Democrat McIntire wins state treasurer seat

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Story Published: Nov 6, 2008 at 6:36 PM PDT

Story Updated: Nov 21, 2008 at 5:15 AM PDT

By Associated Press

SEATTLE (AP) - Democrat Jim McIntire has won the Washington state treasurer's race, defeating Republican Allan Martin.

Treasurer was the only statewide election in Washington this year without an incumbent.

McIntire, a state representative and chairman of Washington's revenue forecast panel, held a 52 percent to 48 percent lead Thursday over Martin, the assistant treasurer.

The outgoing treasurer, Democrat Mike Murphy, had crossed party lines to endorse Martin.

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