Washington governor election history
Every Washington governor election from 1996 to 2024: winners, parties, margins and the seats that changed hands.
Wins by party
| Year | Winner | Party | Runner-up | Margin | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bob Ferguson | Democratic | David G. Reichert | 11.2 | 3,861,388 |
| 2020 | Jay Robert Inslee | Democratic | Loren Culp | 13.4 | 4,056,454 |
| 2016 | Jay Robert Inslee | Democratic | Bill Ray Bryant | 8.8 | 3,236,866 |
| 2012 | Jay Robert Inslee | Democratic | Rob McKenna | 3.1 | 3,071,047 |
| 2008 | Christine Gregoire | Democratic | Dino Rossi | 6.5 | 3,002,862 |
| 2004 | Christine Gregoire | Democratic | Dino Rossi | 0.0 | 2,810,058 |
| 2000 | Gary Locke | Democratic | John Carlson | 18.7 | 2,469,852 |
| 1996 | Gary Locke | Democratic | Ellen Craswell | 15.9 | 2,237,030 |
Washington Senate history · House districts · Presidential results
Questions and answers
Who won the most recent Washington governor election?
Bob Ferguson won in 2024 by 11.2 points.
When did a Democrat last win a Washington governor race?
In 2024, when Bob Ferguson won.
Results: FiveThirtyEight (from 1976 for Senate, 1996 for governor). Current members: congress-legislators.