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Rob McKenna

A candidate for Governor, State of Washington in the 2012 Washington General Election

Party: Republican

Age: 61

City: Bellevue, WA

Occupation: Lawyer

NOTABLE: Currently finishing his second term as Washington’s attorney general; former King County councilman.

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Race Results

Candidate Votes Pct
Jay Inslee (D) 1,460,770 51.22%
Rob McKenna (R) 1,391,168 48.78%

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