2012 Washington elections

Election in Washington, USA February 2026 September 2023 2012 Washington Statewide Executive Offices elections Washington legislative no 2010 2016 All 9 Statewide Executive Offices 2012 11 6 Democratic Party (United States) 7 8 1 58.42% 1.30% Republican Party (United States) 2 1 1 41.53% 1.35% Elections held in the state of Washington on November 6, 2012. A nonpartisan blanket primary was held on August 7, 2012. Federal U.S. President 2012 United States presidential election in Washington (state) 2012 Washington Republican presidential caucuses In this election, Washington had 12 electors to the Electoral College. Incumbent Democratic president Barack Obama safely carried the state, gaining all 12 electoral votes against Republican nominee Mitt Romney. 2012 United States presidential election in WashingtonNovember 06, 2012 General Election Results: President/Vice President https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20121106/president-vice-president.html December 5, 2020 www.wa.gov Washington Secretary of State Democratic Party (US) Barack Obama (incumbent) 1,755,396 56.16 Republican Party (US) Mitt Romney 1,290,670 41.29 Libertarian Party (US) Gary Johnson 42,202 1.35 Green Party (US) Jill Stein 20,928 0.67 Constitution Party (US) Virgil Goode 8,851 0.28 Justice Party (United States) Rocky Anderson 4,946 0.16 Party for Socialism and Liberation Peta Lindsay 1,318 0.04 Socialist Workers Party (US) James Harris 1,205 0.04 3,125,516 100.00 U.S. Senate 2012 United States Senate election in Washington Incumbent Democratic senator Maria Cantwell won re-election to a third term against Republican state senator Michael Baumgartner. 2012 United States Senate election in Washington2012-08-28 August 07, 2012 Primary Results - U.S. Senator https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20120807/us-senator.html 2022-06-24 Washington Secretary of State2012-11-27 November 06, 2012 General Election Results - U.S. Senator https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20121106/us-senator.html 2022-06-24 Washington Secretary of State Maria Cantwell (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 626,360 55.42 Michael Baumgartner Republican Party (United States) 344,729 30.50 Art Coday Republican Party (United States) 59,255 5.24 Timothy Wilson Democratic Party (United States) 26,850 2.38 Chuck Jackson Republican Party (United States) 21,870 1.94 Glenn R. Stockwell Republican Party (United States) 21,731 1.92 Mike the Mover Republican Party (United States) 16,459 1.46 Will Baker Reform Party (United States) 12,865 1.14 1,130,119 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) Maria Cantwell (incumbent) 1,855,493 60.45 Republican Party (United States) Michael Baumgartner 1,213,924 39.55 3,069,417 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) U.S. House 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington Due to the results of the 2010 United States census, Washington elected U.S. Representatives from ten congressional districts, a gain of one seat. Incumbents Rick Larsen (D-WA 2 R), Jaime Herrera Beutler (R-WA 3 R), Doc Hastings (R-WA 4 R), Cathy McMorris Rodgers (R-WA 5 R), Jim McDermott (D-WA 7 R), Dave Reichert (R-WA 8 R), and Adam Smith (R-WA 9 R) ran for re-election and won. Incumbents Jay Inslee (D-WA 1 R) and Norman D. Dicks (D-WA 6 R) retired and were respectively succeeded by Suzan DelBene (D) and Derek Kilmer (D). Denny Heck (D) was elected to the newly created WA 10 C. The resulting composition was six Democrats and four Republicans. State Governor 2012 Washington gubernatorial election Incumbent Democratic governor Christine Gregoire declined to run for a third term. Democratic congressman Jay Inslee ran to succeed her, earning Gregoire's endorsement."Inslee Announcement Prompts More Democratic Interest", Roll Call Politics He faced Republican attorney general Rob McKenna in the general election, defeating him by a small margin.Brunner Jim November 9, 2012 McKenna concedes; Inslee to be governor http://old.seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2019648697_govrace10m.html The Seattle Times August 25, 2016 October 6, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161006091533/http://old.seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2019648697_govrace10m.html dead 2012 Washington gubernatorial election Governor http://vote.wa.gov/results/current/Governor.html November 13, 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121112204038/http://vote.wa.gov/RESULTS/CURRENT/Governor.html November 12, 2012 Jay Inslee Washington Democratic Party 664,534 47.13 Rob McKenna Washington Republican Party 604,872 42.90 Shahram Hadian Washington Republican Party 46,169 3.27 Rob Hill Washington Democratic Party 45,453 3.22 James White Independent politician 13,764 0.98 Christian Joubert Independent politician 10,457 0.74 L. Dale Sorgen Independent politician 9,734 0.69 Max Sampson Washington Republican Party 8,753 0.62 Javier O. Lopez Washington Republican Party 6,131 0.43 1,409,867 100.00 Jay Inslee Democratic Party (United States) 1,582,802 51.54 Rob McKenna Republican Party (United States) 1,488,245 48.46 3,071,047 100.00 Washington Democratic Party Lieutenant governor 2012 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Brad Owen ran for re-election to a fifth term. 2012 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election Washington Democratic Party Brad Owen (incumbent) 648,110 48.51 Washington Republican Party Bill Finkbeiner 352,195 26.36 Independent Republican (US) Glenn Anderson 229,318 17.17 Independent politician Jimmy Deal 53,694 4.02 Independent politician Clifford Mark Greene 46,534 3.48 Independent politician Dave T. Sumner IV 6,057 0.45 1,335,908 100.00 Washington Democratic Party Brad Owen (incumbent) 1,575,133 53.68 Washington Republican Party Bill Finkbeiner 1,359,212 46.32 2,934,345 100.00 Washington Democratic Party Secretary of State 2012 Washington Secretary of State election Incumbent Republican Secretary of State Sam Reed declined to run for re-election to a fourth term. The general election was won by Republican Thurston County auditor Kim Wyman, who defeated Democratic state senator Kathleen Drew by under one percentage point, resulting in the smallest statewide margin in 2012. 2012 Washington Secretary of State election Washington Republican Party Kim Wyman 528,754 39.76 Washington Democratic Party Kathleen Drew 289,052 21.73 Washington Democratic Party Gregory J. Nickels 210,832 15.85 Washington Democratic Party Jim Kastama 185,425 13.94 Constitution Party (US) Karen Murray 50,888 3.83 Independent politician David J. Anderson 44,276 3.33 Human Rights Sam Wright 20,809 1.57 1,330,036 100.00 Washington Republican Party Kim Wyman 1,464,741 50.38 Washington Democratic Party Kathleen Drew 1,442,868 49.62 2,907,609 100.00 Washington Republican Party Attorney general 2012 Washington Attorney General election Incumbent Republican attorney general Rob McKenna retired to run for governor and did not seek a third term. Two King County Councilmembers, Republican Reagan Dunn and Democrat Bob Ferguson, faced off in the general election. Ferguson ultimately won the election. 2012 Washington Attorney General election 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 Washington Democratic Party Bob Ferguson 1,564,443 53.48 Washington Republican Party Reagan Dunn 1,361,010 46.52 2,925,453 100.00 Washington Democratic Party Washington Republican Party State Treasurer 2012 Washington State Treasurer election Incumbent Democratic Treasurer James McIntire ran for re-election to a second term. 2012 Washington State Treasurer election Washington Democratic Party James McIntire (incumbent) 925,850 96.62 Washington Republican Party Sharon Hanek (write-in) 32,339 3.38 958,189 100.00 Washington Democratic Party James McIntire (incumbent) 1,695,401 58.71 Washington Republican Party Sharon Hanek 1,192,150 41.29 2,887,551 100.00 Washington Democratic Party State Auditor 2012 Washington State Auditor election Incumbent Democratic Auditor Brian Sonntag declined to run for re-election to a sixth term. Democratic state representative Troy Kelley won the election, defeating Republican James Watkins. 2012 Washington State Auditor election Washington Republican Party James Watkins 584,444 46.09 Washington Democratic Party Troy Kelley 291,335 22.98 Washington Democratic Party Craig Pridemore 268,220 21.15 Washington Democratic Party Mark Miloscia 123,936 9.77 1,267,935 100.00 Washington Democratic Party Troy Kelley 1,512,620 52.95 Washington Republican Party James Watkins 1,344,137 47.05 2,856,757 100.00 Washington Democratic Party Insurance Commissioner 2012 Washington Insurance Commissioner election Incumbent Democratic Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler ran for re-election to a fourth term, defeating Republican John Adams with 58% of the vote. 2012 Washington Insurance Commissioner election Washington Democratic Party Mike Kreidler (incumbent) 712,095 54.91 Washington Republican Party John Adams 279,052 21.52 Washington Republican Party Scott Reilly 241,377 18.61 Independent (US) Brian C. Berend 64,303 4.96 1,296,827 100.00 Washington Democratic Party Mike Kreidler (incumbent) 1,662,555 58.30 Washington Republican Party John Adams 1,188,926 41.70 2,851,481 100.00 Washington Democratic Party Commissioner of Public Lands 2012 Washington Public Lands Commissioner election Incumbent Democratic Commissioner of Public Lands Peter J. Goldmark ran for re-election to a second term, defeating Republican Clint Didier. 2012 Washington Commissioner of Public Lands election Washington Democratic Party Peter J. Goldmark (incumbent) 683,448 51.88 Washington Republican Party Clint Didier 540,907 41.06 Independent (US) Stephen A. Sharon 92,993 7.06 1,317,348 100.00 Washington Democratic Party Peter J. Goldmark (incumbent) 1,692,083 58.74 Washington Republican Party Clint Didier 1,188,411 41.26 2,880,494 100.00 Washington Democratic Party Superintendent of Public Instruction 2012 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election Incumbent Democratic Superintendent of Public Instruction Randy Dorn ran for re-election to a second term. He was unopposed in the general election. The superintendent is the only nonpartisan statewide election. 2012 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election Nonpartisan politician Randy Dorn (incumbent) 634,314 56.22 Nonpartisan politician Ron Higgins 172,331 15.27 Nonpartisan politician James Bauckman 149,370 13.24 Nonpartisan politician Donald Hansler 104,360 9.25 Nonpartisan politician John P. Blair 67,898 6.02 1,128,273 100.00 Nonpartisan politician Randy Dorn (incumbent) 2,164,163 100.00 2,164,163 100.00 Washington Democratic Party State Senate 2012 Washington State Senate election The Democrats won on election night, but in early December two Democrats formed a conservative coalition with the Republican Caucus. State House of Representatives 2012 Washington House of Representatives election Judicial positions 2012 Washington Supreme Court election Ballot measures Initiative 502 – Passed – Licensing and Regulating MarijuanaVoters' Guide - 2012 General Election https://eledataweb.votewa.gov/OVG/onlinevotersguide/Measures?language=en&electionId=46&countyCode=xx&ismyVote=False&electionTitle=2012%20General%20Election%20#ososTop 2022-06-24 Washington Secretary of State Initiative 502 1724209 1371235 Initiative 1185 – Passed – Supermajority to Raise Taxes or Close Loopholes Initiative 1185 1892969 1069083 Initiative 1240 – Passed – Allow Charter Schools Initiative 1240 1525807 1484125 Referendum 74 – Passed – Same Sex Marriage Referendum 74 1659915 1431285 References Washington