Pierce County Auditor | Elections | November 06, 2012 General Election
November 06, 2012 General Election
Last updated on 11/27/2012 12:10 PM
Number of Precincts | 502 |
Number of Registered Voters | 442,985 |
Total Ballots Counted | 349,476 |
Estimated Ballots Left to Count | |
Next Ballot Count On | FINAL |
Last Tabulated | 11/27/2012 12:10 PM |
Voter Turnout | 78.89% |
Certification Date | 11/27/2012 |
Export Results | CSV · XML | Precincts CSV |
State Measures
Statewide Initiative Measure No. 1185 Concerns tax and fee increases imposed by state government | ||
Measure | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Yes | 226,306 | 68.74% |
No | 102,896 | 31.26% |
Total Votes | 329,202 | 100% |
Statewide Initiative Measure No. 1240 Concerns creation of a public charter school system | ||
Measure | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Yes | 183,370 | 54.76% |
No | 151,511 | 45.24% |
Total Votes | 334,881 | 100% |
Statewide Referendum Measure No. 74 Concerns marriage for same-sex couples | ||
Measure | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Approved | 168,656 | 49.59% |
Rejected | 171,453 | 50.41% |
Total Votes | 340,109 | 100% |
Statewide Initiative Measure No. 502 Concerns marijuana | ||
Measure | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Yes | 184,333 | 54.04% |
No | 156,746 | 45.96% |
Total Votes | 341,079 | 100% |
Statewide Engrossed Senate Joint Resolution No. 8221 Concerns implementing the Commission on State Debt recommendations regarding Washington's debt limit | ||
Measure | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Approved | 200,978 | 65.16% |
Rejected | 107,442 | 34.84% |
Total Votes | 308,420 | 100% |
Statewide Senate Joint Resolution No. 8223 Concerns investments by the University of Washington and Washington State University | ||
Measure | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Approved | 132,533 | 41.92% |
Rejected | 183,653 | 58.08% |
Total Votes | 316,186 | 100% |
State Advisory Votes
Washington State Advisory Vote No. 1 (Engrossed Senate Bill 6635) Concerns a B&O tax deduction for certain financial institutions' interest on residential loans | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Repealed | 188,588 | 61.61% |
Maintained | 117,488 | 38.39% |
Total Votes | 306,076 | 100% |
Washington State Advisory Vote No. 2 (Substitute House Bill 2590) Concerns expiration of a tax on possession of petroleum products | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Repealed | 181,426 | 59.91% |
Maintained | 121,386 | 40.09% |
Total Votes | 302,812 | 100% |
Countywide Measures
Pierce Proposed Charter Amendment No. 40 Submitted by Pierce County Requiring a Two-Thirds Vote of the Council To Levy or Increase a New Councilmanic Tax | ||
Measure | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Approved | 200,378 | 67.07% |
Rejected | 98,370 | 32.93% |
Total Votes | 298,748 | 100% |
Federal
United States President/Vice President | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Barack Obama / Joe Biden Democratic Party Nominees | 186,430 | 54.37% |
Mitt Romney / Paul Ryan Republican Party Nominees | 148,467 | 43.3% |
Gary Johnson / James P. Gray Libertarian Party Nominees | 4,584 | 1.34% |
Virgil Goode / James N. Clymer Constitution Party Nominees | 1,010 | 0.29% |
Jill Stein / Cheri Honkala Green Party Nominees | 1,777 | 0.52% |
Peta Lindsay / Yari Osorio Socialism & Liberation Party Nominees | 135 | 0.04% |
James Harris / Alyson Kennedy Socialist Workers Party Nominees | 113 | 0.03% |
Ross C. (Rocky) Anderson / Luis J. Rodriguez Justice Party Nominees | 394 | 0.11% |
Total Votes | 342,910 | 100% |
United States U.S. Senator | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Maria Cantwell (Prefers Democratic Party) | 201,827 | 59.76% |
Michael Baumgartner (Prefers Republican Party) | 135,888 | 40.24% |
Total Votes | 337,715 | 100% |
Congressional
Congressional District 6 U.S. Representative *Multi-county race. Results include only Pierce County. | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Derek Kilmer (Prefers Democratic Party) | 59,097 | 63.89% |
Bill Driscoll (Prefers Republican Party) | 33,402 | 36.11% |
Total Votes | 92,499 | 100% |
Congressional District 8 U.S. Representative *Multi-county race. Results include only Pierce County. | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Dave Reichert (Prefers Republican Party) | 43,181 | 63.48% |
Karen Porterfield (Prefers Democratic Party) | 24,839 | 36.52% |
Total Votes | 68,020 | 100% |
Congressional District 9 U.S. Representative *Multi-county race. Results include only Pierce County. | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Adam Smith (Prefers Democratic Party) | 6,188 | 61.81% |
Jim Postma (Prefers Republican Party) | 3,823 | 38.19% |
Total Votes | 10,011 | 100% |
Congressional District 10 U.S. Representative *Multi-county race. Results include only Pierce County. | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Denny Heck (Prefers Democratic Party) | 85,345 | 55.29% |
Richard (Dick) Muri (Prefers Republican Party) | 69,009 | 44.71% |
Total Votes | 154,354 | 100% |
State Executive
Washington State Governor | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Jay Inslee (Prefers Democratic Party) | 164,211 | 48.54% |
Rob McKenna (Prefers Republican Party) | 174,078 | 51.46% |
Total Votes | 338,289 | 100% |
Washington State Lt. Governor | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Brad Owen (Prefers Democrat Party) | 179,295 | 55.4% |
Bill Finkbeiner (Prefers Republican Party) | 144,351 | 44.6% |
Total Votes | 323,646 | 100% |
Washington State Secretary of State | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Kim Wyman (Prefers Republican Party) | 168,773 | 52.69% |
Kathleen Drew (Prefers Democratic Party) | 151,556 | 47.31% |
Total Votes | 320,329 | 100% |
Washington State State Treasurer | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Jim McIntire (Prefers Democratic Party) | 181,663 | 56.93% |
Sharon Hanek (Prefers Republican Party) | 137,436 | 43.07% |
Total Votes | 319,099 | 100% |
Washington State State Auditor | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
James Watkins (Prefers Republican Party) | 152,714 | 48.1% |
Troy Kelley (Prefers Democratic Party) | 164,758 | 51.9% |
Total Votes | 317,472 | 100% |
Washington State Attorney General | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Bob Ferguson (Prefers Democratic Party) | 166,160 | 51.4% |
Reagan Dunn (Prefers Republican Party) | 157,121 | 48.6% |
Total Votes | 323,281 | 100% |
Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Peter J. Goldmark (Prefers Democratic Party) | 181,272 | 57.24% |
Clint Didier (Prefers Republican Party) | 135,415 | 42.76% |
Total Votes | 316,687 | 100% |
Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Randy I. Dorn | 256,105 | 100% |
Total Votes | 256,105 | 100% |
Washington State Insurance Commissioner | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Mike Kreidler (Prefers Democratic Party) | 180,572 | 56.97% |
John R. Adams (Prefers Republican Party) | 136,366 | 43.03% |
Total Votes | 316,938 | 100% |
Legislative
Legislative District 2 State Senator *Multi-county race. Results include only Pierce County. | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Randi Becker (Prefers Republican Party) | 20,694 | 59.22% |
Bruce L. Lachney (Prefers Democratic Party) | 14,252 | 40.78% |
Total Votes | 34,946 | 100% |
Legislative District 2 State Representative Pos. 1 *Multi-county race. Results include only Pierce County. | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Gary Alexander (Prefers Republican Party) | 20,194 | 58.93% |
Greg Hartman (Prefers Democratic Party) | 14,076 | 41.07% |
Total Votes | 34,270 | 100% |
Legislative District 2 State Representative Pos. 2 *Multi-county race. Results include only Pierce County. | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
J.T. Wilcox (Prefers Republican Party) | 28,613 | 100% |
Total Votes | 28,613 | 100% |
Legislative District 25 State Senator | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Bruce Dammeier (Prefers Republican Party) | 34,715 | 61.74% |
Eric Herde (Prefers Democratic Party) | 21,517 | 38.26% |
Total Votes | 56,232 | 100% |
Legislative District 25 State Representative Pos. 1 | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Dawn Morrell (Prefers Democratic Party) | 30,049 | 52.66% |
Shelly Schlumpf (Prefers Republican Party) | 27,008 | 47.34% |
Total Votes | 57,057 | 100% |
Legislative District 25 State Representative Pos. 2 | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Hans Zeiger (Prefers Republican Party) | 32,017 | 56.82% |
Bill Hilton (Prefers Democratic Party) | 24,332 | 43.18% |
Total Votes | 56,349 | 100% |
Legislative District 26 State Representative Pos. 1 *Multi-county race. Results include only Pierce County. | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Jan Angel (Prefers Republican Party) | 20,276 | 59.38% |
Karin Ashabraner (Prefers Democratic Party) | 13,873 | 40.62% |
Total Votes | 34,149 | 100% |
Legislative District 26 State Representative Pos. 2 *Multi-county race. Results include only Pierce County. | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Larry Seaquist (Prefers Democratic Party) | 17,843 | 52.49% |
Doug Richards (Prefers Republican Party) | 16,151 | 47.51% |
Total Votes | 33,994 | 100% |
Legislative District 27 State Senator | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Jeannie Darneille (Prefers Democratic Party) | 30,939 | 57.29% |
John R. (Jack) Connelly (Prefers Democratic Party) | 23,068 | 42.71% |
Total Votes | 54,007 | 100% |
Legislative District 27 State Representative Pos. 1 | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Laurie Jinkins (Prefers Democratic Party) | 39,290 | 71.36% |
Steven T. Cook (Prefers Republican Party) | 15,770 | 28.64% |
Total Votes | 55,060 | 100% |
Legislative District 27 State Representative Pos. 2 | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Jake Fey (Prefers Democratic Party) | 32,444 | 63.28% |
Lauren Walker (Prefers Democratic Party) | 18,827 | 36.72% |
Total Votes | 51,271 | 100% |
Legislative District 28 State Senator | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Mike Carrell (Prefers G.O.P. Party) | 32,146 | 58.4% |
Yoshie Wong (Prefers Democratic Party) | 22,896 | 41.6% |
Total Votes | 55,042 | 100% |
Legislative District 28 State Representative Pos. 1 | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Steve O'Ban (Prefers Republican Party) | 29,963 | 55.06% |
Eric Choiniere (Prefers Democratic Party) | 24,457 | 44.94% |
Total Votes | 54,420 | 100% |
Legislative District 28 State Representative Pos. 2 | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Tami Green (Prefers Democratic Party) | 30,572 | 55.38% |
Paul Wagemann (Prefers Republican Party) | 24,628 | 44.62% |
Total Votes | 55,200 | 100% |
Legislative District 29 State Representative Pos. 1 | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
David Sawyer (Prefers Democratic Party) | 25,669 | 63.32% |
Terry Harder (Prefers Republican Party) | 14,871 | 36.68% |
Total Votes | 40,540 | 100% |
Legislative District 29 State Representative Pos. 2 | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Steve Kirby (Prefers Democratic Party) | 33,937 | 100% |
Total Votes | 33,937 | 100% |
Legislative District 30 State Representative Pos. 1 *Multi-county race. Results include only Pierce County. | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Linda Kochmar (Prefers Republican Party) | 1,385 | 55.05% |
Roger Flygare (Prefers Democratic Party) | 1,131 | 44.95% |
Total Votes | 2,516 | 100% |
Legislative District 30 State Representative Pos. 2 *Multi-county race. Results include only Pierce County. | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Katrina Asay (Prefers Republican Party) | 1,343 | 51.59% |
Roger Freeman (Prefers Democratic Party) | 1,260 | 48.41% |
Total Votes | 2,603 | 100% |
Legislative District 31 State Representative Pos. 1 *Multi-county race. Results include only Pierce County. | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Cathy Dahlquist (Prefers Republican Party) | 25,860 | 62.94% |
Brian L. Gunn (Prefers Democratic Party) | 15,225 | 37.06% |
Total Votes | 41,085 | 100% |
Legislative District 31 State Representative Pos. 2 *Multi-county race. Results include only Pierce County. | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Christopher Hurst (Prefers Independent Dem. Party) | 22,021 | 54.04% |
Lisa Connors (Prefers Republican Party) | 18,732 | 45.96% |
Total Votes | 40,753 | 100% |
County
COUNTY Executive | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Pat McCarthy (Prefers Democratic Party) | 196,061 | 64.42% |
Bruce Minker (States No Party Preference) | 108,264 | 35.58% |
Total Votes | 304,325 | 100% |
COUNTY Assessor - Treasurer | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Mike Lonergan | 171,765 | 60.95% |
Billie O'Brien | 110,053 | 39.05% |
Total Votes | 281,818 | 100% |
COUNTY Sheriff | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Paul Pastor | 260,775 | 100% |
Total Votes | 260,775 | 100% |
COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 2 County Council No. 2 | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Joyce McDonald (Prefers Republican Party) | 29,677 | 67.81% |
Jeffery Hogan (Prefers Republican Party) | 14,087 | 32.19% |
Total Votes | 43,764 | 100% |
COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 3 County Council No. 3 | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Jim McCune (Prefers Republican Party) | 24,525 | 53.32% |
Marilyn Rasmussen (Prefers Democratic Party) | 21,468 | 46.68% |
Total Votes | 45,993 | 100% |
COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 4 County Council No. 4 | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Connie Ladenburg (Prefers Democratic Party) | 27,227 | 64.11% |
Ken J. Grassi (Prefers Republican Party) | 15,239 | 35.89% |
Total Votes | 42,466 | 100% |
COUNTY COUNCIL DISTRICT NO. 6 County Council No. 6 | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Doug Richardson (Prefers Republican Party) | 18,407 | 52.66% |
Ann Dasch (Prefers Democratic Party) | 16,549 | 47.34% |
Total Votes | 34,956 | 100% |
Judicial
Supreme Court Justice Position 2 | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Susan Owens | 252,139 | 100% |
Total Votes | 252,139 | 100% |
Supreme Court Justice Position 8 | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Steve Gonzalez | 249,266 | 100% |
Total Votes | 249,266 | 100% |
Supreme Court Justice Position 9 | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Sheryl Gordon McCloud | 143,867 | 51.87% |
Richard B. Sanders | 133,470 | 48.13% |
Total Votes | 277,337 | 100% |
Court of Appeals, Division 2, District 1 Judge Position 3 | ||
Candidate | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Christine Quinn-Brintnall | 247,190 | 100% |
Total Votes | 247,190 | 100% |
Transportation
PIERCE TRANSIT Pierce Transit - Proposition No. 1 Sales and Use Tax Increase | ||
Measure | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Approved | 100,239 | 49.83% |
Rejected | 100,943 | 50.17% |
Total Votes | 201,182 | 100% |
City/Town
CITY OF DUPONT City of DuPont - Proposition No. 1 Levy for Public Safety Buildings and City Hall and Public Safety Services | ||
Measure | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Approved | 1,345 | 39.75% |
Rejected | 2,039 | 60.25% |
Total Votes | 3,384 | 100% |
TOWN OF EATONVILLE Town of Eatonville - Proposition No. 1 Proposition No. 1 | ||
Measure | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Yes | 464 | 40.03% |
No | 695 | 59.97% |
Total Votes | 1,159 | 100% |
School
AUBURN SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 408 Auburn School District No. 408 - Proposition No. 1 General Obligation Bonds - $110,000,000 *Multi-county race. Results include only Pierce County. | ||
Measure | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Approved | 1,839 | 69.4% |
Rejected | 811 | 30.6% |
Total Votes | 2,650 | 100% |
Fire
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 16 Fire Protection District No. 16 (Key Peninsula Fire) - Proposition No. 1 Property Tax Levy for Maintenance and Operation Expenses | ||
Measure | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Yes | 5,578 | 66.02% |
No | 2,871 | 33.98% |
Total Votes | 8,449 | 100% |
FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT NO. 23 Fire Protection District No. 23 (Towns of Ashford, Elbe & Alder) - Proposition No. 1 Authorizing New Regular Property Tax Levy Rate | ||
Measure | Vote | Vote % |
---|---|---|
Approved | 306 | 50.08% |
Rejected | 305 | 49.92% |
Total Votes | 611 | 100% |