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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 6 - Representative
Name Party Votes Percentage Derek Kilmer Prefers Democratic Party 186,191 59.0% Bill Driscoll Prefers Republican Party 129,376 41.0% -
Congressional District 8 - Representative
Name Party Votes Percentage Dave Reichert Prefers Republican Party 179,701 59.7% Karen Porterfield Prefers Democratic Party 121,456 40.3% -
Congressional District 9 - Representative
Name Party Votes Percentage Adam Smith Prefers Democratic Party 191,153 71.6% Jim Postma Prefers Republican Party 75,792 28.4% -
Congressional District 10 - Representative
Name Party Votes Percentage Denny Heck Prefers Democratic Party 161,087 58.5% Richard (Dick) Muri Prefers Republican Party 114,220 41.5%
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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 JUDICIAL
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Supreme Court - Justice Position 2
Name Votes Percentage Susan Owens 2,090,739 100.0% -
Supreme Court - Justice Position 8
Name Votes Percentage Steve Gonzalez 2,074,542 100.0% -
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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STATE LEGISLATIVE
- Legislative District 2 - State Representative Pos. 1
- Legislative District 2 - State Senator
- Legislative District 25 - State Representative Pos. 1
- Legislative District 25 - State Representative Pos. 2
- Legislative District 25 - State Senator
- Legislative District 26 - State Representative Pos. 1
- Legislative District 26 - State Representative Pos. 2
- Legislative District 27 - State Representative Pos. 1
- Legislative District 27 - State Representative Pos. 2
- Legislative District 27 - State Senator
- Legislative District 28 - State Representative Pos. 1
- Legislative District 28 - State Representative Pos. 2
- Legislative District 28 - State Senator
- Legislative District 29 - State Representative Pos. 1
- Legislative District 30 - State Representative Pos. 1
- Legislative District 30 - State Representative Pos. 2
- Legislative District 31 - State Representative Pos. 1
- Legislative District 31 - State Representative Pos. 2
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Legislative District 2 - State Representative Pos. 1
Name Party Votes Percentage Gary Alexander Prefers Republican Party 31,892 58.0% Greg Hartman Prefers Democratic Party 23,067 42.0% -
Legislative District 2 - State Senator
Name Party Votes Percentage Randi Becker Prefers Republican Party 31,684 56.9% Bruce L. Lachney Prefers Democratic Party 24,045 43.2% -
Legislative District 25 - State Representative Pos. 1
Name Party Votes Percentage Dawn Morrell Prefers Democratic Party 30,038 52.7% Shelly Schlumpf Prefers Republican Party 26,998 47.3% -
Legislative District 25 - State Representative Pos. 2
Name Party Votes Percentage Hans Zeiger Prefers Republican Party 32,003 56.8% Bill Hilton Prefers Democratic Party 24,325 43.2% -
Legislative District 25 - State Senator
Name Party Votes Percentage Bruce Dammeier Prefers Republican Party 34,700 61.7% Eric Herde Prefers Democratic Party 21,511 38.3% -
Legislative District 26 - State Representative Pos. 1
Name Party Votes Percentage Jan Angel Prefers Republican Party 39,197 59.1% Karin Ashabraner Prefers Democratic Party 27,137 40.9% -
Legislative District 26 - State Representative Pos. 2
Name Party Votes Percentage Larry Seaquist Prefers Democratic Party 35,348 53.6% Doug Richards Prefers Republican Party 30,643 46.4% -
Legislative District 27 - State Representative Pos. 1
Name Party Votes Percentage Laurie Jinkins Prefers Democratic Party 39,282 71.4% Steven T. Cook Prefers Republican Party 15,768 28.6% -
Legislative District 27 - State Representative Pos. 2
Name Party Votes Percentage Jake Fey Prefers Democratic Party 32,437 63.3% Lauren Walker Prefers Democratic Party 18,824 36.7% -
Legislative District 27 - State Senator
Name Party Votes Percentage Jeannie Darneille Prefers Democratic Party 30,932 57.3% John R. (Jack) Connelly Prefers Democratic Party 23,065 42.7% -
Legislative District 28 - State Representative Pos. 1
Name Party Votes Percentage Steve O'Ban Prefers Republican Party 29,962 55.1% Eric Choiniere Prefers Democratic Party 24,447 44.9% -
Legislative District 28 - State Representative Pos. 2
Name Party Votes Percentage Tami Green Prefers Democratic Party 30,562 55.4% Paul Wagemann Prefers Republican Party 24,626 44.6% -
Legislative District 28 - State Senator
Name Party Votes Percentage Mike Carrell Prefers G.O.P. Party 32,143 58.4% Yoshie Wong Prefers Democratic Party 22,889 41.6% -
Legislative District 29 - State Representative Pos. 1
Name Party Votes Percentage David Sawyer Prefers Democratic Party 25,659 63.3% Terry Harder Prefers Republican Party 14,864 36.7% -
Legislative District 30 - State Representative Pos. 1
Name Party Votes Percentage Linda Kochmar Prefers Republican Party 24,048 50.7% Roger Flygare Prefers Democratic Party 23,350 49.3% -
Legislative District 30 - State Representative Pos. 2
Name Party Votes Percentage Roger Freeman Prefers Democratic Party 26,011 54.9% Katrina Asay Prefers Republican Party 21,372 45.1% -
Legislative District 31 - State Representative Pos. 1
Name Party Votes Percentage Cathy Dahlquist Prefers Republican Party 37,138 62.8% Brian L. Gunn Prefers Democratic Party 21,985 37.2% -
Legislative District 31 - State Representative Pos. 2
Name Party Votes Percentage Christopher Hurst Prefers Independent Dem. Party 32,418 55.3% Lisa Connors Prefers Republican Party 26,204 44.7%
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PIERCE COUNTY MEASURES
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Dupont - Proposition No. 1
Name Votes Percentage Approved 1,345 39.8% Rejected 2,037 60.2% -
Eatonville - Proposition No. 1
Name Votes Percentage Yes 464 40.0% No 695 60.0% -
Pierce Transit - Proposition No. 1
Name Votes Percentage Approved 100,214 49.8% Rejected 100,904 50.2%
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PIERCE COUNTY EXECUTIVE
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County Executive
Name Party Votes Percentage Pat McCarthy Prefers Democratic Party 196,015 64.4% Bruce Minker States No Party Preference 108,233 35.6% -
County Assessor - Treasurer
Name Votes Percentage Mike Lonergan 171,721 61.0% Billie O'Brien 110,029 39.1% -
County Council District No. 2 County Council No. 2
Name Party Votes Percentage Joyce McDonald Prefers Republican Party 29,670 67.8% Jeffery Hogan Prefers Republican Party 14,083 32.2% -
County Council District No. 3 County Council No. 3
Name Party Votes Percentage Jim McCune Prefers Republican Party 24,515 53.3% Marilyn Rasmussen Prefers Democratic Party 21,466 46.7% -
County Council District No. 4 County Council No. 4
Name Party Votes Percentage Connie Ladenburg Prefers Democratic Party 27,223 64.1% Ken J. Grassi Prefers Republican Party 15,237 35.9% -
County Council District No. 6 County Council No. 6
Name Party Votes Percentage Doug Richardson Prefers Republican Party 18,405 52.7% Ann Dasch Prefers Democratic Party 16,545 47.3%
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SPECIAL DISTRICTS
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Auburn School District No. 408 - Proposition No. 1
Name Votes Percentage Approved 1,838 69.4% Rejected 810 30.6% -
Fire Protection District No. 16 (key Peninsula Fire) - Proposition No. 1
Name Votes Percentage Yes 5,578 66.0% No 2,871 34.0% -
Fire Protection District No. 23 (towns Of Ashford, Elbe & Alder) - Proposition No. 1
Name Votes Percentage Approved 306 50.1% Rejected 305 49.9%
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