Governor elections in Washington

35 elections · 1789–present · popular vote

● In officeBob Ferguson Democratic

Elections won

R 14 · D 20 · Other 135 gubernatorial elections since 1889

Last decided by

11.2 pts2024, Bob Ferguson over Dave Reichert

Closest ever

0.00 pts2004, Christine Gregoire over Dino Rossi

Longest streak

11 in a rowDemocratic, 1984–2024

Next election

2028Tuesday, November 7, 2028

Washington's governor is Democrat Bob Ferguson; Ferguson won the most recent race by 11.2 points in 2024. Ferguson has held the office since 2024. The 2024 race put Ferguson ahead of Dave Reichert, 11.2 points clear. Across 35 elections since 1889, Republicans have won 14 and Democrats 20, with 1 going to other parties. Of those, the closest was 2004, decided by 0.00 points; the widest 1936, by 41.2 points.

2024 Washington Governor

Bob Ferguson D 2,143,368 · Dave Reichert R 1,709,818

2020 Washington Governor

Jay Inslee D 2,294,243 · Loren Culp R 1,749,066

2016 Washington Governor

Jay Inslee D 1,760,520 · Bill Bryant R 1,476,346

2012 Washington Governor

Jay Inslee D 1,582,802 · Rob McKenna R 1,488,245

2008 Washington Governor

Christine Gregoire D 1,598,738 · Dino Rossi R 1,404,124

2004 Washington Governor

Christine Gregoire D 1,373,361 · Dino Rossi R 1,373,232

2000 Washington Governor

Gary Locke D 1,441,973 · John Carlson R 980,060

1996 Washington Governor

Gary Locke D 1,296,492 · Ellen Craswell R 940,538

1992 Washington Governor

Mike Lowry D 1,184,315 · Ken Eikenberry R 1,086,216

1988 Washington Governor

Booth Gardner D 1,166,448 · Bob Williams R 708,481

1984 Washington Governor

Booth Gardner D 1,006,993 · John Spellman R 881,994

1980 Washington Governor

John Spellman R 981,083 · Jim McDermott D 749,813

1976 Washington Governor

Dixy Lee Ray D 821,797 · John Spellman R 687,039

1972 Washington Governor

Daniel J. Evans R 747,825 · Albert Rosellini D 630,613 · Vick Gould T 86,843

1968 Washington Governor

Daniel J. Evans R 692,378 · John J. O'Connell D 560,262

1964 Washington Governor

Daniel J. Evans R 697,256 · Albert Rosellini D 548,692

1960 Washington Governor

Albert Rosellini D 611,987 · Lloyd J. Andrews R 594,122

1956 Washington Governor

Albert Rosellini D 616,773 · Emmett T. Anderson R 508,041

1952 Washington Governor

Arthur B. Langlie R 567,822 · Hugh Mitchell D 510,675

1948 Washington Governor

Arthur B. Langlie R 445,958 · Monrad Wallgren D 417,035

1944 Washington Governor

Monrad Wallgren D 428,834 · Arthur B. Langlie R 400,604

1940 Washington Governor

Arthur B. Langlie R 392,522 · Clarence Dill D 386,706

1936 Washington Governor

Clarence D. Martin D 466,550 · Roland H. Hartley R 189,141

1932 Washington Governor

Clarence D. Martin D 352,215 · John Arthur Gellatly R 207,497 · Luvern Clyde Hicks L 41,710

1928 Washington Governor

Roland H. Hartley R 281,991 · Scott Bullitt D 214,334

1924 Washington Governor

Roland H. Hartley R 220,162 · Ben F. Hill D 126,447 · J. R. Oman D 40,073

1920 Washington Governor

Louis F. Hart R 210,662 · Robert Bridges D 121,371 · William Wilson Black D 66,079

1916 Washington Governor

Ernest Lister D 181,645 · Henry McBride R 167,809 · L. E. Katterfeld S 21,117

1912 Washington Governor

Ernest Lister D 97,251 · Marion E. Hay R 96,629

1908 Washington Governor

Samuel G. Cosgrove R 110,190 · John Pattison D 58,126

1904 Washington Governor

Albert E. Mead R 74,278 · George Turner D 59,119 · David Burgess S 7,420

1900 Washington Governor

John Rankin Rogers D 52,048 · John M. Frink R 49,860

1896 Washington Governor

John Rankin Rogers P 50,849 · Potter C. Sullivan R 38,154

1892 Washington Governor

John H. McGraw R 33,228 · Henry J. Snively D 28,948 · Cyrus W. Young P 23,780

1889 Washington Governor

Elisha P. Ferry R 33,711 · Eugene Semple D 24,732