Supreme Court, Position 5
Election Results
| Candidate | Votes | Pct |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Madsen | 520,618 | 63.95% |
| Greg Zempel | 240,814 | 29.58% |
| (Zamboni) John Scannell | 52,644 | 6.47% |
* Race percentages are calculated with data from the Secretary of State's Office, which omits write-in votes from its calculations when there are too few to affect the outcome. The Spokane County Auditor's Office may have slightly different percentages than are reflected here because its figures include any write-in votes.
The Candidates
Barbara Madsen
- Age:
- 72
- City:
- Olympia, WA
- Occupation:
- Supreme Court justice
Education: Earned bachelor’s from the University of Washington and law degree from Gonzaga University.
Experience: Member of the state Supreme Court since 1992, chief justice since 2009. Seattle Municipal Court Judge from 1988-92. Also has worked as an attorney in the Seattle City Attorney’s office and Snohomish Public Defender’s Office.
Family: Married, four children
Greg Zempel
- Age:
- 61
- City:
- Ellensburg, WA
- Occupation:
- Kittitas County prosecutor
Education: Earned bachelor’s at University of Washington and law degree from University of Puget Sound.
Experience: Serving sixth term as Kittitas County Prosecutor. Past president of the Washington Association of County Officials.
Family: Married, four children
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