The Bellingham Herald
2008 Election Guide
Primary Election, August 19, 2008

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Federal
Partisan Office
for U.S. Representative
District No. 2
 
Rick Bart Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Rick Larsen Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Doug Schaffer Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Glen S. Johnson Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
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State of Washington
Partisan Office
for Governor
 
Dino Rossi Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Will Baker Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Christine Gregoire Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Duff Badgley Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
John W. Aiken Jr. Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Christian Pierre Joubert Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Christopher A. Tudor Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Javier O. Lopez Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Mohammad Hasan Said Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
James White Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
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for Lieutenant Governor
 
Brad Owen Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Marcia McCraw Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Ariene A. Peck Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Jim Wiest Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Randel Bell Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
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for Secretary of State
 
Sam Reed Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Mark Greene Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Jason Osgood Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Marilyn Montgomery Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
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for State Treasurer
 
Allen Martin Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Jim McIntire Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
ChangMook Sohn Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
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for State Auditor
 
Brian Sonntag Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Glenn Freeman Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
J. Richard (Dick) McEntee Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
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for Attorney General
 
John Ladenburg Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Rob McKenna Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
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for Commissioner of Public Lands
 
Peter J. Goldmark Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Doug Sutherland Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
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State of Washington
Nonpartisan Office
for Superintendent of Public Instruction
 
John Patterson Blair Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Don Hansler Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Randy Dorn Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
David Blomstrom Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Enid Duncan Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Teresa (Terry) Bergeson Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
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State of Washington
Partisan Office
Insurance Commisioner
 
Mike Kreidler Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
John R. Adams Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Curtis Fackler Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
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for State Senator Disctrict No. 39
 
Fred Walser Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Val Stevens Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
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for State Representative
District No. 39
Position No. 1
 
Dan Kristiansen Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Scott Olson Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
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for State Representative
District No. 39
Position No. 2
 
Kirk Pearson Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
David E. Personius Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Samantha Hicks Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
for State Senator District No. 40
 
Hue Beattie Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Steve Van Luven Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Kevin Ranker Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Stephanie Kountouros Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Ken Henderson Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Timothy (Cleaver) Stoddard Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
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for State Representative
District No. 40
Position No. 1
 
Dave Quall Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
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for State Representative
District No. 40
Position No. 2
 
Jeff Morris Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Howard Pellett Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
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for State Representative
District No. 42
Position No. 1
 
Mark Flanders Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Doug Ericksen Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
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for State Representative
District No. 42
Position No. 2
 
Kelli Linville Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Jere Hawn Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
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State Judicial
Nonpartisan Office
for State Supreme Court Justice Position No. 3
 
Mary Fairhurst Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Michael J. Bond Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
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for State Supreme Court Justice Position No. 4
 
Charles W. Johnson Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
C.F. (Frank) Vulliet Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
James M. Beecher Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
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for State Supreme Court Justice Position No. 7
 
Debra L. Stephens Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
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Whatcom County Judicial
Nonpartisan Office
for Superior Court Judge Position No. 3
 
Douglas R. Shepherd Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
Chuck Snyder Fill in the arrow to vote for this candidate
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