1996 Pierce County Executive election

none January 2025 May 2024 1996 Pierce County Executive election presidential no 1992 Pierce County Executive election 1992 November 5, 1996 2000 Pierce County Executive election 2000 150x150px Doug Sutherland Republican Party (United States) 105,891 46.59% 150x150px Wendell Brown Democratic Party (United States) 103,675 45.61% 150x150px Dale Washam Independent (politician) 17,429 7.67% County Executive Doug Sutherland Republican Party (United States) Doug Sutherland Republican Party (United States) The 1996 Pierce County Executive election took place on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Republican County Executive Doug Sutherland ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by County Councilman Wendell Brown, a Democrat and his opponent from 1992. On election night, Brown held a narrow lead over Sutherland,Kremer Lisa County exec cliffhanger: Brown holds the early lead - but it was that way in '92, too The News Tribune November 6, 1996 Tacoma, Washington B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune/177533439/ July 26, 2025 but when absentee votes were tallied later in the week, Sutherland took the lead.Kremer Lisa Absentee votes spark comebacks: County Executive Sutherland up 621 on Brown The News Tribune November 9, 1996 Tacoma, Washington A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune/177533392/ July 26, 2025 Sutherland ultimately defeated Brown by a narrow, 2,216-vote margin, winning 47 percent of the vote to Brown's 46 percent, with perennial candidate Dale Washam, an independent, receiving 8 percent of the vote.Kremer Lisa Sutherland over the top in Pierce executive race The News Tribune November 21, 1996 Tacoma, Washington A1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune/177533318/ July 26, 2025 Primary election Candidates Doug Sutherland, incumbent County Executive (Republican)Rushton Bruce Governor? No thanks: Sutherland, McDonald won't join race The News Tribune September 22, 1995 Tacoma, Washington B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune/177464477/ July 26, 2025 Wendell Brown, County Councilman, 1992 candidate for County Executive (Democratic)Rushton Bruce Brown plans 2nd run for county exec The News Tribune May 17, 1996 Tacoma, Washington B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune/177464608/ July 26, 2025 Gary Smith, County Sheriff's Department Captain (Democratic)Rushton Bruce Sheriff's captain challenges Sutherland The News Tribune January 1, 1996 Tacoma, Washington B1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune/177464247/ July 26, 2025 Dale Washam, perennial candidate (independent)Puyallup man claims GOP stole 'contract' The Olympian September 5, 1996 Olympia, Washington C4 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-olympian/177464713/ July 26, 2025 Results Blanket primary resultsPIERCE COUNTY - Primary - 9/17/96 - Official Results Pierce County Auditor https://www.piercecountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/114576/PRI96Results July 26, 2025 Doug Sutherland Republican Party (United States) 57,803 41.59% Wendell Brown Democratic Party (United States) 45,916 33.04% Gary L. Smith Democratic Party (United States) 26,563 19.11% Dale Washam Independent (United States) 8,551 6.15% write-ins 26 0.04% 138,991 100.00% General election Results 1996 Pierce County Executive electionPIERCE COUNTY - OFFICIAL RESULTS - 11-5-96 Pierce County Auditor https://www.piercecountywa.gov/DocumentCenter/View/95297/GEN96Results July 26, 2025 Doug Sutherland (inc.) Republican Party (United States) 105,891 46.59% Wendell Brown Democratic Party (United States) 103,675 45.61% Dale Washam Independent (politician) 26,563 19.11% write-ins 158 0.11% 227,291 100.00% Republican Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) References Category:1996 United States county executive elections Category:Pierce County Executive elections Pierce County Executive