Washington Election Results

Categories: Politics | Election 2008

- Projected winner: Barack Obama
- Electoral votes: 11
- Polls open: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. PST
- Registered voters: 3.6 millionSeattle Post-Intelligencer: Less Than Half of Wash Voters Have Sent Ballots In
- Over 83% of the Washington's registered voters voted in the 2008 presidential electionThe Seattle Times: Gregoire Begins Celebration (November 4, 2008)
- Over half of Washington's voters sent in ballots by mailThe Seattle Times: 1.7M in state have already voted; 83 percent statewide... (November 4, 2008)
- 37 of 39 counties vote only by mail; King and Pierce counties have polling sitesThe Seattle Times: 1.7M in state have already voted; 83 percent statewide... (November 4, 2008)
- Democratic Caucus winner: Barack Obama
- Republican Caucus winner: John McCain

The state of Washington awarded its 11 electoral votes to Democratic nominee Barack Obama, helping to elect him as the 44th President of the United States. Barack Obama held a steady lead over Republican John McCain in the months prior to the 2008 presidential election in the state. Christine Gregoire, the incumbent Governor, won her re-election campaign against challenger Dino Rossi.
Other Washington Races
- Governor:
  - Winner: Incumbent Christine Gregoire (D)
  - Challenger: Dino Rossi (R)
- Lt. Governor:
  - Winner: Incumbent Brad Owen (D)
  - Challenger: Marcia McCraw (R)
- Secretary of State:
  - Winner: Incumbent San Reed (R)
  - Challenger: Jason Osgood (D)
- State Treasurer:
  - Winner: Candidate Jim McIntire (D)
  - Candidate: Allam Martin (R)
- State Auditor:
  - Winner: Incumbent Brian Sonntag (D)
  - Challenger: Dick McEntee (R)
- Attorney General:
  - Winner: Incumbent Rob McKenna (R)
  - Challenger: John Ladenburg (D)
Washington Legislative Races
- Initiative Measure 985: Vote: 59.77% Vote: NoWashington State: Election Results
  - Opening of high-occupancy vehicle lanes to reduce traffic congestion
- Initiative Measure 1000: Vote: Yes 58.68% Washington State: Election Results
  - Allowing certain terminally ill patients to obtain lethal prescriptions
- Initiative Measure 1029: 73.45% Vote: YesWashington State: Election Results
  - Require long-term care workers to be certified as home care workers
Past Washington Winners
1. 2004: John Kerry
2. 2000: Al Gore
3. 1996: Bill Clinton
4. 1992: Bill Clinton
5. 1988: Michael Dukakis
6. 1984: Ronald Reagan
7. 1980: Ronald Reagan
8. 1976: Gerald Ford
9. 1972: Richard Nixon
10. 1968: Hubert Humphrey
Washington Government
1. Governor: Christine Gregoire
2. Lieutenant Governor: Brad Owen
3. Attorney General: Rob McKenna
4. Senators: Maria Cantwell, Patty Murray

2008 Washington Election Results 2008
- 2008 Presidential Election Winner: Barack Obama
- Winner of Washington's Eleven Electoral Votes: Barack Obama
- Margin of Victory: 58% to 41%
- Winner of Washington Gubernatorial Election: Chris Gregoire
- Margin of Victory: 53% to 47%
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2006 Washington Election Results
- Winner of Washington Senate Seat: Maria Cantwell
- Margin of victory: 56.81% to 39.91%
- CNN: 2006 Washington Election Results
- SeattlePi.com: Cantwell Defeats McGavick (November 8, 2006)
2004 Washington Election Results
- 2004 Presidential Election Winner: George W. Bush
- Winner of Washington's Eleven Electoral Votes: John Kerry
- Margin of victory: 53% to 46%
- 'Winner of Washington Senate Seat: Patty Murray
- Margin of victory: 55% to 43%
- CNN: 2004 Washington Election Results
- The New York Times: Election 2004: The Races in Washington

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