2012 Washington State Treasurer election
The 2012 Washington State Treasurer election was held on November 6, 2012, to elect the Washington State Treasurer, concurrently with the 2012 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the U.S. Senate and various state and local elections, including for [2012 United States House of Representatives 2012 United States Senate elections|elections in Washington|U.S. House] and governor of Washington. Washington is one of two states that holds a top-two primary, meaning that all candidates are listed on the same ballot regardless of party affiliation, and the top two move on to the general election.
Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer James McIntire was first elected back in 2008 defeating then-assistant state treasurer Allan Martin. He was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Republican challenger Sharon Hanek in a landslide.
The top-two primary was held on August 7.
Primary election
Democratic Party
Advanced to general
- James McIntire, incumbent state treasurer
Republican Party
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- Sharon Hanek, CPA
General election
Results
By county
Counties that flipped from Republican to DemocraticBy congressional district
McIntire won eight of ten congressional districts, including two that elected Republicans.| District | McIntire | Hanek | Representative |
| 55% | 45% | Suzan DelBene | |
| 60% | 40% | Rick Larsen | |
| 52% | 48% | Jaime Herrera Beutler | |
| 43% | 57% | Doc Hastings | |
| 48% | 52% | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | |
| 59% | 41% | Derek Kilmer | |
| 81% | 19% | Jim McDermott | |
| 52% | 48% | Dave Reichert | |
| 70% | 30% | Adam Smith | |
| 59% | 41% | Denny Heck |