- Source: 2008 Washington elections
Washington has 9 Executive seats, all elected at large. In 2008, all 9 positions were up for reelection. As of 2022, this was the last set of statewide elections in Washington in which any Republicans won by double digits.
Offices and Candidates
= Governor
=Incumbent Democratic governor Christine Gregoire ran for re-election, defeating Republican nominee Dino Rossi. In contrast to the previous election, where Gregoire narrowly defeated Rossi by only 129 votes, Gregoire won by 6.5%.
= Lt. Governor
=Brad Owen, who has held this position since 1996, ran for re-election to a fourth term. He defeated Republican nominee Marcia McCraw in a landslide, winning over 60% of the vote.
= Secretary of State
=Sam Reed, who held this position since 2000, was re-elected to a third and final term, defeating Democrat Jason Osgood. As of 2022, this is the last time a Republican won the Secretary of State position by over 10%.
= State Treasurer
=Incumbent State Treasurer Mike Murphy (D) retired. Democratic State Representative James McIntire and Republican Allan Martin advanced to the general election, where McIntire narrowly won the open seat.
= State Auditor
=Incumbent State Auditor Brian Sonntag, who has held this position since 1993, ran for re-election to a fifth term. Sonntag defeated Republican Richard "Dick" McEntee with over 63% of the vote. As of 2022, this is the last election where the Democratic candidate for State Auditor received over 60% of the vote.
= Attorney general
=Incumbent Republican Attorney General Rob McKenna ran for re-election, facing Pierce County Executive John Ladenburg, a Democrat, in the general election. McKenna won re-election in a landslide, winning by almost 20 points and carrying all but 2 counties. As of 2024, this is the last time a Republican was elected Washington Attorney General.
Polling
= General election =
= Commissioner of Public Lands
=Incumbent Doug Sutherland (R), who had first been elected in 2000, ran for re-election against rancher Peter J. Goldmark in a highly contested race. Despite polls before the election showing Sutherland leading, on election day Goldmark narrowly defeated Sutherland.
Polling
= General election =
= Superintendent of Public Instruction
=Incumbent Democratic Superintendent of Public Instruction Terry Bergeson ran for re-election to a third term. She was defeated by Randy Dorn. The superintendent is the only nonpartisan statewide election.
Polling
= General election =
Teresa (Terry) Bergeson (cw) (NP)
John Patterson Blair (NP)
David Blomstrom (cw) (NP)
Randy Dorn (cw) (NP)
Enid Duncan (NP)
Donald Hansler (NP)
= Insurance Commissioner
=John R. Adams (cw) (R)
Curtis Fackler (cw) (NP)
Mike Kreidler (cw) (D)
References
External links
Election results – Washington Secretary of State
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