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2012 Washington gubernatorial election

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{{for|related races|2012 United States gubernatorial elections}}

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{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2023}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2012 Washington gubernatorial election

| country = Washington

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2008 Washington gubernatorial election

| previous_year = 2008

| next_election = 2016 Washington gubernatorial election

| next_year = 2016

| election_date = {{Start date|2012|11|6}}

| image1 = File:Jay Inslee Official Photo (cropped).jpg

| image_size = 150x150px

| candidate1 = Jay Inslee

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 1,582,802

| percentage1 = 51.40%

| image2 = File:Rob McKenna; Washington AG (cropped).jpg

| candidate2 = Rob McKenna

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 1,488,245

| percentage2 = 48.33%

| map_image = {{switcher |275px|County results

|275px|Congressional district results |275px |Precinct results}}

| map_size = 275px

| map_caption = Inslee: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
McKenna: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#ae8bb1|50%}} {{legend0|#808080|No votes}}

| title = Governor

| before_election = Christine Gregoire

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Jay Inslee

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Elections in Washington State}}

The 2012 Washington gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2012.{{cite web|title=Washington's 2012 elections|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Washington_gubernatorial_election,_2012|website=Balletopedia - The Encyclopedia of American Politics|publisher=Balletopedia|access-date=28 June 2017|archive-date=8 May 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170508205934/https://ballotpedia.org/Washington_gubernatorial_election,_2012|url-status=live}} Candidates in the election were chosen in an August 7, 2012{{Cite web|url=http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=29a.04.311|title=RCW 29a.04.311: Primaries.|website=apps.leg.wa.gov|access-date=2011-07-02|archive-date=2011-08-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110813074429/http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=29A.04.311|url-status=live}} 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 received the most votes in the primary election qualified for the general election.[http://wei.secstate.wa.gov/osos/en/Pages/Top2PrimaryFAQ.aspx Pages - Top 2 Primary] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110425233538/http://wei.secstate.wa.gov/osos/en/Pages/Top2PrimaryFAQ.aspx |date=April 25, 2011 }}

Incumbent Governor Christine Gregoire decided to retire rather than seek a third term.{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2015308479_gregoire14m.html|title=2 terms and out for Gov. Chris Gregoire|date=June 13, 2011|access-date=June 13, 2011|work=The Seattle Times|first=Andrew|last=Garber|archive-date=June 16, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616090459/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2015308479_gregoire14m.html|url-status=live}} She endorsed fellow Democrat Jay Inslee, a U.S. Congressman, as her successor. On March 20, 2012, Inslee resigned from Congress in order to focus on his gubernatorial campaign.{{cite news|last=Grygiel|first=Chris|title=US Rep. Inslee to resign for Wash. gov. race|url=http://www.thenewstribune.com/2012/03/10/2061446/ap-sources-wash-rep-inslee-to.html|newspaper=The News Tribune|date=March 10, 2012|agency=Associated Press}}{{Dead link|date=December 2015}}

Inslee and Republican Rob McKenna, the Attorney General of Washington, advanced to the general election. Inslee narrowly won the election, and McKenna conceded three days later.{{cite news|last=Brunner|first=Jim|title=McKenna concedes; Inslee to be governor|url=http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2019648697_govrace10m.html|newspaper=The Seattle Times|date=November 10, 2012|access-date=November 11, 2012|archive-date=November 12, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112013016/http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2019648697_govrace10m.html|url-status=live}}

Primary election

=Democratic candidates=

  • Rob Hill
  • Jay Inslee, U.S. Representative for WA-01 (1999–2012) and WA-04 (1993–1995)[http://www.rollcall.com/news/Candidates-Washington-State-1st-District-Inslee-Seat-206805-1.html "Inslee Announcement Prompts More Democratic Interest"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629192319/http://www.rollcall.com/news/Candidates-Washington-State-1st-District-Inslee-Seat-206805-1.html |date=2011-06-29 }}, Roll Call Politics

==Declined==

  • Lisa Brown, State Senate Majority Leader[http://www.theolympian.com/2011/06/28/1704768/lisa-brown-endorses-inslee-for.html "Lisa Brown endorses Inslee"]{{Dead link|date=December 2015}}
  • Dow Constantine, King County Executive{{cite web|url=http://publicola.com:80/2011/06/27/inslee-running-for-gov-constanine-cheers-him-on-facebook/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110630131330/http://publicola.com/2011/06/27/inslee-running-for-gov-constanine-cheers-him-on-facebook/|url-status=dead|archive-date=30 June 2011|title=Inslee Running for Gov; Constantine Cheers Him on Facebook - PubliCola|date=30 June 2011|access-date=29 June 2011|df=dmy-all}}
  • Christine Gregoire, incumbent Governor
  • Jim McIntire, State Treasurer[http://www.theolympian.com/2011/06/12/1684212/2012-races-take-shape.html 2012 races take shape - Elections - The Olympian]{{Dead link|date=December 2015}}
  • Aaron Reardon, Snohomish County Executive{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20111019/NEWS01/710199814|title=Aaron Reardon says he has no plans to run for governor or Congress|date=October 19, 2011|access-date=October 21, 2011|work=The Herald (Everett)|first=Noah|last=Haglund|archive-date=October 22, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111022021814/http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20111019/NEWS01/710199814|url-status=live}}
  • Ron Sims, former King County Executive and Deputy Secretary of Housing and Urban Development[http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2011/06/sims-quits-hud.php Sims Quits HUD Post, Hotline On Call] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110616150850/http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2011/06/sims-quits-hud.php |date=June 16, 2011 }}
  • Brian Sonntag, State Auditor{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politicsnorthwest/2015513343_brian_sonntag_will_not_run_for.html|work=The Seattle Times|first=Andrew|last=Garber|title=Brian Sonntag will not run for governor|date=July 5, 2011|access-date=July 5, 2011|archive-date=July 9, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110709021430/http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politicsnorthwest/2015513343_brian_sonntag_will_not_run_for.html|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.king5.com/news/local/State-auditor-Brian-Sonntag-makes-decision-on-governors-race-125005454.html|title=State auditor Brian Sonntag makes decision on governor's race-KING5.com Seattle|access-date=2011-07-05|archive-date=2011-07-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110728102310/http://www.king5.com/news/local/State-auditor-Brian-Sonntag-makes-decision-on-governors-race-125005454.html|url-status=live}}

= Republican candidates =

  • Shahram Hadian, pastor and small business owner{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20110809/NEWS01/708099840|title=Everett pastor enters governor race|date=August 9, 2011|access-date=August 16, 2011|work=The Herald (Everett)|first=Jerry|last=Cornfield|archive-date=August 10, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120810035146/http://heraldnet.com/article/20110809/NEWS01/708099840|url-status=live}}
  • Javier O. Lopez
  • Rob McKenna, Attorney General of Washington{{cite news|url=http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2015268960_mckenna09m.html?prmid=head_main|work=The Seattle Times|first=Jim|last=Brunner|title=McKenna launches campaign for governor|date=June 8, 2011}}
  • Max Sampson

==Declined==

  • Dave Reichert, U.S. Representative{{cite news|url=http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2011/06/08/reichert-ill-support-mckenna/#more-9502|work=Seattle Post-Intelligencer|first=Joel|last=Connelly|title=Reichert: I'll support McKenna for governor|date=June 8, 2011|access-date=June 10, 2011|archive-date=June 10, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110610193636/http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2011/06/08/reichert-ill-support-mckenna/#more-9502|url-status=live}}

= Independent candidates =

  • Christian Joubert
  • L. Dale Sorgen, computer programmer and former pastor{{cite web|url=http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091119/NEWS01/711199929|title=Sultan man declares 2012 governor bid|date=November 19, 2009|access-date=October 12, 2011|work=The Herald (Everett)|first=Andy|last=Rathbun|archive-date=July 28, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120728070644/http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20091119/NEWS01/711199929|url-status=live}}
  • James White

=Polling=

{{hidden begin|titlestyle=background:#cff|title=Hypothetical polling|contentstyle=border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:white;}}

class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%;text-align:center;"
valign=bottom

! Poll source

! Date(s)
administered

! Sample
size{{efn|Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear|name="Key"}}

! Margin
of error

! style="width:100px;"| Rob
McKenna (R)

! style="width:100px;"| Jay
Inslee (D)

! style="width:100px;"| Lisa
Brown (D)

! style="width:100px;"| Dow
Constantine (D)

! style="width:100px;"| Clint
Didier (R)

! style="width:100px;"| Bill
Bryant (R)

! style="width:100px;"| Brian
Sonntag (D)

! style="width:100px;"| Aaron
Reardon (D)

! Undecided

style="text-align:left;"|Chism Strategies[http://publicola.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Elway-Poll-0711-GovRace.pdf Chism Strategies] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110915195758/http://publicola.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Elway-Poll-0711-GovRace.pdf |date=2011-09-15 }}

|June 28–30, 2011

|408 (LV)

|± 5.0%

|{{party shading/Republican}}|20%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|17%

|3%

|3%

|3%

|2%

|2%

|1%

|{{party shading/Undecided}}|49%

{{hidden end}}

=Results=

[[File:2012WAGOVprimary.svg|thumb|260px|Results by county:

{{legend|#A5B0FF|Inslee—40–50%}}

{{legend|#7996E2|Inslee—50–60%}}

{{legend|#FFB2B2|McKenna—40–50%}}

{{legend|#E27F7F|McKenna—50–60%}}

{{legend|#D75D5D|McKenna—60–70%}}

]]

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Blanket primary results{{Cite web|url=https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20120807/governor.html|title=August 07, 2012 Primary Results|access-date=2024-08-12 |publisher=Washington Secretary of State}}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Jay Inslee

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 664,534

| percentage = 47.13%

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Rob McKenna

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 604,872

| percentage = 42.90%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Shahram Hadian

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 46,169

| percentage = 3.27%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Rob Hill

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 45,453

| percentage = 3.22%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = James White

| party = Independent (politician)

| votes = 13,764

| percentage = 0.98%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Christian Joubert

| party = Independent (politician)

| votes = 10,457

| percentage = 0.74%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = L. Dale Sorgen

| party = Independent (politician)

| votes = 9,734

| percentage = 0.69%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Max Sampson

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 8,753

| percentage = 0.62%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Javier O. Lopez

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 6,131

| percentage = 0.43%

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 1,409,867

| percentage = 100.00%

}}

{{Election box end}}

General election

=Candidates=

=Debates=

  • [https://www.c-span.org/video/?308438-1/washington-gubernatorial-debate Complete video of debate], October 2, 2012 - C-SPAN

= Predictions =

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Source

! Ranking

! As of

align=left | The Cook Political Report{{cite web | title=2012 Governor Race Ratings for November 1, 2012 | url=https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings/139101 | website=The Cook Political Report | access-date=November 30, 2018 | archive-date=December 1, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201051359/https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/governor-race-ratings/139101 | url-status=live }}

| {{USRaceRating|Tossup}}

| November 1, 2012

align=left | Sabato's Crystal Ball{{cite web | title=PROJECTION: OBAMA WILL LIKELY WIN SECOND TERM | url=http://crystalball.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/projection-obama-will-likely-win-second-term/ | website=Sabato's Crystal Ball | access-date=November 30, 2018 | archive-date=December 1, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201094552/http://crystalball.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/projection-obama-will-likely-win-second-term/ | url-status=live }}

| {{USRaceRating|Lean|D}}

| November 5, 2012

align=left | Rothenberg Political Report{{cite web | title=2012 Gubernatorial Ratings | url=http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2012-gubernatorial-ratings-november-2-2012 | work=Gubernatorial Ratings | publisher=The Rothenberg Political Report | access-date=November 30, 2018 | archive-date=December 1, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201051247/http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/governor/2012-gubernatorial-ratings-november-2-2012 | url-status=live }}

| {{USRaceRating|Tilt|D}}

| November 2, 2012

align=left | Real Clear Politics{{cite web | title=2012 Elections Map - 2012 Governor Races | url=https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/governor/2012_elections_governor_map.html | publisher=Real Clear Politics | access-date=November 30, 2018 | archive-date=December 1, 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181201051422/https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/governor/2012_elections_governor_map.html | url-status=live }}

| {{USRaceRating|Tossup}}

| November 5, 2012

=Endorsements=

{{Endorsements box

|title=Jay Inslee (D)

|list=

U.S Presidents

Newspapers

  • The Olympian{{cite web|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/updated-gubernatorial-newspaper-endorsement-tally-12-recommend-rob-mckenna-while-olympian-gives-jay-inslee-the-nod/|title=Updated: Gubernatorial newspaper endorsement tally: 12 recommend Rob McKenna, while Olympian gives Jay Inslee the nod|work=The Seattle Times|date=October 24, 2020}}
  • The Stranger{{cite web|url=https://www.thestranger.com/seattle/the-stranger-election-control-boards-endorsements-for-the-november-6-2012-general-election/Content?oid=15029933|title=The Stranger Election Control Board's Endorsements For the November 6, 2012, General Election|work=The Stranger|date=October 17, 2012}}

}}

{{Endorsements box

|title=Rob McKenna (R)

|list=

U.S. Representatives

Statewide officials

State legislators

Newspapers

}}

=Polling=

Aggregate polls

class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;font-size:90%;line-height:17px"

!Source of poll
aggregation

!Dates
administered

!Dates
updated

! style="width:100px;"| Jay
Inslee (D)

! style="width:100px;"| Rob
McKenna (R)

! style="width:100px;"| Other/Undecided
{{Efn|Calculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.|name=

}

!Margin

|-

|Real Clear Politics[https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/governor/wa/washington_governor_mckenna_vs_inslee-2202.html Real Clear Politics]

|October 14 – November 3, 2012

|November 3, 2012

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|47.3%

|46.3%

|6.4%

|{{party shading/Democratic}}|Inslee +1.0%

|}

{{Graph:Chart

| width=700

| height=400

| xAxisTitle=

| yAxisTitle=%support

| xAxisAngle = -40

| legend=Candidate

| interpolate = basis

| size = 77

| xType = date

| y1Title=Jay Inslee

| y2Title=Rob McKenna

| y3Title=Undecided

| type=line

|xGrid=

| x= 2011/04/28, 2011/05/15, 2011/06/26, 2011/09/22, 2011/10/30, 2011/11/23, 2012/01/16, 2012/02/09, 2012/02/15, 2012/02/19, 2012/02/23, 2012/03/28, 2012/05/09, 2012/05/24, 2012/06/16, 2012/06/17, 2012/07/17, 2012/07/22, 2012/08/03, 2012/09/09, 2012/09/09, 2012/09/12, 2012/09/26, 2012/09/30, 2012/10/14, 2012/10/14, 2012/10/16, 2012/10/16, 2012/10/20, 2012/10/21, 2012/10/31, 2012/10/31, 2012/11/03

| y1= 41, 38, 47, 38, 38, 38, 43, 36, 39, 42, 38, 38, 38, 39, 40, 40, 41, 43, 48, 49, 48, 44, 46, 48, 47, 47, 48, 48, 45, 45, 49, 47, 50

| y2= 48, 40, 44, 44, 44, 44, 46, 45, 49, 42, 38, 34, 40, 43, 42, 43, 42, 36, 45, 44, 42, 41, 45, 42, 44, 45, 45, 42, 45, 47, 46, 46, 48

| y3= 11, 22, 9, 18, 18, 17, 11, 19, 12, 16, 24, 28, 22, 18, 18, 17, 16, 21, 7, 7, 10, 15, 9, 10, 9, 9, 8, 10, 10, 10, 6, 7, 2

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valign= bottom

! Poll source

! style="width:160px;"| Date(s)
administered

! class=small | Sample
size

! Margin of
error

! width=100px| Jay
Inslee (D)

! width=100px| Rob
McKenna (R)

! Undecided

Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_WA_1103.pdf Public Policy Polling]

| align=center| November 1–3, 2012

| align=center| 932

| align=center| ± 3.2%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 50%

| align=center| 48%

| align=center| 2%

KING5/SurveyUSA[https://web.archive.org/web/20121103093318/http://www.king5.com/news/politics/KING-5-Poll-Governors-race-a-dead-heat-176770651.html KING5/SurveyUSA]

| align=center| October 28–31, 2012

| align=center| 555

| align=center| ± 4.2%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 47%

| align=center| 46%

| align=center| 7%

KCTS 9/Washington Poll[https://web.archive.org/web/20140318055359/http://kcts9.org/sites/default/files/kcts9wapoll_oct31.pdf KCTS 9/Washington Poll]

| align=center| October 18–31, 2012

| align=center| 632

| align=center| ± 3.9%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 49%

| align=center| 46%

| align=center| 6%

Elway Poll[http://blogs.seattletimes.com/politicsnorthwest/2012/10/24/new-elway-poll-shows-tight-governors-race-shift-among-women-voters/ Elway Poll]

| align=center| October 18–21, 2012

| align=center| 451

| align=center| ± 4.5%

| align=center| 45%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 47%

| align=center| 10%

Strategies360[https://web.archive.org/web/20121030063547/http://www.strategies360.com/client/12-165%20OctWAToplines.pdf Strategies360]

| align=center| October 17–20, 2012

| align=center| 500

| align=center| ± 4.4%

| align=center| 45%

| align=center| 45%

| align=center| 10%

Public Policy Polling/WCV[https://web.archive.org/web/20121018004731/http://wcvoters.org/files/public-policy-polling-oct-2012 Public Policy Polling/WCV]

| align=center| October 15–16, 2012

| align=center| 574

| align=center| ± n/a%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 48%

| align=center| 42%

| align=center| 10%

KCTS 9/Washington Poll[https://web.archive.org/web/20121025111411/http://www.washingtonpoll.org/results/kcts9wapoll_oct18.pdf KCTS 9/Washington Poll]

| align=center| October 1–16, 2012

| align=center| 782

| align=center| ± 3.5%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 48%

| align=center| 45%

| align=center| 8%

Rasmussen Reports[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2012/election_2012_governor_elections/washington/election_2012_washington_governor Rasmussen Reports]

| align=center| October 14, 2012

| align=center| 500

| align=center| ± 4.5%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 47%

| align=center| 45%

| align=center| 9%

SurveyUSA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=0f2d10a1-52a7-4a98-b327-176c943c7605 SurveyUSA]

| align=center| October 12–14, 2012

| align=center| 543

| align=center| ± 4.3%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 47%

| align=center| 44%

| align=center| 9%

SurveyUSA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=d44d7cbf-9db7-4b3d-92df-9d086f116429 SurveyUSA]

| align=center| September 28–30, 2012

| align=center| 540

| align=center| ± 4.3%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 48%

| align=center| 42%

| align=center| 10%

Rasmussen Reports[http://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/archive/election_2012_archive/washington/washington_governor_inslee_d_46_mckenna_r_45 Rasmussen Reports]

| align=center| September 26, 2012

| align=center| 500

| align=center| ± 4.5%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 46%

| align=center| 45%

| align=center| 9%

Public Elway Poll[http://blogs.seattletimes.com/politicsnorthwest/2012/09/14/poll-gov-race-stays-tight-but-dems-lead-all-down-the-ballot/ Public Elway Poll]

| align=center| September 9–12, 2012

| align=center| 405

| align=center| ± 5%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 44%

| align=center| 41%

| align=center| 15%

Public Policy Polling[https://www.scribd.com/doc/105748567/WA-Gov-PPP-for-LCV-Sept-2012 Public Policy Polling]

| align=center| September 7–9, 2012

| align=center| 563

| align=center| ± 4.2%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 48%

| align=center| 42%

| align=center| 10%

Survey USA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=07b89034-43b1-4d60-8d0f-2982bd314434 Survey USA]

| align=center| September 7–9, 2012

| align=center| 524

| align=center| ± 4.4%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 49%

| align=center| 44%

| align=center| 7%

Survey USA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=3c25e95c-464c-45bb-bbcd-038726f54fe6 Survey USA]

| align=center| August 2–3, 2012

| align=center| 524

| align=center| ± 4.4%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 48%

| align=center| 45%

| align=center| 7%

Elway Poll[https://web.archive.org/web/20120728033610/http://hotlineoncall.nationaljournal.com/archives/2012/07/elway-poll-insl.php Elway Poll]

| align=center| July 18–22, 2012

| align=center| 405

| align=center| ± 5.0%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 43%

| align=center| 36%

| align=center| 21%

Survey USA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=2786ebbd-3348-4795-b0a8-0ee124a9707d Survey USA]

| align=center| July 16–17, 2012

| align=center| 630

| align=center| ± 4.0%

| align=center| 41%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 42%

| align=center| 16%

Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_WA_619.pdf Public Policy Polling]

| align=center| June 14–17, 2012

| align=center| 1,073

| align=center| ± 3.0%

| align=center| 40%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 43%

| align=center| 17%

Elway Poll[http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politicsnorthwest/2018464898_elway_poll_gubernatorial_race.html Elway Poll]

| align=center| June 13–16, 2012

| align=center| 408

| align=center| ± 5.0%

| align=center| 40%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 42%

| align=center| 18%

Strategies360[http://horsesass.org/poll-analysis-mckenna-leads-inslee-in-may/ Strategies360]

| align=center| May 22–24, 2012

| align=center| 500

| align=center| ± 4.4%

| align=center| 39%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 43%

| align=center| 18%

Survey USA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=85387acf-dc2e-49da-959d-b6459590e0cd Survey USA]

| align=center| May 8–9, 2012

| align=center| 557

| align=center| ± 4.2%

| align=center| 38%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 40%

| align=center| 22%

Grove Insights (D)[https://www.seattlemet.com/news-and-city-life/2012/04/new-poll-inslee-ahead-a-couple-of-asterisks-though Grove Insights (D)]{{efn-ua|name=SEIU}}

| align=center| March 26–28, 2012

| align=center| 500

| align=center| ± 4.4%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 38%

| align=center| 34%

| align=center| 28%

Grove Insights (D)[http://www.thestranger.com/images/blogimages/2012/03/07/1331151734-gov_memo_030612.pdf Grove Insights (D)]{{efn-ua|Poll sponsored by the Service Employees International Union, which supports Inslee|name=SEIU}}

| align=center| February 21–23, 2012

| align=center| 500

| align=center| ± 4.4%

| align=center| 38%

| align=center| 38%

| align=center| 24%

Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_WA_222.pdf Public Policy Polling]

| align=center| February 16–19, 2012

| align=center| 1,264

| align=center| ± 2.8%

| align=center| 42%

| align=center| 42%

| align=center| 16%

Survey USA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=e4c63883-1bd5-4b68-aa9f-28ddca972884 Survey USA]

| align=center| February 13–15, 2012

| align=center| 572

| align=center| ± 4.2%

| align=center| 39%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 49%

| align=center| 12%

Elway Poll[http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politicsnorthwest/2017504326_another_poll_shows_mckenna_lea.html Elway Poll]

| align=center| February 7–9, 2012

| align=center| 405

| align=center| ± 5.0%

| align=center| 36%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 45%

| align=center| 19%

Survey USA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=3e569851-5364-447f-84cf-4bc6ac6bf688 Survey USA]

| align=center| January 12–16, 2012

| align=center| 617

| align=center| ± 4.0%

| align=center| 43%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 46%

| align=center| 11%

Survey USA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=baa19978-df0f-4904-827b-65df44d845fb/ Survey USA]

| align=center| November 21–23, 2011

| align=center| 549

| align=center| ± 4.3%

| align=center| 38%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 44%

| align=center| 17%

Washington Poll[https://web.archive.org/web/20120128064619/http://www.washingtonpoll.org/results/103111.pdf Washington Poll]

| align=center| October 10–30, 2011

| align=center| 938

| align=center| ± 3.2%

| align=center| 38%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 44%

| align=center| 18%

Survey USA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=c069d70c-f118-43a3-b6ca-6df726250053/ Survey USA]

| align=center| September 21–22, 2011

| align=center| 529

| align=center| ± 4.3%

| align=center| 38%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 44%

| align=center| 18%

Survey USA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=8ceffbff-b91c-4f9b-9de7-c15a2f67b933 Survey USA]

| align=center| June 24–26, 2011

| align=center| 600

| align=center| ± 4.4%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 47%

| align=center| 44%

| align=center| 9%

Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_WA_0518424.pdf Public Policy Polling]

| align=center| May 12–15, 2011

| align=center| 1,098

| align=center| ± 3.0%

| align=center| 38%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 40%

| align=center| 22%

Survey USA[http://www.surveyusa.com/client/PollReport.aspx?g=073689fc-835c-4cdf-955a-76e2195c9add/ Survey USA]

| align=center| April 27–28, 2011

| align=center| 610

| align=center| ± 4.0%

| align=center| 41%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 48%

| align=center| 11%

{{hidden begin|titlestyle=background:#cff|title=Hypothetical polling|contentstyle=border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:white;}}

Christine Gregoire vs. Rob McKenna

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valign= bottom

! Poll source

! style="width:160px;"| Date(s)
administered

! class=small | Sample
size

! Margin of
error

! width=100px| Christine
Gregoire (D)

! width=100px| Rob
McKenna (R)

! Undecided

Public Policy Polling

| align=center| May 12–15, 2011

| align=center| 1,098

| align=center| ± 3.0%

| align=center| 40%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 49%

| align=center| 11%

Survey USA

| align=center| April 27–28, 2011

| align=center| 610

| align=center| ± 4.0%

| align=center| 40%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 52%

| align=center| 7%

Christine Gregoire vs. Dave Reichert

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valign= bottom

! Poll source

! style="width:160px;"| Date(s)
administered

! class=small | Sample
size

! Margin of
error

! width=100px| Christine
Gregoire (D)

! width=100px| Dave
Reichert (R)

! Undecided

Public Policy Polling

| align=center| May 12–15, 2011

| align=center| 1,098

| align=center| ± 3.0%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 45%

| align=center| 41%

| align=center| 14%

Survey USA

| align=center| April 27–28, 2011

| align=center| 610

| align=center| ± 4.0%

| align=center| 44%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 48%

| align=center| 8%

Jay Inslee vs. Dave Reichert

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valign= bottom

! Poll source

! style="width:160px;"| Date(s)
administered

! class=small | Sample
size

! Margin of
error

! width=100px| Jay
Inslee (D)

! width=100px| Dave
Reichert (R)

! Undecided

Public Policy Polling

| align=center| May 12–15, 2011

| align=center| 1,098

| align=center| ± 3.0%

| {{party shading/Democratic}} align=center| 42%

| align=center| 36%

| align=center| 22%

Survey USA

| align=center| April 27–28, 2011

| align=center| 610

| align=center| ± 4.0%

| align=center| 44%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 46%

| align=center| 10%

Lisa Brown vs. Rob McKenna

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valign= bottom

! Poll source

! style="width:160px;"| Date(s)
administered

! class=small | Sample
size

! Margin of
error

! width=100px| Lisa
Brown (D)

! width=100px| Rob
McKenna (R)

! Undecided

Public Policy Polling[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_WA_804.pdf Public Policy Polling]

| align=center| July 27-August 1, 2010

| align=center| 1,204

| align=center| ± 2.8%

| align=center| 29%

| {{party shading/Republican}} align=center| 47%

| align=center| 24%

{{hidden end}}

=Results=

The race was close throughout the night, with results too close to call after 60 percent of ballots were cast.{{cite news |date=November 6, 2012 |title=Inslee vs. McKenna could drag on |url=http://old.seattletimes.com/html/politics/2019614378_localraces06m.html |work=The Seattle Times |access-date=August 25, 2016 |archive-date=October 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006094537/http://old.seattletimes.com/html/politics/2019614378_localraces06m.html |url-status=live }} Inslee was declared the winner early in the morning three days later; McKenna conceded later in the evening.{{cite news |last=Brunner |first=Jim |date=November 9, 2012 |title=McKenna concedes; Inslee to be governor |url=http://old.seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2019648697_govrace10m.html |work=The Seattle Times |access-date=August 25, 2016 |archive-date=October 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161006091533/http://old.seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2019648697_govrace10m.html |url-status=live }}

Inslee won only eight of the state's 39 counties, relying on heavy votes from the Seattle metropolitan area pushing him to victory.{{cite news |last=Johnson |first=Kirk |date=November 28, 2012 |title=In West's 'Democratopolis,' Winning an Election With Only 8 of 39 Counties |page=A22 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/28/us/politics/in-washington-state-victory-with-8-of-39-counties.html |work=The New York Times |access-date=August 25, 2016 |archive-date=March 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170302181204/http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/28/us/politics/in-washington-state-victory-with-8-of-39-counties.html |url-status=live }}

{{Election box begin

| title = 2012 Washington gubernatorial election{{Cite web|url=https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20121106/governor.html|title=November 06, 2012 General Election Results|access-date=2024-12-02 |publisher=Washington Secretary of State}}{{Cite web|url=https://ballotpedia.org/Washington_gubernatorial_election,_2012|title=Washington gubernatorial election, 2012|access-date=2024-09-11 |publisher=Ballotpedia}}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link

| candidate = Jay Inslee

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 1,582,802

| percentage = 51.40%

| change = -1.84%

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link

| candidate = Rob McKenna

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 1,488,245

| percentage = 48.33%

| change = +1.57%

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link

| votes = 8,592

| percentage = 0.28%

| change = N/A

}}

{{Election box majority|

|votes = 94,557

|percentage = 3.07%

|change =

}}

{{Election box total

| votes = 3,079,639

| percentage = 100.00%

| change =

}}

{{Election box hold with party link

|winner = Democratic Party (United States)

|swing = -3.41%

}}

{{Election box end}}

==By county==

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! style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |County{{Cite web|url=https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20121106/governor_bycounty.html|title=Governor - County Results|access-date=2024-08-12 |publisher=Washington Secretary of State}}

! style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" |Jay Inslee
Democratic

! style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" |Rob McKenna
Republican

! style="text-align:center;" colspan="2" |Margin

! style="text-align:center;" rowspan="2" |Total votes cast

bgcolor="lightgrey"

! style="text-align:center;" data-sort-type="number" |#

! style="text-align:center;" data-sort-type="number" |%

! style="text-align:center;" data-sort-type="number" |#

! style="text-align:center;" data-sort-type="number" |%

! style="text-align:center;" data-sort-type="number" |#

! style="text-align:center;" data-sort-type="number" |%

style="text-align:center;"

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Adams

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|1,408

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|29.78%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|3,320

| {{party shading/Republican}}|70.22%

| {{party shading/Republican}}

1,912

| {{party shading/Republican}}

40.44%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|4,728

style="text-align:center;"

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Asotin

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|4,027

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|41.50%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|5,677

| {{party shading/Republican}}|58.50%

| {{party shading/Republican}}

1,650

| {{party shading/Republican}}

17.00%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|9,704

style="text-align:center;"

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Benton

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|27,291

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|34.97%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|50,757

| {{party shading/Republican}}|65.03%

| {{party shading/Republican}}

23,466

| {{party shading/Republican}}

30.07%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|78,048

style="text-align:center;"

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Chelan

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|11,616

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|36.41%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|20,291

| {{party shading/Republican}}|63.59%

| {{party shading/Republican}}

8,675

| {{party shading/Republican}}

27.19%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|31,907

style="text-align:center;"

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Clallam

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|17,516

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|46.66%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|20,021

| {{party shading/Republican}}|53.34%

| {{party shading/Republican}}

2,505

| {{party shading/Republican}}

6.67%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|37,537

style="text-align:center;"

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Clark

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|86,732

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|46.92%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|98,131

| {{party shading/Republican}}|53.08%

| {{party shading/Republican}}

11,399

| {{party shading/Republican}}

6.17%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|184,863

style="text-align:center;"

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Columbia

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|656

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|29.54%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|1,565

| {{party shading/Republican}}|70.46%

| {{party shading/Republican}}

909

| {{party shading/Republican}}

40.93%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|2,221

style="text-align:center;"

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Cowlitz

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|21,051

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|48.21%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|22,612

| {{party shading/Republican}}|51.79%

| {{party shading/Republican}}

1,561

| {{party shading/Republican}}

3.58%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|43,663

style="text-align:center;"

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Douglas

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|4,746

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|31.88%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|10,139

| {{party shading/Republican}}|68.12%

| {{party shading/Republican}}

5,393

| {{party shading/Republican}}

36.23%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|14,885

style="text-align:center;"

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Ferry

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|1,299

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|37.98%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|2,121

| {{party shading/Republican}}|62.02%

| {{party shading/Republican}}

822

| {{party shading/Republican}}

24.04%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|3,420

style="text-align:center;"

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Franklin

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|8,181

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|36.50%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|14,232

| {{party shading/Republican}}|63.50%

| {{party shading/Republican}}

6,051

| {{party shading/Republican}}

27.00%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|22,413

style="text-align:center;"

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Garfield

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|333

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|26.58%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|920

| {{party shading/Republican}}|73.42%

| {{party shading/Republican}}

587

| {{party shading/Republican}}

46.85%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|1,253

style="text-align:center;"

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Grant

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|8,654

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|31.59%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|18,742

| {{party shading/Republican}}|68.41%

| {{party shading/Republican}}

10,088

| {{party shading/Republican}}

36.82%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|27,396

style="text-align:center;"

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Grays Harbor

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|14,491

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|50.90%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|13,978

| {{party shading/Republican}}|49.10%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|513

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|1.80%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|28,469

style="text-align:center;"

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Island

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|19,324

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|46.67%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|22,082

| {{party shading/Republican}}|53.33%

| {{party shading/Republican}}

2,758

| {{party shading/Republican}}

6.66%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|41,406

style="text-align:center;"

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Jefferson

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|12,176

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|62.29%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|7,370

| {{party shading/Republican}}|37.71%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|4,806

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|24.59%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|19,546

style="text-align:center;"

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|King

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|590,879

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|62.36%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|356,713

| {{party shading/Republican}}|37.64%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|234,166

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|24.71%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|947,592

style="text-align:center;"

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Kitsap

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|60,578

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|49.72%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|61,261

| {{party shading/Republican}}|50.28%

| {{party shading/Republican}}

683

| {{party shading/Republican}}

0.56%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|121,839

style="text-align:center;"

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Kittitas

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|7,137

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|39.90%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|10,752

| {{party shading/Republican}}|60.10%

| {{party shading/Republican}}

3,615

| {{party shading/Republican}}

20.21%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|17,889

style="text-align:center;"

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Klickitat

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|4,442

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|44.07%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|5,638

| {{party shading/Republican}}|55.93%

| {{party shading/Republican}}

1,196

| {{party shading/Republican}}

11.87%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|10,080

style="text-align:center;"

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Lewis

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|11,865

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|35.03%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|22,002

| {{party shading/Republican}}|64.97%

| {{party shading/Republican}}

10,137

| {{party shading/Republican}}

29.93%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|33,867

style="text-align:center;"

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Lincoln

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|1,716

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|29.57%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|4,088

| {{party shading/Republican}}|70.43%

| {{party shading/Republican}}

2,372

| {{party shading/Republican}}

40.87%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|5,804

style="text-align:center;"

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Mason

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|13,175

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|47.25%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|14,708

| {{party shading/Republican}}|52.75%

| {{party shading/Republican}}

1,533

| {{party shading/Republican}}

5.50%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|27,883

style="text-align:center;"

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Okanogan

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|6,759

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|40.55%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|9,909

| {{party shading/Republican}}|59.45%

| {{party shading/Republican}}

3,150

| {{party shading/Republican}}

18.90%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|16,668

style="text-align:center;"

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Pacific

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|5,379

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|51.73%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|5,020

| {{party shading/Republican}}|48.27%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|359

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|3.45%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|10,399

style="text-align:center;"

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Pend Oreille

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|2,442

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|37.06%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|4,148

| {{party shading/Republican}}|62.94%

| {{party shading/Republican}}

1,706

| {{party shading/Republican}}

25.89%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|6,590

style="text-align:center;"

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Pierce

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|164,211

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|48.54%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|174,078

| {{party shading/Republican}}|51.46%

| {{party shading/Republican}}

9,867

| {{party shading/Republican}}

2.92%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|338,289

style="text-align:center;"

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|San Juan

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|6,763

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|64.82%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|3,671

| {{party shading/Republican}}|35.18%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|3,092

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|29.63%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|10,434

style="text-align:center;"

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Skagit

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|25,878

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|47.33%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|28,803

| {{party shading/Republican}}|52.67%

| {{party shading/Republican}}

2,925

| {{party shading/Republican}}

5.35%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|54,681

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| {{party shading/Republican}}|Skamania

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|2,434

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|45.92%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|2,867

| {{party shading/Republican}}|54.08%

| {{party shading/Republican}}

433

| {{party shading/Republican}}

8.17%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|5,301

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| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Snohomish

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|166,452

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|51.23%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|158,440

| {{party shading/Republican}}|48.77%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|8,012

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|2.47%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|324,892

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| {{party shading/Republican}}|Spokane

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|95,354

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|43.49%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|123,894

| {{party shading/Republican}}|56.51%

| {{party shading/Republican}}

28,540

| {{party shading/Republican}}

13.02%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|219,248

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| {{party shading/Republican}}|Stevens

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|7,426

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|33.79%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|14,554

| {{party shading/Republican}}|66.21%

| {{party shading/Republican}}

7,128

| {{party shading/Republican}}

32.43%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|21,980

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| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Thurston

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|67,353

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|53.75%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|57,948

| {{party shading/Republican}}|46.25%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|9,405

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|7.51%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|125,301

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| {{party shading/Republican}}|Wahkiakum

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|964

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|42.83%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|1,287

| {{party shading/Republican}}|57.17%

| {{party shading/Republican}}

323

| {{party shading/Republican}}

14.35%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|2,251

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| {{party shading/Republican}}|Walla Walla

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|9,353

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|38.03%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|15,238

| {{party shading/Republican}}|61.97%

| {{party shading/Republican}}

5,885

| {{party shading/Republican}}

23.93%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|24,591

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| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Whatcom

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|53,599

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|53.10%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|47,340

| {{party shading/Republican}}|46.90%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|6,259

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|6.20%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|100,939

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| {{party shading/Republican}}|Whitman

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|7,351

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|43.83%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|9,421

| {{party shading/Republican}}|56.17%

| {{party shading/Republican}}

2,070

| {{party shading/Republican}}

12.34%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|16,772

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| {{party shading/Republican}}|Yakima

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|31,791

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|41.67%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|44,507

| {{party shading/Republican}}|58.33%

| {{party shading/Republican}}

12,716

| {{party shading/Republican}}

16.67%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|76,298

Totals1,582,80251.54%1,488,24548.46%94,5573.08%3,071,047

;Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

==By congressional district==

Inslee won five of ten congressional districts, with the remaining five going to McKenna, including one that elected a Democrat.{{cite web |title=2012 General Data |url=https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-05/2012-general-data2.zip |website=sos.wa.gov |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240910015641/https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-05/2012-general-data2.zip |archive-date=2024-09-10}}

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! District

! Inslee

! McKenna

! Representative

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! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Washington|1|1st}}

| 48%

| 52%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Suzan DelBene

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! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Washington|2|2nd}}

| 54%

| 46%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Rick Larsen

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! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Washington|3|3rd}}

| 46%

| 54%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Jaime Herrera Beutler

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! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Washington|4|4th}}

| 37%

| 63%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Doc Hastings

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! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Washington|5|5th}}

| 42%

| 58%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Cathy McMorris Rodgers

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! rowspan=2 {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Washington|6|6th}}

| rowspan=2|51%

| rowspan=2|49%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Norm Dicks

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| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Derek Kilmer

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! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Washington|7|7th}}

| 74%

| 26%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Jim McDermott

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! {{party shading/Republican}}|{{ushr|Washington|8|8th}}

| 43%

| 57%

| {{party shading/Republican}}|Dave Reichert

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! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Washington|9|9th}}

| 61%

| 39%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Adam Smith

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! {{party shading/Democratic}}|{{ushr|Washington|10|10th}}

| 51%

| 49%

| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Denny Heck

See also

Notes

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Partisan clients

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References

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External links

  • [http://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/ Elections & Voting] at the Washington Secretary of State office

Official campaign websites

  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20121018091331/http://www.jayinslee.com/ Jay Inslee (D) for Governor]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20121028020416/http://www.robmckenna.org/ Rob McKenna (R) for Governor]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20120218140828/http://www.hadian2012.com/ Shahram Hadian (R) for Governor]

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Governor

Category:Jay Inslee

2012