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The 1960 Washington gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 1960, between incumbent Democratic governor Albert Rosellini and State Superintendent of Public Instruction Lloyd J. Andrews, nominated by the Republican Party. Rosellini was re-elected to a second term as Governor of Washington, in a close race with
The term for governor is four years, [2] commencing on the second Monday in the January following the election. [64] If the office of governor is vacant or the governor is unable to discharge their duties, the lieutenant governor assumes the duties of governor, though still officially retains the office of lieutenant governor. [65]
Washington is one of two states that holds a top-two primary, meaning that all candidates are listed on the same ballot regardless of party affiliation, and the top two move on to the general election. Incumbent Democratic Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Republican retired pilot Dan Matthews. [1]
The 1984 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Republican John Spellman ran for re-election to a second term but was defeated by Democrat Booth Gardner. This is the last time that the Washington Governor's office changed partisan control or that an incumbent Governor of Washington lost a general election.
Incumbent Public Lands Commissioner Hilary Franz (D) was re-elected to a second term. [6] She defeated Republican nominee Sue Kuehl Pederson in the general election by 13.5%. 2022 Washington Public Lands Commissioner election debate
One-term incumbent Republican Jim Justice ran for re-election in 2020. Justice was elected as a Democrat, but later switched to the Republican Party, making him the first Republican governor since Cecil H. Underwood, elected from 1997 until 2001. [97] Justice faced centrist Democrat Ben Salango, who was endorsed by U.S. senator Joe Manchin.
Donald Trump will face far fewer limits on his power when he is sworn in once more as U.S. president in January, with allies in place across Washington to help him achieve his goals. Trump returns ...
Governor Dan McKee took office in 2021 upon the resignation of Gina Raimondo and was elected to a full term in 2022 with 58.1% of the vote. Because McKee served less than two years of Raimondo's term, he is eligible to run for re-election to a second consecutive full term.