Washington gubernatorial election, 1996

Washington gubernatorial election, 1996
November 5, 1996

 
Nominee Gary Locke Ellen Craswell
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,296,492 940,538
Percentage 58.0% 42.0%
County results
Governor before election

Mike Lowry
Democratic

 Elected Governor

Gary Locke
Democratic

The State of Washington holds its gubernatorial election every fourth year, concurrent with the United States presidential election. This election took place on November 5, 1996. This gubernatorial race was especially significant in that it resulted in the first Asian American governor in the mainland United States (after George Ariyoshi of island state Hawaii), Democrat Gary Locke.

Though eligible for a second term, incumbent governor Mike Lowry chose not to run for reelection due to allegations of sexual harassment.

Election results

Governor of Washington election, 1996[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gary Locke 1,296,492 57.96
Republican Ellen Craswell 940,538 42.04

References

  1. ↑ http://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/results_report.aspx?e=17&c=&c2=&t=&t2=&p=&p2=&y=
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