Elections / 2008 · Governor · WA
Washington — 2008 governor election
Recent presidential results
Akashic2008 · GovernorWashington · GovernorChristine GregoireD+6.5
Candidates
Washington 2008 governor — certified statewide results.
- Christine Gregoire✓Democratic1,598,73853.2%
- Dino RossiRepublican1,404,12446.8%
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 2008D+17.2Governor 2008D+6.5vs. baselineR+10.7
Washington's 2008 governor race ran 10.7 points more Republican than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Same ballot, 2008WA
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2008 gubernatorial returns · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.