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2012 Washington gubernatorial election
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The 2012 Washington gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2012.[1] 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 rather than seek a third term.[4] She endorsed fellow Democrat Jay Inslee, a U.S. Congressman, as her successor. On March 20, 2012, Inslee resigned from Congress in order to focus on his gubernatorial campaign.[5]
Inslee and Republican Rob McKenna, the Attorney General of Washington, advanced to the general election. Inslee narrowly won the election, and McKenna conceded three days later.[6]
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Primary election
Democratic candidates
- Rob Hill
- Jay Inslee, U.S. Representative for WA-01 (1999–2012) and WA-04 (1993–1995)[7]
Declined
- Lisa Brown, State Senate Majority Leader[8]
- Dow Constantine, King County Executive[9]
- Christine Gregoire, incumbent Governor[4]
- Jim McIntire, State Treasurer[10]
- Aaron Reardon, Snohomish County Executive[11]
- Ron Sims, former King County Executive and Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development[12]
- Brian Sonntag, State Auditor[13][14]
Republican candidates
- Shahram Hadian, pastor and small business owner[15]
- Javier O. Lopez
- Rob McKenna, Attorney General of Washington[16]
- Max Sampson
Declined
- Dave Reichert, U.S. Representative[17]
Independent candidates
- Christian Joubert
- L. Dale Sorgen, computer programmer and former pastor[18]
- James White
Polling
Hypothetical polling
Results

Inslee—40–50%
Inslee—50–60%
McKenna—40–50%
McKenna—50–60%
McKenna—60–70%
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General election
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Candidates
- Jay Inslee (Democratic), former U.S. Representative
- Rob McKenna (Republican), Attorney General of Washington
Debates
- Complete video of debate, October 2, 2012 - C-SPAN
Predictions
Endorsements
Jay Inslee (D)
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Rob McKenna (R)
U.S. Representatives
Statewide officials
- Brian Sonntag, 9th Washington State Auditor (Democrat)[28]
State legislators
- Mark Doumit, former state senator (Democrat)[28]
- Tim Sheldon, state senator (Democrat)[28]
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Polling
Aggregate polls
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Hypothetical polling
Christine Gregoire vs. Rob McKenna
Christine Gregoire vs. Dave Reichert
Jay Inslee vs. Dave Reichert
Lisa Brown vs. Rob McKenna
Results
The race was close throughout the night, with results too close to call after 60 percent of ballots were cast.[64] Inslee was declared the winner early in the morning three days later; McKenna conceded later in the evening.[65]
Inslee won only eight of the state's 39 counties, relying on heavy votes from the Seattle metropolitan area pushing him to victory.[66]
By county
- Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
- Island (largest city: Oak Harbor)
- Kitsap (largest city: Bremerton)
- Pierce (largest city: Tacoma)
- Skagit (largest city: Mount Vernon)
By congressional district
Inslee won five of ten congressional districts, with the remaining five going to McKenna, including one that elected a Democrat.[69]
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See also
Notes
Partisan clients
- Poll sponsored by the Service Employees International Union, which supports Inslee
References
External links
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