2007 Washington Referendum 67

Referendum 67
Insurance Fair Conduct Act
Results
Choice
 Votes %
Yes 910,598 56.70%
No 695,326 43.30%
Total votes 1,605,924 100.00%

Referendum 67 (R-67) was a vote held in 2007 in which the people of Washington state confirmed the Insurance Fair Conduct Act. The proposed law appeared on the November 6 general election ballot in Washington, along with five other ballot measures. It passed with the support of approximately 57% of voters.[1] After being approved by voters the Act came into force on December 6.[2]

Referendum 67 is a 2007 citizen's referendum to ESSB 5726 in Washington state. The ballot measure is sponsored by Dana R. Bieber. The complete text of the referendum is available at the Washington Secretary of State's website.

Results

Referendum 67[3]
Choice Votes %
Yes 910,598 56.70
No 695,326 43.30
Total votes 1,605,924 100.00

By county

County results
County[4] Yes No Margin Total votes
# % # % # %
Adams 1,109 36.56% 1,924 63.44% -815 -26.87% 3,033
Asotin 3,221 51.50% 3,033 48.50% 188 3.01% 6,254
Benton 16,466 39.42% 25,305 60.58% -8,839 -21.16% 41,771
Chelan 9,192 49.00% 9,566 51.00% -374 -1.99% 18,758
Clallam 14,760 60.38% 9,686 39.62% 5,074 20.76% 24,446
Clark 43,921 55.73% 34,889 44.27% 9,032 11.46% 78,810
Columbia 513 33.08% 1,038 66.92% -525 -33.85% 1,551
Cowlitz 14,266 57.60% 10,501 42.40% 3,765 15.20% 24,767
Douglas 4,194 47.17% 4,697 52.83% -503 -5.66% 8,891
Ferry 1,024 45.82% 1,211 54.18% -187 -8.37% 2,235
Franklin 3,672 36.83% 6,299 63.17% -2,627 -26.35% 9,971
Garfield 423 42.22% 579 57.78% -156 -15.57% 1,002
Grant 6,150 38.07% 10,005 61.93% -3,855 -23.86% 16,155
Grays Harbor 11,580 61.22% 7,334 38.78% 4,246 22.45% 18,914
Island 15,367 61.28% 9,708 38.72% 5,659 22.57% 25,075
Jefferson 8,501 66.70% 4,245 33.30% 4,256 33.39% 12,746
King 293,476 64.36% 162,517 35.64% 130,959 28.72% 455,993
Kitsap 41,081 57.78% 30,019 42.22% 11,062 15.56% 71,100
Kittitas 4,694 46.32% 5,439 53.68% -745 -7.35% 10,133
Klickitat 3,369 54.69% 2,791 45.31% 578 9.38% 6,160
Lewis 11,168 51.11% 10,683 48.89% 485 2.22% 21,851
Lincoln 1,557 37.28% 2,620 62.72% -1,063 -25.45% 4,177
Mason 11,104 61.20% 7,041 38.80% 4,063 22.39% 18,145
Okanogan 4,613 46.67% 5,271 53.33% -658 -6.66% 9,884
Pacific 4,182 59.18% 2,885 40.82% 1,297 18.35% 7,067
Pend Oreille 1,976 45.09% 2,406 54.91% -430 -9.81% 4,382
Pierce 94,528 58.24% 67,771 41.76% 26,757 16.49% 162,299
San Juan 4,162 64.14% 2,327 35.86% 1,835 28.28% 6,489
Skagit 18,034 55.17% 14,655 44.83% 3,379 10.34% 32,689
Skamania 1,754 59.18% 1,210 40.82% 544 18.35% 2,964
Snohomish 98,473 59.05% 68,287 40.95% 30,186 18.10% 166,760
Spokane 57,150 45.11% 69,535 54.89% -12,385 -9.78% 126,685
Stevens 6,089 43.01% 8,068 56.99% -1,979 -13.98% 14,157
Thurston 40,404 61.09% 25,732 38.91% 14,672 22.18% 66,136
Wahkiakum 966 57.88% 703 42.12% 263 15.76% 1,669
Walla Walla 5,608 39.83% 8,473 60.17% -2,865 -20.35% 14,081
Whatcom 30,369 57.24% 22,682 42.76% 7,687 14.49% 53,051
Whitman 4,249 42.88% 5,661 57.12% -1,412 -14.25% 9,910
Yakima 17,233 37.66% 28,530 62.34% -11,297 -24.69% 45,763
Totals 910,598 56.70% 695,326 43.30% 215,272 13.40% 1,605,924

References

  1. ^ Official Election Results from State of Washington
  2. ^ "Insurance Fair Conduct Act | Washington State Office of the Insurance Commissioner". Archived from the original on 2009-11-11. Retrieved 2009-11-13.
  3. ^ Reed, Sam (November 6, 2007). "Referendum Measure 67 concerns insurance fair conduct related to claims for coverage or benefits". Secretary of State of Washington. Archived from the original on March 31, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  4. ^ Reed, Sam (November 6, 2007). "Referendum Measure 67 concerns insurance fair conduct related to claims for coverage or benefits - County Results". Secretary of State of Washington. Archived from the original on May 1, 2025. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
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