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Election Results

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November 4, 2008
Certification Date:11/25/2008
Number of Precincts:285
Number of Registered Voters:258952
Total Ballots Cast:222126
Ballots Left to Count:0
Next Ballot Count On:FINAL
Last Tabulated:Nov 25 2008 11:45AM
Voter Turnout:85.78%

Statewide
Initiative Measure 985 concerns transportation
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Yes
68,568 32.19%
No
144,416 67.81%
Initiative Measure 1000 concerns allowing certain terminally ill competent adults to obtain lethal prescriptions
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Yes
112,164 51.70%
No
104,796 48.30%
Initiative Measure 1029 concerns long-term care services for the elderly and persons with disabilities
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Yes
159,886 74.24%
No
55,465 25.76%
United States
President/Vice President
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Barack Obama / Joe Biden Democratic Party Nominees
105,786 48.19%
John McCain / Sarah Palin Republican Party Nominees
108,314 49.34%
Ralph Nader / Matt Gonzalez Independent Candidates
2,635 1.20%
Gloria La Riva / Eugene Puryear Socialism & Liberation Party Nominees
71 0.03%
James E. Harris / Alyson Kennedy Socialist Workers Party Nominees
37 0.02%
Bob Barr / Wayne A. Root Libertarian Party Nominees
870 0.40%
Chuck Baldwin / Darrell L. Castle Constitution Party Nominees
1,499 0.68%
Cynthia McKinney / Rosa Clemente Green Party Nominees
299 0.14%
U.S. Congressional District 5
Representative
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Cathy McMorris Rodgers (Prefers Republican Party)
134,228 62.79%
Mark Mays (Prefers Democratic Party)
79,531 37.21%
Washington State
Governor
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Christine Gregoire (Prefers Democratic Party)
104,369 48.11%
Dino Rossi (Prefers G.O.P. Party)
112,570 51.89%
Lt. Governor
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Brad Owen (Prefers Democratic Party)
114,233 55.15%
Marcia McCraw (Prefers Republican Party)
92,910 44.85%
Secretary of State
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Sam Reed (Prefers Republican Party)
129,876 62.62%
Jason Osgood (Prefers Democratic Party)
77,532 37.38%
State Treasurer
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Allan Martin (Prefers Republican Party)
107,422 52.99%
Jim McIntire (Prefers Democratic Party)
95,304 47.01%
State Auditor
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Brian Sonntag (Prefers Democratic Party)
111,063 54.83%
J. Richard (Dick) McEntee (Prefers Republican Party)
91,503 45.17%
Attorney General
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Rob McKenna (Prefers Republican Party)
134,706 65.03%
John Ladenburg (Prefers Democratic Party)
72,439 34.97%
Commissioner of Public Lands
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Doug Sutherland (Prefers Republican Party)
106,492 51.93%
Peter J. Goldmark (Prefers Democratic Party)
98,569 48.07%
Superintendent of Public Instruction
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Teresa (Terry) Bergeson
97,095 51.33%
Randy Dorn
92,080 48.67%
Insurance Commissioner
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Mike Kreidler (Prefers Democratic Party)
105,917 52.94%
John R. Adams (Prefers Republican Party)
94,146 47.06%
Legislative District 3
State Senator
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Lisa Brown (Prefers Democratic Party)
30,893 74.46%
John Moyna (States No Party Preference)
10,598 25.54%
State Representative Pos. 1
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Alex Wood (Prefers Democratic Party)
28,421 67.36%
Chris Bowen (Prefers Republican Party)
13,774 32.64%
State Representative Pos. 2
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Timm Ormsby (Prefers Democratic Party)
27,385 65.14%
Mike Novak (Prefers G.O.P. Party)
14,655 34.86%
Legislative District 4
State Senator
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Bob McCaslin (Prefers Republican Party)
36,745 57.50%
Judi Owens (Prefers Democratic Party)
27,163 42.50%
State Representative Pos. 1
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Larry Crouse (Prefers Republican Party)
35,703 56.39%
Linda J. Thompson (Prefers Democratic Party)
27,614 43.61%
State Representative Pos. 2
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Matt Shea (Prefers Republican Party)
37,032 58.47%
Tim Hattenburg (Prefers Democratic Party)
26,301 41.53%
Legislative District 6
State Representative Pos. 1
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Don A. Barlow (Prefers Democratic Party)
33,050 47.15%
Kevin Parker (Prefers Republican Party)
37,050 52.85%
State Representative Pos. 2
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
John E. Ahern (Prefers Republican Party)
35,033 49.95%
John F. Driscoll (Prefers Democratic Party)
35,107 50.05%
Legislative District 7
State Representative Pos. 1
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Shelly Short (Prefers Republican Party)
6,460 56.33%
Sue Lani Madsen (Prefers Republican Party)
5,009 43.67%
State Representative Pos. 2
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Joel Kretz (Prefers Republican Party)
10,069 100.00%
Legislative District 9
State Senator
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Mark G. Schoesler (Prefers G.O.P. Party)
13,260 100.00%
State Representative Pos. 1
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Steve Hailey (Prefers G.O.P. Party)
10,352 65.15%
Kenneth E. Caylor (Prefers Democratic Party)
5,537 34.85%
State Representative Pos. 2
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Joe Schmick (Prefers Republican Party)
10,195 62.82%
Tyana Kelley (Prefers Democratic Party)
6,033 37.18%
COUNTY WIDE
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 1
Precinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Todd Mielke (Prefers Republican Party)
117,902 57.18%
Kim Thorburn (Prefers Democrat Party)
88,303 42.82%
COMMISSIONER DISTRICT 2
Precinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Mark Richard (Prefers Republican Party)
108,750 53.85%
Brian Sayrs (Prefers Democratic Party)
93,212 46.15%
Supreme Court
Justice Position 3
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Mary Fairhurst
152,963 100.00%
Justice Position 4
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Charles W. Johnson
151,925 100.00%
Justice Position 7
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Debra L. Stephens
153,820 100.00%
Court of Appeals, Division 3, District 1
Judge Position 2
State ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Kevin M. Korsmo
152,365 100.00%
TOWN OF ROCKFORD
Proposition No. 1 2009 Fire Protection Services
Precinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Yes
143 65.90%
No
74 34.10%
Fire District 02
Proposition No. 1 Emergency Medical Services
Precinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Yes
117 60.62%
No
76 39.38%
Fire District 03
Proposition No. 1 Proposition to Restore Property Tax Levy
Precinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Approved
4,459 58.47%
Rejected
3,167 41.53%
PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT - 001
Commissioner #2
Combined County ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Howie Kubik
59 53.15%
Ken (K.O.) Rosenberg
52 46.85%
PARK DISTRICT - 5
Proposition No. 5 Swimming Pool Maintenance
Combined County ResultsPrecinct Results
CandidateVotesVotes %
Yes
11 64.71%
No
6 35.29%



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