Washington 2008 General Election

The Green Papers: Washington 2008 General Election

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Washington
Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Primary: Tuesday 19 August 2008
General Election: Tuesday 4 November 2008

Electoral Votes:	11	(2.04% of 538)
Governor:	1
Senators:	2	(Electoral Classes 1 and 3)
2002-2010 Representatives:	9	(2.07% of 435)
2000 Census:	5,908,684	(2.10% of 281,998,273)
Estimated Voting age population (November 2000):	4,368,000
Registered Voters (November 2000):	3,335,714
Capital:	Olympia
Tuesday 19 August 2008 polling hours 7:00a PDT (1400 UTC) to 8:00p PDT (0300 UTC).
Tuesday 4 November 2008 polling hours 7:00a PST (1500 UTC) to 8:00p PST (0400 UTC).

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Washington State and Local Government

Washington 2008 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions:
Democrats, Republicans, Third Parties

19 January 2009: Washington Secretary of State - 2008 Canvass of Returns

29 September 2008: Synchronized with Washington Secretary of State - 2008 General Election Voters' Guide. Reports state that Ralph Nader's name was incorrectly spelled "Nadar" on some ballots.

Washington State’s first Top Two Tuesday 19 August 2008 Primary

Returns from an official source.

The two candidates who receive the most votes in the primary and receive at least 1% of the votes cast qualify for the general election.
Each candidate for partisan office may state a political party that he or she prefers. A candidate’s preference does not imply that the candidate is nominated or endorsed by the party, or that the party approves of or associates with that candidate.

Counties have until 3 September 2008 to certify the 19 August Primary. The Secretary of State has until 9 September 2008 to certify the 19 August Primary.

To trigger a mandatory machine recount, the difference between the top two vote-getters must be less than 2,000 votes and less than 0.5% of the total number of votes cast for both candidates.
To trigger a manual recount in a statewide election, the difference between the top two vote-getters must be less than 1,000 votes and less 0.25% of the total number of votes cast for both candidates.



President 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2008, 2012. Term Limit: No more than 2 4-year terms in a lifetime. Electors: 11 (Winner-take-all), How Appointed, Meeting Place, Duly Appointed Presidential Electors, List of Presidential Candidates.


		Democratic	1,750,848	57.65%	Senator Barack Hussein Obama (11 Electoral Votes) • Vice President: Senator Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. • FEC P80003338: $778,642,047

		Republican	1,229,216	40.48%	Senator John Sidney McCain, III • Vice President: Governor Sarah H. Palin • FEC P80002801: $399,826,076

		Independent	29,489	0.97%	Ralph Nader • Vice President: Matt Gonzalez • FEC P20000527: $4,520,160

		Libertarian	12,728	0.42%	former Congressman Bob Barr • Vice President: Wayne Allyn Root • FEC P80005580: $1,405,899

		Constitution	9,432	0.31%	Charles Obadiah "Chuck" Baldwin • Vice President: Darrell L. Castle • FEC P80005499: $262,010

		Green	3,819	0.13%	former Congressman Cynthia A. McKinney • Vice President: Rosa A. Clemente • FEC P80004930: $240,360

		Socialism and Liberation	705	0.02%	Gloria Estela La Riva • Vice President: Eugene Puryear • FEC P80005572: $24,441

		Socialist Workers Party	641	0.02%	James E. Harris • Vice President: Alyson Kennedy. The Party's Presidential nominee, Róger Calero, having been born in Nicaragua, does not meet the Constitutional requirements for President.

		Write-in			Frank Moore • Vice President: Susan Block
		Write-in			David Jon Sponheim • Affiliation: America's Third Party, formerly called the Cool Rock Party.
Total			3,036,878	100.00%

U.S. Senate 6 year term. No Term Limit. 110^th Senate Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1		Democratic	Senator Maria Cantwell • First elected: 2000; re-elected: 2006 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012

Class 3		Democratic	Senator Patty Murray • First elected: 1992; re-elected: 1998, 2004. • Seat up for election: Tuesday 2 November 2010

Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: None, All Governors

		Democratic	Governor Christine Gregoire • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2004 • Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • on General Election ballot - 19 August 2008 Primary
		Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Governor Christine Gregoire favored over Republican Dino Rossi

		Democratic	1,598,738	53.24%	Governor Christine Gregoire • Prefers Democratic Party

		Republican	1,404,124	46.76%	Dino Rossi • Prefers G.O.P. Party
Total			3,002,862	100.00%

Lieutenant Governor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008

		Democratic	Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 1996; re-elected: 2000, 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • on General Election ballot - 19 August 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen

		Democratic	1,718,033	60.80%	Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen • Prefers Democratic Party

		Republican	1,107,634	39.20%	Marcia McCraw • Prefers Republican Party
Total			2,825,667	100.00%

110^th U.S. House of Representatives 2 year term, Election Cycle 2006, 2008. No Term Limit. 110^th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition): 6 Democratic (6 on General Election ballot); 3 Republican (3 on General Election ballot)

CD 1 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Jay R. Inslee • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • on General Election ballot - 19 August 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Jay R. Inslee

		Democratic	233,780	67.76%	Congressman Jay R. Inslee • Prefers Democratic Party • FEC H2WA04090: $1,033,928

		Republican	111,240	32.24%	Larry Wayne Ishmael • Prefers G.O.P. Party • FEC H6WA01162: $51,730
Total			345,020	100.00%

CD 2 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Rick R. Larsen • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • on General Election ballot - 19 August 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Rick R. Larsen

		Democratic	217,416	62.39%	Congressman Rick R. Larsen • Prefers Democratic Party • FEC H0WA02080: $1,336,438

		Republican	131,051	37.61%	Robert Ricky "Rick" Bart • Prefers Republican Party • FEC H8WA02141: $47,105
Total			348,467	100.00%

CD 3 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Brian N. Baird • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • on General Election ballot - 19 August 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Brian N. Baird

		Democratic	216,701	64.01%	Congressman Brian N. Baird • Prefers Democratic Party • FEC H6WA03135: $741,621

		Republican	121,828	35.99%	Michael Robert Delavar • Prefers Republican Party • FEC H8WA03156: $78,437
Total			338,529	100.00%

CD 4 {map}		Republican	Congressman Doc Hastings • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • on General Election ballot - 19 August 2008 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman Doc Hastings

		Republican	169,940	63.09%	Congressman Doc Hastings • Prefers Republican Party • FEC H2WA04041: $615,270

		Democratic	99,430	36.91%	George Barr Fearing • Prefers Democratic Party • FEC H8WA04071: $334,382
Total			269,370	100.00%

CD 5 {map}		Republican	Congressman Cathy Ann McMorris Rodgers • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • on General Election ballot - 19 August 2008 Primary
		Polls: Republican Congressman Cathy Ann McMorris Rodgers

		Republican	211,305	65.28%	Congressman Cathy Ann McMorris Rodgers • Prefers Republican Party • FEC H4WA05077: $1,442,687

		Democratic	112,382	34.72%	Roy Mark "Mark" Mays, Jr. • Prefers Democratic Party • FEC H8WA05102: $105,622
Total			323,687	100.00%

CD 6 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Norman D. "Norm" Dicks • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • on General Election ballot - 19 August 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Norman D. "Norm" Dicks

		Democratic	205,991	66.86%	Congressman Norman D. "Norm" Dicks • Prefers Democratic Party • FEC H6WA06021: $1,390,406

		Republican	102,081	33.14%	Douglas Richard "Doug" Cloud • Prefers Republican Party • FEC H4WA06067: $17,949
Total			308,072	100.00%

CD 7 {map}		Democratic	Congressman James A. "Jim" McDermott • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • on General Election ballot - 19 August 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman James A. "Jim" McDermott

		Democratic	291,963	83.65%	Congressman James A. "Jim" McDermott • Prefers Democratic Party • FEC H8WA07132: $614,932

		Republican	57,054	16.35%	Steve Beren • Prefers Republican Party • FEC H6WA07391: $34,058
Total			349,017	100.00%

CD 8 {map}		Republican	Congressman Dave Reichert • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • on General Election ballot - 19 August 2008 Primary
		Polls: Leans Democratic - Democratic Darcy Burner favored over Republican Congressman Dave Reichert

		Republican	191,568	52.78%	Congressman Dave Reichert • Prefers Republican Party • FEC H4WA08071: $2,855,897

		Democratic	171,358	47.22%	Darcy Burner • Prefers Democratic Party • FEC H6WA08068: $4,450,646
Total			362,926	100.00%

CD 9 {map}		Democratic	Congressman Adam Smith • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • on General Election ballot - 19 August 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Congressman Adam Smith

		Democratic	176,295	65.45%	Congressman Adam Smith • Prefers Democratic Party • FEC H6WA09025: $648,477

		Republican	93,080	34.55%	James Lee Postma • Prefers Republican Party • FEC H8WA09047: $8,635
Total			269,375	100.00%

Secretary of State 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008

		Republican	Secretary of State Sam Reed • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2000; re-elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • on General Election ballot - 19 August 2008 Primary
		Polls: Republican Secretary of State Sam Reed

		Republican	1,644,587	58.33%	Secretary of State Sam Reed • Prefers Republican Party

		Democratic	1,175,086	41.67%	Jason Osgood • Prefers Democratic Party
Total			2,819,673	100.00%

Attorney General 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008

		Republican	Attorney General Rob McKenna • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • on General Election ballot - 19 August 2008 Primary
		Polls: Republican Attorney General Rob McKenna

		Republican	1,689,764	59.46%	Attorney General Rob McKenna • Prefers Republican Party

		Democratic	1,152,174	40.54%	John Ladenburg • Prefers Democratic Party
Total			2,841,938	100.00%

Treasurer 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008

Open		Democratic	Treasurer Michael J. "Mike" Murphy • First elected: 1996; re-elected: 2000, 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • Open Seat - Retiring in 2008
		Polls: Democratic Jim McIntire
			Open Office (no incumbent)

		Democratic	1,420,022	51.08%	Jim McIntire • Prefers Democratic Party

		Republican	1,360,063	48.92%	Allan Martin • Prefers Republican Party
Total			2,780,085	100.00%

Auditor 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008

		Democratic	Auditor Brian Sonntag • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 1992; re-elected 1996, 2000, 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • on General Election ballot - 19 August 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Auditor Brian Sonntag

		Democratic	1,770,977	63.54%	Auditor Brian Sonntag • Prefers Democratic Party

		Republican	1,016,396	36.46%	J. Richard "Dick" McEntee • Prefers Republican Party
Total			2,787,373	100.00%

Commissioner of Public Lands 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008

		Republican	Public Lands Commissioner Doug Sutherland • First elected: 2000; re-elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • on General Election ballot - 19 August 2008 Primary
		Polls: Republican Public Lands Commissioner Doug Sutherland

		Democratic	1,416,904	50.55%	Peter James Goldmark • Prefers Democratic Party

		Republican	1,385,903	49.45%	Public Lands Commissioner Doug Sutherland • Prefers Republican Party
Total			2,802,807	100.00%

Insurance Commissioner 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008

		Democratic	Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler • Re-elected Tuesday 4 November 2008 • First elected: 2000; re-elected: 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • on General Election ballot - 19 August 2008 Primary
		Polls: Democratic Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler

		Democratic	1,679,696	61.38%	Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler • Prefers Democratic Party

		Republican	1,056,693	38.62%	John R. Adams • Prefers Republican Party
Total			2,736,389	100.00%

Superintendent of Public Instruction 4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008

		Nonpartisan	Public Instruction Superintendent Teresa "Terry" Bergeson • First elected: 1996; re-elected: 2000, 2004 • Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 • on General Election ballot - 19 August 2008 Primary
		Polls: Nonpartisan Public Instruction Superintendent Teresa "Terry" Bergeson

		Nonpartisan	1,333,290	52.38%	Randy Dorn
		Nonpartisan	1,211,909	47.62%	Public Instruction Superintendent Teresa "Terry" Bergeson
Total			2,545,199	100.00%
	All candidates for Superintendent of Public Instruction appear on the Primary ballot. If any candidate receives more than 50% of the vote in the Primary, he or she goes on the General Election ballot alone. If no candidate receives a majority, the two candidates receiving the highest number of votes go on the General Election ballot. [RCW 29A.36.171]

Political Parties Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
	• Democratic (affiliates): 13 incumbents, 18 candidates
	• Republican: 6 incumbents, 18 candidates
Major Third Parties
	• Green (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Libertarian: 1 candidate
Other Third Parties
	• Constitution (affiliates): 1 candidate
	• Socialism and Liberation: 1 candidate
	• Socialist Workers Party: 1 candidate
Independents
	• Independent: 1 candidate
	• Nonpartisan: 1 incumbent, 2 candidates
Write-in/Scattered/otherwise not readily classifiable
	• Write-in: 2 candidates
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from an election authority that the person so listed will actually appear on the ballot.

FEC indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary "Total Receipts" for candidates for Federal Office.