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Patrick O'Rourke

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Patrick O'Rourke
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Patrick O'Rourke was a Democratic candidate for Governor of Washington in the 2016 elections.[1] He was defeated in the August 2 primary election.

Biography

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O'Rourke is a longtime utility worker and union lineman.[2]

Elections

2016

Main article: Washington gubernatorial election, 2016

O'Rourke filed to run as a Democrat in the 2016 election for governor of Washington. He competed with three other Democrats, including incumbent Governor Jay Inslee, three Republicans, and four minor-party candidates in the August 2 primary election.[1] He was defeated by incumbent Governor Jay Inslee (D), who placed first in the primary election, and Seattle Port Commissioner Bill Bryant (R), who placed second.

The following candidates ran in the Washington primary for governor.

Washington primary for governor, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Jay Inslee Incumbent 49.30% 687,412
     Republican Green check mark transparent.png Bill Bryant 38.33% 534,519
     Republican Bill Hirt 3.47% 48,382
     Democratic Patrick O'Rourke 2.91% 40,572
     Independent Steve Rubenstein 1.62% 22,582
     Democratic James Robert Deal 1.05% 14,623
     Democratic Johnathan Dodds 1.01% 14,152
     Republican Goodspaceguy 0.95% 13,191
     Socialist Workers Party Mary Martin 0.74% 10,374
     Fifth Republic Party David Blomstrom 0.32% 4,512
     Holistic Party Christian Joubert 0.29% 4,103
Total Votes 1,394,422
Source: Washington Secretary of State

Campaign themes

2016

O'Rourke's campaign website outlined the following priorities:[2]

  • Criminal justice reform, including elimination of misdemeanor marijuana convictions and body cameras for police officers
  • Environmental policy reform, including an immediate ban on hydrocarbons, closure of the nuclear plant at the Hanford Site near the Columbia River, and elimination of all non-renewable energy use in the state
  • Creation of a state bank similar to the model used in North Dakota

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