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  WA State Senate District 26
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Parents > United States > Washington > State Senate > WA State Senate District 26
OfficeState Senate
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline 00, 0000 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 07, 2006 - 09:00am
Polls Close November 07, 2006 - 10:00pm
Term Start January 03, 2007 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2011 - 12:00pm
ContributorRalphie
Last ModifiedRalphie February 03, 2011 09:24pm
Data Sources[Link]
DescriptionBecause of current health reasons, Senator Oke is expected to not seek reelection.
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyRepublican Won11/05/2002
NameBob Oke Votes20,823 (50.42%)
Term01/13/2003 - 01/08/2007 Margin343 (+0.83%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Sep 19, 2006 WA State Senate District 26 - R Primary Jim Hines
Sep 19, 2006 WA State Senate District 26 - D Primary Derek Kilmer
KEY RACE? 9.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
Derek Kilmer
Slight 2

CANDIDATES
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Name St. Rep. Derek Kilmer Jim Hines
PartyDemocratic Republican
Votes28,341 (59.96%) 18,924 (40.04%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -9,417 (-19.92%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%
Finances$144,756.45 $6,441.94
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  Seattle Times
  Seattle Post-Intelligencer
  Equal Rights Washington

NEWS
Date Category Headline Article Contributor
Oct 23, 2006 08:00pm Election Guide [WA] 26th District Candidates Hope Track Record Will Lead to Senate Seat  Article Ralphie 
Mar 24, 2006 11:40am Election Guide Two target Oke’s former Senate seat  Article Ralphie 

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