Sound Politics Public Blog: McDermottville

November 11, 2006

McDermottville

Here's the stats for Jim McDermott, 2000 to 2006 (2006 not final) ...

2006
Jim McDermott Democrat 133,578 79.2847%
Steve Beren Republican 26,965 16.0050%
Linnea S. Noreen Independent 7,936 4.7104%

2004
Jim McDermott(D) 272,302 80.6754%
Carol Cassady(R) 65,226 19.3246%

2002
James McDermott D 156300 74.07%
Carol Cassady R 46256 21.92%
Stanley Lippmann L 8447 4.00%

2000
Jim McDermott D 193470 72.79%
Joe Szwaja GRN 52142 19.62%
Joel Grus L 20197 7.60%

It appears, regardless of what any opponent does, the total opposition vote is declining, with the recent peak of opposition occuring in 2000.

Posted by ccwt at November 11, 2006 05:41 PM | Email This

Comments

1. Indeed. It serves to illustrate just how full of moonbats our city is. Within my memory we at one time even elected Republicans to the City Council, guys like John Miller. The far lefties have taken over, they move here because Seattle is a "tolerant, progressive city". Well maybe if you are a far left loon that might be true.

Posted by: Bill Cruchon on November 12, 2006 10:29 AM

2. The other explanation is massive cheating.

Posted by: Michelle on November 12, 2006 04:48 PM

3. Thanks for the laugh, it musy be fun watching those black helicopters. But you right wingers are at least good for amusement.

Posted by: RobK1967 on November 12, 2006 05:22 PM

4. You are joking? Right, comrade. Name another American city with a statue of Lenin on public display?

I predict that after Baghdad Jim passes on, Seattle supporters will erect a statue of McDermott next to Lenin. Now that is an inspirational pair to lift the spirits of passerby-es on a wet morning.

Posted by: Snuffy on November 14, 2006 07:42 AM

5. All respects, Michele, but which of the following seems most likely:

1. Massive fraud
2. A bad year for Republicans and a well-known, safe incumbent opposition

I've analysed precinct results quite a bit, and there's a truth to the incumbency issues. There are plenty of places where valid Republicans facing grounded incumbent Democrats failed to perform as well as Will Baker (e.g. Baird's opponents in Lewis County).

While Beren was way, way too conservative for a Seattle candidate, he did have a better story for it than Carol Cassady. The truth is, it's a lopsided district. Republicans too have their lopsided districts. It's a shame that the GOP isn't competitive there, but I don't find it especially worthwhile to assail WA-7 for being so liberal, as if it was the only district where one party has a guaranteed seat. I don't think it's healthy for democracy either, but that's the nature of the political beast.

Posted by: Alcon Nighthawk on November 15, 2006 01:56 AM