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The results of the November 6, 2012, general election were updated Tuesday night as of shortly after 8 p.m. At that time, the results were as follows:
Statewide Initiative 1185 concerns tax and fee increases imposed by state government.
Lincoln County:
Yes 3,252 74.33%
No 1,123 25.67%
Total Votes 4,375 100%
Statewide Results:
Yes 924,638 64.06%
No 518,762 35.94%
Total Votes 1,443,400 100%
Statewide Initiative 1240 concerns creation of a public charter school system. Within Lincoln County:
Yes 1,997 45.35%
No 2,407 54.65%
Total Votes 4,404 100%
Statewide Results:
Yes 742,057 50.83%
No 717,734 49.17%
Total Votes 1,459,791 100%
Statewide Referendum 74 concerns marriage for same-sex couples.
Approved 1,273 28.47%
Rejected 3,199 71.53%
Total Votes 4,472 100%
Statewide Results:
Approved 784,951 52.39%
Rejected 713,377 47.61%
Total Votes 1,498,328 100%
Statewide Initiative Measure No. 502 concerns marijuana
Yes 1,882 42.15%
No 2,583 57.85%
Total Votes 4,465 100%
Statewide Results
Yes 839,120 55.96%
No 660,455 44.04%
Total Votes 1,499,575 100%
Statewide Engrossed Senate Joint Resolution No. 8221 concerns implementing the Commission on State Debt recommendations regarding Washington’s debt limit
Approved 2,385 57.68%
Rejected 1,750 42.32%
Total Votes 4,135 100%
Statewide Results
Approved 856,415 62.65%
Rejected 510,510 37.35%
Total Votes 1,366,925 100%
Statewide Senate Joint Resolution No. 8223 concerns investments by the University of Washington and Washington State University.
Approved 1,410 33.4%
Rejected 2,811 66.6%
Total Votes 4,221 100%
Statewide Results
Approved 856,415 62.65%
Rejected 510,510 37.35%
Total Votes 1,366,925 100%
Washington State Advisory Vote No. 1 (Engrossed Senate Bill 6635) concerns a B&O tax deduction for certain financial institutions' interest on residential loans.
Repealed 2,964 72.88%
Maintained 1,103 27.12%
Total Votes 4,067 100%
Statewide Results:
Repealed 991,599 57.93%
Maintained 720,028 42.07%
Total Votes 1,711,627 100%
Washington State Advisory Vote No. 2 (Substitute House Bill 2590) concerns expiration of a tax on possession of petroleum products
Repealed 2,791 70.23%
Maintained 1,183 29.77%
Total Votes 3,974 100%
Statewide Results:
Repealed 944,273 56.06%
Maintained 740,272 43.94%
Total Votes 1,684,545 100%
Federal
U.S. President/Vice President (statewide results in parentheses after Lincoln County results).
Barack Obama/Joe Biden, Democrat: 1,357/30.02% (840,857/55.49%).
Mitt Romney/Paul Ryan, Republican: 3,064/67.77% (643,902/42.49%).
Gary Johnson/James P. Gray, Libertarian: 42/0.93% (15,697/1.04%).
Virgil Goode/James N. Clymer, Constitution Party: 21/0.46% (3,575/0.24%).
Jill Stein/Cheri Honkala, Green Party: 31/0.69% (8,278/0.55%)
Peta Lindsay/Yari Osorio, Socialism & Liberation Party: 0 (523/0.03%).
James Harris/Alyson Kennedy, Socialist Workers Party: 3/0.07% (561/0.04%)
Ross C. (Rocky) Anderson/Luis J. Rodriguez, Justice Party: 3/0.07% (1,915/0.13%)
Total Votes 4,521/100% (1,515,308/100%)
U.S. Senator
Maria Cantwell, Democrat 1,704/38.01% (893,434/59.7%)
Michael Baumgartner Republican 2,779/61.99% (603,061/40.3%)
Total Votes 4,483 100% (1,496,495 100%)
Congressional District 5 U.S. Representative
Multi-county race. Results include only Lincoln County.
Cathy McMorris Rodgers Republican 3,379/75.32% (132,177/61.61%)
Rich Cowan Democrat 1,107/24.68% (82,367/38.39%)
Total Votes 4,486/100% (214,544/100%)
Washington State Governor
Jay Inslee, Democrat, 1,368/30.65% (772,917/51.68%)
Rob McKenna, Republican, 3,095/69.35% (722,663/48.32%)
Total: 4,463/100% (1,495,580/100%)
Lt. Governor
Brad Owen, Democrat, 1,573/36.37% (771,852/53.45%)
Bill Finkbeiner, Republican 2,752/63.63% (672,193/46.55%)
Total Votes 4,325/100% (1,444,045/100%)
Secretary of State
Kim Wyman, Republican, 3,080/72% (709,926/49.59%)
Kathleen Drew, Democrat, 1,198/28% (721,640/50.41%)
Total Votes 4,278/100% (1,431,566/100%)
State Treasurer
Jim McIntire 1,602/37.65% (830,724/58.32%)
Sharon Hanek 2,653/62.35% (593,606/41.68%)
Total Votes 4,255/100% (1,424,330/100%)
State Auditor
James Watkins, Republican, 2,943/69.46% (666,431/47.21%)
Troy Kelley, Democrat, 1,294/30.54% (745,281/52.79%)
Total Votes 4,237/100% (1,411,712 100%)
Attorney General
Bob Ferguson, Democrat, 1,290/30.01% ( 765,260/53.18%)
Reagan Dunn, Republican, 3,009/69.99% (673,643/46.82%)
Total Votes 4,299/100% (1,438,903/100%)
Commissioner of Public Lands
Peter J. Goldmark, Democrat, 1,573/36.22% (827,226/58.19%)
Clint Didier, Republican, 2,770/63.78% (594,347/41.81%)
Total Votes 4,343 100%
Superintendent of Public Instruction: Randy I. Dorn 3,317 100% (running unopposed)
Insurance Commissioner
Mike Kreidler, Democrat, 1,454/34.57% (815,833/57.9%)
John R. Adams, Republican, 2,752/65.43% (593,217/42.1%)
Total Votes 4,206/100% (1,409,050 100%)
Legislative
Legislative District 13 State Representative, Pos. 1
Multi-county race. Results for Lincoln County.
Judith (Judy) Warnick, Republican, 3,488 100%. District results 26,103/100%, running unopposed.
Legislative District 13 State Representative, Pos. 2
Results for Lincoln County (followed by District results in parentheses):
Matt Manweller, Republican, 3,180/76.46% (20,988/70.08%)
Kaj Selmann, Democrat, 979/23.54% (8,960/29.92%)
Total Votes 4,159 100% (29,948/100%)
County
County commissioner 1
Mark R. Stedman, Republican, 2,209/55.36%
Alan Stromberger, Republican, 1,781/44.64%
Total Votes 3,990/100%
County commissioner 2
Scott M. Hutsell, Republican, 3,671/100%
Total Votes 3,671 100%
Judicial
Supreme Court Justice Pos. 2
Susan Owens 3,210/100%, running unopposed.
Supreme Court Justice Pos. 8
Steve Gonzalez 3,178/100%, running unopposed.
Supreme Court Justice Pos. 9
Sheryl Gordon McCloud 1,448/40.24%
Richard B. Sanders 2,150 59.76%
Total Votes 3,598 100%
Court of Appeals, Division 3, District 1 Judge Position 1
Laurel Siddoway 3,063/100%, running unopposed.
Lincoln Superior Court Judge Position 1
John F. Strohmaier 3,311/100%, running unopposed.
School
The Ritzville School District #160 Special Election Proposition 1 Capital Levy to Improve Jimmie Snider Field was a multi-county race. Lincoln County results:
Levy, Yes 3 75%
Levy, No 1 25%
Total Votes 4 100%
Multi-county Results:
Levy, Yes 512 47.94%
Levy, No 556 52.06%
Total Votes 1,068 100%
Parks & Recreation
Park/Rec District 4, Coulee Area Park and Recreation District, Proposition No. 1, Maintenance and Operation Levy
*Multi-county race. Results include only Lincoln County.
Measure Vote Vote %
Yes 50 56.82%
No 38 43.18%
Total Votes 88 100%
Multi-county Results »
Park & Recreation District No. 3, Proposition No. 1, Six-Year Levy for Maintenance and Operation
Levy Yes 733 64.35%
Levy No 406 35.65%
Total Votes 1,139 100%
Public Utility
Public Utility Commissioner 1
Marlon K. Schafer 954/27.73%
Stephen G. Krupke 1,840 53.49%
Mary Anne Hale 646/18.78%
Public Utility Commissioner 2
Loren Rux 3,242/100%
Total Votes 3,242 100%.
More information on the election will be included in next week’s edition of The Record.
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