Elections in Washington |
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Washington has 9 Executive seats, all elected at large. In 2008, all 9 positions were up for reelection. As of 2021, this is the last set of statewide elections in which any Republicans won by double digits.
Offices and Candidates
Governor
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Christine Gregoire | 1,598,738 | 53.24 | |
Republican | Dino Rossi | 1,404,124 | 46.76 | |
Invalid or blank votes | ||||
Total votes | 3,002,862 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold |
Lt. Governor
Brad Owen was the incumbent and has held this position since 1996.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Brad Owen | 1,718,033 | 60.80 | |
Republican | Marcia McCraw | 1,107,634 | 39.20 | |
Invalid or blank votes | ||||
Total votes | 2,825,667 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold |
Secretary of State
Sam Reed, who held this position since 2000, was reelected.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Sam Reed | 1,644,587 | 58.33 | |
Democratic | Jason Osgood | 1,175,086 | 41.67 | |
Invalid or blank votes | ||||
Total votes | 2,819,673 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |
State Treasurer
Mike Murphy (D) retired.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jim McIntire | 1,420,022 | 51.08 | |
Republican | Allen Martin | 1,360,063 | 48.92 | |
Invalid or blank votes | ||||
Total votes | 2,780,085 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold |
State Auditor
Brian Sonntag has held this position since 1993.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Brian Sonntag | 1,770,977 | 63.54 | |
Republican | J. Richard (Dick) McEntee | 1,016,396 | 36.46 | |
Constitution | Glenn Freeman | |||
Invalid or blank votes | ||||
Total votes | ||||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold |
Attorney General
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Rob McKenna | 1,689,764 | 59.46 | |
Democratic | John Ladenburg | 1,152,174 | 40.54 | |
Invalid or blank votes | ||||
Total votes | 2,841,938 | 100.00 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Republican hold |
Commissioner of Public Lands
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |||
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Democratic | Peter J. Goldmark | 1,416,904 | 50.55 | |||
Republican | Doug Sutherland | 1,385,903 | 49.45 | |||
Invalid or blank votes | ||||||
Total votes | 2,667,247 | 100.00 | ||||
Turnout | ||||||
Democratic gain from Republican |
Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Teresa (Terry) Bergeson (cw) (NP)
- John Patterson Blair (NP)
- David Blomstrom (cw) (NP)
- Randy Dorn (cw) (NP)
- Enid Duncan (NP)
- Donald Hansler (NP)
Insurance Commissioner
- John R. Adams (cw) (R)
- Curtis Fackler (cw) (NP)
- Mike Kreidler (cw) (D)
External links
- Election results – Washington Secretary of State
- Candidates who have filed