2012 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election
The 2012 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 2012. The top-two primary was held on August 7. 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 lieutenant governor Brad Owen, first elected to the office in 1996, was re-elected to his fifth and final term, defeating Republican former state Senator Bill Finkbeiner.
Candidates
Democratic Party
Advanced to general
Republican Party
Advanced to general
- Bill Finkbeiner, former state senator
Eliminated in primary
Third-party and independent candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Jimmy Deal
- Clifford Mark Greene, perennial candidate
- Dave T. Sumner IV
General election
Results
By county
Counties that flipped from Democratic to RepublicanBy congressional district
Owen won six of ten congressional districts.| District | Owen | Finkbeiner | Representative |
| 50.5% | 49.5% | Suzan DelBene | |
| 57% | 43% | Rick Larsen | |
| 49% | 51% | Jaime Herrera Beutler | |
| 42% | 58% | Doc Hastings | |
| 46% | 54% | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | |
| 58% | 42% | Derek Kilmer | |
| 63% | 37% | Jim McDermott | |
| 49% | 51% | Dave Reichert | |
| 62% | 38% | Adam Smith | |
| 57% | 43% | Denny Heck |