Washington gubernatorial election, 2012
Washington Gubernatorial Election, 2012
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The 2012 Washington Gubernatorial Election will take place on November 6, 2012.[1] Candidates in the election will be chosen in an August 7, 2012,[2] primary election, under the state's nonpartisan blanket primary system, which allows voters to vote for any candidate running in the race, regardless of party affiliation. The two candidates who receive the most votes in the primary election qualify for the general election.[3]
Incumbent Governor Christine Gregoire decided to retire instead of running for re-election to a third term.[4]
Democratic Candidates
Announced
Potential
Declined
Republican Candidates
Announced
Potential
Declined
Other Candidates
Conservative
- Dale Sorgen, computer programmer and former pastor[17]
General election
Polling
| Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Jay
Inslee (D) |
Rob
McKenna (R) |
Other |
Undecided |
| Survey USA |
November 21-23, 2011 |
549 |
± 4.3% |
38% |
44% |
— |
17% |
| Washington Poll |
October 10-30, 2011 |
938 |
± 3.2% |
38% |
44% |
— |
18% |
| Survey USA |
September 21-22, 2011 |
529 |
± 4.3% |
38% |
44% |
— |
18% |
| Survey USA |
June 24-26, 2011 |
600 |
± 4.4% |
47% |
44% |
— |
9% |
| Public Policy Polling |
May 12-15, 2011 |
1,098 |
± 3.0% |
38% |
40% |
— |
22% |
| Survey USA |
April 27-28, 2011 |
610 |
± 4.0% |
41% |
48% |
— |
11% |
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Hypothetical polling
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| Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Christine
Gregoire (D) |
Rob
McKenna (R) |
Other |
Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling |
May 12-15, 2011 |
1,098 |
± 3.0% |
40% |
49% |
— |
11% |
| Survey USA |
April 27-28, 2011 |
610 |
± 4.0% |
40% |
52% |
— |
7% |
| Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Christine
Gregoire (D) |
Dave
Reichert (R) |
Other |
Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling |
May 12-15, 2011 |
1,098 |
± 3.0% |
45% |
41% |
— |
14% |
| Survey USA |
April 27-28, 2011 |
610 |
± 4.0% |
44% |
48% |
— |
8% |
| Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Jay
Inslee (D) |
Dave
Reichert (R) |
Other |
Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling |
May 12-15, 2011 |
1,098 |
± 3.0% |
42% |
36% |
— |
22% |
| Survey USA |
April 27-28, 2011 |
610 |
± 4.0% |
44% |
46% |
— |
10% |
| Poll source |
Date(s)
administered |
Sample
size |
Margin of
error |
Lisa
Brown (D) |
Rob
McKenna (R) |
Other |
Undecided |
| Public Policy Polling |
July 27-August 1, 2010 |
1,204 |
± 2.8% |
29% |
47% |
— |
24% |
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References
- ^ http://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/calendar.aspx?y=2012&m=1
- ^ http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=29a.04.311
- ^ http://wei.secstate.wa.gov/osos/en/Pages/Top2PrimaryFAQ.aspx
- ^ a b Garber, Andrew (June 13, 2011). "2 terms and out for Gov. Chris Gregoire". The Seattle Times. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2015308479_gregoire14m.html. Retrieved June 13, 2011.
- ^ http://www.rollcall.com/news/Candidates-Washington-State-1st-District-Inslee-Seat-206805-1.html
- ^ http://www.theolympian.com/2011/06/28/1704768/lisa-brown-endorses-inslee-for.html
- ^ http://publicola.com/2011/06/27/inslee-running-for-gov-constanine-cheers-him-on-facebook/
- ^ http://www.theolympian.com/2011/06/12/1684212/2012-races-take-shape.html
- ^ Haglund, Noah (October 19, 2011). "Aaron Reardon says he has no plans to run for governor or Congress". The Herald (Everett). http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20111019/NEWS01/710199814. Retrieved October 21, 2011.
- ^ http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2011/06/sims-quits-hud.php
- ^ Garber, Andrew (July 5, 2011). "Brian Sonntag will not run for governor". The Seattle Times. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politicsnorthwest/2015513343_brian_sonntag_will_not_run_for.html.
- ^ http://www.king5.com/news/local/State-auditor-Brian-Sonntag-makes-decision-on-governors-race-125005454.html
- ^ Cornfield, Jerry (August 9, 2011). "Everett pastor enters governor race". The Herald (Everett). http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20110809/NEWS01/708099840. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
- ^ Brunner, Jim (June 8, 2011). "McKenna launches campaign for governor". The Seattle Times. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2015268960_mckenna09m.html?prmid=head_main.
- ^ Connelly, Joel (February 23, 2011). "Bill Bryant for Gov.: Friends say ‘look at it’". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2011/02/23/bill-bryant-for-gov-friends-say-look-at-it. Retrieved February 24, 2011.
- ^ http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2011/06/08/reichert-ill-support-mckenna/#more-9502
- ^ Rathbun, Andy (November 19, 2009). "Sultan man declares 2012 governor bid". The Herald (Everett). http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091119/NEWS01/711199929. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
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