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Washington gubernatorial election, 2012
County results
The 2012 Washington Gubernatorial Election took place on November 6, 2012.[ 1] [failed verification ] Candidates in the election were chosen in an August 7, 2012,[ 2] primary election, under the state's nonpartisan blanket primary system, which allows voters to vote for any candidate running in the race, regardless of party affiliation. The two candidates who received the most votes in the primary election qualified for the general election.[ 3]
Incumbent Governor Christine Gregoire decided to retire instead of running for a third term.[ 4] On March 20, 2012, Jay Inslee left Congress to focus on his campaign for Governor of Washington .[ 5]
Inslee's departure from Congress necessitated new special elections to fill his vacant congressional seat until the new term on January 2013 as well as for the permanent seat though the 113th Congress.[ 6] Republican Rob McKenna conceded the election three days later.[ 7]
Candidates
Democratic
Declined
Republican
Declined
Independent
L. Dale Sorgen, computer programmer and former pastor[ 19]
James White
Christian Joubert
Results
General election
Candidates
Debates
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Jay Inslee (D)
Rob McKenna (R)
Other
Undecided
Public Policy Polling
November 1–3, 2012
932
± 3.2%
50%
48%
—
2%
KING5/SurveyUSA
October 28–31, 2012
555
± 4.2%
47%
46%
—
7%
KCTS 9/Washington Poll
October 18–31, 2012
632
± 3.9%
49%
46%
—
6%
Elway Poll
October 18–21, 2012
451
± 4.5%
45%
47%
2%
8%
Strategies360
October 17–20, 2012
500
± 4.4%
45%
45%
2%
8%
Public Policy Polling/WCV
October 15–16, 2012
574
± n/a%
48%
42%
—
10%
KCTS 9/Washington Poll
October 1–16, 2012
782
± 3.5%
48%
45%
—
8%
Rasmussen Reports
October 14, 2012
500
± 4.5%
47%
45%
1%
8%
SurveyUSA
October 12–14, 2012
543
± 4.3%
47%
44%
—
9%
SurveyUSA
September 28–30, 2012
540
± 4.3%
48%
42%
—
10%
Rasmussen Reports
September 26, 2012
500
± 4.5%
46%
45%
3%
6%
Public Elway Poll
September 9–12, 2012
405
± 5%
44%
41%
—
15%
Public Policy Polling
September 7–9, 2012
563
± n/a%
48%
42%
—
10%
Survey USA
September 7–9, 2012
524
± 4.4%
49%
44%
—
7%
Survey USA
August 2–3, 2012
524
± 4.4%
48%
45%
—
7%
Elway Poll
July 18–22, 2012
405
± 5.0%
43%
36%
—
21%
Survey USA
July 16–17, 2012
630
± 4.0%
41%
42%
—
16%
Public Policy Polling
June 14–17, 2012
1,073
± 3.0%
40%
43%
—
17%
Elway Poll
June 13–16, 2012
408
± 5.0%
40%
42%
—
18%
Survey USA
May 8–9, 2012
557
± 4.2%
38%
40%
—
22%
Public Policy Polling
February 16–19, 2012
1,264
± 2.76%
42%
42%
—
16%
Survey USA
February 13–15, 2012
572
± 4.2%
39%
49%
—
12%
Elway Poll
February 7–9, 2012
405
± 5.0%
36%
45%
—
19%
Survey USA
January 12–16, 2012
617
± 4.0%
43%
46%
—
11%
Survey USA
November 21–23, 2011
549
± 4.3%
38%
44%
—
17%
Washington Poll
October 10–30, 2011
938
± 3.2%
38%
44%
—
18%
Survey USA
September 21–22, 2011
529
± 4.3%
38%
44%
—
18%
Survey USA
June 24–26, 2011
600
± 4.4%
47%
44%
—
9%
Public Policy Polling
May 12–15, 2011
1,098
± 3.0%
38%
40%
—
22%
Survey USA
April 27–28, 2011
610
± 4.0%
41%
48%
—
11%
Hypothetical polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Christine Gregoire (D)
Rob McKenna (R)
Other
Undecided
Public Policy Polling
May 12–15, 2011
1,098
± 3.0%
40%
49%
—
11%
Survey USA
April 27–28, 2011
610
± 4.0%
40%
52%
—
7%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Christine Gregoire (D)
Dave Reichert (R)
Other
Undecided
Public Policy Polling
May 12–15, 2011
1,098
± 3.0%
45%
41%
—
14%
Survey USA
April 27–28, 2011
610
± 4.0%
44%
48%
—
8%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Jay Inslee (D)
Dave Reichert (R)
Other
Undecided
Public Policy Polling
May 12–15, 2011
1,098
± 3.0%
42%
36%
—
22%
Survey USA
April 27–28, 2011
610
± 4.0%
44%
46%
—
10%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Lisa Brown (D)
Rob McKenna (R)
Other
Undecided
Public Policy Polling
July 27-August 1, 2010
1,204
± 2.8%
29%
47%
—
24%
General Election Results
The race was close throughout the night, with results too close to call after 60 percent of ballots were cast.[ 21] Inslee was declared the winner early the next morning; McKenna conceded later in the evening.[ 22]
Inslee won only eight of the state's 39 counties, relying on heavy votes from the Seattle metropolitan area pushing him to victory.[ 23]
See also
References
^ Washington State's Secretary of State official website
^ RCW 29a.04.311: Primaries. (Effective until January 1, 2012. )
^ Pages - Top 2 Primary Archived April 25, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
^ a b Garber, Andrew (June 13, 2011). "2 terms and out for Gov. Chris Gregoire" . The Seattle Times . Retrieved June 13, 2011 .
^ Grygiel, Chris (March 10, 2012). "US Rep. Inslee to resign for Wash. gov. race" . The News Tribune . Associated Press. [dead link ]
^ "Special election to fill Rep. Inslee's seat could cost $1M" . King5 . Associated Press. April 6, 2012.
^ Brunner, Jim (November 10, 2012). "McKenna concedes; Inslee to be governor" . The Seattle Times .
^ "Inslee Announcement Prompts More Democratic Interest" , Roll Call Politics
^ "Lisa Brown endorses Inslee" [dead link ]
^ Inslee Running for Gov; Constantine Cheers Him on Facebook [dead link ]
^ 2012 races take shape - Elections - The Olympian [dead link ]
^ Haglund, Noah (October 19, 2011). "Aaron Reardon says he has no plans to run for governor or Congress" . The Herald (Everett) . Retrieved October 21, 2011 .
^ Sims Quits HUD Post, Hotline On Call Archived June 16, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
^ Garber, Andrew (July 5, 2011). "Brian Sonntag will not run for governor" . The Seattle Times .
^ State auditor Brian Sonntag makes decision on governor’s race|KING5.com Seattle
^ Cornfield, Jerry (August 9, 2011). "Everett pastor enters governor race" . The Herald (Everett) . Retrieved August 16, 2011 .
^ Brunner, Jim (June 8, 2011). "McKenna launches campaign for governor" . The Seattle Times .
^ Connelly, Joel (June 8, 2011). "Reichert: I'll support McKenna for governor" . Seattle Post-Intelligencer .
^ Rathbun, Andy (November 19, 2009). "Sultan man declares 2012 governor bid" . The Herald (Everett) . Retrieved October 12, 2011 .
^ https://web.archive.org/web/20121112204038/http://vote.wa.gov/RESULTS/CURRENT/Governor.html . Archived from the original on November 12, 2012. Retrieved November 13, 2012 . ;
^ "Inslee vs. McKenna could drag on" . The Seattle Times . November 6, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2016 .
^ Brunner, Jim (November 9, 2012). "McKenna concedes; Inslee to be governor" . The Seattle Times . Retrieved August 25, 2016 .
^ Johnson, Kirk (November 28, 2012). "In West's 'Democratopolis,' Winning an Election With Only 8 of 39 Counties" . The New York Times . p. A22. Retrieved August 25, 2016 .
^ "November 06, 2012 General Election Results: Governor" . Washington State Secretary of State. November 27, 2012. Retrieved August 25, 2016 .
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