2012 Election Results
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2012 GENERAL ELECTION RESULTS
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U.S. EXECUTIVE
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President/Vice President (Wash. State)
Name Party Votes Percentage Barack Obama / Joe Biden Democratic Party Nominees 1,747,342 56.1% Mitt Romney / Paul Ryan Republican Party Nominees 1,286,258 41.3% Gary Johnson / James P. Gray Libertarian Party Nominees 41,935 1.4% Jill Stein / Cheri Honkala Green Party Nominees 20,749 0.7% Virgil Goode / James N. Clymer Constitution Party Nominees 8,815 0.3% Ross C. (Rocky) Anderson / Luis J. Rodriguez Justice Party Nominees 4,903 0.2% Peta Lindsay / Yari Osorio Socialism & Liberation Party Nominees 1,305 0.0% James Harris / Alyson Kennedy Socialist Workers Party Nominees 1,198 0.0%
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U.S. LEGISLATIVE
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U.S. Senator
Name Party Votes Percentage Maria Cantwell Prefers Democratic Party 1,847,471 60.4% Michael Baumgartner Prefers Republican Party 1,209,666 39.6% -
Congressional District 1 - Representative
Name Party Votes Percentage Suzan DelBene Prefers Democratic Party 176,600 53.9% John Koster Prefers Republican Party 150,948 46.1% -
Congressional District 2 - Representative
Name Party Votes Percentage Rick Larsen Prefers Democratic Party 184,535 61.1% Dan Matthews Prefers Republican Party 117,291 38.9%
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STATE BALLOT MEASURES
- I-1185 Concerns Tax And Fee Increases Imposed By State Government
- I-1240 Concerns Creation Of A Public Charter School System
- R-74 Concerns Marriage For Same-sex Couples
- I-502 Concerns Marijuana
- Resolution No. 8221 Concerns Implementing The Commission On State Debt Recommendations Regarding Washington's Debt Limit
- Resolution No. 8223 Concerns Investments By The University Of Washington And Washington State University
- Advisory Vote No. 1 Concerns A B&o Tax Deduction For Certain Financial Institutions' Interest On Residential Loans
- Advisory Vote No. 2 Concerns Expiration Of A Tax On Possession Of Petroleum Products
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I-1185 Concerns Tax And Fee Increases Imposed By State Government
Name Votes Percentage Yes 1,886,175 63.9% No 1,064,595 36.1% -
I-1240 Concerns Creation Of A Public Charter School System
Name Votes Percentage Yes 1,519,550 50.7% No 1,478,810 49.3% -
R-74 Concerns Marriage For Same-sex Couples
Name Votes Percentage Approved 1,652,306 53.7% Rejected 1,426,742 46.3% -
I-502 Concerns Marijuana
Name Votes Percentage Yes 1,716,757 55.7% No 1,366,532 44.3% -
Resolution No. 8221 Concerns Implementing The Commission On State Debt Recommendations Regarding Washington's Debt Limit
Name Votes Percentage Approved 1,741,732 62.9% Rejected 1,027,280 37.1% -
Resolution No. 8223 Concerns Investments By The University Of Washington And Washington State University
Name Votes Percentage Approved 1,253,913 44.0% Rejected 1,596,958 56.0% -
Advisory Vote No. 1 Concerns A B&o Tax Deduction For Certain Financial Institutions' Interest On Residential Loans
Name Votes Percentage Repealed 1,546,545 56.9% Maintained 1,171,207 43.1% -
Advisory Vote No. 2 Concerns Expiration Of A Tax On Possession Of Petroleum Products
Name Votes Percentage Repealed 1,471,185 55.0% Maintained 1,202,971 45.0%
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STATE EXECUTIVE
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Attorney General
Name Party Votes Percentage Bob Ferguson Prefers Democratic Party 1,557,780 53.5% Reagan Dunn Prefers Republican Party 1,356,595 46.6% -
Commissioner Of Public Lands
Name Party Votes Percentage Peter J. Goldmark Prefers Democratic Party 1,685,188 58.7% Clint Didier Prefers Republican Party 1,184,523 41.3% -
Governor
Name Party Votes Percentage Jay Inslee Prefers Democratic Party 1,575,909 51.5% Rob McKenna Prefers Republican Party 1,483,176 48.5% -
Insurance Commissioner
Name Party Votes Percentage Mike Kreidler Prefers Democratic Party 1,655,853 58.3% John R. Adams Prefers Republican Party 1,185,018 41.7% -
Lt. Governor
Name Party Votes Percentage Brad Owen Prefers Democrat Party 1,568,609 53.7% Bill Finkbeiner Prefers Republican Party 1,354,542 46.3% -
Secretary Of State
Name Party Votes Percentage Kim Wyman Prefers Republican Party 1,459,773 50.4% Kathleen Drew Prefers Democratic Party 1,436,735 49.6% -
State Auditor
Name Party Votes Percentage Troy Kelley Prefers Democratic Party 1,506,331 52.9% James Watkins Prefers Republican Party 1,339,673 47.1% -
State Treasurer
Name Party Votes Percentage Jim McIntire Prefers Democratic Party 1,688,472 58.7% Sharon Hanek Prefers Republican Party 1,188,171 41.3% -
Superintendent Of Public Instruction
Name Votes Percentage Randy I. Dorn 2,156,251 100.0%
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STATE LEGISLATIVE
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Legislative District 40 - State Representative Pos. 1
Name Party Votes Percentage Kristine Lytton Prefers Democratic Party 44,033 73.6% Brandon Robinson States No Party Preference 15,780 26.4% -
Legislative District 40 - State Representative Pos. 2
Name Party Votes Percentage Jeff Morris Prefers Democratic Party 43,781 75.4% Howard A. Pellett Prefers Green Party 14,306 24.6% -
Legislative District 40 - State Senator
Name Party Votes Percentage Kevin Ranker Prefers Democratic Party 40,587 62.9% John Swapp Prefers Independent-Gop Party 23,923 37.1% -
Legislative District 42 - State Representative Pos. 1
Name Party Votes Percentage Jason Overstreet Prefers Republican Party 35,214 54.0% Natalie McClendon Prefers Democratic Party 29,961 46.0% -
Legislative District 42 - State Representative Pos. 2
Name Party Votes Percentage Vincent Buys Prefers Republican Party 34,958 53.7% Matthew Krogh Prefers Democrat Party 30,139 46.3%
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STATE JUDICIAL
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Supreme Court - Justice Position 9
Name Votes Percentage Sheryl Gordon McCloud 1,349,973 55.2% Richard B. Sanders 1,094,324 44.8%
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WHATCOM COUNTY
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Bellingham, Proposition No. 1
Name Votes Percentage Yes 20,486 56.6% No 15,717 43.4% -
Lynden Regional Park And Recreation District 3, Proposition No. 1
Name Votes Percentage Approved 4,023 41.0% Rejected 5,784 59.0% -
Lynden Transportation Benefit District, Proposition No. 1
Name Votes Percentage Yes 3,613 54.7% No 2,989 45.3% -
Port Of Bellingham, Proposition No. 1
Name Votes Percentage NO 45,641 50.8% YES 44,179 49.2% -
Public Utility District 1 All Commissioner District 2
Name Votes Percentage Paul D. Kenner 41,860 57.2% Brad L Stone 31,273 42.8% -
Whatcom Superior Court Judge Position 2
Name Votes Percentage Deborra Garrett 45,397 52.6% Dave Grant 40,872 47.4%

