2008 Washington elections

none September 2023 2008 Washington Statewide Executive Offices elections Washington legislative no 2004 2010 All 9 Statewide Executive Offices 2008 11 4 Democratic Party (United States) 6 7 1 57.12% 0.30% Republican Party (United States) 3 2 1 42.88% 3.22% Washington has 9 Executive seats, all elected at large. In 2008, all 9 positions were up for reelection. 2025, this was the last set of statewide elections in Washington in which any Republicans won by double digits. Offices and Candidates Governor 2008 Washington gubernatorial election 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%. 2008 Washington gubernatorial election Governor https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20080819/governor.html August 16, 2024 Christine Gregoire Washington Democratic Party 696,306 48.27 Dino Rossi Washington Republican Party 668,571 46.35 John W. Aiken, Jr. Washington Republican Party 21,564 1.49 Christian Joubert Washington Democratic Party 16,646 1.15 James White Independent politician 10,884 0.75 Duff Badgley Green Party (United States) 9,702 0.67 Christopher Tudor Nonpartisan politician 5,600 0.39 Will Baker Reform Party (United States) 5,201 0.36 Javier O. Lopez Washington Republican Party 4,981 0.35 Mohammad Hasan Said Nonpartisan politician 3,002 0.21 1,442,457 100.00 Washington Democratic Party Christine Gregoire (incumbent) 1,598,738 53.24 Washington Republican Party Dino Rossi 1,404,124 46.76 3,002,862 100.00 Washington Democratic Party Lt. Governor 2008 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election 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. 2008 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election Washington Democratic Party Brad Owen (incumbent) 706,641 52.08 Washington Republican Party Marcia McCraw 347,551 25.62 Washington Republican Party Jim Wiest 193,752 14.28 Washington Democratic Party Randel Bell 59,890 4.41 Constitution Party (United States) Arlene A. Peck 48,887 3.60 1,356,721 100.00 Washington Democratic Party Brad Owen (incumbent) 1,718,033 60.80 Washington Republican Party Marcia McCraw 1,107,634 39.20 2,825,667 100.00 Washington Democratic Party Secretary of State 2008 Washington Secretary of State election Sam Reed, who held this position since 2001, was re-elected to a third and final term, defeating Democrat Jason Osgood. 2012 Washington Secretary of State election Washington Republican Party Sam Reed 816,171 59.40 Washington Democratic Party Jason Osgood 446,222 32.48 Constitution Party (US) Marilyn Montgomery 88,728 6.46 Independent politician Mark Greene 22,800 1.66 1,330,036 100.00 Washington Republican Party Sam Reed (incumbent) 1,644,587 58.33 Washington Democratic Party Jason Osgood 1,175,086 41.67 2,819,673 100.00 Washington Republican Party State Treasurer 2008 Washington State Treasurer election 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. 2008 Washington State Treasurer election Washington Republican Party Allan Martin 613,595 45.33 Washington Democratic Party James McIntire 533,443 39.41 Washington Democratic Party ChangMook Sohn 206,457 15.25 1,353,495 100.00 | title=Treasurer of Washington election, 2008 Washington Democratic Party Jim McIntire 1,420,022 51.08 Washington Republican Party Allen Martin 1,360,063 48.92 2,780,085 100.00 Washington Democratic Party State Auditor 2008 Washington State Auditor election Incumbent State Auditor Brian Sonntag, who had 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. 2008 Washington State Auditor election Washington Democratic Party Brian Sonntag (incumbent) 812,352 59.48 Washington Republican Party J. Richard (Dick) McEntee 459,327 33.63 Constitution Party (United States) Glenn Freeman 94,148 6.89 1,365,827 100.00 Washington Democratic Party Brian Sonntag (incumbent) 1,770,977 63.54 Washington Republican Party J. Richard (Dick) McEntee 1,016,396 36.46 2,787,373 100.00 Washington Democratic Party Attorney general 2008 Washington Attorney General election 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 two counties. 2008 Washington Attorney General election Washington Republican Party Rob McKenna (incumbent) 783,240 56.98 Washington Democratic Party John Ladenburg 591,254 43.02 1,374,494 100.00 Washington Republican Party Rob McKenna (incumbent) 1,689,764 59.46 Washington Democratic Party John Ladenburg 1,152,174 40.54 2,841,938 100.00 Washington Republican Party Commissioner of Public Lands 2008 Washington Public Lands Commissioner election 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. 2008 Washington Commissioner of Public Lands election Washington Republican Party Doug Sutherland (incumbent) 691,145 51.13 Washington Democratic Party Peter J. Goldmark 660,714 48.87 1,351,859 100.00 Washington Democratic Party Peter J. Goldmark 1,416,904 50.55 Washington Republican Party Doug Sutherland (incumbent) 1,385,903 49.45 2,802,807 100.00 Washington Democratic Party Washington Republican Party Superintendent of Public Instruction 2008 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election Incumbent Democratic Superintendent of Public Instruction Terry Bergeson ran for re-election to a fourth term. She was defeated by Randy Dorn. The superintendent is the only nonpartisan statewide election. 2008 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election Nonpartisan politician Terry Bergeson (incumbent) 477,130 39.31 Nonpartisan politician Randy Dorn 414,313 34.13 Nonpartisan politician Don Hansler 108,984 8.98 Nonpartisan politician John P. Blair 90,508 7.46 Nonpartisan politician Enid Duncan 78,983 6.51 Nonpartisan politician David Blomstrom 43,984 3.62 1,213,902 100.00 Nonpartisan politician Randy Dorn 1,333,290 52.38 Nonpartisan politician Terry Bergeson (incumbent) 1,211,909 47.62 2,545,199 100.00 Washington Democratic Party Insurance Commissioner 2008 Washington Insurance Commissioner election 2008 Washington Insurance Commissioner election Washington Democratic Party Mike Kreidler (incumbent) 723,732 53.86 Washington Republican Party John Adams 484,992 36.09 Nonpartisan politician Curtis Fackler 135,113 10.05 1,343,837 100.00 Washington Democratic Party Mike Kreidler (incumbent) 1,679,696 61.38 Washington Republican Party John Adams 1,056,693 38.62 2,736,389 100.00 Washington Democratic Party References External links Election results – Washington Secretary of State Candidates who have filed Executives