OLYMPIA — Three of the four statewide initiatives were failing in initial results Tuesday night.
I-2109, which sought to eliminate the capital gains tax, was failing by a 63.2 percent margin statewide. Clallam County voters rejected it at 63.4 percent while Jefferson County voters said no at a 77.1 percent rate.
I-2117, which sought to repeal the Climate Commitment Act, was failing at 61.7 percent statewide. Clallam County said no at a 59.5 percent rate, and Jefferson County said no at 76.4 percent.
I-2124, which would make a long-term health insurance paycheck deduction optional, was failing statewide at 55.5 percent. Clallam County voters rejected it at 58.8 percent, and Jefferson County voters said no at a 73.8 percent rate.
Of the four initiatives, only I-2066, which would protect natural gas as an energy source, was passing. It had a narrow margin of 51.2 percent yes to 48.8 percent no. Clallam County voters were rejecting the measure at 52.1 percent, and Jefferson County voters were rejecting it at 67.1 percent.
