Libertarian Party of Washington State Historical Election Results
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Federal Offices
President
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Jo Jorgensen | 80,500 | 1.97% |
| 2016 | Gary Johnson | 160,879 | 4.85% |
| 2012 | Gary Johnson | 42,202 | 1.35% |
| 2008 | Bob Barr | 12,728 | 0.42% |
| 2004 | Michael Badnarik | 11,955 | 0.42% |
| 2000 | Harry Browne | 13,135 | 0.53% |
| 1996 | Harry Browne | 12,522 | 0.56% |
| 1992 | Andre Marrou | 7,533 | 0.33% |
| 1988 | Ron Paul | 17,240 | 0.92% |
| 1984 | David Bergland | 8,844 | 0.47% |
| 1980 | Ed Clark | 29,213 | 1.68% |
| 1976 | 5,042 | 0.32% | |
| 1972 | John Hospers | 1,537 | 0.10% |
US Senate
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Bruce Guthrie | 29,331 | 1.41% |
| 2004 | J. Mills | 34,055 | 1.21% |
| 2000 | Jeff Jared | 64,734 | 2.63% |
| 1976 | Richard Kenney | 19,373 | 1.30% |
US House
District 1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Charles Moore | 5,798 | 1.77% |
| 2002 | Mark Wilson | 6,251 | 3.05% |
| 2000 | 7,993 | 2.80% | |
| 1980 | 8,229 | 3.57% | |
| 1978 | John Addison | 3,545 | 2.27% |
| 1976 | Alan Gottlieb | 4,230 | 1.88% |
District 2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Brian Luke | 84,646 | 28.71% |
| 2004 | 7,966 | 2.52% | |
| 2002 | Bruce Guthrie | 4,326 | 2.14% |
| 2000 | Stuard Andrews | 7,672 | 2.62% |
| 1990 | William McCord | 15,165 | 8.26% |
| 1980 | William McCord | 9,047 | 3.57% |
District 3
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Erne Lewis | 8,375 | 2.96% |
District 4
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Fred Krauss | 4,260 | 1.81% |
District 5
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Rob Chase | 10,379 | 5.13% |
| 2000 | Greg Holmes | 9,473 | 3.77% |
| 1976 | D.E. Sandahl | 1,959 | 0.94% |
District 6
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | John Bennett | 8,744 | 4.45% |
| 2000 | John Bennett | 10,645 | 4.18% |
| 1992 | Jim Horrigan | 4,075 | 1.71% |
| 1984 | Dan Blachly | 2,953 | 1.57% |
District 7
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Stan Lippmann | 8,447 | 4.00% | |
| 2000 | Joel Grus | 20,197 | 7.60% | |
| 1977 | Richard Kenney | 351 | 0.43% | Special |
District 8
District created in 1982
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Spencer Garrett | 6,053 | 1.80% |
| 2002 | Mark Taff | 5,771 | 2.84% |
| 2000 | Bernard Mcllroy | 6,269 | 2.13% |
District 9
District created in 1992
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | J. Mills | 4,759 | 2.91% |
| 2000 | Jonathan Wright | 7,405 | 3.37% |
| 1992 | Timothy Brill (I) | 3,522 | 1.65% |
Statewide Offices
Governor
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Ruth Bennett | 63,465 | 2.26% |
| 2000 | Steve LePage | 47,819 | 1.94% |
| 1976 | Maurice Willey | 4,133 | 0.27% |
Gubernatorial Primary
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Ruth Bennett | 7,382 | 56.48% |
| 2004 | Michael Nelson | 5,687 | 43.51% |
Lieutenant Governor
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Jocelyn Langlois | 117,147 | 4.41% |
| 2000 | Ruth Bennett | 179,567 | 7.81% |
| 1996 | Arthur Rathjen | 39,277 | 1.84% |
| 1992 | Tom Isenberg | 75,933 | 3.52% |
Attorney General
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Joshua Trumbull | 979,105 | 32.86% |
| 2004 | J Bradley Gibson | 56,792 | 2.11% |
| 2000 | Richard Shepard | 90,941 | 3.94% |
| 1996 | Richard Shepard | 58,672 | 2.75% |
Auditor
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Jason Bush | 101,161 | 3.87% |
| 2000 | Chris Caputo | 123,058 | 5.47% |
| 1992 | Arthur Rathjen | 92,818 | 4.46% |
Commissioner of Insurance
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Stephen Steele | 107,295 | 4.19% |
| 2000 | Michael Hihn | 92,185 | 4.19% |
Commissioner of Public Lands
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Steve Layman | 88,171 | 3.36% |
| 2000 | Steve Layman | 125,985 | 5.40% |
| 1992 | William McCord | 77,949 | 3.64% |
Secretary of State
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Jacqueline Passey | 82,097 | 3.09% |
| 2000 | J Bradley Gibson | 94,202 | 4.13% |
| 1992 | Maurice Willey | 66,953 | 3.12% |
Treasurer
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | John Sample | 96,144 | 3.68% |
| 2000 | Tim Perman | 96,910 | 4.27% |
| 1984 | Mack Barnette | 66,908 | 3.88% |
State Legislature
State Senate
District 3
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | James Apker | 16,395 | 32.68% |
District 4
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Rob Chase | 1,918 | 4.13% |
District 5
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Jaime Capili | 1,327 | 2.01% |
District 9
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Randall S. Keeney | 5,678 | 16.07% |
District 10
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1,653 | 2.66% | |
| 2000 | Bradley Carey | 1,595 | 2.94% |
District 11
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Dennis Price | 12,010 | 23.64% |
| 2004 | Jennifer Christensen | 2,545 | 6.56% |
District 22
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Randy Brooks | 11,622 | 22.32% |
| 1992 | Mike Clark | 1,840 | 3.59% |
District 23
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Sheldon Holman | 1,714 | 3.04% |
District 24
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | William Wolper | 9,035 | 18.15% |
District 25
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Jerry Christensen | 1,320 | 2.67% |
District 27
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Dan Blachly | 4,660 | 12.96% |
District 36
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Bryan Simonson | 9,707 | 10.97% |
| 1982 | HW Barron | 1,160 | 3.48% |
District 39
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Craig Chase | 2,268 | 4.00% |
District 40
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Ian Bannerman | 2,432 | 4.43% |
District 41
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | James Brown | 1,371 | 2.15% |
| 1988 | Arthur Rathjen | 957 | 2.12% |
District 42
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Donald Crawford | 724 | 1.90% |
District 43
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Arthur Rathjen | 2,674 | 10.00% | Special |
District 45
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Doug Witt | 2,007 | 6.51% |
District 48
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Michelle Darnell | 9,553 | 31.05% | Special |
| 2002 | Christine Lawniczak | 7,252 | 22.49% |
State Representative
District 1-1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Terry Buholm | 1,872 | 3.22% |
| 2002 | Charlie Jackson | 1,073 | 3.06% |
District 2-2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Steven Nielson | 9,734 | 28.16% |
District 3-1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Randy McGlenn | 16,260 | 32.69% |
District 3-2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Paul Delaney | 9,935 | 30.53% |
District 5-1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Keith Kemp | 2,122 | 3.33% |
| 2000 | Steve Otto | 2,024 | 3.47% |
District 5-2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Beau Gunderson | 1,922 | 3.03% |
District 6-1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Jesda Gulati | 1,044 | 2.09% |
District 6-2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Bonita Varner | 1,717 | 3.53% |
District 7-1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9,528 | 20.20% | |
| 2004 | Dave Wordinger | 1,621 | 3.07% |
District 7-2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Michael Foster | 14,946 | 23.14% |
District 8-1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Michael Harrington | 5,575 | 15.66% |
District 9-1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16,091 | 24.67% | |
| 1998 | 1,233 | 4.17% | |
| 1994 | John Gearhart | 6,386 | 21.24% |
| 1992 | John Gearhart | 1,463 | 3.85% |
District 9-2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | John Gearhart | 5,620 | 18.42% |
| 2000 | John Gearhart | 6,803 | 19.70% |
District 10-1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Michael Scott | 18,778 | 28.05% |
| 2014 | Michael Scott | 11,544 | 23.72% |
| 2004 | Tom Bronkema | 1,728 | 2.86% |
| 2000 | Dean Brittain | 1,525 | 2.87% |
District 10-2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Lew Randall | 1,903 | 3.19% |
| 2002 | 1,142 | 2.86% | |
| 2000 | Lewis Randall | 1,918 | 3.70% |
District 12-1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Thomas Stahl | 1,899 | 5.57% |
District 17-1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Lori Loranger | 3,211 | 5.55% |
District 17-2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Jim Becker | 1,681 | 3.99% |
District 19-1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | David Steenson | 12,838 | 33.05% |
District 19-2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Judi Fiest | 1,687 | 4.65% | Special |
District 20-2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Bruce Brown | 8,719 | 19.06% |
District 21-1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Alexander Hels | 16,639 | 27.81% |
| 2004 | Stephen Cornell | 1,221 | 2.42% |
| 2000 | Erica Merkley | 1,961 | 4.15% |
District 21-2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 516 | 1.59% | Special | |
| 2000 | Gordy Bohnke | 1,410 | 3.01% |
District 22-1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | James Wiest | 1,449 | 3.54% |
| 2000 | Joshua Amos | 2,522 | 4.70% |
District 22-2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Allen Acosta | 20,151 | 30.34% |
District 23-1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Dan Goebel | 1,502 | 2.43% |
| 2000 | Dennis Haynes | 1,981 | 3.54% |
District 23-2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Diane Haynes | 2,085 | 3.74% |
District 24-1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | HW Barron | 2815 | 12.59% |
District 25-1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Mario Young | 778 | 2.23% |
District 26-1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Ted Haley | 1,782 | 2.92% |
| 2000 | Don Vandervelde | 1,651 | 3.01% |
| 1986 | Karen Allard | 787 | 2.69% |
| 1984 | Karen Allard | 1,136 | 2.98% |
District 26-2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Ed Jurkovskis | 1,324 | 2.18% |
| 1992 | Karen Allard | 3,696 | 8.21% |
District 27-1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | James Horrigan | 3,316 | 19.69% |
| 1988 | Richard Shepard | 747 | 2.72% |
District 27-2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Richard Shepard | 5,746 | 15.98% |
| 1990 | Richard Shepard | 2,498 | 13.73% |
| 1988 | William Chovil | 528 | 1.90% |
District 29-1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Phyllis Clark | 1,027 | 5.05% |
District 29-2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | John Trinnes | 526 | 2.73% |
District 30-1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Robert Brengman | 1,085 | 2.43% |
District 30-2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Jonathan Wright | 1,416 | 3.20% |
District 31-1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | John Frostad | 16,976 | 28.41% |
| 2000 | Don Bingham | 1,359 | 3.01% |
District 32-1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Robert Plaag | 3,964 | 9.30% |
District 32-2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Gordon Bohnke | 1,897 | 3.24% |
| 2000 | Bill Healy | 7,010 | 16.72% |
| 1982 | Maurice Willey | 1,430 | 4.51% |
| 1978 | 1,205 | 6.60% | |
| 1976 | Karen Willey | 771 | 2.74% |
District 33-2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Marliza Melzer | 15,123 | 25.98% |
District 34-1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Bud Shasteen | 2,317 | 4.11% |
| 2000 | Gary Knutson | 8,394 | 19.11% |
District 34-2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2,438 | 4.28% | |
| 2002 | Cary Thomas | 1,915 | 5.03% |
District 35-1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Marty Lewis | 2,600 | 5.25% |
District 35-2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Ronald Ralstin | 2,364 | 4.89% |
District 36-1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Sydney Wissel | 9,958 | 11.38% |
| 2004 | John Palmer | 3,091 | 4.43% |
| 2000 | Andrew Rogers | 2,067 | 3.79% |
| 1982 | Elizabeth Tross-Rarig | 903 | 2.72% |
| 1974 | Richard Dyment | 697 | 3.21% |
| 1972 | David Odden | 154 | 0.51% |
District 36-2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Matt Dubin | 12,205 | 13.93% |
| 2014 | Paul Addis | 7,472 | 13.84% |
| 2004 | Don Zeek | 6,797 | 10.30% |
| 2000 | Don Zeek | 2,093 | 3.87% |
| 1976 | Richard Dyment | 523 | 1.64% |
District 37-2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Ruth Bennett | 5,017 | 10.56% |
| 2002 | Ruth Bennett | 4,351 | 16.72% |
District 38-1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Blythe Brockway | 2,086 | 4.67% |
District 38-2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | David Wiley | 20,810 | 32.2% | |
| 2014 | Elijah Olson | 9,957 | 32.97% | |
| 2001 | Thomas Kinnebrew | 779 | 2.77% | Special |
| 2000 | Howard Gross | 3,574 | 8.45% |
District 39-1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Robert Donat | 1,736 | 3.03% |
District 39-2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Christine Lawniczak | 2,039 | 3.64% |
District 40-1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Brian Rosenau | 1,556 | 3.96% |
| 2000 | Mark Leigh | 11,160 | 22.26% |
| 1984 | 1,084 | 2.50% | |
| 1982 | Dean Brittain | 936 | 2.85% |
District 40-2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,159 | 5.94% | |
| 1982 | Tomm Spanos | 911 | 2.78% |
District 41-1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | George Holt | 1,726 | 2.81% |
District 41-2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Brian Reilly | 1,685 | 2.68% |
| 2000 | Carol Miller | 8,240 | 17.60% |
| 1998 | James Brown | 6,623 | 16.01% |
| 1988 | Ron Joseph | 1,346 | 3.09% |
District 42-1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Tom Spanos | 1,594 | 3.06% |
| 1982 | William McCord | 1006 | 3.63% |
District 42-2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Joan Hansen | 1,386 | 2.62% |
| 1982 | Deann Pullar | 1,488 | 5.45% |
| 1980 | Thomas Sand | 1,160 | 3.16% |
District 43-2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Bob Ellison | 1,270 | 5.44% |
District 44-2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Jesse Brocksmith | 1,492 | 2.85% |
District 45-2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Miles Holden | 1,462 | 2.46% |
| 1990 | Jeff Jared | 8,066 | 27.44% |
District 46-1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Stephanie Viskovich | 11,371 | 15.12% |
| 2004 | Mack Barnette | 1,280 | 2.07% |
| 2000 | John Sample | 4,471 | 9.57% |
| 1988 | Steve Cornell | 1,476 | 3.27% |
District 46-2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Gary Stute | 6,927 | 12.17% |
District 47-1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Duane Grindstaff | 952 | 1.89% |
District 47-2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Kelly Guthridge | 1,421 | 2.84% |
District 48-1
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Ciaran Dougherty | 7,812 | 25.91% | Special |
| 2016 | Michelle Darnell | 16,824 | 29.88% | |
| 1992 | Patricia Isenberg | 2,470 | 5.13% |
District 48-2
| Year | Candidate | Votes | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Benjamin Phelps | 15,302 | 27.36% |
| 2014 | Tim Turner | 11,049 | 30.81% |
| 2002 | 1,945 | 5.65% | |
| 2000 | Richard Gallegos | 1,298 | 3.04% |
| 1990 | Tom Isenberg | 1,944 | 7.27% |
| 1988 | Tom Isenberg | 1,474 | 3.63% |
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