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Governor
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Washington
Washington Governor
Winner
REP
Arthur B. Langlie
50.5%
445,958 votes
Runner-up
DEM
Monrad C. Wallgren
47.2%
417,035 votes
Margin
R+3.3
883,141
total votes
3 candidates
883,141 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Arthur B. Langlie
REP
✓
REP
445,958
50.5%
Monrad C. Wallgren
DEM
DEM
417,035
47.2%
Other
OTH
OTH
20,148
2.3%
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
1996
Gary Locke
DEM
D+15.9
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
Arthur B. Langlie
REP
Record
3W-2L
Avg Margin
D+3.3
Career
1940-1956
US Senate / Governor
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Monrad C. Wallgren
DEM
Record
2W-1L
Avg Margin
D+2.8
Career
1940-1948
Governor / US Senate
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