2004 Washington Public Lands Commissioner election

The 2004 Washington Public Lands Commissioner election was held on November 2, 2004, to elect the Washington Public Lands Commissioner, concurrently with the 2004 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the U.S. Senate and various state and local elections, including for U.S. House and governor of Washington.

Incumbent Republican Public Lands Commissioner Doug Sutherland narrowly defeated Democratic challenger Mike Cooper. Primary elections took place on September 14.

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Doug Sutherland, incumbent public lands commissioner (2001–2009)

Results

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mike Cooper, state representative (1997–2005)

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Steve Layman, candidate for public lands commissioner in 2000

Results

General election

Endorsements

Results

By county

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

• Snohomish (largest city: Everett)
• Whatcom (largest city: Bellingham)

References