Elections / 1976 · Governor · WA
Dixy Lee Ray won Washington's 1976 governor's race.
Dixy Lee Ray (Democrat) led by 8.7 points statewide.
Statewide result
Washington 1976 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixy Lee Ray | DDemocratic | 821,797 | 53.1% |
| John Spellman | RRepublican | 687,039 | 44.4% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1976R+3.9Governor 1976D+8.9vs. baselineD+12.8
Washington's 1976 governor race ran 12.8 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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