Population growth entitles Washington to another seat in the US House of Representatives. Washington State is being redistricted.
The new redistricting map is the product of a bipartisan committee headed by Republican commissioner Slade Gorton and Democrat commissioner Tim Ceis, both of King County.
Under the plan, Thurston County is almost entirely in the new 10th District including the Cities of Olympia and Yelm. Bits of other counties include the Cities of Shelton (Mason County), Dupont and Puyallup (Pierce County). This seat is calculated to be very safe for the Democratic Party.
The new layout will leave the Democratic Party in control of 5 districts and the Republican Party in 4. Ironically, the First District goes from a safe Democratic party seat to more of a toss up.
Its not a done deal yet - the plan will be finalized January first.
The district maps
The
current map from 2001 The
new mapSources:
Seattle PIThe Olympian~~~~~~~~
Update 1/5/12 - The plan is finalized and is being transmitted to the Legislature on 1/9/21
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2011 Statewide measures election results for Washington
The results of the final ballot count ---
Initiative 1125 - not passed - Motor vehicle fees and taxes would have been used motor vehicle purposes, per
Art2, §40. Now, it is not clear. 46.79% Yes, 53.21% No.
Initiative 1163 - passed - requires background checks of all elder care employees. 65.02% Yes, 34.98% No.
Initiative 1183 -
passed - privatizes the sale and distribution of liquor. 58.74% Yes, 41.26% No.
SJR 8205 -
passed - State election law is now in line with federal law.73.13% Yes, 26.87% No.
SJR 8206 -
passed - enhances the set-aside for the state's rainy day fund. 66.6% Yes, 33.4% No.
Effing the ineffable - Washington State elections sometimes have been rigged.
“It is enough that the people know there was an election. The people who cast the votes decide nothing. The people who count the votes decide everything.”
-- Joseph Stalin
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