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The2012 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2012. Thetop-two primary was held on August 7. 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 his fifth and final term, defeatingRepublican formerstate SenatorBill Finkbeiner.[1]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brad Owen (incumbent) | 648,110 | 48.51 | |
| Republican | Bill Finkbeiner | 352,195 | 26.36 | |
| Independent Republican | Glenn Anderson | 229,318 | 17.17 | |
| Independent | Jimmy Deal | 53,694 | 4.02 | |
| Independent | Clifford Mark Greene | 46,534 | 3.48 | |
| Independent | Dave T. Sumner IV | 6,057 | 0.45 | |
| Total votes | 1,335,908 | 100.00 | ||
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Brad Owen (D) | Bill Finkbeiner (R) | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elway Research[8] | October 18–21, 2012 | 451 (RV) | ± 4.5% | 42% | 32% | 26% |
| Elway Research[9] | September 9–12, 2012 | 405 (RV) | ± 5.0% | 43% | 27% | 29% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brad Owen (incumbent) | 1,575,133 | 53.68 | –7.12 | |
| Republican | Bill Finkbeiner | 1,359,212 | 46.32 | +7.12 | |
| Total votes | 2,934,345 | 100.00 | N/A | ||
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| County[11] | Brad Owen Democratic | Bill Finkbeiner Republican | Margin | Total votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Adams | 1,598 | 35.38% | 2,919 | 64.62% | -1,321 | -29.25% | 4,517 |
| Asotin | 4,187 | 44.91% | 5,137 | 55.09% | -950 | -10.19% | 9,324 |
| Benton | 30,014 | 40.01% | 44,997 | 59.99% | -14,983 | -19.97% | 75,011 |
| Chelan | 12,528 | 41.16% | 17,910 | 58.84% | -5,382 | -17.68% | 30,438 |
| Clallam | 18,887 | 52.02% | 17,419 | 47.98% | 1,468 | 4.04% | 36,306 |
| Clark | 87,537 | 48.77% | 91,944 | 51.23% | -4,407 | -2.46% | 179,481 |
| Columbia | 752 | 35.69% | 1,355 | 64.31% | -603 | -28.62% | 2,107 |
| Cowlitz | 22,299 | 52.96% | 19,804 | 47.04% | 2,495 | 5.93% | 42,103 |
| Douglas | 5,360 | 37.50% | 8,934 | 62.50% | -3,574 | -25.00% | 14,294 |
| Ferry | 1,373 | 42.23% | 1,878 | 57.77% | -505 | -15.53% | 3,251 |
| Franklin | 9,085 | 41.56% | 12,775 | 58.44% | -3,690 | -16.88% | 21,860 |
| Garfield | 450 | 37.69% | 744 | 62.31% | -294 | -24.62% | 1,194 |
| Grant | 9,435 | 35.88% | 16,860 | 64.12% | -7,425 | -28.24% | 26,295 |
| Grays Harbor | 17,116 | 61.79% | 10,585 | 38.21% | 6,531 | 23.58% | 27,701 |
| Island | 20,046 | 50.31% | 19,797 | 49.69% | 249 | 0.62% | 39,843 |
| Jefferson | 11,970 | 62.98% | 7,036 | 37.02% | 4,934 | 25.96% | 19,006 |
| King | 529,218 | 59.24% | 364,133 | 40.76% | 165,085 | 18.48% | 893,351 |
| Kitsap | 64,669 | 55.08% | 52,741 | 44.92% | 11,928 | 10.16% | 117,410 |
| Kittitas | 7,722 | 45.54% | 9,235 | 54.46% | -1,513 | -8.92% | 16,957 |
| Klickitat | 4,508 | 46.27% | 5,234 | 53.73% | -726 | -7.45% | 9,742 |
| Lewis | 13,764 | 42.49% | 18,631 | 57.51% | -4,867 | -15.02% | 32,395 |
| Lincoln | 1,996 | 35.64% | 3,604 | 64.36% | -1,608 | -28.71% | 5,600 |
| Mason | 16,074 | 58.92% | 11,209 | 41.08% | 4,865 | 17.83% | 27,283 |
| Okanogan | 7,272 | 45.25% | 8,798 | 54.75% | -1,526 | -9.50% | 16,070 |
| Pacific | 5,785 | 57.68% | 4,245 | 42.32% | 1,540 | 15.35% | 10,030 |
| Pend Oreille | 2,653 | 41.85% | 3,687 | 58.15% | -1,034 | -16.31% | 6,340 |
| Pierce | 179,295 | 55.40% | 144,351 | 44.60% | 34,944 | 10.80% | 323,646 |
| San Juan | 6,216 | 62.08% | 3,797 | 37.92% | 2,419 | 24.16% | 10,013 |
| Skagit | 26,501 | 50.79% | 25,672 | 49.21% | 829 | 1.59% | 52,173 |
| Skamania | 2,494 | 48.84% | 2,612 | 51.16% | -118 | -2.31% | 5,106 |
| Snohomish | 172,154 | 55.36% | 138,836 | 44.64% | 33,318 | 10.71% | 310,990 |
| Spokane | 99,673 | 47.32% | 110,978 | 52.68% | -11,305 | -5.37% | 210,651 |
| Stevens | 7,854 | 37.04% | 13,351 | 62.96% | -5,497 | -25.92% | 21,205 |
| Thurston | 70,353 | 58.42% | 50,078 | 41.58% | 20,275 | 16.84% | 120,431 |
| Wahkiakum | 1,103 | 51.93% | 1,021 | 48.07% | 82 | 3.86% | 2,124 |
| Walla Walla | 9,684 | 41.08% | 13,892 | 58.92% | -4,208 | -17.85% | 23,576 |
| Whatcom | 50,174 | 51.85% | 46,598 | 48.15% | 3,576 | 3.70% | 96,772 |
| Whitman | 7,499 | 46.87% | 8,501 | 53.13% | -1,002 | -6.26% | 16,000 |
| Yakima | 35,835 | 48.59% | 37,914 | 51.41% | -2,079 | -2.82% | 73,749 |
| Totals | 1,575,133 | 53.68% | 1,359,212 | 46.32% | 215,921 | 7.36% | 2,934,345 |
Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican
Swing by county
Trend relative to the state by county
County flipsDemocratic Hold | Republican Hold Gain from Democratic
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Owen won six of ten congressional districts.[12]
| District | Owen | Finkbeiner | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 50.5% | 49.5% | Suzan DelBene |
| 2nd | 57% | 43% | Rick Larsen |
| 3rd | 49% | 51% | Jaime Herrera Beutler |
| 4th | 42% | 58% | Doc Hastings |
| 5th | 46% | 54% | Cathy McMorris Rodgers |
| 6th | 58% | 42% | Derek Kilmer |
| 7th | 63% | 37% | Jim McDermott |
| 8th | 49% | 51% | Dave Reichert |
| 9th | 62% | 38% | Adam Smith |
| 10th | 57% | 43% | Denny Heck |
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