1996 Pierce County Executive election|
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The 1996 Pierce County Executive election took place on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Republican County Executive Doug Sutherland ran for re-election to a second term. He was challenged by County Councilman Wendell Brown, a Democrat and his opponent from 1992.
On election night, Brown held a narrow lead over Sutherland,[1] but when absentee votes were tallied later in the week, Sutherland took the lead.[2] Sutherland ultimately defeated Brown by a narrow, 2,216-vote margin, winning 47 percent of the vote to Brown's 46 percent, with perennial candidate Dale Washam, an independent, receiving 8 percent of the vote.[3]
Primary election
Candidates
- Doug Sutherland, incumbent County Executive (Republican)[4]
- Wendell Brown, County Councilman, 1992 candidate for County Executive (Democratic)[5]
- Gary Smith, County Sheriff's Department Captain (Democratic)[6]
- Dale Washam, perennial candidate (independent)[7]
Results
General election
Results
References
- ^ Kremer, Lisa (November 6, 1996). "County exec cliffhanger: Brown holds the early lead - but it was that way in '92, too". The News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington. p. B1. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ^ Kremer, Lisa (November 9, 1996). "Absentee votes spark comebacks: County Executive Sutherland up 621 on Brown". The News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington. p. A1. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ^ Kremer, Lisa (November 21, 1996). "Sutherland over the top in Pierce executive race". The News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington. p. A1. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ^ Rushton, Bruce (September 22, 1995). "Governor? No thanks: Sutherland, McDonald won't join race". The News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington. p. B1. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ^ Rushton, Bruce (May 17, 1996). "Brown plans 2nd run for county exec". The News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington. p. B1. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ^ Rushton, Bruce (January 1, 1996). "Sheriff's captain challenges Sutherland". The News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington. p. B1. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ^ "Puyallup man claims GOP stole 'contract'". The Olympian. Olympia, Washington. September 5, 1996. p. C4. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ^ "PIERCE COUNTY - Primary - 9/17/96 - Official Results". Pierce County Auditor. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
- ^ "PIERCE COUNTY - OFFICIAL RESULTS - 11-5-96". Pierce County Auditor. Retrieved July 26, 2025.
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