Know Your County – An Election Profile of San Juan County
February 20, 2016 by islandersvoice1
As numbers provided by our Elections Office demonstrate, San Juan County voters are noted for two things: high turnout and heavy support of both Democratic candidates and progressive initiatives.
Know Your County – An Election Profile of San Juan County 2008-2015
By Diane Martindale, San Juan Island
Generally speaking, in presidential election years, San Juan County has the highest voter turnout in the state, followed closely by Jefferson County. Of course, we want to match or break our previous record turnout this coming November!
Election results in San Juan County:
November 2015
Number of registered voters – 12,177
Voter turnout – 57.56%
November 2014
County voter turnout – 71.61%
State voter turnout – 54.16%
County approval Larsen- 69.21%
County approval Lytton – 70.44%
November 2013
County voter turnout – 62.98 %
November 2012
County voter turnout – 89.39%
State voter turnout – 81.25%
Same sex marriage initiative:
County – 71.16% approval
State – 53.7% approval
Legalizing marijuana:
County – 68.29% approval
State – 55.7% approval
County approvals:
Obama – 67.26%
Cantwell – 70.37%
Larsen – 69.30%
Inslee – 64.82% (51.54% statewide)
Ranker – 70.20%
Lytton – 74.71%
Morris – 73.78%
November 2010
County voter turnout – 80.84%
State voter turnout – 71.24%
County approval Murray – 65.24%
November 2008
County voter turnout – 91.49%
State voter turnout – 84.61%
State approval Obama – 70.02%
State approval Ranker – 66.15%
County approval Morris – 75.29%
Obama 2008 approval breakdown by island:
Waldron – 95%
Lopez Island – 76%
Orcas Island – 73%
San Juan Island (including Town of Friday Harbor) – 68%
Source: San Juan County Elections Office.
Cantwell is Maria Cantwell, U.S. Senator
Murray is Patty Murray, U.S. Senator
Larsen is Rick Larsen, U.S. Congressional Representative, 2nd Congressional District
Inslee is Jay Inslee, Washington State Governor
Ranker is Kevin Ranker, State Senator, 40th Legislative District
Lytton is Kris Lytton, State Representative, 40th Legislative District
Morris is Jeff Morris, State Representative, 40th Legislative District