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The2008 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2008. Thetop-two primary was held on August 19. Washington is one of two states that holds atop-two primary, meaning that all candidates are listed on the same ballot regardless of party affiliation, and the top two move on to the general election.
IncumbentDemocraticlieutenant governorBrad Owen, first elected to the office in 1996, was re-elected to a fourth term in office, defeatingRepublican attorney Marcia McCraw in a landslide.[1]
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brad Owen (incumbent) | 706,641 | 52.08 | |
| Republican | Marcia McCraw | 347,551 | 25.62 | |
| Republican | Jim Wiest | 193,752 | 14.28 | |
| Democratic | Randel Bell | 59,890 | 4.41 | |
| Constitution | Arlene A. Peck | 48,887 | 3.60 | |
| Total votes | 1,356,721 | 100.00 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brad Owen (incumbent) | 1,718,033 | 60.80 | ||
| Republican | Marcia McCraw | 1,107,634 | 39.20 | ||
| Total votes | 2,825,667 | 100.00 | |||
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| County[10] | Brad Owen Democratic | Marcia McCraw Republican | Margin | Total votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Adams | 1,984 | 44.18% | 2,507 | 55.82% | -523 | -11.65% | 4,491 |
| Asotin | 4,656 | 50.57% | 4,551 | 49.43% | 105 | 1.14% | 9,207 |
| Benton | 31,815 | 46.09% | 37,218 | 53.91% | -5,403 | -7.83% | 69,033 |
| Chelan | 14,158 | 47.33% | 15,753 | 52.67% | -1,595 | -5.33% | 29,911 |
| Clallam | 21,519 | 58.92% | 15,003 | 41.08% | 6,516 | 17.84% | 36,522 |
| Clark | 94,611 | 55.35% | 76,323 | 44.65% | 18,288 | 10.70% | 170,934 |
| Columbia | 978 | 47.11% | 1,098 | 52.89% | -120 | -5.78% | 2,076 |
| Cowlitz | 25,234 | 59.35% | 17,280 | 40.65% | 7,954 | 18.71% | 42,514 |
| Douglas | 6,370 | 45.01% | 7,783 | 54.99% | -1,413 | -9.98% | 14,153 |
| Ferry | 1,600 | 49.06% | 1,661 | 50.94% | -61 | -1.87% | 3,261 |
| Franklin | 8,967 | 47.60% | 9,873 | 52.40% | -906 | -4.81% | 18,840 |
| Garfield | 578 | 45.66% | 688 | 54.34% | -110 | -8.69% | 1,266 |
| Grant | 11,153 | 42.98% | 14,797 | 57.02% | -3,644 | -14.04% | 25,950 |
| Grays Harbor | 19,540 | 70.04% | 8,360 | 29.96% | 11,180 | 40.07% | 27,900 |
| Island | 22,150 | 56.36% | 17,149 | 43.64% | 5,001 | 12.73% | 39,299 |
| Jefferson | 13,192 | 69.64% | 5,750 | 30.36% | 7,442 | 39.29% | 18,942 |
| King | 564,821 | 67.63% | 270,379 | 32.37% | 294,442 | 35.25% | 835,200 |
| Kitsap | 72,170 | 61.21% | 45,728 | 38.79% | 26,442 | 22.43% | 117,898 |
| Kittitas | 8,871 | 52.98% | 7,874 | 47.02% | 997 | 5.95% | 16,745 |
| Klickitat | 5,178 | 54.61% | 4,304 | 45.39% | 874 | 9.22% | 9,482 |
| Lewis | 16,517 | 50.75% | 16,032 | 49.25% | 485 | 1.49% | 32,549 |
| Lincoln | 2,712 | 49.10% | 2,811 | 50.90% | -99 | -1.79% | 5,523 |
| Mason | 18,544 | 67.78% | 8,817 | 32.22% | 9,727 | 35.55% | 27,361 |
| Okanogan | 8,159 | 52.05% | 7,516 | 47.95% | 643 | 4.10% | 15,675 |
| Pacific | 6,708 | 65.04% | 3,605 | 34.96% | 3,103 | 30.09% | 10,313 |
| Pend Oreille | 2,984 | 48.32% | 3,192 | 51.68% | -208 | -3.37% | 6,176 |
| Pierce | 186,013 | 60.13% | 123,353 | 39.87% | 62,660 | 20.25% | 309,366 |
| San Juan | 6,863 | 69.00% | 3,084 | 31.00% | 3,779 | 37.99% | 9,947 |
| Skagit | 30,861 | 58.81% | 21,613 | 41.19% | 9,248 | 17.62% | 52,474 |
| Skamania | 2,886 | 57.02% | 2,175 | 42.98% | 711 | 14.05% | 5,061 |
| Snohomish | 185,108 | 61.42% | 116,276 | 38.58% | 68,832 | 22.84% | 301,384 |
| Spokane | 114,233 | 55.15% | 92,910 | 44.85% | 21,323 | 10.29% | 207,143 |
| Stevens | 9,327 | 44.64% | 11,566 | 55.36% | -2,239 | -10.72% | 20,893 |
| Thurston | 80,063 | 67.25% | 38,995 | 32.75% | 41,068 | 34.49% | 119,058 |
| Wahkiakum | 1,185 | 56.03% | 930 | 43.97% | 255 | 12.06% | 2,115 |
| Walla Walla | 11,657 | 50.56% | 11,401 | 49.44% | 256 | 1.11% | 23,058 |
| Whatcom | 56,318 | 59.79% | 37,879 | 40.21% | 18,439 | 19.57% | 94,197 |
| Whitman | 9,034 | 56.01% | 7,096 | 43.99% | 1,938 | 12.01% | 16,130 |
| Yakima | 39,316 | 53.40% | 34,304 | 46.60% | 5,012 | 6.81% | 73,620 |
| Totals | 1,718,033 | 60.80% | 1,107,634 | 39.20% | 610,399 | 21.60% | 2,825,667 |
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
Owen won eight of nine congressional districts, including two that elected Republicans.[11]
| District | Owen | McCraw | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 64% | 36% | Jay Inslee |
| 2nd | 59% | 41% | Rick Larsen |
| 3rd | 59% | 41% | Brian Baird |
| 4th | 49% | 51% | Doc Hastings |
| 5th | 53% | 47% | Cathy McMorris Rodgers |
| 6th | 65% | 35% | Norm Dicks |
| 7th | 75% | 25% | Jim McDermott |
| 8th | 58% | 42% | Dave Reichert |
| 9th | 63% | 37% | Adam Smith |
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