Washington State- pop. 6,400,000 approx.

Election 2000*
2,400,000 votes cast
(*last I have complete figures for)

Primaries 2008
Total votes 45,457 (approx. D-32000, R-13500)

Questions about the primaries-
Is this vote representative?
Did the people of Washington have any interest in the primaries?
Can such a small turnout be skewed by an active, partisan minority?

I think the answers are obvious.