Reply #90: Update Primary #s

[kurtyboy]

Washington

2006 Elections: Governor, US Senator, Other Statewide Offices, US House, State Senate, State House, Ballot initiatives/Referendums

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State Politics At-A-Glance

Population: (2000 Census) 5,987,973; (2004 Estimate) 6,203,788
Electoral Votes: 11

:bluebox: 2004 Presidential: Kerry (D) 52.8%, Bush (R) 45.6%
:bluebox: 2000 Presidential: Gore (D) 50.1%, Bush (R) 44.6%, Nader (I) 4.1%
:bluebox: 1996 Presidential: Clinton (D) 49.8%, Dole (R) 37.3%, Perot (I) 8.9%

:bluebox: Governor: Christine Gregoire (D) Elected: 2004 (Next Election: 2008)
:bluebox: Senior US Senator: Patty Murray (D) Elected: 1992, 1998, 2004 (Next Election: 2010)
:bluebox: Junior US Senator: Maria Cantwell (D) Elected: 2000 (Next Election: 2006)
:bluebox: US House (9 seats): D-6, R-3
:bluebox: State Senate (49 seats): D-26, R-23
:bluebox: State House (98 seats): D-55, R-43

Election Information

General Election Dates
Voter Registration Deadline for General Election: October 07, 2006 (EXCEPT in person w/ County Auditor--October 23rd)
General Election Date (all states): November 07, 2006

State Office in charge of Elections
Washington Secretary of State
Elections Division
PO Box 40229
Olympia, WA 98504-0229
Phone: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
http://www.secstate.wa.gov/elections

State Democratic Party
Washington State Democratic Central Committee
PO Box 4027
616 First Avenue, Suite 300
Seattle WA 98194
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
http://www.wa-democrats.org

State Republican Party
Washington State Republican Party
16400 Southcenter Parkway, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98188
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [email protected]
http://www.wsrp.org

Governor's Race 2006

No Governor's Race in 2006

US Senate Race 2006

(FEC numbers up to date through 8/31/2006)

Maria Cantwell (D) Incumbent FEC: $11,685,922 ($5,127,387 On Hand)
Campaign Website: http://www.cantwell.com

Mike McGavick (R) FEC: $7,371,397 ($2,776,844 On Hand)
Former Insurance Corporation CEO
Campaign Website: http://www.mikemcgavick.com

Bruce Guthrie (Lib) FEC: $31,062 ($8,732 On Hand)
University Teaching Assistant
Campaign Website: http://www.bruceguthrie.com

Aaron Dixon (Grn) FEC: $33,826 ($10,333 On Hand)
Former Black Panther Party Activist & Non-Profit Group Founder
Campaign Website: http://www.dixon4senate.com

Robin Adair (Ind) FEC: $15,375 ($400 On Hand)

September 19th Primary Results

as of 7:00 AM PDT, 22 September 2006

Democrats (Name/Votes/%)
Maria Cantwell 423,340 91.1%
Hong Tran 22,734 4.9%
Mike The Mover 8,329 1.8%
Michael Goodspaceguy Nelson 7,171 1.5%
Mohammed Said 3,030 0.7%

Republicans (Name/Votes/%)
Michael McGavick 286,677 85.8%
Brad Klippert 22,709 6.8%
Warren Hanson 13,796 4.1%
B. Barry Massoudi 4,536 1.4%
Gordon Allen Pross 3,881 1.2%
WIlliam Chovil 2,696 0.8%

Other Statewide Races 2006

{NOTE: Any Supreme Court candidate receiving more than 50% of the vote in the September 19th Primary will appear alone on the ballot in the November 7th General}
PDC numbers reflect September 11, 2006 PDC Summaries

State Supreme Court Justice Position #2
Susan Owens (Incumbent)(NonPartisan) PDC $165,408 (On Hand $86,265)
Stephen Johnson (NonPartisan) PDC $208,208 (On Hand $29,645)

State Supreme Court Justice Position #8
Gerry Alexander (Incumbent)(NonPartisan) PDC $222,397 (On Hand $11,986)

State Supreme Court Justice Position #9
Tom Chambers (Incumbent)(NonPartisan) PDC $246,790 (On Hand $55,073)

Great Info page for judicial races

September 19th Primary Results

as of 7:00 AM PDT, 20 September 2006

Position #2 (Name/Votes/%) (Top 2 to General if no outright winner)
*Susan Owens 338,112 46.1%
*Stephen Johnson 250,214 34.1%
Michael Johnson 63,923 8.7%
Norman Ericson 41,252 5.6%
Richard Smith 40,592 5.5%

Position #8 (Outright winner--no General contest)
*Gerry Alexander 404,449 54.4%
John Groen 338,619 45.6%

Position #9 (Outright winner--no General contest)
*Tom Chambers 433,659 59.3%
Jeanette Burrage 297,832 40.7%

US House of Representatives Races 2006

US House Districts: 9

Key Races:
:bluebox: 08 Dave Reichart (R) (incumbent) v. Darcy Burner (D)
:bluebox: 05 Cathy McMorris (R) (incumbent) v. Peter Goldmark (D)



Candidates, by Congressional District (FEC numbers up to date through 8/31/2006)

WA-01
Jay Inslee (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.jayinslee.com FEC: $613,821 ($901,817 On Hand)
Larry Ishmael (R), Campaign Website: http://www.larryishmael.com/ FEC: $9,505 (On Hand $1,460)

WA-02
Rick Larsen (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.ricklarsen.org FEC: $1,176,492 ($318,017 On Hand)
Doug Roulstone (R), Campaign Website: http://www.roulstone4congress.com FEC: $603,740 ($244,893 On Hand)

WA-03
Brian Baird (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.brianbaird.com FEC: $635,903 ($942,922 On Hand)
Michael Messmore (R), Campaign Website: http://www.messmoreforcongress.com FEC: $84,607 ($18,994 On Hand)

WA-04
Richard Wright (D), Campaign Website: http://www.wright06.com FEC: $179,567 ($19,926 On Hand)
Doc Hastings (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.dochastingsforcongress.com FEC: $454,329 ($380,091 On Hand)

WA-05
Peter Goldmark (D), Campaign Website: http://www.petergoldmark.com FEC: $532,672 ($277,203 On Hand)
Cathy McMorris (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.mcmorrisforcongress.com FEC: $1,155,393 ($539,969 On Hand)

WA-06
Norm Dicks (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.normdicks.com FEC: $770,912 ($473,998 On Hand)
Doug Cloud (R) Campaign Website: http://www.dougcloud.com/

WA-07
Jim McDermott (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.mcdermotforcongress.com FEC: $774,894 ($403,993 On Hand)
Steve Beren (R), Campaign Website: http://www.steveberen.com FEC: $9,286 ($1,572 On Hand)
Linnea Noreen (Ind) Campaign Website: http://www.votelinnea.com FEC: $16,708 ($0 On Hand)

WA-08
Darcy Burner (D), Campaign Website: http://www.darcyburner.com FEC: $1,442,145 ($727,607 On Hand)
Dave Reichert (R), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.davereichertforcongress.com FEC: $2,010,158 ($1,111,841 On Hand)

WA-09
Adam Smith (D), Incumbent, Campaign Website: http://www.electadamsmith.com FEC: $597,427 ($480,255 On Hand)
Steve Cofchin (R), Campaign Website: http://www.cofchinforcongress.com FEC: $22,224 ($7 On Hand)

September 19th Primary Results

as of 7:00 AM PDT, 20 September 2006


Democrats (Name/Votes/%)

Congressional District 1
Jay Inslee 52,835 100%

Congressional District 2
Rick Larsen 50,645 100%

Congressional District 3
Brian Baird 60,082 100%

Congressional District 4
Richard Wright 17,059 85.0%
Lewis Picton 3,019 15.0%

Congressional District 5
Peter J. Goldmark 39,380 100%

Congressional District 6
Norm Dicks 61,255 100%

Congressional District 7
Jim McDermott 57,887 91.5%
Donovan Rivers 2,723 4.3%
Joshua Smith 2,667 4.2%

Congressional District 8
Darcy Burner 38,847 100%

Congressional District 9
Adam Smith 42,268 100%

Republicans (Name/Votes/%)

Congressional District 1
Larry Ishmael 26,727 100%

Congressional District 2
Doug Roulstone 25,798 77.0%
Teri Moats 7,721 23.0%

Congressional District 3
Michael Messmore 24,395 67.8%
Daniel Miller 11,569 32.2%

Congressional District 4
Doc Hastings 39,841 76.7%
Claude Oliver 12,095 23.3%

Congressional District 5
Cathy McMorris 55,144 100%

Congressional District 6
Doug Cloud 28,901 100%

Congressional District 7
Steve Beren 9,226 100%

Congressional District 8
Dave Reichert 38,074 100%

Congressional District 9
Steven Cofchin 25,434 100%

State Senate Races 2006

The Moderate Washingtonian (A pretty reasonable rundown of the races--used as primary source here--Kurtyboy)

State Senate Districts: 49

Seats at stake in 2006: 24.
Unopposed incumbent GOP: District 8.
Unopposed incumbent DEM: Districts 21, 29, 34, 36, 37, and 38.
Others up for election: Districts 6, 7, 13(Open Seat), 15, 26(Open), 30, 31, 32, 33, 35, 42, 43(Open), 44, 45(Open), 46, 47(Open), and 48.

Key Races (somewhat competitive):
Leaning GOP (4 races):

District 31 Map
Yvonne Ward (D) Web: http://www.yvonneward.com/
Pam Roach (R) Incumbent Web:

District 42 Map
Jesse Salomon (D) Web: http://www.votejesse.com/
Dale Brandland (R) Incumbent Web:

District 44 Map
Steve Hobbs (D) Web: http://www.electhobbs.com/
Dave Schmidt (R) Incumbent Web: http://www.daveschmidt.org/

District 45 Map Open Seat
Eric Oernig (D) Web: http://www.voteeric.com/
Toby Nixon (R) Web: http://www.tobynixon.com/

Leaning Dem (5 races):

District 6 Map
Chris Marr (D) Web: http://www.votechrismarr.com/
Brad Bensen (R) Incumbent Web:

District 26 Map Open Seat
Derek Kilmer (D) Web: http://www.derekkilmer.com/main/
Jim Hines (R) Web: http://www.hinesforsenate.com/

District 30 Map
Tracey Eide (D) Incumbent Web: http://www.traceyeide.com/
Renee Maher (R) Web: http://www.reneemaher.com/

District 47 Map Open Seat
Claudia Kauffman (D) Web: http://www.claudiaforsenate.com/
Mike Riley (R) Web: http://www.riley4senate.com/

48 Map
Rodney Tom (D) Web: http://www.rodneytom.org/
Luke Esser (R) Incumbent Web: http://www.lukeesser.com/

State House Races 2006

State House Seats: 98 (Same 49 districts as Senate, with two House seats, or positions, per District)

Seats at stake in 2006: ALL. District(Position)
Unopposed GOP--Districts 4(1), 5(1), 5(2), 7(2), 8(1), 8(2), 9(2), 10(1), 12(1), 12(2), 13(2), 20(2), 39(2).
Unopposed Dem--Districts 3(2), 11(1), 21(1), 21(2), 22(1), 24(2), 29(1), 29(2), 33(2), 34(1), 36(1), 36(2), 37(1), 38(2), 40(2), 46(1), 46(2).
GOP-only Primary--13(1).
Dem-only Primary--1(1).

Key Races (somewhat competitive):
GOP Leaning (8 races):

District 6(1) Map
Don Barlow (D) Web: http://www.electdonbarlow.com/
John Serben (R) Incumbent Web: http://www.electjohnserben.org/

District 14(2) Map Open Seat
Ron Bonlender (D) Web:
Charlie Ross (R) Web:

District 28(1) MapOpen Seat
Troy Kelly (D) Web: http://www.troykelley.com/
Don Anderson (R) Web: http://www.donanderson.org/

District 31(1) Map
Karen Willard (D) Web: http://electkarenwillard.com/
Dan Roach (R) Incumbent Web:

District 31(2) Map
Christopher Hurst (D) Web: http://www.christopherhurst.org/
Jan Shabro (R) Incumbent Web: http://www.janshabro.org/

District 42(1) Map
Jasper McSlarrow (D) Web: http://www.votejasper.com/
Doug Ericksen (R) Incumbent Web: http://www.dougericksen.com/

District 45(1) Map Open Seat
Roger Goodman (D) Web: http://www.voterogergoodman.com/
Jeffrey Possinger (R) http://www.jeffreypossinger.com/

District 48(2) MapOpen Seat
Deborah Eddy (D) Web: http://debeddy.net/
Bret Olson (R) Web: http://www.bretolson.com/

Dem Leaning (13 races):

District 17(1) Map
Patrick Campbell (D) Web:
Jim Dunn (R) Incumbent Web:

District 17(2) Map
Deb Wallace (D) Incumbent Web: http://www.votedebwallace.org/
Paul Harris (R) Web:

District 23(2) Map
Christine Rolfes (D) Web: http://www.electchristine.com/
Beverly Woods (R) Incumbent Web: http://www.bevwoods.com/

District 24(1) Map
Kevin Van De Wege (D) Web: http://www.kevinvandewege.com/
Jim Buck (R) Incumbent Web:

District 26(1) Map
Patricia Lantz (D) Incumbent Web: http://www.votepatlantz.com/
Beckie Krantz (R) Web: http://www.beckiekrantz.com/

District 26(2) Map Open Seat
Larry Seaquist (D) Web: http://www.electlarryseaquist.com/
Ron Boehme (R) Web: http://www.ronboehme.com/

District 28(2) Map
Tami Green (D) Incumbent Web: http://www.tamigreen.com/
Bob Lawrence (R) Web: http://www.boblawrence.net/

District 35(2) Map
Kathy Haigh (D) Incumbent Web:
Marco Brown (R) Web:

District 38(1) Map
Jon McCoy (D) Incumbent Web:
Kimberly Halvorson (R) Web: http://www.electkim.org/

District 44(1) Map
Hans Dunshee (D) Incumbent Web: http://www.hansdunshee.com/
Mike Hope (R) Web: http://www.electmikehope.com/

District 45(2) Map
Larry Springer (D) Incumbent Web:
Tim Lee (R) Web: http://www.leeforhouse.com/

District 47(1) Map
Geoff Simpson (D) Incumbent Web:
Donna Watts (R) Web: http://www.donnawatts.org/

District 47(2) Map
Patrick Sullivan (D) Incumbent Web: http://www.votepatsullivan.com/
Andrew Franz (R) Web: http://andrewfranz.org/

Ballot initiatives/Referendums

Initiative Measure No. 920
ESTATE TAX
Initiative Objective: This measure would repeal Washington’s state laws imposing tax, currently dedicated for the education legacy trust fund, on transfers of estates of persons dying on or after the effective date of this measure.Full Text (.pdf)
Status: VERIFIED--Will be on the November ballot
Links: Committee to Abolish the Estate Tax (Pro)
Washington Defense (Con)
Northwest Progressive Institute (Con)

Initiative Measure No. 933
GOVERNMENT REGULATION OF PRIVATE PROPERTY
Initiative Objective: This measure would require compensation when government regulation damages the use or value of private property, would forbid regulations that prohibit existing legal uses of private property, and would provide exceptions or payments. Full Text (.pdf)
Status: VERIFIED--Will be on the November ballot
Links:http://www.propertyfairness.com/">Property Fairness Coalition (Pro)
No On Initiative 933 (Con)
American Planning Association, Washington Chapter (Con)
The Nature Conservancy (Con)
Land Use Watch (Con)
Friends of the Columbia Gorge (Con)

Initiative Measure No. 937
ENERGY RESOURCE USE BY CERTAIN WASHINGTON UTILITIES
Initiative Objective: This measure would require certain electric utilities with 25,000 or more customers to meet certain targets for energy conservation and use of renewable energy resources, as defined, including energy credits, or pay penalties. Full Text (.pdf)
Status: VERIFIED--Will be on the November ballot
Links:Washington Association of Churches (Pro)[br />Washington Public INterest Research Group (Pro)
Association of Washington Businesses (Con)

Links

Blogs
Democratic Underground Washington Forum
LeftyBlogs.com Washington
McCranium - E. Washington
WashBlog - Washington
On The Road To 2008 - Washington
HorsesAss.org - Washington
David Postman at the Seattle Times

Demographic Links
U.S. Census Bureau Washington Quick Facts

Campaign Contribution Reporting/Tracking Links
Washington Public Disclosure Commission
Federal Elections Commission
Open Secrets

Useful Links

Campaign Underground 2006
Campaign Underground Tips and Tricks