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    2004 Washington Statewide Executive Offices elections
    ← 2000
    November 2, 2004 (2004-11-02)
    2008 →
    All 9 Statewide Executive Offices
     Majority partyMinority party
     
    PartyDemocraticRepublican
    Last election72
    Seats won63
    Seat changeDecrease 1Increase 1
    Percentage56.82%39.66%

    Washington has 9 Executive seats, all elected at large. In 2004, all 9 positions were up for reelection.

    Governor

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    Main article: 2004 Washington gubernatorial election

    After a machine and manual recount, Christine Gregoire won the election by 133 votes.[1]

    Washington gubernatorial election, 2004
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    DemocraticChristine Gregoire (incumbent) 1,373,361 48.8731
    RepublicanDino Rossi1,373,22848.8684
    LibertarianRuth Bennett63,4642.2585
    Total votes2,810,053 100.00
    Turnout

    Lt. Governor

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    Results by county
    Owen:
    •   40–50%
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    Wiest:
    •   40–50%
    •   50–60%
    Washington State Lt. Governor election, 2004
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    DemocraticBrad Owen (incumbent) 1,443,505 54.39
    RepublicanJim Wiest1,019,79038.43
    LibertarianJocelyn A Langlois117,1474.41
    GreenBern Haggerty73,3282.76
    Total votes2,653,770 100.00
    Turnout

    Secretary of State

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    2004 Washington secretary of state election
    ← 2000
    November 2, 2004
    2008 →
     
    NomineeSam ReedLaura Ruderman
    PartyRepublicanDemocratic
    Popular vote1,369,4211,209,299
    Percentage51.5%45.4%
    County results
    Reed:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
    Ruderman:      40–50%      50–60%
    Secretary of State before election

    Sam Reed
    Republican

    		Elected Secretary of State

    Sam Reed
    Republican

    Washington Secretary of State election, 2004
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    RepublicanSam Reed (incumbent) 1,369,421 51.47
    DemocraticLaura Ruderman1,209,29945.45
    LibertarianJacqueline Passey82,0973.09
    Total votes2,660,817 100.00
    Turnout

    State Treasurer

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    Results by county
    Murphy:
    •   40–50%
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    Lewis:
    •   40–50%
    •   50–60%
    Washington State Treasurer election, 2004
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    DemocraticMike Murphy (incumbent) 1,575,499 60.29
    RepublicanOscar S. Lewis941,75436.04
    LibertarianJohn Sample96,1443.68
    Total votes2,613,397 100.00
    Turnout

    State Auditor

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    Results by county
    Sonntag:
    •   40–50%
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    •   70–80%
    Baker:
    •   40–50%
    •   50–60%
    Washington State Auditor election, 2004
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    DemocraticBrian Sonntag (incumbent) 1,668,575 63.89
    RepublicanWill Baker841,77232.23
    LibertarianJason G. Bush101,1613.87
    Total votes2,611,508 100.00
    Turnout

    Attorney General

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    Results by county
    McKenna:
    •   40–50%
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    Senn:
    •   40–50%
    •   50–60%

    Polling

    [edit]
    Poll sourceDate(s)
    administered    		Sample
    size[a]    		Margin
    of error    		Deborah
    Senn (D)    		Rob
    McKenna (R)    		Other /
    Undecided
    SurveyUSA[2]October 29–31, 2004617 (LV)± 4.0%43%49%8%

    Results

    [edit]
    Washington State Attorney General election, 2004
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    RepublicanRob McKenna 1,425,368 52.98
    DemocraticDeborah Senn1,163,96443.27
    LibertarianJ. Bradley Gibson56,7922.11
    GreenPaul Richmond44,0201.64
    Total votes2,559,642 100.00
    Turnout

    Commissioner of Public Lands

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    Results by county
    Sutherland:
    •   40–50%
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    •   70–80%
    Cooper:
    •   40–50%
    •   50–60%
    Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands election, 2004
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    RepublicanDoug Sutherland (incumbent) 1,309,441 49.96
    DemocraticMike Cooper1,223,20746.67
    LibertarianSteve Layman88,1713.36
    Total votes2,620,819 100.00
    Turnout

    Superintendent of Public Instruction

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    Results by county
    Bergeson:
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    Billings:
    •   50–60%
    Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction election, 2004
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    Washington Non PartisanTerry Bergeson (incumbent) 1,293,560 55.51
    Washington Non PartisanJudith Billings1,036,91244.49
    Total votes2,330,472 100.00
    Turnout

    Insurance Commissioner

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    Results by county
    Kreidler:
    •   40–50%
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    Adams:
    •   40–50%
    •   50–60%
    •   60–70%
    Washington State Insurance Commissioner election, 2004
    PartyCandidateVotes%
    DemocraticMike Kreidler (incumbent) 1,393,764 54.45
    RepublicanJohn Adams1,058,58341.36
    LibertarianStephen D. Steele107,2954.19
    Total votes2,559,642 100.00
    Turnout

    See also

    [edit]

    Notes

    [edit]
    1. ^ Key:
      A – all adults
      RV – registered voters
      LV – likely voters
      V – unclear

    References

    [edit]
    1. ^ November 2004 General (Report).
    2. ^ SurveyUSA
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      2004 Washington Statewide Executive Offices elections
      November 2, 2004 (2004-11-02)
      All 9 Statewide Executive Offices
       Majority partyMinority party
       
      PartyDemocraticRepublican
      Last election72
      Seats won63
      Seat changeDecrease 1Increase 1
      Percentage56.82%39.66%

      Washington has 9 Executive seats, all elected at large. In 2004, all 9 positions were up for reelection.

      Governor

      After a machine and manual recount, Christine Gregoire won the election by 133 votes.[1]

      Washington gubernatorial election, 2004
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      DemocraticChristine Gregoire (incumbent) 1,373,361 48.8731
      RepublicanDino Rossi1,373,22848.8684
      LibertarianRuth Bennett63,4642.2585
      Total votes2,810,053 100.00
      Turnout

      Lt. Governor

      Results by county
      Owen:
      •   40–50%
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      Wiest:
      •   40–50%
      •   50–60%
      Washington State Lt. Governor election, 2004
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      DemocraticBrad Owen (incumbent) 1,443,505 54.39
      RepublicanJim Wiest1,019,79038.43
      LibertarianJocelyn A Langlois117,1474.41
      GreenBern Haggerty73,3282.76
      Total votes2,653,770 100.00
      Turnout

      Secretary of State

      2004 Washington secretary of state election
      November 2, 2004
       
      NomineeSam ReedLaura Ruderman
      PartyRepublicanDemocratic
      Popular vote1,369,4211,209,299
      Percentage51.5%45.4%
      County results
      Reed:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
      Ruderman:      40–50%      50–60%
      Secretary of State before election

      Sam Reed
      Republican

      		Elected Secretary of State

      Sam Reed
      Republican

      Washington Secretary of State election, 2004
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      RepublicanSam Reed (incumbent) 1,369,421 51.47
      DemocraticLaura Ruderman1,209,29945.45
      LibertarianJacqueline Passey82,0973.09
      Total votes2,660,817 100.00
      Turnout

      State Treasurer

      Results by county
      Murphy:
      •   40–50%
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      Lewis:
      •   40–50%
      •   50–60%
      Washington State Treasurer election, 2004
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      DemocraticMike Murphy (incumbent) 1,575,499 60.29
      RepublicanOscar S. Lewis941,75436.04
      LibertarianJohn Sample96,1443.68
      Total votes2,613,397 100.00
      Turnout

      State Auditor

      Results by county
      Sonntag:
      •   40–50%
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      •   70–80%
      Baker:
      •   40–50%
      •   50–60%
      Washington State Auditor election, 2004
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      DemocraticBrian Sonntag (incumbent) 1,668,575 63.89
      RepublicanWill Baker841,77232.23
      LibertarianJason G. Bush101,1613.87
      Total votes2,611,508 100.00
      Turnout

      Attorney General

      Results by county
      McKenna:
      •   40–50%
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      Senn:
      •   40–50%
      •   50–60%

      Polling

      Poll sourceDate(s)
      administered      		Sample
      size[a]      		Margin
      of error      		Deborah
      Senn (D)      		Rob
      McKenna (R)      		Other /
      Undecided
      SurveyUSA[2]October 29–31, 2004617 (LV)± 4.0%43%49%8%

      Results

      Washington State Attorney General election, 2004
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      RepublicanRob McKenna 1,425,368 52.98
      DemocraticDeborah Senn1,163,96443.27
      LibertarianJ. Bradley Gibson56,7922.11
      GreenPaul Richmond44,0201.64
      Total votes2,559,642 100.00
      Turnout

      Commissioner of Public Lands

      Results by county
      Sutherland:
      •   40–50%
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      •   70–80%
      Cooper:
      •   40–50%
      •   50–60%
      Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands election, 2004
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      RepublicanDoug Sutherland (incumbent) 1,309,441 49.96
      DemocraticMike Cooper1,223,20746.67
      LibertarianSteve Layman88,1713.36
      Total votes2,620,819 100.00
      Turnout

      Superintendent of Public Instruction

      Results by county
      Bergeson:
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      Billings:
      •   50–60%
      Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction election, 2004
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      Washington Non PartisanTerry Bergeson (incumbent) 1,293,560 55.51
      Washington Non PartisanJudith Billings1,036,91244.49
      Total votes2,330,472 100.00
      Turnout

      Insurance Commissioner

      Results by county
      Kreidler:
      •   40–50%
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      Adams:
      •   40–50%
      •   50–60%
      •   60–70%
      Washington State Insurance Commissioner election, 2004
      PartyCandidateVotes%
      DemocraticMike Kreidler (incumbent) 1,393,764 54.45
      RepublicanJohn Adams1,058,58341.36
      LibertarianStephen D. Steele107,2954.19
      Total votes2,559,642 100.00
      Turnout

      See also

      Notes

      1. ^ Key:
        A – all adults
        RV – registered voters
        LV – likely voters
        V – unclear

      References

      1. ^ November 2004 General (Report).
      2. ^ SurveyUSA
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