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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 2022, this was the last set of statewide elections in Washington in which any Republicans won by double digits.

2008 Washington Statewide Executive Offices elections
← 2004November 4, 2008 (2008-11-04)2012 →
All 9 Statewide Executive Offices
 Majority partyMinority party
 
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Last election63
Seats won72
Seat changeIncrease 1Decrease 1

Offices and Candidates

Governor

Governor of Washington election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticChristine Gregoire (incumbent) 1,598,738 53.00
RepublicanDino Rossi1,404,12446.55
Write-in13,5020.45
Invalid or blank votes
Total votes3,016,364 100.00
Turnout
Democratic hold

Lt. Governor

Brad Owen was the incumbent and has held this position since 1996.

Lt. Governor of Washington election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBrad Owen (incumbent) 1,718,033 60.80
RepublicanMarcia McCraw1,107,63439.20
Invalid or blank votes
Total votes2,825,667 100.00
Turnout
Democratic hold

Secretary of State

Sam Reed, who held this position since 2000, was reelected.

Secretary of State of Washington election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanSam Reed (incumbent) 1,644,587 58.33
DemocraticJason Osgood1,175,08641.67
Invalid or blank votes
Total votes2,819,673 100.00
Turnout
Republican hold

State Treasurer

Mike Murphy (D) retired.

Treasurer of Washington election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJim McIntire 1,420,022 51.08
RepublicanAllen Martin1,360,06348.92
Invalid or blank votes
Total votes2,780,085 100.00
Turnout
Democratic hold

State Auditor

Brian Sonntag has held this position since 1993.

Washington State Auditor election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticBrian Sonntag (incumbent) 1,770,977 63.54
RepublicanJ. Richard (Dick) McEntee1,016,39636.46
Invalid or blank votes
Total votes
Turnout
Democratic hold

Attorney general

2008 Washington Attorney General election
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2012 →
 
NomineeRob McKennaJohn Ladenburg
PartyRepublicanDemocratic
Popular vote1,689,7641,152,174
Percentage59.5%40.5%
County results
McKenna:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Ladenburg:      50–60%
Attorney General before election

Rob McKenna
Republican

Elected Attorney General

Rob McKenna
Republican

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
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Rob
McKenna (R)		John
Ladenburg (D)		Undecided
SurveyUSAOctober 30 – November 2, 2008663 (LV)± 3.8%59%36%6%
SurveyUSAOctober 26–27, 2008630 (LV)± 3.9%57%36%7%
SurveyUSAOctober 12–13, 2008544 (LV)± 4.3%54%38%8%
SurveyUSASeptember 21–22, 2008682 (LV)± 3.8%53%39%8%
SurveyUSASeptember 5–7, 2008658 (LV)± 3.9%55%40%5%
SurveyUSAAugust 11–12, 2008718 (LV)± 3.7%51%43%6%
SurveyUSAJuly 13–15, 2008666 (LV)± 3.9%49%41%10%
SurveyUSAJune 7–9, 2008637 (LV)± 4.0%49%42%9%
Attorney General of Washington election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanRob McKenna (incumbent) 1,689,764 59.46
DemocraticJohn Ladenburg1,152,17440.54
Invalid or blank votes
Total votes2,841,938 100.00
Turnout
Republican hold

Commissioner of Public Lands

Polling

General election
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Doug
Sutherland (R)		Peter
Goldmark (D)		Undecided
SurveyUSAOctober 30 – November 2, 2008663 (LV)± 3.9%48%42%10%
SurveyUSAOctober 26–27, 2008630 (LV)± 4.0%45%43%12%
SurveyUSAOctober 12–13, 2008544 (LV)± 4.3%47%38%15%
Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands election, 2008
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticPeter J. Goldmark 1,416,904 50.55
RepublicanDoug Sutherland (incumbent)1,385,90349.45
Invalid or blank votes
Total votes2,667,247 100.00
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Polling

General election
Poll sourceDate(s)
administered		Sample
size		Margin
of error		Terry
Bergeson		Randy
Dorn		Undecided
SurveyUSAOctober 30 – November 2, 2008663 (LV)± 3.9%37%45%18%
SurveyUSAOctober 26–27, 2008630 (LV)± 4.0%38%43%19%
SurveyUSAOctober 12–13, 2008544 (LV)± 4.3%31%43%26%
SurveyUSASeptember 21–22, 2008682 (LV)± 3.8%35%40%25%
SurveyUSASeptember 5–7, 2008658 (LV)± 3.9%36%41%23%
SurveyUSAAugust 11–12, 2008718 (LV)± 3.7%32%43%25%
SurveyUSAJuly 13–15, 2008666 (LV)± 3.9%34%32%35%

Insurance Commissioner

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