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Governor
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Washington
Washington Governor
Winner
REP
Arthur B. Langlie
50.2%
392,522 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Clarence Cleveland Dill
49.5%
386,706 votes
Margin
R+0.7
781,328
total votes
3 candidates
781,328 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Arthur B. Langlie
REP
✓
REP
392,522
50.2%
Clarence Cleveland Dill
DEM
DEM
386,706
49.5%
Other
OTH
OTH
2,100
0.3%
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
Arthur B. Langlie
REP
Record
3W-2L
Avg Margin
D+3.3
Career
1940-1956
US Senate / Governor
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Clarence Cleveland Dill
DEM
Record
2W-1L
Avg Margin
D+2.5
Career
1922-1940
Governor / US Senate
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