Election 2012: How we voted

Here are unofficial Wahkiakum County votes from the first count of general election on Tuesday. Another count of approximately 300 late-arriving ballots is set for 12 noon today (Thursday).

Percentages are state wide results.

County Commissioner, District 1

Greg Prestegard D 966

Mike Backman I 946

County Commissioner, District 2

Joan Harvey Chester   I 645

Dan L. Cothren I 1238

County Treasurer

Tammy Peterson D 1065

Marlena G. Silva D 755

Commissioner, Wahkiakum PUD

District 1

Lisa Marsyla NP 742

Gene Healy NP 1121

District 2

Robert L. Jungers NP 1286

Superior Court Judge, (non-partisan)

Mike Sullivan NP 1125 73.35%

Dennis Gordon NP 539 26.65%

State Senator, District 19

Brian Hatfield D 1186 62.51%

Rick Winsman R 739 37.49%

State Representative, Position 1

Dixie Kolditz R 847 38.18%

Dean Takko D 1111 61.82%

State Representative, Position 2

Brian E. Blake D 1042 59.21%

Tim Sutinen I 856 40.49%

President and Vice-President of United States

Obama/Biden D 954 303 elec. votes

Romney/Ryan R 962 203 elec. votes

US Senator

Maria Cantwell D 1096 59.29%

Michael Baumgartner R 859 40.71%

US Representative in Congress, District 3

Jaime Herrera Beutler R 1164 59.07%

Jon T. Haugen D 774 40.93%

Governor

Jay Inslee D 832 51.68%

Rob McKenna R 1107 48.32%

Lieutenant Governor

Brad Owen D 964 53.45%

Bill Finkbeiner R 883 46.55%

Secretary of State

Kim Wyman R 1020 49.59%

Kathleen Drew D 833 50.41%

State Treasurer

Jim McIntire D 965 58.32%

Shanon Hanek R 842 41.68%

State Auditor

James Watkins R 949 47.21%

Troy Kelley D 826 52.79%

State Attorney General

Bob Ferguson D 884 53.18%

Reagun Dunn R 910 46.82%

Commissioner of Public Lands

Peter J. Goldmark D 937 58.19%

Clint Didier R 881 41.81%

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Randy I. Dorn NP 1211 100%

State Insurance Commissioner

Mike Kreidler D 916 57.9%

John R. Adams R 849 42.1%

State Supreme Court Justice, Position 2

Susan Owns NP 1162 100%

State Supreme Court Justice, Position 8

Steve Gonzalez NP 1141 100%

State Supreme Court Justice, Position 9

Sheryl G. McCloud NP 757 55.7%

Richard B. Sanders NP 657 44.3%

Court of Appeals, Div. 1, Dist. 2, Position 1

Joel Penoyar NP 1322 100%

Fire District 4: Purchase of up to $250,000 in bonds to pay for newer fire engine and remodel Elochoman fire station.

Yes 423 63.9%

No 239 36.1%

Initiative 1185: Restating that existing statutory requirements that legislative actions raising taxes must be approved by 2/3 legislative majority or a majority voter approval.

Yes 1241 64.06%

No 601 35.94%

Initiative 1240: Authorizing up to 40 publicly funded charter schools.

Yes 822 50.83%

No 1046 49.17%

Referendum 74: Allowing same gender couples to marry, preserving domestic partnerships only for seniors, and preserving rights of clergy and churches.

Yes 812 51.79%

No 1108 48.21%

Initiative 502: Allowing possession of marijuana by adults.

Yes 925 55.96%

No 1017 44.04%

Engrossed SJR 8221: Amending the state constitution to phase down the debt limit and modify related requirements.

Yes 1001 62.65%

No 695 37.35%

SJR 8223: Creating an exception to constitutional restrictions on investing public funds for universities.

Yes 623 44.15%

No 1133 55.85%

Engrossed Senate Bill 6635: An advisory vote asking if voters approve legislative action to end a business tax deduction.

Yes 1167 not available (n.a.)

No 542 (n.a.)

Substitute House Bill 2590: An advisory voted asking if voters approve legislative action to extend a tax on petroleum products.

Yes 1134 (n.a.)

No 578 (n.a.)