Bill Bryant
A candidate for Governor, State of Washington in the 2016 Washington Primary, Aug. 2
Party: Republican
Age: 63
City: Seattle, WA
Education: School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University
Work experience: Founder of agriculture export assistance company; former vice president NW Horticultural Council; former director of Governor’s Council on International Trade.
Political experience: Twice elected to Seattle Port Commission
Family: Married
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Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Jay Inslee (D) | 461,387 | 48.57% |
| Bill Bryant (R) | 366,393 | 38.57% |
| Bill Hirt (R) | 37,002 | 3.90% |
| Patrick O’Rourke (D) | 26,771 | 2.82% |
| Steve Rubenstein (I) | 15,110 | 1.59% |
| Johnathan Dodds (D) | 10,706 | 1.13% |
| James Robert Deal (D) | 9,887 | 1.04% |
| Goodspaceguy (R) | 9,552 | 1.01% |
| Mary Martin (S) | 7,105 | 0.75% |
| David W. Blomstrom (F) | 3,353 | 0.35% |
| Christian Pierre Joubert (H) | 2,674 | 0.28% |
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