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2008 Washington elections

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2008 Washington elections
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Washington has 9 Executive seats, all elected at large. In 2008, all 9 positions were up for reelection. As of 2025, this was the last set of statewide elections in Washington in which any Republicans won by double digits.

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Offices and Candidates

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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%.

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Lt. Governor

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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.

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  Owen
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  McCraw
  •   30–40%
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Secretary of State

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Sam Reed, who held this position since 2001, was re-elected to a third and final term, defeating Democrat Jason Osgood. As of 2025, this is the last time a Republican won the Secretary of State position by over 10%.

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  Reed
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
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State Treasurer

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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.

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  Martin
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  McIntire
  •   40–50%

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State Auditor

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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.

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  Sonntag
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  McEntee
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
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Attorney general

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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. As of 2025, this is the last time a Republican was elected Washington Attorney General.

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General election
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  McKenna
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  •   70–80%
  Ladenburg
  •   50–60%
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Commissioner of Public Lands

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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.

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General election
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  Sutherland
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  Goldmark
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
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Superintendent of Public Instruction

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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
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  Bergeson
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
  Dorn
  •   30–40%
  •   40–50%
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Insurance Commissioner

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  Kreidler
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
  •   60–70%
  Adams
  •   40–50%
  •   50–60%
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