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Cowlitz County Elections
207 N. 4th Ave Room 107
Kelso, WA 98626
Phone: (360) 577-3005
Fax: (360) 442-7879
elections@co.cowlitz.wa.us
Cowlitz County Elections | Election Results | Current Election Results
November 4, 2008
Certification Date:11/25/2008
Number of Precincts:92
Number of Registered Voters:55331
Total Ballots Cast:45793
Ballots Left to Count:-
Next Ballot Count On:FINAL
Last Tabulated:Nov 25 2008 3:30PM
Voter Turnout:82.76%

Statewide
Initiative Measure 985 concerns transportation
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Yes
16,225 37.52%
No
27,022 62.48%
Initiative Measure 1000 concerns allowing certain terminally ill competent adults to obtain lethal prescriptions
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Yes
24,675 55.77%
No
19,573 44.23%
Initiative Measure 1029 concerns long-term care services for the elderly and persons with disabilities
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Yes
32,446 73.65%
No
11,606 26.35%
Cowlitz
Cowlitz Transit Authority, City Limits of Longview and Kelso Additional Sales and Use Tax of 0.2% to Fund Operation, Maintenance, and Capital Needs of The Cowlitz Transit Authority
Precinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Yes
9,533 52.63%
No
8,581 47.37%
United States
President/Vice President
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Barack Obama / Joe Biden Democratic Party Nominees
24,597 54.38%
John McCain / Sarah Palin Republican Party Nominees
19,554 43.23%
Ralph Nader / Matt Gonzalez Independent Candidates
645 1.43%
Gloria La Riva / Eugene Puryear Socialism & Liberation Party Nominees
16 0.04%
James E. Harris / Alyson Kennedy Socialist Workers Party Nominees
11 0.02%
Bob Barr / Wayne A. Root Libertarian Party Nominees
144 0.32%
Chuck Baldwin / Darrell L. Castle Constitution Party Nominees
191 0.42%
Cynthia McKinney / Rosa Clemente Green Party Nominees
71 0.16%
U.S. Congressional District 3
Representative
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Brian Baird (Prefers Democratic Party)
29,102 66.71%
Michael Delavar (Prefers Republican Party)
14,523 33.29%
Washington State
Governor
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Christine Gregoire (Prefers Democratic Party)
20,723 46.38%
Dino Rossi (Prefers G.O.P. Party)
23,954 53.62%
Lt. Governor
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Brad Owen (Prefers Democratic Party)
25,234 59.35%
Marcia McCraw (Prefers Republican Party)
17,280 40.65%
Secretary of State
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Sam Reed (Prefers Republican Party)
22,850 53.90%
Jason Osgood (Prefers Democratic Party)
19,543 46.10%
State Treasurer
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Allan Martin (Prefers Republican Party)
19,187 46.01%
Jim McIntire (Prefers Democratic Party)
22,517 53.99%
State Auditor
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Brian Sonntag (Prefers Democratic Party)
25,017 59.81%
J. Richard (Dick) McEntee (Prefers Republican Party)
16,811 40.19%
Attorney General
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Rob McKenna (Prefers Republican Party)
21,566 51.57%
John Ladenburg (Prefers Democratic Party)
20,250 48.43%
Commissioner of Public Lands
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Doug Sutherland (Prefers Republican Party)
21,964 52.36%
Peter J. Goldmark (Prefers Democratic Party)
19,988 47.64%
Superintendent of Public Instruction
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Teresa (Terry) Bergeson
20,832 54.52%
Randy Dorn
17,378 45.48%
Insurance Commissioner
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Mike Kreidler (Prefers Democratic Party)
24,100 58.97%
John R. Adams (Prefers Republican Party)
16,771 41.03%
Legislative District 18
State Senator
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Joseph Zarelli (Prefers Republican Party)
6,801 54.84%
Jon Haugen (Prefers Democratic Party)
5,600 45.16%
State Representative Pos. 1
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Jaime Herrera (Prefers Republican Party)
6,967 57.08%
Vanessa Duplessie (Prefers Democratic Party)
5,238 42.92%
State Representative Pos. 2
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Ed Orcutt (Prefers Republican Party)
7,856 63.94%
Jonathan Fant (Prefers Democratic Party)
4,431 36.06%
Legislative District 19
State Senator
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Brian Hatfield (Prefers Democratic Party)
23,663 100.00%
State Representative Pos. 1
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Dean Takko (Prefers Democratic Party)
23,324 100.00%
State Representative Pos. 2
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Brian E. Blake (Prefers Democratic Party)
22,900 100.00%
Cowlitz
Commissioner District #1
Precinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Tom Wilson (Prefers Republican Party)
19,944 47.41%
Kathleen A. Johnson (Prefers Democratic Party)
22,126 52.59%
Commissioner District #2
Precinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
George Raiter (Prefers Democratic Party)
25,339 61.08%
Rama Mitchell Jr. (Prefers Republican Party)
16,149 38.92%
Supreme Court
Justice Position 3
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Mary Fairhurst
30,195 100.00%
Justice Position 4
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Charles W. Johnson
30,081 100.00%
Justice Position 7
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Debra L. Stephens
30,131 100.00%
Cowlitz Superior Court
Judge Position 1
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
James E.F.X. Warme
30,799 100.00%
Judge Position 2
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Stephen M. Warning
31,042 100.00%
Judge Position 3
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Jill M. Johanson
30,988 100.00%
Judge Position 4
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Jim Stonier
31,306 100.00%
CITY OF KELSO
Council Position #1 (South District)
Precinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Rick Roberson
2,979 100.00%
Council Position #5
Precinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Gerald P. Malella
2,957 100.00%
"PUBLIC UTILITY DIST., COMM #1"
Commissioner #1
Precinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Merritt Buz Ketcham
31,118 100.00%
CITY OF CASTLE ROCK
CITY OF CASTLE ROCK LIBRARY LEVY Special Excess Levy on Real Property for Public Library Services to Citizens of Castle Rock
Precinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Yes
480 59.55%
No
326 40.45%
CASTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT
Castle Rock School District No. 401, Redistricting Plan for Director Districts To Allocate by Re-District Position and Define Future School Director's Terms of Office
Combined County ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Approved
2,622 65.65%
Rejected
1,372 34.35%
FIRE DISTRICT 6
Fire Protection District No. 6 Levy Lid Lift Increase Regular Property Tax Levy to Meet Maintenance and Operation Expenses of the District
Precinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Approved
1,516 36.81%
Rejected
2,602 63.19%