2012 Washington Public Lands Commissioner election

none October 2025 2012 Washington Public Lands Commissioner election Washington presidential no 2008 Washington Public Lands Commissioner election 2008 2016 Washington Public Lands Commissioner election 2016 November 6, 2012 3x4.svg Peter J. Goldmark Democratic Party (United States) 1,692,083 58.74% Clint_Didier_2010.jpg Clint Didier Republican Party (United States) 1,188,411 41.26% 275px County results 275px Congressional district results Goldmark: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933e5 80–90%Didier: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Public Lands Commissioner Peter J. Goldmark Democratic Party (United States) Peter J. Goldmark Democratic Party (United States) The 2012 Washington Public Lands Commissioner election was held on November 6, 2012, to elect the Washington Public Lands Commissioner, concurrently with the 2012 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the U.S. Senate and various state and local elections, including for U.S. House and governor of Washington. Incumbent Democratic Public Lands Commissioner Peter J. Goldmark was re-elected to a second term, defeating Republican Clint Didier in a landslide.https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/inslee-to-be-next-washington-governor-as-gops-mckenna-concedes-race 3 Background Golmark was elected in 2008, defeating then-incumbent public lands commissioner Doug Sutherland.https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/goldmark-declares-victory-in-lands-commissioner-race-sutherland-wont-concede-01/ Goldmark declares victory in lands-commissioner race, Sutherland won't concede Heffter Emily Cornwall Warren November 7, 2008 The Seattle Times October 29, 2025 subscription He ran for re-election to a second term in office. Candidates Washington is one of two states that holds a top-two primary, meaning that all candidates are listed on the same ballot regardless of party affiliation, and the top two move on to the general election. Democratic Party Advanced to general Peter J. Goldmark, incumbent public lands commissioner (2009–2017) Republican Party Advanced to general Clint Didier, former NFL player and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2010https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/gops-didier-jumps-in-to-challenge-lands-commissioner-goldmark/ GOP’s Didier jumps in to challenge Lands Commissioner Goldmark Geranios Nicholas K. July 15, 2012 The Seattle Times October 29, 2025 subscription Third-party and independent candidates Eliminated in primary Stephen A. Sharon (Independent) Primary election Results thumb|275px|County results #7996e2 Goldmark #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #e27f7f Didier #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #d72f30 70–80% County results thumb|275px|Congressional district results #7996e2 Goldmark #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #e27f7f Didier #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% Congressional district results Blanket primary election resultshttps://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20120807/commissioner-of-public-lands.html https://web.archive.org/web/20251006105938/https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20120807/commissioner-of-public-lands.html October 6, 2025 live Commissioner of Public Lands Reed Sam Sam Reed August 7, 2012 Secretary of State of Washington October 29, 2025 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 By county Countyhttps://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20120807/commissioner-of-public-lands_bycounty.html https://web.archive.org/web/20251006105938/https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20120807/commissioner-of-public-lands.html October 6, 2025 live Commissioner of Public Lands - County Results Reed Sam Sam Reed August 7, 2012 Secretary of State of Washington July 8, 2026Peter J. GoldmarkDemocraticClint DidierRepublicanStephen A. SharonIndependentMarginTotal#%#%#%#% Adams 587 22.78% 1,824 70.78% 166 6.44% -1,237 -48.00% 2,577 Asotin 1,837 39.06% 2,363 50.24% 503 10.70% -526 -11.18% 4,703 Benton 8,539 27.36% 20,672 66.22% 2,004 6.42% -12,133 -38.87% 31,215 Chelan 5,759 34.71% 9,425 56.81% 1,406 8.47% -3,666 -22.10% 16,590 Clallam 8,356 43.96% 9,098 47.87% 1,553 8.17% -742 -3.90% 19,007 Clark 28,465 43.07% 32,452 49.10% 5,176 7.83% -3,987 -6.03% 66,093 Columbia 308 27.62% 702 62.96% 105 9.42% -394 -35.34% 1,115 Cowlitz 8,090 45.07% 7,882 43.91% 1,977 11.01% 208 1.16% 17,949 Douglas 2,423 33.04% 4,362 59.48% 548 7.47% -1,939 -26.44% 7,333 Ferry 604 34.93% 991 57.32% 134 7.75% -387 -22.38% 1,729 Franklin 2,387 25.92% 6,285 68.26% 536 5.82% -3,898 -42.33% 9,208 Garfield 154 26.69% 381 66.03% 42 7.28% -227 -39.34% 577 Grant 3,413 28.45% 7,609 63.42% 976 8.13% -4,196 -34.97% 11,998 Grays Harbor 6,652 48.53% 5,342 38.97% 1,714 12.50% 1,310 9.56% 13,708 Island 10,486 46.83% 10,082 45.03% 1,823 8.14% 404 1.80% 22,391 Jefferson 6,786 60.29% 3,560 31.63% 910 8.08% 3,226 28.66% 11,256 King 265,502 66.94% 110,587 27.88% 20,510 5.17% 154,915 39.06% 396,599 Kitsap 29,474 51.66% 22,920 40.17% 4,659 8.17% 6,554 11.49% 57,053 Kittitas 2,888 35.35% 4,597 56.27% 684 8.37% -1,709 -20.92% 8,169 Klickitat 1,534 38.87% 2,051 51.98% 361 9.15% -517 -13.10% 3,946 Lewis 4,658 30.56% 8,774 57.56% 1,811 11.88% -4,116 -27.00% 15,243 Lincoln 892 29.04% 2,001 65.14% 179 5.83% -1,109 -36.10% 3,072 Mason 6,517 44.73% 6,243 42.85% 1,809 12.42% 274 1.88% 14,569 Okanogan 3,401 39.38% 4,584 53.07% 652 7.55% -1,183 -13.70% 8,637 Pacific 2,838 47.95% 2,412 40.75% 669 11.30% 426 7.20% 5,919 Pend Oreille 1,239 36.49% 1,793 52.81% 363 10.69% -554 -16.32% 3,395 Pierce 72,225 51.85% 57,484 41.27% 9,580 6.88% 14,741 10.58% 139,289 San Juan 3,178 60.53% 1,723 32.82% 349 6.65% 1,455 27.71% 5,250 Skagit 11,973 45.40% 12,163 46.12% 2,236 8.48% -190 -0.72% 26,372 Skamania 922 41.97% 1,077 49.02% 198 9.01% -155 -7.06% 2,197 Snohomish 67,181 50.48% 55,656 41.82% 10,260 7.71% 11,525 8.66% 133,097 Spokane 42,452 43.56% 48,093 49.35% 6,904 7.08% -5,641 -5.79% 97,449 Stevens 3,342 31.23% 6,496 60.70% 863 8.06% -3,154 -29.47% 10,701 Thurston 29,524 53.75% 21,196 38.59% 4,210 7.66% 8,328 15.16% 54,930 Wahkiakum 521 43.45% 561 46.79% 117 9.76% -40 -3.34% 1,199 Walla Walla 4,090 32.90% 7,314 58.84% 1,026 8.25% -3,224 -25.94% 12,430 Whatcom 21,504 49.63% 19,352 44.66% 2,473 5.71% 2,152 4.97% 43,329 Whitman 2,963 42.10% 3,540 50.30% 535 7.60% -577 -8.20% 7,038 Yakima 9,784 32.60% 17,260 57.50% 2,972 9.90% -7,476 -24.91% 30,016Totals683,44851.88%540,90741.06%92,9937.06%142,54110.82%1,317,348 Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Grays Harbor (largest city: Aberdeen) Island (largest city: Oak Harbor) Kitsap (largest city: Bremerton) Mason (largest city: Shelton) Pacific (largest city: Raymond) Pierce (largest city: Tacoma) Thurston (largest city: Lacey) right 275px Swing by county Legend #00a1c8 Democratic — +>15% #00bdec Democratic — +12.5-15% #4bdbff Democratic — +7.5-10% #77e3ff Democratic — +5-7.5% #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% 275px Trend relative to the state by county Legend #4bdbff Democratic — +7.5-10% #77e3ff Democratic — +5-7.5% #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 Goldmark Didier Sharon RepresentativeWashington 1 1st 49% 45% 6%Suzan DelBeneWashington 2 2nd 53% 40% 8%Rick LarsenWashington 3 3rd 42% 49% 9%Jaime Herrera BeutlerWashington 4 4th 30% 62% 8%Doc HastingsWashington 5 5th 41% 52% 7%Cathy McMorris RodgersWashington 6 6th 52% 39% 8%Norm DicksWashington 7 7th 78% 18% 4%Jim McDermottWashington 8 8th 45% 48% 7%Dave ReichertWashington 9 9th 65% 29% 6%Adam SmithWashington 10 10th 52% 40% 7%Denny Heck General election Results 2012 Washington Public Lands Commissioner 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, 2025Democratic Party (United States) Peter J. Goldmark (incumbent) 1,692,083 58.74% +8.19%Republican Party (United States) Clint Didier 1,188,411 41.26% –8.19%2,880,494 100.00% N/A Washington State Democratic Party By county +County resultsCountyhttps://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20121106/commissioner-of-public-lands_bycounty.html https://web.archive.org/web/20250318084358/https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20121106/commissioner-of-public-lands_bycounty.html March 18, 2025 live Commissioner of Public Lands - County Results Reed Sam Sam Reed November 6, 2012 Secretary of State of Washington October 29, 2025Peter J. Goldmark DemocraticClint Didier RepublicanMarginTotal votes#%#%#%Adams1,55234.02%3,01065.98%-1,458-31.96%4,562Asotin4,24646.07%4,97053.93%-724-7.86%9,216Benton25,86834.48%49,14865.52%-23,280-31.03%75,016Chelan12,94643.08%17,10756.92%-4,161-13.85%30,053Clallam18,32851.63%17,17148.37%1,1573.26%35,499Clark92,71652.67%83,30147.33%9,4155.35%176,017Columbia72834.10%1,40765.90%-679-31.80%2,135Cowlitz22,32654.06%18,97345.94%3,3538.12%41,299Douglas5,44538.57%8,67161.43%-3,226-22.85%14,116Ferry1,42443.36%1,86056.64%-436-13.28%3,284Franklin7,75335.36%14,17264.64%-6,419-29.28%21,925Garfield43336.66%74863.34%-315-26.67%1,181Grant9,24135.25%16,97464.75%-7,733-29.50%26,215Grays Harbor15,02456.12%11,74543.88%3,27912.25%26,769Island21,00653.70%18,11046.30%2,8967.40%39,116Jefferson12,45567.42%6,02032.58%6,43534.83%18,475King626,89771.86%245,43528.14%381,46243.73%872,332Kitsap66,26257.73%48,52142.27%17,74115.46%114,783Kittitas7,20043.36%9,40456.64%-2,204-13.27%16,604Klickitat4,46746.36%5,16953.64%-702-7.29%9,636Lewis12,88340.60%18,84659.40%-5,963-18.79%31,729Lincoln2,02436.00%3,59864.00%-1,574-28.00%5,622Mason14,32754.30%12,05645.70%2,2718.61%26,383Okanogan7,50046.05%8,78853.95%-1,288-7.91%16,288Pacific5,46155.63%4,35644.37%1,10511.26%9,817Pend Oreille2,77243.58%3,58856.42%-816-12.83%6,360Pierce181,27257.24%135,41542.76%45,85714.48%316,687San Juan6,92369.89%2,98330.11%3,94039.77%9,906Skagit27,50153.91%23,51046.09%3,9917.82%51,011Skamania2,57050.95%2,47449.05%961.90%5,044Snohomish178,16958.16%128,17341.84%49,99616.32%306,342Spokane108,25551.67%101,24148.33%7,0143.35%209,496Stevens8,45939.80%12,79360.20%-4,334-20.39%21,252Thurston71,18060.98%45,54839.02%25,63221.96%116,728Wahkiakum1,07251.17%1,02348.83%492.34%2,095Walla Walla9,69741.36%13,74758.64%-4,050-17.28%23,444Whatcom54,72357.29%40,80142.71%13,92214.57%95,524Whitman8,29152.82%7,40747.18%8845.63%15,698Yakima32,68744.88%40,14855.12%-7,461-10.24%72,835Totals1,692,08358.74%1,188,41141.26%503,67217.49%2,880,494 Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Okanogan (largest city: Omak) Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Clallam (largest city: Port Angeles) Clark (largest city: Vancouver) Cowlitz (largest city: Longview) Grays Harbor (largest city: Aberdeen) Island (largest city: Oak Harbor) Kitsap (largest city: Bremerton) Mason (largest city: Shelton) Pacific (largest city: Raymond) Pierce (largest city: Tacoma) Skagit (largest city: Mount Vernon) Skamania (largest city: Carson) Spokane (largest city: Spokane) Thurston (largest city: Lacey) Wahkiakum (largest city: Puget Island) Whitman (largest city: Pullman) 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% #ffd5d5 Republican — +0-2.5% #ffaaaa Republican — +2.5–5% #ff5555 Republican — +7.5-10% 275px Trend relative to the state by county Legend #00a1c8 Democratic — +>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% #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 #ca0120 Flip By congressional district Goldmark won eight of ten congressional districts, including two that elected Republicans.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 Goldmark Didier RepresentativeWashington 1 1st 56% 44%Suzan DelBeneWashington 2 2nd 61% 39%Rick LarsenWashington 3 3rd 51% 49%Jaime Herrera BeutlerWashington 4 4th 39% 61%Doc HastingsWashington 5 5th 49% 51%Cathy McMorris RodgersWashington 6 6th 59% 41%Derek KilmerWashington 7 7th 82% 18%Jim McDermottWashington 8 8th 52% 48%Dave ReichertWashington 9 9th 71% 29%Adam SmithWashington 10 10th 59% 41%Denny Heck References Public lands commissioner Washington Public Lands Commissioner election