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2004 Washington elections

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2004 Washington Statewide Executive Offices elections

← 2000 November 2, 2004 (2004-11-02) 2008 →

All 9 Statewide Executive Offices
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 8 2
Seats won 7 3
Seat change Decrease 1 Increase 1

Washington has 9 Executive seats, all elected at large. In 2004, all 9 positions were up for reelection.

Governor

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After a machine and manual recount, Christine Gregoire won the election by 133 votes.[1]

Washington gubernatorial election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christine Gregoire (incumbent) 1,373,361 48.8731
Republican Dino Rossi 1,373,228 48.8684
Libertarian Ruth Bennett 63,464 2.2585
Total votes 2,810,053 100.00
Turnout

Lt. Governor

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Washington State Lt. Governor election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brad Owen (incumbent) 1,443,505 54.39
Republican Jim Wiest 1,019,790 38.43
Libertarian Jocelyn A Langlois 117,147 4.41
Green Bern Haggerty 73,328 2.76
Total votes 2,653,770 100.00
Turnout

Secretary of State

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Washington secretary of state election, 2004

← 2000 November 2, 2004 2008 →
 
Nominee Sam Reed Laura Ruderman
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,369,421 1,209,299
Percentage 51.5% 45.5%

County results
Reed:     40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Ruderman:      40–50%      50–60%

Secretary of State before election

Sam Reed
Republican

Elected Secretary of State

Sam Reed
Republican

Washington Secretary of State election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sam Reed (incumbent) 1,369,421 51.47
Democratic Laura Ruderman 1,209,299 45.45
Libertarian Jacqueline Passey 82,097 3.09
Total votes 2,660,817 100.00
Turnout

State Treasurer

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Washington State Treasurer election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Murphy (incumbent) 1,575,499 60.29
Republican Oscar S. Lewis 941,754 36.04
Libertarian John Sample 96,144 3.68
Total votes 2,613,397 100.00
Turnout

State Auditor

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Washington State Auditor election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brian Sonntag (incumbent) 1,668,575 63.89
Republican Will Baker 841,772 32.23
Libertarian Jason G. Bush 101,161 3.87
Total votes 2,611,508 100.00
Turnout

Attorney General

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2004 Washington elections

County results
Senn:      40–50%      50–60%
McKenna:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%

Polling

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Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size[a]
Margin
of error
Deborah
Senn (D)
Rob
McKenna (R)
Other /
Undecided
SurveyUSA[2] October 29–31, 2004 617 (LV) ± 4.0% 43% 49% 8%

Results

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Washington State Attorney General election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Rob McKenna 1,425,368 52.98
Democratic Deborah Senn 1,163,964 43.27
Libertarian J. Bradley Gibson 56,792 2.11
Green Paul Richmond 44,020 1.64
Total votes 2,559,642 100.00
Turnout

Commissioner of Public Lands

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Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Doug Sutherland (incumbent) 1,309,441 49.96
Democratic Mike Cooper 1,223,207 46.67
Libertarian Steve Layman 88,171 3.36
Total votes 2,620,819 100.00
Turnout

Superintendent of Public Instruction

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Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Washington Non Partisan Terry Bergeson (incumbent) 1,293,560 55.51
Washington Non Partisan Judith Billings 1,036,912 44.49
Total votes 2,330,472 100.00
Turnout

Insurance Commissioner

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Washington State Insurance Commissioner election, 2004
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Kreidler (incumbent) 1,393,764 54.45
Republican John Adams 1,058,583 41.36
Libertarian Stephen D. Steele 107,295 4.19
Total votes 2,559,642 100.00
Turnout

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Key:
    A – all adults
    RV – registered voters
    LV – likely voters
    V – unclear

References

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  1. ^ November 2004 General (Report).
  2. ^ SurveyUSA