Get updated state results by going to: www.sos.wa.gov/elections
U.S. Senator
Dino Rossi (R) – 1,029,482 /48.53% – conceded
Patty Murray (D) -1,091,669 /51.47% – winner
U.S. Rep., 8th District
Suzan DelBene (D) – 116,842/46.80% – conceded
Dave Reichert (R) – 132,815/53.20% – winner
Initiative 1098
(Imposing an income tax on individuals earning in excess of $200,000 and joint-filers earning more than $400,000.)
YES: 745,120/35.02%
NO: 1,382,710/64.98%
Initiative 1053
(Imposing a 2/3 majority minimum vote on any vote to raise taxes by the State Legislature.)
YES: 1,351,029/64.66%
NO: 738,324/35.34%
Initiative 1100
(Closing state liquor stores and authorizing sale and distribution of spirits by private retailers.)
YES: 996,957/46.79%
NO: 1,133,716/53.21%
Initiative 1105
(Closing state liquor stores and authorizing sale and distribution of spirits by private retailers.)
YES: 753,096/35.491%
NO: 1,368,988/64.51%
Initiative 1107
(Repealing taxation on candy, soda, some bottled water and food.)
YES: 1,309,856/61.54%
NO: 818,452/38.46%
Initiative 1082
(Allowing employers to purchase industrial insurance.)
YES: 845,852/41.261%
NO: 1,204,156/58.74%
Referendum 52
(Authorizing funding bonds for energy-efficient projects at schools.)
APPROVED: 938,051 /45.01%
REJECTED: 1,146,093/54.99%
Senate Joint Res. 8225
(Concerns the limitation on state debt.)
APPROVED: 992,031/51.521%
REJECTED: 933,529/48.48%
House Joint Res. 4220
(Denying bail for people charged with certain criminal offenses.)
APPROVED: 1,770,555/85.01%
REJECTED: 312,132/14.99%
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