Washington State Executive elections, 2012

Brad Owen was the incumbent and has held this position since 1996.

Sam Reed had held this position since 2000, and in 2012 it is an open seat.

Jim McIntire has held this seat since 2008.

Brian Sonntag, who held this position since 1993, retired and made this an open seat.

Rob McKenna stepped down from Attorney General to run for Governor, and two candidates from the King County Council stepped up to run.