2012 Pierce County Executive election

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2012 Pierce County Executive election
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Candidate Pat McCarthy Bruce Minker
Party Democratic Independent
Popular vote196,061108,264
Percentage64.21%35.46%
County Executive before election

Pat McCarthy
Democratic

Elected County Executive

Pat McCarthy
Democratic

The 2012 Pierce County Executive election took place on November 6, 2012, to elect the county executive of Pierce County, Washington. Incumbent Democratic County Executive Pat McCarthy ran for re-election to a second term. [1] She was challenged for re-election by independent Bruce Minker, a corrections deputy at the Pierce County Jail.

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McCarthy campaigned on her record as County Executive, pointing to her stewardship of the county government budget during the recession, [2] while Minker criticized McCarthy for how she handled a contract dispute with county corrections officers. [3]

In the primary election, McCarthy placed first by a wide margin, winning 64 percent of the vote to Minker's 36 percent. [4] McCarthy won the general election by a similar margin, winning re-election 64–35 percent. [5]

Primary election

Candidates

Results

Primary election results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Pat McCarthy (inc.) 86,838 63.87%
Independent Bruce Minker 48,426 35.62%
Write-in 6910.51%
Total votes135,955 100.00%

General election

Results

2012 Pierce County Executive election [6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Pat McCarthy (inc.) 196,061 64.21%
Independent Bruce Minker108,26435.46%
Write-in 1,0010.33%
Total votes305,326 100.00%
Democratic hold

References

  1. 1 2 Roberts, C.R. (January 1, 2012). "A look at what's ahead". The News Tribune . Tacoma, Washington. p. A1, A14. Retrieved August 4, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ Maynard, Steve (October 5, 2012). "Pierce exec says her record is solid". The News Tribune . Tacoma, Washington. p. A1. Retrieved August 4, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 Schrader, Jordan (May 18, 2012). "Corrections union head enters 2012 race". The News Tribune . Tacoma, Washington. p. A6. Retrieved August 4, 2025– via Newspapers.com.
  4. 1 2 "August 7, 2012 - Summary Report - Pierce County - Final Results Report". Pierce County Auditor. August 21, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  5. ↑ Nash, Daniel (November 27, 2012). "Pierce County Election results final as of this afternoon". Enumclaw Courier-Herald . Retrieved August 4, 2025.
  6. ↑ "November 6, 2012 - Summary Report - Pierce County - FINAL". Pierce County Auditor. November 27, 2012. Retrieved August 4, 2025.
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