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Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election, 2012
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| Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election |
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August 7, 2012 |
November 6, 2012 |
| State executive official elections in 2012 |
The Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2012, following a primary on August 7. Unlike many partisan primaries, Washington uses a top-two primary system, also known as a blanket primary, in which all candidates run in one race, regardless of party affiliation.[1] The two candidates who receive the most votes then advance to the general election.
Brad Owen (D) Incumbent
Bill Finkbeiner (R)
Incumbent Brad Owen (D) finished first in the primary and Bill Finkbeiner (R) finished second. The two faced off in the general election in November. The night after the election, on November 7, 2012, Finkbeiner conceded the race to Owen.[2]
Election Results
General election
| Lieutenant Governor of Washington General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Brad Owen Incumbent |
53.7% | 1,575,133 | |
| Republican | Bill Finkbeiner | 46.3% | 1,359,212 | |
| Total Votes | 2,934,345 | |||
| Election results via Washington Secretary of State | ||||
Primary results
| Lt. Governor of Washington, Primary election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Brad Owen |
48.5% | 648,110 | |
| Republican | Bill Finkbeinder |
26.4% | 352,195 | |
| Republican | Glenn Anderson | 17.2% | 229,318 | |
| No Party Preference | James Robert Deal | 4% | 53,694 | |
| Democracy Independent | Mark Greene | 3.5% | 46,534 | |
| Neopopulist | Dave T. Sumner IV | 0.5% | 6,057 | |
| Total Votes | 1,335,908 | |||
| Election results via Washington Secretary of State (dead link)' | ||||
Background
Key dates
- Administrative deadlines are at close of business (5:00) unless otherwise noted.
| Deadline | Event |
|---|---|
| May 14 - May 18 | Candidate filing period |
| July 9 | Last day for mail-in and online voter registrations for the primary |
| Aug. 7 | Primary election |
| Aug. 28 | Primary results certified |
| Oct. 8 | Last day for mail-in and online voter registrations for the general election |
| Nov. 6 | General election |
Candidates
General election candidates
Brad Owen Incumbent
Bill Finkbeiner
Primary candidates
Candidates were listed in the order in which they appeared on the ballot, according to Washington's lot draw system.[3]
- Glenn Anderson (Prefers Republican Party)
- Brad Owen (Prefers Democratic Party) Incumbent
- James Robert Deal (States No Party Preference)
- Bill Finkbeiner (Prefers Republican Party)
- Dave T. Sumner IV (Prefers Neopopulist Party)
- Mark Greene (Prefers Democracy Independent Party)
Polls & Debates
Polls
| Brad Owen vs. Bill Finkbeiner | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Brad Owen (D) | Bill Finkbeiner (R) | Undecided | Margin of error | Sample size | ||||||||||||||
| Elway Research Poll (October 18-21, 2012) | 42% | 32% | 26% | +/-4.5 | 451 | ||||||||||||||
| Elway Research (September 9-12, 2012) | 43% | 27% | 29% | +/-5.0 | 405 | ||||||||||||||
| AVERAGES | 42.5% | 29.5% | 27.5% | +/-4.75 | 428 | ||||||||||||||
| Note: The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org. | |||||||||||||||||||
Finkbeiner and Anderson
On Thursday, June 21, the two Republican candidates met in a debate, organized by the Issaquah-Sammamish Tea Party.[4]
Both Finkbeiner and Anderson voiced their support for gubernatorial candidate Rob McKenna but noted that if they were elected alongside a governor from another party, they would work together. Finkbeiner, echoing one of the core platforms of his campaign, vowed to work to create cooperation among both parties in the state legislature. He said he would push for an online public comment process for bills introduced in the legislature. Anderson accounted for his high missed-vote count as a state Representative, noting a divorce caused him to miss days in the legislature. He highlighted the facts that he was not taking money from special interest groups to fund his campaign and did not participate in the public servant pension plan - an option available to state Representatives.[4]
Finkbeiner and Owen
The two candidates met for a debate hosted by the Association of Washington Business on September 12, 2012. Candidate Debates (Video) - 2012 Informed Voter Guide
Endorsements
Bill Finkbeiner
- Washington Conservation Voters[5]
- Service Employees International Union 775 Northwest[6]
- Herald Editorial Board[7]
Brad Owen
- The Seattle Times[8]
Campaign finance
Due dates for reports
The Washington Public Disclosure Commission administers campaign finance law and maintains all records online.[9]
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For the primary election:
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For the general election:
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Candidates
| Brad Owen Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| First Report[10] | July 17, 2012 | $0.00 | $42,201.48 | $(7,860.40) | $69,729.11 | ||||
| Pre-Primary Report | July 31, 2012 | $69,729.11 | $38,250.00 | $(1,799.06) | $106,180.05 | ||||
| Post-Primary Report[11] | September 10, 2012 | $106,180.05 | $27,520.00 | $(121,632.22) | $12,067.83 | ||||
| First General | October 16, 2012 | $12,067.83 | $59,074.00 | $(61,730.98) | $9,410.85 | ||||
| Pre-General | October 30, 2012 | $9,410.85 | $30,130.00 | $(33,185.60) | $6,355.25 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $197,175.48 | $(226,208.26) | ||||||||
| Bill Finkbeiner Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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| Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
| Pre-Primary Report[12] | July 17, 2012 | $0.00 | $22,692.23 | $(25,104.81) | $58,875.99 | ||||
| Second Report | July 31, 2012 | $58,875.99 | $1,427.00 | $(7,118.70) | $52,184.29 | ||||
| Post-Primary Report[13] | September 10, 2012 | $52,184.29 | $20,181.00 | $(38,543.72) | $34,821.57 | ||||
| First General | October 16, 2012 | $34,543.72 | $55,276.89 | $(27,375.38) | $62,723.08 | ||||
| Pre-General | October 30, 2012 | $62,723.08 | $60,109.42 | $(48,207.28) | $74,625.22 | ||||
| Running totals | |||||||||
| $159,686.54 | $(146,349.89) | ||||||||
Campaign sites and media
News
- Election aftermath: No primary upsets for evergreen state executive candidates August 8
- Election preview: "Top-two" nominations await Washington's state executive primaries August 6
- Field is set for Washington's nine state executive blanket primaries May 19
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "Election & Voting: Top 2 primary," accessed May 18, 2012
- ↑ Seattle's Q13 FOX, "Inslee maintains slim lead in governor's race; Ferguson wins attorney general contest," November 7, 2012
- ↑ Washington Secretary of State, "2012 candidates appearing in the primary," accessed May 24, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Redmond.Patch.com, "Lieutenant Governor Candidates Partake in ‘Gentlemen’s’ Tea Party Debate [VIDEO (dead link)," June 23, 2012]
- ↑ Seattle Post-Intelligencer Blogs, "Conservation group backs its first Republican," June 5, 2012
- ↑ The Olympian, "SEIU union backs GOP's Finkbeiner for lieutenant-gov," June 7, 2012
- ↑ Herald.net, "Elect Bill Finkbeiner," September 28, 2012
- ↑ Seattle Times, "The Times recommends: Re-elect Lt. Gov. Brad Owen," June 18, 2012
- ↑ Washington State Public Disclosure Commission, "2012 Full Reporting Schedule," accessed July 19, 2012
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Brad Owen Reports," July 17, 2012
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "Brad Owen reports," accessed September 11, 2012
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "William Finkbeiner Reports," July 17, 2012
- ↑ Washington Public Disclosure Commission, "William Finkbeiner reports," accessed September 11, 2012
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