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Washington Initiative 872, Top-Two Primaries Measure (2004)

Washington Initiative 872 was on the ballot as an initiated state statute in Washington on November 2, 2004. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported replacing the system of separate primaries with a top-two primary system.

A “no” vote opposed replacing the system of separate primaries with a top-two primary system.

Election results

Washington Initiative 872

Result Votes Percentage

Yes

1,632,225 59.85% No 1,095,190 40.15%

Results are officially certified.

Source

Text of measure Ballot title

The ballot title for Initiative 872 was as follows:

“

Initiative Measure No. 872 concerns elections for partisan offices.

This measure would allow voters to select among all candidates in a primary. Ballots would indicate candidates’ party preference. The two candidates receiving most votes advance to the general election, regardless of party.

Should this measure be enacted into law?

” Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.

Path to the ballot

See also: Laws governing the initiative process in Washington

In Washington, proponents needed to collect a number of signatures for an Initiative to the People.