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The2012 Washington State Treasurer election was held on November 6, 2012, to elect theWashington State Treasurer, concurrently with the2012 U.S. presidential election, as well aselections to theU.S. Senate and variousstate and local elections, including forU.S. House andgovernor of Washington. 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.
IncumbentDemocratic State TreasurerJames McIntire was first elected back in2008 defeating then-assistant state treasurer Allan Martin.[1] He was re-election to a second term in office, defeatingRepublican challenger Sharon Hanek in a landslide.[2]
The top-two primary was held on August 7.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James McIntire (incumbent) | 925,850 | 96.62 | |
| Republican | Sharon Hanek (write-in) | 32,339 | 3.38 | |
| Total votes | 958,189 | 100.00 | ||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James McIntire (incumbent) | 1,695,401 | 58.71 | +7.63 | |
| Republican | Sharon Hanek | 1,192,150 | 41.29 | –7.63 | |
| Total votes | 2,887,551 | 100.00 | N/A | ||
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| County[8] | James McIntire Democratic | Sharon Hanek Republican | Margin | Total votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Adams | 1,598 | 35.73% | 2,875 | 64.27% | -1,277 | -28.55% | 4,473 |
| Asotin | 4,104 | 44.64% | 5,090 | 55.36% | -986 | -10.72% | 9,194 |
| Benton | 30,583 | 41.58% | 42,972 | 58.42% | -12,389 | -16.84% | 73,555 |
| Chelan | 13,228 | 44.41% | 16,556 | 55.59% | -3,328 | -11.17% | 29,784 |
| Clallam | 19,529 | 54.62% | 16,226 | 45.38% | 3,303 | 9.24% | 35,755 |
| Clark | 93,410 | 52.60% | 84,180 | 47.40% | 9,230 | 5.20% | 177,590 |
| Columbia | 749 | 36.43% | 1,307 | 63.57% | -558 | -27.14% | 2,056 |
| Cowlitz | 22,732 | 54.76% | 18,782 | 45.24% | 3,950 | 9.51% | 41,514 |
| Douglas | 5,514 | 39.55% | 8,429 | 60.45% | -2,915 | -20.91% | 13,943 |
| Ferry | 1,368 | 42.64% | 1,840 | 57.36% | -472 | -14.71% | 3,208 |
| Franklin | 9,119 | 42.34% | 12,420 | 57.66% | -3,301 | -15.33% | 21,539 |
| Garfield | 410 | 35.25% | 753 | 64.75% | -343 | -29.49% | 1,163 |
| Grant | 9,594 | 37.06% | 16,295 | 62.94% | -6,701 | -25.88% | 25,889 |
| Grays Harbor | 16,054 | 59.59% | 10,888 | 40.41% | 5,166 | 19.17% | 26,942 |
| Island | 20,902 | 53.49% | 18,173 | 46.51% | 2,729 | 6.98% | 39,075 |
| Jefferson | 12,607 | 67.65% | 6,030 | 32.35% | 6,577 | 35.29% | 18,637 |
| King | 619,970 | 70.64% | 257,737 | 29.36% | 362,233 | 41.27% | 877,707 |
| Kitsap | 65,873 | 57.01% | 49,674 | 42.99% | 16,199 | 14.02% | 115,547 |
| Kittitas | 7,851 | 47.49% | 8,682 | 52.51% | -831 | -5.03% | 16,533 |
| Klickitat | 4,715 | 49.10% | 4,888 | 50.90% | -173 | -1.80% | 9,603 |
| Lewis | 13,134 | 41.43% | 18,565 | 58.57% | -5,431 | -17.13% | 31,699 |
| Lincoln | 1,995 | 36.35% | 3,494 | 63.65% | -1,499 | -27.31% | 5,489 |
| Mason | 14,584 | 54.87% | 11,997 | 45.13% | 2,587 | 9.73% | 26,581 |
| Okanogan | 7,324 | 46.53% | 8,418 | 53.47% | -1,094 | -6.95% | 15,742 |
| Pacific | 5,696 | 57.70% | 4,176 | 42.30% | 1,520 | 15.40% | 9,872 |
| Pend Oreille | 2,670 | 42.72% | 3,580 | 57.28% | -910 | -14.56% | 6,250 |
| Pierce | 181,663 | 56.93% | 137,436 | 43.07% | 44,227 | 13.86% | 319,099 |
| San Juan | 6,726 | 68.13% | 3,147 | 31.87% | 3,579 | 36.25% | 9,873 |
| Skagit | 27,890 | 54.36% | 23,413 | 45.64% | 4,477 | 8.73% | 51,303 |
| Skamania | 2,625 | 51.67% | 2,455 | 48.33% | 170 | 3.35% | 5,080 |
| Snohomish | 178,494 | 58.17% | 128,333 | 41.83% | 50,161 | 16.35% | 306,827 |
| Spokane | 102,991 | 49.55% | 104,864 | 50.45% | -1,873 | -0.90% | 207,855 |
| Stevens | 7,989 | 38.11% | 12,974 | 61.89% | -4,985 | -23.78% | 20,963 |
| Thurston | 72,586 | 61.76% | 44,940 | 38.24% | 27,646 | 23.52% | 117,526 |
| Wahkiakum | 1,117 | 53.60% | 967 | 46.40% | 150 | 7.20% | 2,084 |
| Walla Walla | 10,532 | 45.33% | 12,701 | 54.67% | -2,169 | -9.34% | 23,233 |
| Whatcom | 54,251 | 56.71% | 41,414 | 43.29% | 12,837 | 13.42% | 95,665 |
| Whitman | 7,999 | 50.56% | 7,823 | 49.44% | 176 | 1.11% | 15,822 |
| Yakima | 35,225 | 48.33% | 37,656 | 51.67% | -2,431 | -3.34% | 72,881 |
| Totals | 1,695,401 | 58.71% | 1,192,150 | 41.29% | 503,251 | 17.43% | 2,887,551 |
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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McIntire won eight of ten congressional districts, including two that elected Republicans.[9]
| District | McIntire | Hanek | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 55% | 45% | Suzan DelBene |
| 2nd | 60% | 40% | Rick Larsen |
| 3rd | 52% | 48% | Jaime Herrera Beutler |
| 4th | 43% | 57% | Doc Hastings |
| 5th | 48% | 52% | Cathy McMorris Rodgers |
| 6th | 59% | 41% | Derek Kilmer |
| 7th | 81% | 19% | Jim McDermott |
| 8th | 52% | 48% | Dave Reichert |
| 9th | 70% | 30% | Adam Smith |
| 10th | 59% | 41% | Denny Heck |
...Democrat Jim McIntire defeated Republican Allan Martin for state treasurer, which was an open seat.
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