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Washington At A Glance
Last Updated June 18, 2001


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The People

  • Pop. 2000: 5,894,121. Pop. 1990: 4,866,692; up 21.1% 1990-2000.
  • 2.1% of U.S. total, 15th largest;
  • 81.8% White, 3.2% Black, 5.5% Asian, 1.6% Amer. Indian, 0.4% Hawaiian, 3.6% Two+ races, 3.9% Other. 7.5% Hispanic origin.
  • 5.2% Unemployment.
  • 2000 Voting age pop.: 4,380,278.
  • 2000 Turnout: 2,517,028; 57% of VAP.
  • Registered voters (2000): 3,335,714; no party registration.

Election Results
2000 Presidential Vote
Gore (D) 1,247,652 (50%)
Bush (R) 1,108,864 (45%)
Nader (Green) 103,002 (4%)
Other 27,915 (1%)
2000 Republican Primary
Bush (R) 402,287 (48%)
McCain (R) 399,980 (48%)
Other 31,391 (4%)
2000 Democratic Primary
Gore (D) 310,406 (65%)
Bradley (D) 162,727 (34%)
1996 Presidential Vote
Clinton (D) 1,123,323 (50%)
Dole (R) 840,712 (37%)
Perot (I) 201,003 (9%)
Other 90,465 (4%)

Key State Officials:

  • Gov. Gary Locke (D)
  • Lt. Gov., Brad Owen (D)
  • Secy. of State, Sam Reed (R)
  • Atty. Gen., Christine Gregoire (D)
  • Treasurer, Michael J. Murphy (D)
  • Commissioner of Insurance, Mike Kreidler (D)
  • Auditor, Brian Sonntag (D)
  • Super. of Public Instruction, Teresa Bergeson
  • Commissioner of Public Lands, Doug Sutherland (R)
  • State Senate, 49 (25 D, 24 R)
  • Senate Pres. Pro Tempore, Rosa Franklin (D)
  • Majority Leader, Sid Snyder (D)
  • State House, 98 (49 D, 49 R)
  • House Co-Speaker, Clyde Ballard (R)
  • House Co-Speaker, Frank Chopp (D)

Congressional Delegation:


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