2010 Election Results

This is a comparison between how the election went and our endorsements. Final results at the LD level will be available when the election canvass is released by King County.

Candidates

US Senate

• US Senator Patty Murray (D)
• Dino Rossi (R)

Patty Murray won with 52.36% statewide! In King County, she won with 64.92%.

US House of Representatives

1st Congressional District (WA-01)

• Congressman Jay Inslee (D)
• James Watkins (R)

Jay Inslee won with 57.67% statewide! In King County he won with 61.19%.

7th Congressional District (WA-07)

• Congressman Jim McDermott (D)**
• Bob Jeffers-Schroder (Independent)

Jim McDermott won with 82.97% of the vote!

46th Legislative District

State Senate

• Scott White (D)**

Scott White had no opponent.

State House Position 1

• David Frockt (D)**

David Frockt had no opponent.

State House Position 2

• Phyllis G. Kenney (D)**
• Beau Gunderson (No Party Preference)

Phyllis Kenney won with 83.99% of the vote!

Seattle Municipal Court

• Position #1

  Ed McKenna **
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  Edsonja Charles **

  Ed McKenna won with 69.60%!

• Position #2
  Carolyn K Kondo

  Carolyn Kondo had no opponent.

• Position #3

  Steve Rosen **

  Steve Rosen had no opponent.

• Position #4
  Judith Hightower

  Judith Hightower had no opponent.

• Position #5
  Willie Gregory **

  Willie Gregory had no opponent.

• Position #6
  Karen Donohue **
  Michael Hurtado **

  Karen Donohue won with 73.67%.

• Position #7
  Fred Bonner

  Fred Bonner had no opponent.

State Supreme Court

• Position #1

  Stan Rumbaugh

  Jim Johnson

  Jim Johnson had no opponent in the General Election.

• Position #5

  Barbara Madsen

  Barbara Madsen had no opponent.

• Position #6

  Charlie Wiggins **

  Richard Sanders **

  Charlie Wiggins won with 50.34% of the vote statewide! In King County, he received 58.41%!

Court of Appeals

• Div 1 Dist 1 No 1
  C. Kenneth Grosse

  C. Kenneth Grosse had no opponent.

• Div 1 Dist 1 No 2
  Michael Spearman **

  Michael Spearman had no opponent.

Superior Court

• Superior Court #35
  Beth Andrus **

  Beth Andrus had no opponent.

• Superior Court #36
  Jean Rietschel **

  Jean Rietschel had no opponent.

District Court

• Position #1
  Barbara Linde

  Barbara Linde had no opponent.

• Position #2
  Mark Chow

  Mark Chow had no opponent.

• Position #3
  Art Chapman

  Art Chapman had no opponent.

• Position #4
  Eileen A Kato

  Eileen A Kato had no opponent.

• Position #5
  Anne C Harper **

  Anne C Harper had no opponent.

** - KCDCC Questionnaire submitted and available.

Ballot Measures

Senate Joint Resolution 8225
Concerns the limitation on state debt.

The 46th District Democrats took a position supporting this Constitutional Amendment.

SJR 8225 passed statewide with 52.01%! In King County it received 59.79%!

We're glad that the voters of Washington agreed with the idea of saving money. Even though this seemed like an accounting trick to some, it will result in real money going into our schools and public services.

Washington Judge Bail Authority Constitutional Amendment

The 46th District Democrats took a position in opposition to this Constitutional Amendment.

This measure passed statewide with 84.62%. In King County it received 84.49%.

We knew this was going to be a tough choice for voters. Our concerns about constitutional rights did not sway people. We hope this will not result in civil rights violations, but we also hope that our police officers stay safe while they keep us safe.

I-1053

The 46th District took a position against this Initiative.

This measure passed statewide by 63.75%. In King County it received 53.65%.

This was a well funded campaign, reacting to the legislature changing the rules of a previous initiative. This was another hard sell to the voters, and we are very concerned about our budget for the upcoming two year session of the legislature. The cuts that will be required will hurt a lot of people.

I-1082

The 46th District took a position against this measure.

This measure failed, with 59.09% of the voters of Washington voting no! In King County, 63.00% vote against it!

We're glad that the voters agreed with our Unions that privatizing the Workers Comp system would not be a good idea.

I-1098

The 46th District took a position in support of this measure.

This measure failed, with 64.15% of the voters of Washington voting no. In King County, 54.59% voted against it.

The tax structure of our state makes it very difficult to manage our finances, support our public services, and provide for the real needs of our citizens. Washington State has THE most regressive tax system in the nation, putting more burden on the middle class and lower incomes than anywhere else. We have been attempting to fix this since the Great Depression, and we will continue to advocate for fair taxes and public services.

I-1100 & I-1105

The 46th District took positions against both of these measures.

I-1100 failed with 53.43% of the voters in Washington saying no! In King County, I-1100 failed with 51.44% voting no!
I-1105 failed with 65.04% of the voters of Washington saying no! In King County, I-1105 failed with 69.37% saying no!

As restrictive as our liquor laws might be in this state, the current system employs a lot of good people, keeps our children safer and helps provide a revenue for needed public services. We're glad that the voters of Washington agree.

I-1107

The 46th District took a position against this measure.

This measure passed with 60.44% of the statewide vote. In King County, 53.19% voted no!

We can understand the grumbling about taxes being applied to unnecessary items like soda and candy. These minor taxes helped to fill the gap in 2010 in order to balance our state budget. How that gap will be filled without those taxes will be the job of our Legislature in the coming years. We will be working closely with them to support our schools and public services.

Referendum Bill 52

The 46th District took a position in support of this measure.

This measure failed to pass, with 53.77% voting no statewide. In King County, 56.70% voted in favor!

This was a combination of energy efficiency, jobs and our schools that we thought was a great idea. We're disappointed that more people didn't agree.

King County Charter Amendments

Ordinance 2009-0496: Streamline the filing of campaign-related finance reports

This was on the ballot as "Charter Amendment No. 2 Amendment of Section 690 - Campaign Finance". The 46th District supported this measure, and it passed with 88.68% of the vote in King County.

Ordinance 2010-0328: Highlight the County’s responsibility in unincorporated areas

This was on the ballot as "Charter Amendment No. 1 Amendments to the Preamble". The 46th District supported this measure, and it passed with 82.21% of the vote in King County.

Ordinance 2010-0169: Sheriff’s Bargaining Powers for Labor Contracts

This was on the ballot as "Charter Amendment No. 3 Amendment of Section 890 and New Section 897 - Collective Bargaining". The 46th District voted to reject this measure, however it passed with 52.74% of the vote in King County.

Proposition No. 1 Sales and Use Tax For Criminal Justice, Fire Protection, and Other Government Purposes

The 46th District supported this measure, however it failed to gain a majority vote. 54.90% voted against it. We're hopeful that this won't hurt public safety too much.

Seattle Schools Levy

The 46th District supported this measure, and 67.24% of the voters in Seattle agreed that our schools are important. Thank you, Seattle!