FACTOID # 1: The total number of state executions in 2005 was 60: 19 in Texas and 41 elsewhere. The racial split was 19 Black and 41 White.
 
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The West > Washington > Government

WASHINGTONIAN GOVERNMENT STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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2004 Election > Total votes as percentage 62% [24th of 51]
2004 Election > Voting age population 4,220,000 [16th of 51]
Definition: Government > 2004 Election > Voting age population
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005.
2004 Election > Youth voter turnout 52% [11th of 41]
Definition: Government > 2004 Election > Youth voter turnout
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005.
Electoral Votes 11 [16th of 51]
Definition: Government > Electoral Votes
Source: CIRCLE, The Center for Information and Reasearch on Civic Learning and Engagement
Gun Laws > Permits
A permit is not required to purchase firearms. A license is required to carry a concealed handgun. An alien lawfully present in the U.S. must obtain a license to possess or carry any firearm.
Definition: Government > Gun Laws > Permits
Source: FirstGov Official Government website
Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
It is unlawful, with limited exceptions, for any person to manufacture, own, buy, sell, loan, furnish, transport, or have in possession or under control any machine gun, short-barreled shotgun, or short-barreled rifle.
Definition: Government > Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003
Seats in the House of Representatives 9 seats [17th of 50]
Definition: Government > Seats in the House of Representatives
Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003
US gubernatorial elections, 2000 > Election results > Status Re-elected, 58.4
Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 2000 > Election results > Status
Source: The United States House of Representatives
US gubernatorial elections, 2004 > Election results > Incumbent Gary Locke
Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 2004 > Election results > Incumbent
Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2000
US gubernatorial elections, 2004 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Christine Gregoire (Democratic) 48.873%
Dino Rossi (Republican) 48.868%
Ruth Bennett (Libertarian) 2.26%
Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 2004 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2004
US gubernatorial elections, 2004 > Election results > Party
Democratic
Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 2004 > Election results > Party
Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2004
US gubernatorial elections, 2004 > Election results > Status
Retired, Democratic victory
Definition: Government > US gubernatorial elections, 2004 > Election results > Status
Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2004
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Incumbent Henry M. Jackson
Definition: Government > US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Incumbent
Source: Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2004
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Opposing Candidates
Doug Jewett (Republican) 24.3%
King Lysen (Independent) 5.3%
Jesse Chiang (Libertarian) 1.5%
Definition: Government > US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Opposing Candidates
Source: Wikipedia: United States Senate elections, 1982
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Party
Democratic
Definition: Government > US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Party
Source: Wikipedia: United States Senate elections, 1982
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Status R68.9% [2nd of 28]
Definition: Government > US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Status
Source: Wikipedia: United States Senate elections, 1982
Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Current Governor Christine Gregoire
Definition: Government > Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Current Governor
Source: Wikipedia: United States Senate elections, 1982
Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Elected/took office 2,005
Definition: Government > Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Elected/took office
Source: Wikipedia: Western Governors Association
Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Party Democratic
Definition: Government > Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Party
Source: Wikipedia: Western Governors Association
Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Seat Up 2,008
Definition: Government > Western Governors Association > Current Western Governors > Seat Up
Source: Wikipedia: Western Governors Association

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SOURCES: U.S. Census Bureau, Current Population Survey, 2005.; CIRCLE, The Center for Information and Reasearch on Civic Learning and Engagement; FirstGov Official Government website; Bureau of Justice Statistics, 2003; The United States House of Representatives; Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2000; Wikipedia: United States gubernatorial elections, 2004; Wikipedia: United States Senate elections, 1982; Wikipedia: Western Governors Association

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