Here are the full results in an evening that bodes well for progressives. I-1033, which would limit the government revenue growth, is trailing. R-71, upholding domestic partnership rights for gays, has a slight lead. Dow Constantine has apparently won the King County Executive's race.
King County Executive:
Susan Hutchison 104622 42.76%
Dow Constantine 139501 57.01%
Write-in 561 0.23%
Seattlepi.com reports that Constantine is claiming victory in a high-stakes race, in which unions, women's organizations and progressive groups fought a former television anchor who claimed to be non-partisasn, but was thought to be conservative.
The local politics site, Publicola, reports that Hutchison "gave a speech (at the Bellevue Hyatt) that seemed mildly concessionary."
Statewide initiatives:
Initiative 1033, Tim Eyman's initiative, which would cap revenue, is losing 55 to 45 percent.
R-71, the measure upholding domestic partnership rights for gays, is ahead 51.13 to 48.87 percent.
Seattle races:
Ballots Cast/Registered Voters: 89132 / 375164 23.76%
City Attorney
Pete Holmes 46120 61.56%
Tom Carr 28648 38.24%
Write-in 153 0.20%
According to seattlepi.com and Publicola, Carr has conceded.
Council Position No. 2
Richard Conlin 56540 75.40%
David Ginsberg 18232 24.31%
Write-in 214 0.29%
Council Position No. 4
Sally Bagshaw 51952 68.58%
David Bloom 23611 31.17%
Write-in 186 0.25%
Council Position No. 6
Nick Licata 45062 57.73%
Jessie Israel 32808 42.03%
Write-in 187 0.24%
Council Position No. 8
Mike O'Brien 44040 57.91%
Robert Rosencrantz 31835 41.86%
Write-in 180 0.24%
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