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      Home/Elections/1968/Governor/Washington
      1968·Governor·Washington

      Washington Governor

      Winner
      REP
      Daniel J. Evans
      54.7%692,378 votes
      Runner-up
      DEM
      John J. O'Connell
      44.3%560,262 votes
      Margin
      R+10.4
      1,265,355 total votes
      3 candidates1,265,355 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Daniel J. EvansREP✓
      		REP692,37854.7%
      John J. O'ConnellDEM
      		DEM560,26244.3%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH12,7151.0%

      Seat History

      Governor in Washington

      2024
      Bob FergusonDEM
      D+11.2
      2020
      Jay InsleeDEM
      D+13.4
      2016
      Jay InsleeDEM
      D+8.8
      2012
      Jay InsleeDEM
      D+3.1
      2008
      Christine GregoireDEM
      D+6.5
      2004
      Christine GregoireDEM
      EVEN
      2000
      Gary LockeDEM
      D+18.7
      1996
      Gary LockeDEM
      D+15.9
      1992
      Michael E LowryDEM
      D+4.3
      1988
      Booth GardnerDEM
      D+24.4
      1984
      Booth GardnerDEM
      D+6.6
      1980
      John D. SpellmanREP
      R+13.4
      1976
      Dixy Lee RayDEM
      D+8.7
      1972
      Daniel J. EvansREP
      R+8.0
      View all Governor history for Washington →

      Candidates

      Daniel J. EvansREP
      Record4W-0L
      Avg MarginR+10.3
      Career1964-1983
      US Senate / Governor
      Full profile →
      John J. O'ConnellDEM
      Record0W-1L
      Avg MarginR+10.4
      Career1968-1968
      Governor
      Full profile →

      Also in Washington, 1968

      President1 contest →US Senate1 contest →
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