Elections / 1980 · Governor · WA
John Spellman won Washington's 1980 governor's race.
John Spellman (Republican) led by 13.4 points statewide.
Statewide result
Washington 1980 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Spellman | RRepublican | 981,083 | 56.7% |
| Jim McDermott | DDemocratic | 749,813 | 43.3% |
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 1980R+12.3Governor 1980R+13.4vs. baselineR+1.0
Washington's 1980 governor race ran 1.0 points more Republican than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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