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Elections In Washington
In Washington, elections are authorized by Articles II, III, and IV of the Washington State Constitution, which respectively include the establishment of elections for the legislative, executive, and judiciary branches of the state government; Article VI establishes election procedures and rights. Washington uses a vote-by-mail system under the supervision of the Secretary of State, mandated statewide since 2011. Counties were previously able to choose between it and in-person voting from 2005 onward, of which all but one adopted vote-by-mail by 2011. In a 2020 study, Washington was ranked as the 2nd easiest state for citizens to vote in. 1996 *1996 United States presidential election in Washington (state) *1996 Washington gubernatorial election 2000 * 2000 United States presidential election in Washington (state) *2000 United States Senate election in Washington *2000 Washington gubernatorial election 2002 * 2002 United States House of Representatives elections in Washing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington (state)
Washington (), officially the State of Washington, is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the Western United States. Named for George Washington—the first U.S. president—the state was formed from the western part of the Washington Territory, which was ceded by the British Empire in 1846, by the Oregon Treaty in the settlement of the Oregon boundary dispute. The state is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean, Oregon to the south, Idaho to the east, and the Canadian province of British Columbia to the north. It was admitted to the Union as the 42nd state in 1889. Olympia is the state capital; the state's largest city is Seattle. Washington is often referred to as Washington state to distinguish it from the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. Washington is the 18th-largest state, with an area of , and the 13th-most populous state, with more than 7.7 million people. The majority of Washington's residents live in the Seattle metropolitan area, the center of trans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 Washington Gubernatorial Election
The 2004 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2004. The race gained national attention for its legal twists and extremely close finish, among the closest political races in United States election history. Republican Dino Rossi was declared the winner in the initial automated count and again in a subsequent automated recount, but after a second recount done by hand, Democrat Christine Gregoire took the lead by a margin of 129 votes. Although Gregoire was sworn in as governor of Washington on January 12, 2005, Rossi did not formally concede and called for a re-vote over concerns about the integrity of the election. The Republican Party filed a lawsuit in Chelan County Superior Court contesting the election, but the trial judge ruled against it, citing lack of evidence of deliberate electoral sabotage. Rossi chose not to appeal to the Washington State Supreme Court, formally conceding the election on June 6, 2005. Primary elections The 2004 election cycle wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Washington State Local Elections
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Washington State Local Elections, 2008
Washington commonly refers to: * Washington (state), United States * Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States ** A metonym for the federal government of the United States ** Washington metropolitan area, the metropolitan area centered on Washington, D.C. * George Washington (1732–1799), the first president of the United States Washington may also refer to: Places England * Washington, Tyne and Wear, a town in the City of Sunderland metropolitan borough ** Washington Old Hall, ancestral home of the family of George Washington * Washington, West Sussex, a village and civil parish Greenland * Cape Washington, Greenland * Washington Land Philippines *New Washington, Aklan, a municipality *Washington, a barangay in Catarman, Northern Samar *Washington, a barangay in Escalante, Negros Occidental *Washington, a barangay in San Jacinto, Masbate *Washington, a barangay in Surigao City United States * Washington, Wisconsin (other) * Fort Washington (disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington Secretary Of State Election, 2008
Washington has 9 Executive seats, all elected at large. In 2008, all 9 positions were up for reelection. , this was the last set of statewide elections in Washington in which any Republicans won by double digits. Offices and Candidates Governor Lt. Governor Brad Owen was the incumbent and has held this position since 1996. Secretary of State Sam Reed, who held this position since 2000, was reelected. State Treasurer Mike Murphy (D) retired. State Auditor Brian Sonntag has held this position since 1993. Attorney general Incumbent Republican Attorney General Rob McKenna ran for re-election, facing Pierce County Executive John Ladenburg, a Democrat, in the general election. McKenna won re-election in a landslide, winning by almost 20 points and carrying all but 2 counties. Polling =General election= Commissioner of Public Lands Polling =General election= Superintendent of Public Instruction Polling =Gener ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Washington Attorney General Election, 2008
Washington has 9 Executive seats, all elected at large. In 2008, all 9 positions were up for reelection. , this was the last set of statewide elections in Washington in which any Republicans won by double digits. Offices and Candidates Governor Lt. Governor Brad Owen was the incumbent and has held this position since 1996. Secretary of State Sam Reed, who held this position since 2000, was reelected. State Treasurer Mike Murphy (D) retired. State Auditor Brian Sonntag has held this position since 1993. Attorney general Incumbent Republican Attorney General Rob McKenna ran for re-election, facing Pierce County Executive John Ladenburg, a Democrat, in the general election. McKenna won re-election in a landslide, winning by almost 20 points and carrying all but 2 counties. Polling =General election= Commissioner of Public Lands Polling =General election= Superintendent of Public Instruction Polling =Gener ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Washington Gubernatorial Election
The 2008 gubernatorial election in Washington was held on November 4, 2008. Republican Dino Rossi and incumbent Democratic Governor Christine Gregoire emerged from the August 19 primary. This made the 2008 election a rematch between the candidates from the 2004 election, the closest gubernatorial election in the state's history. In contrast to the recounts and months of legal challenges in their previous contest, Gregoire was the clear winner on November 5, earning 53 percent of the vote. With a margin of 6.45%, this election was the second-closest race of the 2008 gubernatorial election cycle, behind only the election in North Carolina. Timeline Candidates , - !style="background-color:#E9E9E9" valign=top, Candidate !style="background-color:#E9E9E9", Stated party preference !style="background-color:#E9E9E9", Website !style="background-color:#E9E9E9", Notes , - , Christine Gregoire , , Prefers Democratic Party , cw, , Incumbent governor , - , Dino Rossi , , Prefers G.O. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 United States House Of Representatives Elections In Washington
The 2008 congressional elections in Washington was held on November 4, 2008 to determine who will represent the state of Washington in the United States House of Representatives. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the 111th Congress from January 4, 2009 until January 3, 2011. The election coincided with the 2008 U.S. presidential election. Nonpartisan blanket primary elections were held on August 19, 2008. Washington has nine seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census. Its 2007-2008 congressional delegation consisted of six Democrats and three Republicans. All of the incumbents were re-elected, with only the 8th district race being considered competitive. District 1 Incumbent Democrat Jay Inslee has represented the 1st district in Congress since 1999. Inslee won in the 2006 election with 68% of the vote. He was opposed by Republican candidate Larry Ishmael. Primary results General election ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 United States Presidential Election In Washington (state)
The 2008 United States presidential election in Washington took place on November 4, 2008, and was part of the 2008 United States presidential election. Voters chose 11 representatives, or electors to the Electoral College, who voted for president and vice president. The State of Washington was won by Democratic nominee Barack Obama by a 17.1% margin of victory. Prior to the election, all 17 news organizations considered this a state Obama would win, or otherwise considered as a safe blue state. No Republican presidential nominee had won the State of Washington since Ronald Reagan won the state in 1984. Continuing on that trend, Washington stayed in the Democratic column as Obama carried the state with over 57% of the vote. , this is the last election in which Skamania County, Klickitat County, and Wahkiakum County voted for the Democratic candidate. This is also the last time the Democrat carried more counties than the Republican. Primaries Democratic primary The Democra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Washington State Local Elections
The following local races were on the ballot in Washington State during the 2006 election. The filing period for candidates for public office was July 24 through July 28, 2006. Washington State's primary election was held on September 19, 2006 County & Local Elections Adams County, Washington, Adams County County Commissioner District 3 *Jeffrey W. Stevens (R) County Assessor *David Anderson (R) County Auditor *Nancy McBroom (R) County Clerk *Paulette Gibler (R) Othello District Court Judge *Gary Brueher (NP) County Prosecutor *Randy Flyckt (R) County Sheriff *Douglas Barger (R) County Treasurer *Laura Danekas (R) Asotin County City Council City of Asotin City of Asotin Council Pos 3 *Vickie Bonfield (NP) City of Asotin Council Pos 4 *Marvin A. Schneider (NP) City of Asotin Council Pos 5 *Del Schnider (NP) City of Clarkston City of Clarkston Council Pos 1 *Dave Richards (NP) City of Clarkston Council Pos 2 *John Smith (NP) City of Clarkston Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 United States House Of Representatives Elections In Washington
Elections were held in Washington state in 2006 for seats in the United States House of Representatives. Of the nine congressional districts, six were won by Democrats and three by Republicans, with the Democrats taking 64% of the vote. Overview District 1 Incumbent Democratic Congressman Jay Inslee easily dispatched Republican challenger Larry Ishmael to win a sixth term. Endorsements District 2 Democratic incumbent Congressman Rick Larsen defeated his Republican opponent, U.S. Navy veteran Doug Roulstone by a solid margin. Endorsements District 3 In a slight improvement over his 2004 performance, incumbent Democratic Congressman Brian Baird easily won a fifth term over Republican challenger Michael Messmore. Endorsements District 4 In his bid for a seventh term, Republican incumbent Congressman Doc Hastings beat back a spirited challenge from Democratic nominee Richard Wright. Though Hastings eventually beat Wright by a f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 United States Senate Election In Washington
The 2006 United States Senate election in Washington was held November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democrat Maria Cantwell won reelection to a second term. Background The filing deadline was July 28, 2006, with the primary held September 19, 2006. Cantwell consistently led in polling throughout the race, although political analysts saw her as vulnerable this election cycle due to her extremely narrow win in 2000 and discontent among progressive voters. In November, the ''National Journal'' ranked Cantwell's seat as number 13 of the top 20 races to watch based on the likelihood of switching party control, and the third-highest Democratic seat likely to flip. However, in an election marked by discontent over the Republican leadership in D.C., Cantwell easily won by a 17% margin of victory. Statewide politics in Washington have been dominated by the Democratic Party for many years. The governor, lieutenant governor, treasurer, state auditor, and insurance commissioner are Democrats, while ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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