Rob McKenna
A candidate for Governor, State of Washington in the 2012 Washington Primary
Party: Republican
Age: 63
City: Bellevue, WA
Occupation: Lawyer
NOTABLE: Currently finishing his second term as Washington’s attorney general; former King County councilman.
Candidate Channels
Race Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Jay Inslee (D) | 599,135 | 46.78% |
| Rob McKenna (R) | 554,303 | 43.28% |
| Rob Hill (R) | 42,597 | 3.33% |
| Shahram Hadian (R) | 40,118 | 3.13% |
| James White (I) | 12,767 | 1% |
| Christian Joubert (H) | 9,390 | 0.73% |
| L. Dale Sorgren (I) | 8,711 | 0.68% |
| Max Sampson (R) | 8,170 | 0.64% |
| Javier Lopez (R) | 5,691 | 0.44% |
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