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 County results Congressional district results Precinct resultsFerguson: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Dunn: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Tie: 50% No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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The2012 Washington Attorney General election was held on November 6, 2012, concurrently with the otherstatewide elections and thegubernatorial election. Incumbent Republican State Attorney GeneralRob McKenna retired torun for governor.DemocraticKing County CouncilmemberBob Ferguson won the general election overRepublican King County CouncilmemberReagan Dunn.
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Ferguson | 685,346 | 51.68 | |
| Republican | Reagan Dunn | 506,524 | 38.20 | |
| Republican | Stephen Pidgeon | 134,185 | 10.12 | |
| Total votes | 1,326,055 | 100.00 | ||
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| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Reagan Dunn (R) | Bob Ferguson (D) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Poll[6] | October 18–31, 2012 | 632 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 34% | 45% | 21% |
| Elway Research[7] | October 18–21, 2012 | 451 (RV) | ± 4.5% | 36% | 38% | 25% |
| Elway Research[8] | September 9–12, 2012 | 405 (RV) | ± 5.0% | 27% | 40% | 33% |
| SurveyUSA[9] | September 7–9, 2012 | 524 (RV) | ± 4.4% | 33% | 42% | 24% |
| Elway Research[10] | June 13–16, 2012 | 408 (RV) | ± 5.0% | 28% | 26% | 46% |
| Public Policy Polling (D)[11] | February 22, 2012 | 1,264 (RV) | ± 2.8% | 34% | 32% | 34% |
| SurveyUSA[12] | September 26, 2011 | 529 (RV) | ± 4.3% | 34% | 39% | 26% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Ferguson | 1,564,443 | 53.48 | +12.94 | |
| Republican | Reagan Dunn | 1,361,010 | 46.52 | –12.94 | |
| Total votes | 2,925,453 | 100.00 | N/A | ||
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| County[14] | Reagan Dunn Republican | Bob Ferguson Democratic | Margin | Total votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Adams | 3,130 | 69.37% | 1,382 | 30.63% | -1,748 | -38.74% | 4,512 |
| Asotin | 5,433 | 58.32% | 3,883 | 41.68% | -1,550 | -16.64% | 9,316 |
| Benton | 50,660 | 68.08% | 23,756 | 31.92% | -26,904 | -36.15% | 74,416 |
| Chelan | 18,195 | 60.23% | 12,014 | 39.77% | -6,181 | -20.46% | 30,209 |
| Clallam | 18,094 | 50.40% | 17,810 | 49.60% | -284 | -0.79% | 35,904 |
| Clark | 94,162 | 53.42% | 82,101 | 46.58% | -12,061 | -6.84% | 176,263 |
| Columbia | 1,496 | 71.14% | 607 | 28.86% | -889 | -42.27% | 2,103 |
| Cowlitz | 20,499 | 49.33% | 21,056 | 50.67% | 557 | 1.34% | 41,555 |
| Douglas | 9,111 | 64.33% | 5,052 | 35.67% | -4,059 | -28.66% | 14,163 |
| Ferry | 1,972 | 61.28% | 1,246 | 38.72% | -726 | -22.56% | 3,218 |
| Franklin | 14,216 | 65.44% | 7,508 | 34.56% | -6,708 | -30.88% | 21,724 |
| Garfield | 804 | 68.37% | 372 | 31.63% | -432 | -36.73% | 1,176 |
| Grant | 17,530 | 67.26% | 8,534 | 32.74% | -8,996 | -34.52% | 26,064 |
| Grays Harbor | 12,203 | 44.67% | 15,116 | 55.33% | 2,913 | 10.66% | 27,319 |
| Island | 19,992 | 50.51% | 19,587 | 49.49% | -405 | -1.02% | 39,579 |
| Jefferson | 6,722 | 35.97% | 11,968 | 64.03% | 5,246 | 28.07% | 18,690 |
| King | 312,409 | 34.83% | 584,503 | 65.17% | 272,094 | 30.34% | 896,912 |
| Kitsap | 54,999 | 47.12% | 61,733 | 52.88% | 6,734 | 5.77% | 116,732 |
| Kittitas | 10,071 | 59.93% | 6,733 | 40.07% | -3,338 | -19.86% | 16,804 |
| Klickitat | 5,242 | 54.75% | 4,333 | 45.25% | -909 | -9.49% | 9,575 |
| Lewis | 19,831 | 61.72% | 12,301 | 38.28% | -7,530 | -23.43% | 32,132 |
| Lincoln | 3,915 | 70.57% | 1,633 | 29.43% | -2,282 | -41.13% | 5,548 |
| Mason | 13,048 | 48.57% | 13,817 | 51.43% | 769 | 2.86% | 26,865 |
| Okanogan | 9,119 | 57.54% | 6,729 | 42.46% | -2,390 | -15.08% | 15,848 |
| Pacific | 4,537 | 45.72% | 5,386 | 54.28% | 849 | 8.56% | 9,923 |
| Pend Oreille | 3,865 | 61.19% | 2,451 | 38.81% | -1,414 | -22.39% | 6,316 |
| Pierce | 157,121 | 48.60% | 166,160 | 51.40% | 9,039 | 2.80% | 323,281 |
| San Juan | 3,392 | 34.09% | 6,559 | 65.91% | 3,167 | 31.83% | 9,951 |
| Skagit | 25,820 | 49.57% | 26,264 | 50.43% | 444 | 0.85% | 52,084 |
| Skamania | 2,624 | 52.22% | 2,401 | 47.78% | -223 | -4.44% | 5,025 |
| Snohomish | 142,285 | 45.72% | 168,912 | 54.28% | 26,627 | 8.56% | 311,197 |
| Spokane | 118,707 | 56.60% | 91,030 | 43.40% | -27,677 | -13.20% | 209,737 |
| Stevens | 13,856 | 65.72% | 7,226 | 34.28% | -6,630 | -31.45% | 21,082 |
| Thurston | 52,151 | 43.87% | 66,732 | 56.13% | 14,581 | 12.27% | 118,883 |
| Wahkiakum | 1,049 | 50.70% | 1,020 | 49.30% | -29 | -1.40% | 2,069 |
| Walla Walla | 15,149 | 64.44% | 8,358 | 35.56% | -6,791 | -28.89% | 23,507 |
| Whatcom | 43,606 | 45.20% | 52,872 | 54.80% | 9,266 | 9.60% | 96,478 |
| Whitman | 8,701 | 55.45% | 6,991 | 44.55% | -1,710 | -10.90% | 15,692 |
| Yakima | 45,294 | 61.54% | 28,307 | 38.46% | -16,987 | -23.08% | 73,601 |
| Totals | 1,361,010 | 46.52% | 1,564,443 | 53.48% | 203,433 | 6.95% | 2,925,453 |
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
Swing by county
Trend relative to the state by county
County flipsDemocratic Hold Gain from Republican | Republican Hold
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Ferguson won six of ten congressional districts.[15]
| District | Dunn | Ferguson | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 49% | 51% | Suzan DelBene |
| 2nd | 43% | 57% | Rick Larsen |
| 3rd | 53% | 47% | Jaime Herrera Beutler |
| 4th | 65% | 35% | Doc Hastings |
| 5th | 58% | 42% | Cathy McMorris Rodgers |
| 6th | 45% | 55% | Norm Dicks |
| Derek Kilmer | |||
| 7th | 23% | 77% | Jim McDermott |
| 8th | 54% | 46% | Dave Reichert |
| 9th | 36% | 64% | Adam Smith |
| 10th | 46% | 54% | Denny Heck |
