Recent history shows battles for open gubernatorial seats are close. In 2004, Democrat Christine Gregoire defeated Republican ...
Washington’s last Republican governor was John Spellman. He was elected in 1980 but lost re-election. Since then, Democrats have won 10 straight gubernatorial contests.
Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson (D) is the winner of the state’s gubernatorial contest, The Hill/Decision Desk HQ ...
No Republican has won an election as Washington's governor since 1980, when John Spellman was elected. He lost reelection in 1984. Washington has the longest current streak of Democratic governors ...