helps a voter drop off their ballot at the ballot box in downtown Vancouver on March 12.

July 31, 2024, 6:05am Clark County News

Registered voters in Clark County have begun casting their ballots for next week’s primary election. Read story

It's official but not much of a surprise: Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, from left, Joe Kent and Leslie Lewallen have filed to run for the 3rd Congressional District seat help by Perez. Filing week runs through Friday for the August primary.

Filing week begins at Clark County Elections Office with rush of candidates

It's official but not much of a surprise: Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez, from left, Joe Kent and Leslie Lewallen have filed to run for the 3rd Congressional District seat help by Perez. Filing week runs through Friday for the August primary.

May 6, 2024, 6:45pm Clark County News

The first day of filing week at the Clark County Elections Office wrapped up Monday evening with 161 candidates declaring their intentions to run for federal, state or county office. Read story

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