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Governor
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Washington
Washington Governor
Winner
DEM
Gary Locke
58.0%
1,296,492 votes
Runner-up
REP
Ellen Craswell
42.0%
940,538 votes
Margin
D+15.9
2,237,030
total votes
2 candidates
2,237,030 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Gary Locke
DEM
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DEM
1,296,492
58.0%
Ellen Craswell
REP
REP
940,538
42.0%
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
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
Ellen Craswell
REP
Record
5W-2L
Avg Margin
R+4.3
Career
1976-1996
Governor / State Senate / State House
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Gary Locke
DEM
Record
8W-0L
Avg Margin
D+59.9
Career
1982-2000
Governor / State House
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