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Brian Sonntag
Brian Sontag is a former Democratic Washington State Auditor. He was first elected to the position in 1992. Sontag did not run for re-election in 2012. He was succeeded by Troy Kelley (D), who won election on November 6, 2012.
Elections
2012
Sonntag announced he would not seek re-election in 2012.[1] Troy Kelley won election on November 6, 2012.
2008
On November 4, 2008, Brian Sonntag won re-election to the office of Washington Auditor. He defeated J. Richard (Dick) McEntee (R) in the general election.
| Washington Auditor, 2008 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Brian Sonntag Incumbent |
63.5% | 1,770,977 | |
| Republican | J. Richard (Dick) McEntee | 36.5% | 1,016,396 | |
| Total Votes | 2,787,373 | |||
| Election results via Washington Secretary of State. | ||||
2004
On November 2, 2004, Brian Sonntag won re-election to the office of Washington Auditor. He defeated Will Baker (R) and Jason G. Bush (L) in the general election.
| Washington Auditor, 2004 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Brian Sonntag Incumbent |
63.9% | 1,668,575 | |
| Republican | Will Baker | 32.2% | 841,772 | |
| Libertarian | Jason G. Bush | 3.9% | 101,161 | |
| Total Votes | 2,611,508 | |||
| Election results via Washington Secretary of State. | ||||
2000
On November 7, 2000, Brian Sonntag won re-election to the office of Washington Auditor. He defeated Richard McEntee (R) and Chris Caputo (L) in the general election.
| Washington Auditor, 2000 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Brian Sonntag Incumbent |
57.6% | 1,295,745 | |
| Republican | Richard McEntee | 36.9% | 829,458 | |
| Libertarian | Chris Caputo | 5.5% | 123,058 | |
| Total Votes | 2,248,261 | |||
| Election results via Washington Secretary of State. | ||||
1996
On November 5, 1996, Brian Sonntag won re-election to the office of Washington Auditor. He defeated Robert B. Keene, Jr. (R) in the general election.
| Washington Auditor, 1996 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Brian Sonntag Incumbent |
64.2% | 1,338,577 | |
| Republican | Robert B. Keene, Jr. | 35.8% | 747,378 | |
| Total Votes | 2,085,955 | |||
| Election results via Washington Secretary of State. | ||||
1992
On November 5, 1996, Brian Sonntag won election to the office of Washington Auditor. He defeated Sam Reed (R) and Arthur D. Rathjen (L) in the general election.
| Washington Auditor, 1992 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic | Brian Sonntag |
50.1% | 1,042,229 | |
| Republican | Robert B. Keene, Jr. | 45.5% | 946,621 | |
| Libertarian | Arthur D. (Art) Rathjen | 4.5% | 92,818 | |
| Total Votes | 2,081,668 | |||
| Election results via Washington Secretary of State. | ||||
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Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by ' |
Washington Auditor 1992 - 2013 |
Succeeded by Troy Kelley |
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