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Governor
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Washington
Washington Governor
Winner
DEM
Ernest Lister
48.1%
181,745 votes
Runner-up
REP
Henry McBride
44.4%
167,808 votes
Margin
D+3.7
377,722
total votes
3 candidates
377,722 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Ernest Lister
DEM
✓
DEM
181,745
48.1%
Henry McBride
REP
REP
167,808
44.4%
Other
OTH
OTH
28,169
7.5%
Seat History
Governor in Washington
2024
Bob Ferguson
DEM
D+11.2
2020
Jay Inslee
DEM
D+13.4
2016
Jay Inslee
DEM
D+8.8
2012
Jay Inslee
DEM
D+3.1
2008
Christine Gregoire
DEM
D+6.5
2004
Christine Gregoire
DEM
EVEN
2000
Gary Locke
DEM
D+18.7
1996
Gary Locke
DEM
D+15.9
1992
Michael E Lowry
DEM
D+4.3
1988
Booth Gardner
DEM
D+24.4
1984
Booth Gardner
DEM
D+6.6
1980
John D. Spellman
REP
R+13.4
1976
Dixy Lee Ray
DEM
D+8.7
1972
Daniel J. Evans
REP
R+8.0
1968
Daniel J. Evans
REP
R+10.4
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Candidates
Ernest Lister
DEM
Record
1W-1L
Avg Margin
D+1.9
Career
1912-1916
Governor
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Henry McBride
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
D+3.7
Career
1916-1916
Governor
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