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The2012 Pierce County Executive election took place on November 6, 2012, to elect thecounty executive ofPierce County, Washington. Incumbent Democratic County ExecutivePat McCarthy ran for re-election to a second term.[1] She was challenged for re-election by independent Bruce Minker, a corrections deputy at thePierce County Jail.
McCarthy campaigned on her record as County Executive, pointing to her stewardship of the county government budget during therecession,[2] while Minker criticized McCarthy for how she handled a contract dispute with county corrections officers.[3]
In the primary election, McCarthy placed first by a wide margin, winning 64 percent of the vote to Minker's 36 percent.[4] McCarthy won the general election by a similar margin, winning re-election 64–35 percent.[5]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pat McCarthy (inc.) | 86,838 | 63.87% | |
| Independent | Bruce Minker | 48,426 | 35.62% | |
| Write-in | 691 | 0.51% | ||
| Total votes | 135,955 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Pat McCarthy (inc.) | 196,061 | 64.21% | |
| Independent | Bruce Minker | 108,264 | 35.46% | |
| Write-in | 1,001 | 0.33% | ||
| Total votes | 305,326 | 100.00% | ||
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