Early Election Results: Statewide Ballot Measures, County Races

In early returns on statewide ballot measures, the ayes have it -- mostly. 

Washington state voters were approving measures to expand and privatize liquor sales and to require stronger background checks of health care workers late Tuesday. But they were rejecting a limit on transportation taxes pushed by anti-tax advocate Tim Eyman.

The state breakdown:

•Initiative Measure 1125, concerning state expenditures on transportation.

Yes 502,317, 48.44 percent

No 534,760, 51.56 percent

•Initiative Measure 1163, concerning long-term care workers and services for elderly and disabled people.

Yes 690,075, 66.46 percent

No 348,32, 33.54 percent

•Initiative Measure 1183, concerning liquor: beer, wine, and spirits (hard liquor).

Yes 634,022, 59.93 percent

No 423,954, 40.07 percent

•Senate Joint Resolution 8205, concerning the length of time a voter must reside in Washington to vote for president and vice president.

Yes 729, 491, 72.04 percent

No 283,165, 27.96 percent

•Senate Joint Resolution 8206, concerning the budget stabilization account maintained in the state treasury.

Yes 663,009, 66.87 percent

No 328,540, 33.13 percent

King County breakdown:

Here are initial election results provided Tuesday night by the county election offices, with total votes and percentages:

•Director of Elections

Mark Greene  50,033, 23.43 percent

Sherril Huff  162,427, 76.07 percent

Write-in 1,064, 0.50 percent

•Metropolitan King County Council District No. 6

Jane Hague 15,878, 53.80 percent

Richard E. Mitchell 13,551, 45.92 percent

Write-in 84, 0.28 percent

•Metropolitan King County Council District No. 8

Joe McDermott 16,848, 66.92 percent

Diana Toledo 8,233, 32.70 percent

•Port of Seattle Commissioner Position No. 2

Richard Pope 97,164, 43.96 percent

Gael Tarleton 122,932, 55.61 percent

•Port of Seattle Commissioner Position No. 5

Dean Willard 79,568, 36.98 percent

Bill Bryant 134,502, 62.51 percent

Write-in 1,097, 0.51 percent