2012 Washington Attorney General election

None February 2026 September 2023 2012 Washington Attorney General election Washington presidential no 2008 Washington Attorney General election 2008 2016 Washington Attorney General election 2016 2012 11 6 File:Bob Ferguson 04 (cropped).jpg 150x150px Bob Ferguson Democratic Party (United States) 1,564,443 53.48% File:Reagan Dunn Portrait.jpg Reagan Dunn Republican Party (United States) 1,361,010 46.52% 275px County results 275px Congressional district results 275px Precinct results Ferguson: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Dunn: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Tie: #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No votes Attorney General Rob McKenna Republican Party (United States) Bob Ferguson Democratic Party (United States) The 2012 Washington Attorney General election was held on November 6, 2012, concurrently with the other statewide elections and the gubernatorial election. Incumbent Republican State Attorney General Rob McKenna retired to run for governor. Democratic King County Councilmember Bob Ferguson won the general election over Republican King County Councilmember Reagan Dunn.https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/ferguson-pulls-in-strong-support-over-dunn/ https://web.archive.org/web/20210927154636/https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/ferguson-pulls-in-strong-support-over-dunn/ 2021-09-27 live Ferguson pulls in strong support over Dunn Young Bob November 6, 2012 The Seattle Times November 18, 2025 subscription Primary election Democratic Party Advanced to general Bob Ferguson, King County Councilmemberhttp://blog.thenewstribune.com/politics/2011/02/14/king-county-councilman-bob-ferguson-to-run-for-attorney-general King County Councilman Bob Ferguson to run for attorney general The News Tribune February 14, 2011 February 11, 2026 Schrader, Jordan Tacoma News Tribune https://web.archive.org/web/20120201052924/http://blog.thenewstribune.com/politics/2011/02/14/king-county-councilman-bob-ferguson-to-run-for-attorney-general/ February 1, 2012 Democratic Party Advanced to general Reagan Dunn, King County Councilmemberhttps://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/reagan-dunn-will-run-for-attorney-general/ https://web.archive.org/web/20160326170826/https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/reagan-dunn-will-run-for-attorney-general/ 2016-03-26 live Reagan Dunn will run for attorney general Ervin Keith June 14, 2011 The Seattle Times November 18, 2025 subscription Eliminated in primary Stephen Pidgeon, attorney and anti-gay activisthttps://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/snub-claim-a-sign-of-discord-among-gay-marriage-foes/ Snub claim a sign of discord among gay-marriage foes 20 February 2012 Declined Rob McKenna, incumbent attorney general (2005–2013) (ran for governor)8 June 2011 Rob McKenna to run for Governor of Washington https://www.king5.com/article/news/politics/rob-mckenna-to-run-for-governor-of-washington/281-331792186 11 September 2026 King 5 Endorsements Reagan Dunn (R) Federal officials William D. Hyslop, former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington (1991–1993) Jim McDevitt, former United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington (2001–2010) John McKay, former United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington (2001–2006) Mike McKay, former United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington (1989–1993) Jeff Sullivan, former United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington (2007–2009) Statewide officials Ken Eikenberry, former attorney general of Washington (1981–1993) Rob McKenna, attorney general of Washington (2005–2013) Newspapers The Seattle Timeshttps://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/the-times-endorses-reagan-dunn-for-state-attorney-general/ https://web.archive.org/web/20240708034337/https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/the-times-endorses-reagan-dunn-for-state-attorney-general/ 2024-07-08 live The Times endorses Reagan Dunn for state attorney general Editorial Board The Seattle Times July 21, 2012 The Seattle Times October 22, 2025 subscription Bob Ferguson (D) Statewide officials Mike Lowry, former governor of Washington (1993–1997) Results thumb|275px|County results #7996e2 Ferguson #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #e27f7f Dunn #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% County results thumb|275px|Congressional district results #7996e2 Ferguson #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #584cde 70–80% #e27f7f Dunn #FFB2B2 40–50% Congressional district results Primary election resultshttps://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20120807/attorney-general.html https://web.archive.org/web/20250420165826/https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20120807/attorney-general.html April 20, 2025 live Attorney General Reed Sam Sam Reed August 7, 2012 Secretary of State of Washington October 21, 2025 Washington Democratic Party Bob Ferguson 685,346 51.68 Washington Republican Party Reagan Dunn 506,524 38.20 Washington Republican Party Stephen Pidgeon 134,185 10.12 1,326,055 100.00 By county thumb|275px|Combined partisan vote by county #7996e2 Democratic #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #e27f7f Republican #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% Combined partisan vote by county thumb|275px|Combined partisan vote by congressional district #7996e2 Democratic #7996e2 50–60% #584cde 70–80% #e27f7f Republican #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Combined partisan vote by congressional district +County resultsCountyhttps://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20120807/attorney-general_bycounty.html Attorney General - County Results Reed Sam Sam Reed August 7, 2012 Secretary of State of Washington July 15, 2026Reagan Dunn RepublicanBob Ferguson DemocraticStephen Pidgeon RepublicanMarginTotal votes#%#%#%#%Adams1,39758.28%65927.49%34114.23%-738-30.79%2,397Asotin1,93541.96%1,99343.21%68414.83%581.26%4,612Benton15,10650.31%10,28534.25%4,63515.44%-4,821-16.06%30,026Chelan8,22651.38%5,80636.27%1,97712.35%-2,420-15.12%16,009Clallam7,38038.73%9,12147.87%2,55213.39%1,7419.14%19,053Clark24,80937.63%30,66746.51%10,46115.87%5,8588.88%65,937Columbia56853.58%33531.60%15714.81%-233-21.98%1,060Cowlitz6,46136.06%9,20751.39%2,24712.54%2,74615.33%17,915Douglas3,76353.16%2,32832.89%98713.94%-1,435-20.27%7,078Ferry74345.89%63539.22%24114.89%-108-6.67%1,619Franklin4,61751.99%2,97333.48%1,29014.53%-1,644-18.51%8,880Garfield30254.81%17030.85%7914.34%-132-23.96%551Grant5,85250.15%3,83232.84%1,98517.01%-2,020-17.31%11,669Grays Harbor4,84435.17%7,59555.14%1,3369.70%2,75119.97%13,775Island9,30041.51%10,95948.92%2,1459.57%1,6597.40%22,404Jefferson3,33229.38%7,22163.67%7886.95%3,88934.29%11,341King133,78332.93%251,09761.81%21,3345.25%117,31428.88%406,214Kitsap21,72737.72%29,22750.74%6,64311.53%7,50013.02%57,597Kittitas3,79547.35%3,28340.96%93711.69%-512-6.39%8,015Klickitat1,62041.54%1,70843.79%57214.67%882.26%3,900Lewis7,87252.04%5,27834.89%1,97613.06%-2,594-17.15%15,126Lincoln1,54852.90%88330.18%49516.92%-665-22.73%2,926Mason5,59038.36%7,29750.07%1,68611.57%1,70711.71%14,573Okanogan3,62545.97%3,24141.10%1,02012.93%-384-4.87%7,886Pacific2,13736.37%3,19754.42%5419.21%1,06018.04%5,875Pend Oreille1,43543.20%1,37941.51%50815.29%-56-1.69%3,322Pierce58,65541.07%69,66248.77%14,51610.16%11,0077.71%142,833San Juan1,45527.68%3,30662.89%4969.44%1,85135.21%5,257Skagit10,77541.03%12,87849.04%2,6079.93%2,1038.01%26,260Skamania82938.08%1,04047.77%30814.15%2119.69%2,177Snohomish51,59238.35%67,70350.32%15,23811.33%16,11111.98%134,533Spokane37,92439.44%43,07444.80%15,15615.76%5,1505.36%96,154Stevens4,92047.57%3,51533.99%1,90718.44%-1,405-13.59%10,342Thurston19,16934.59%31,41356.68%4,8438.74%12,24422.09%55,425Wahkiakum40534.91%59050.86%16514.22%18515.95%1,160Walla Walla6,01850.02%4,59638.20%1,41811.79%-1,422-11.82%12,032Whatcom15,59636.07%22,71452.54%4,92411.39%7,11816.46%43,234Whitman2,92743.23%2,95043.57%89313.19%230.34%6,770Yakima14,49248.12%11,52938.28%4,09713.60%-2,963-9.84%30,118Totals506,52438.20%685,34651.68%134,18510.12%178,82213.49%1,326,055 Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Cowlitz (largest city: Longview) Grays Harbor (largest city: Aberdeen) King (largest city: Seattle) Kitsap (largest city: Bremerton) Mason (largest city: Shelton) Snohomish (largest city: Everett) Thurston (largest city: Lacey) Wahkiakum (largest city: Puget Island) Whatcom (largest city: Bellingham) right 275px Swing by county Legend #00a1c8 Democratic — +>15% #00bdec Democratic — +12.5–15% #09ceff Democratic — +10–12.5% #4bdbff Democratic — +7.5–10% #77e3ff Democratic — +5–7.5% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5–5% #d5f6ff Democratic — +0–2.5% 275px Trend relative to the state by county Legend #00bdec Democratic — +12.5–15% #4bdbff Democratic — +7.5–10% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5–5% #d5f6ff Democratic — +0–2.5% #ffd5d5 Republican — +0–2.5% #ffaaaa Republican — +2.5–5% #FF8080 Republican — +5–7.5% #ff5555 Republican — +7.5–10% #ff2a2a Republican — +10–12.5% #FF0000 Republican — +12.5–15% #d40000 Republican — +>15% 275px County flips Legend Democratic #92c5de Hold #0671b0 Flip Republican #f48882 Hold By congressional district District2012 Primary Data https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-05/2012-primary-data.zip sos.wa.gov live https://web.archive.org/web/20250625074646/https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-05/2012-primary-data.zip June 25, 2025 Dunn Ferguson Pidgeon RepresentativeWashington 1 1st 42% 47% 11%Suzan DelBeneWashington 2 2nd 36% 54% 10%Rick LarsenWashington 3 3rd 39% 46% 14%Jaime Herrera BeutlerWashington 4 4th 50% 35% 15%Doc HastingsWashington 5 5th 42% 43% 15%Cathy McMorris RodgersWashington 6 6th 37% 53% 10%Norm DicksWashington 7 7th 22% 75% 3%Jim McDermottWashington 8 8th 49% 41% 10%Dave ReichertWashington 9 9th 36% 59% 6%Adam SmithWashington 10 10th 38% 52% 10%Denny Heck General election Polling Graphical summary Opinion polling for the 2012 Washington Attorney General election.chart Opinion polling for the 2012 Washington Attorney General election.tab 700px Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error ReaganDunn (R) BobFerguson (D) UndecidedWashington PollWashington PollOctober 18–31, 2012632 (LV)± 3.9%34%45%21%Elway Researchhttps://www.scribd.com/doc/111037735/Elway-Poll-102412 Elway Poll 102412 www.scribd.comOctober 18–21, 2012451 (RV)± 4.5%36%38%25%Elway ResearchSeptember 9–12, 2012405 (RV)± 5.0%27%40%33%SurveyUSAhttps://electbobferguson.com/index.php/?page=news&full=49 News electbobferguson.comSeptember 7–9, 2012524 (RV)± 4.4%33%42%24%Elway ResearchJune 13–16, 2012408 (RV)± 5.0%28%26%46%Public Policy Polling (D)https://www.publicpolicypolling.com/polls/washington-governors-race-a-dead-heat/ Washington governor’s race a dead heat February 22, 2012February 22, 20121,264 (RV)± 2.8%34%32%34%SurveyUSAhttp://makupfront.tumblr.com/post/10705261262/new-king-5-poll-ferguson-leads-dunn-in-attorney SurveyUSASeptember 26, 2011529 (RV)± 4.3%34%39%26% Results 2012 Washington Attorney General election2011 General Data https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-05/2011-general-data.zip sos.wa.gov live https://web.archive.org/web/20250625074651/https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-05/2011-general-data.zip June 25, 2025 Washington Democratic Party Bob Ferguson 1,564,443 53.48 +12.94 Washington Republican Party Reagan Dunn 1,361,010 46.52 –12.94 2,925,453 100.00 N/A Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) By county +County resultsCountyhttps://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20121106/attorney-general_bycounty.html https://web.archive.org/web/20210831154943/https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20121106/attorney-general_bycounty.html August 31, 2021 live Attorney General - County Results Reed Sam Sam Reed November 6, 2012 Secretary of State of Washington August 8, 2025Reagan Dunn RepublicanBob Ferguson DemocraticMarginTotal votes#%#%#%Adams3,13069.37%1,38230.63%-1,748-38.74%4,512Asotin5,43358.32%3,88341.68%-1,550-16.64%9,316Benton50,66068.08%23,75631.92%-26,904-36.15%74,416Chelan18,19560.23%12,01439.77%-6,181-20.46%30,209Clallam18,09450.40%17,81049.60%-284-0.79%35,904Clark94,16253.42%82,10146.58%-12,061-6.84%176,263Columbia1,49671.14%60728.86%-889-42.27%2,103Cowlitz20,49949.33%21,05650.67%5571.34%41,555Douglas9,11164.33%5,05235.67%-4,059-28.66%14,163Ferry1,97261.28%1,24638.72%-726-22.56%3,218Franklin14,21665.44%7,50834.56%-6,708-30.88%21,724Garfield80468.37%37231.63%-432-36.73%1,176Grant17,53067.26%8,53432.74%-8,996-34.52%26,064Grays Harbor12,20344.67%15,11655.33%2,91310.66%27,319Island19,99250.51%19,58749.49%-405-1.02%39,579Jefferson6,72235.97%11,96864.03%5,24628.07%18,690King312,40934.83%584,50365.17%272,09430.34%896,912Kitsap54,99947.12%61,73352.88%6,7345.77%116,732Kittitas10,07159.93%6,73340.07%-3,338-19.86%16,804Klickitat5,24254.75%4,33345.25%-909-9.49%9,575Lewis19,83161.72%12,30138.28%-7,530-23.43%32,132Lincoln3,91570.57%1,63329.43%-2,282-41.13%5,548Mason13,04848.57%13,81751.43%7692.86%26,865Okanogan9,11957.54%6,72942.46%-2,390-15.08%15,848Pacific4,53745.72%5,38654.28%8498.56%9,923Pend Oreille3,86561.19%2,45138.81%-1,414-22.39%6,316Pierce157,12148.60%166,16051.40%9,0392.80%323,281San Juan3,39234.09%6,55965.91%3,16731.83%9,951Skagit25,82049.57%26,26450.43%4440.85%52,084Skamania2,62452.22%2,40147.78%-223-4.44%5,025Snohomish142,28545.72%168,91254.28%26,6278.56%311,197Spokane118,70756.60%91,03043.40%-27,677-13.20%209,737Stevens13,85665.72%7,22634.28%-6,630-31.45%21,082Thurston52,15143.87%66,73256.13%14,58112.27%118,883Wahkiakum1,04950.70%1,02049.30%-29-1.40%2,069Walla Walla15,14964.44%8,35835.56%-6,791-28.89%23,507Whatcom43,60645.20%52,87254.80%9,2669.60%96,478Whitman8,70155.45%6,99144.55%-1,710-10.90%15,692Yakima45,29461.54%28,30738.46%-16,987-23.08%73,601Totals1,361,01046.52%1,564,44353.48%203,4336.95%2,925,453 Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Cowlitz (largest city: Longview) Grays Harbor (largest city: Aberdeen) King (largest city: Seattle) Kitsap (largest city: Bremerton) Mason (largest city: Shelton) Pacific (largest city: Raymond) Pierce (largest city: Tacoma) Skagit (largest city: Mount Vernon) Snohomish (largest city: Everett) Thurston (largest city: Lacey) Whatcom (largest city: Bellingham) right 275px Swing by county Legend #00a1c8 Democratic — +>15% #00bdec Democratic — +12.5-15% #09ceff Democratic — +10–12.5% #4bdbff Democratic — +7.5–10% #77e3ff Democratic — +5–7.5% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5–5% #d5f6ff Democratic — +0–2.5% 275px Trend relative to the state by county Legend #09ceff Democratic — +10-12.5% #77e3ff Democratic — +5–7.5% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5–5% #d5f6ff Democratic — +0–2.5% #ffd5d5 Republican — +0–2.5% #ff8080 Republican — +5–7.5% #ff5555 Republican — +7.5–10% #ff2a2a Republican — +10–12.5% #ff0000 Republican — +12.5-15% #d40000 Republican — +>15% 275px County flips Legend Democratic #92c5de Hold #0671b0 Flip Republican #f48882 Hold By congressional district Ferguson won six of ten congressional districts.2012 General Data https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-05/2012-general-data2.zip sos.wa.gov live https://web.archive.org/web/20240910015641/https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-05/2012-general-data2.zip 2024-09-10 District Dunn Ferguson RepresentativeWashington 1 1st 49% 51%Suzan DelBeneWashington 2 2nd 43% 57%Rick LarsenWashington 3 3rd 53% 47%Jaime Herrera BeutlerWashington 4 4th 65% 35%Doc HastingsWashington 5 5th 58% 42%Cathy McMorris RodgersWashington 6 6th45%55%Norm DicksDerek KilmerWashington 7 7th 23% 77%Jim McDermottWashington 8 8th 54% 46%Dave ReichertWashington 9 9th 36% 64%Adam SmithWashington 10 10th 46% 54%Denny Heck References Category:2012 Washington (state) elections 2012 Category:2012 United States state attorney general elections