| Candidate | Party | County total | Percent, total |
| Diane Martinez | Dem | 56,041 | 59.05% |
| Chuck Quackenbush | Rep-Inc | 32,649 | 34.40% |
| Merton D Short | AI | 785 | 0.83% |
| Dale F Ogden | Lib | 2,392 | 2.52% |
| Barbara Bourdette | NL | 1,854 | 1.95% |
| Gary R Ramos | P&F | 1,178 | 1.24% |
| Votes not Cast in Race | NA | 8,470 | 8.19% |
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