Elections / 1996 · Governor · WA
Gary Locke won Washington's 1996 governor's race.
Gary Locke (Democrat) led by 15.9 points statewide.
Statewide result
Washington 1996 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Locke | DDemocratic | 1,296,492 | 58.0% |
| Ellen Craswell | RRepublican | 940,538 | 42.0% |
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 1996D+12.5Governor 1996D+15.9vs. baselineD+3.4
Washington's 1996 governor race ran 3.4 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
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