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%.
2008 Washington gubernatorial election [ 1] Primary election Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Christine Gregoire 696,306 48.27 Republican Dino Rossi 668,571 46.35 Republican John W. Aiken, Jr. 21,564 1.49 Democratic Christian Joubert 16,646 1.15 Independent James White 10,884 0.75 Green Duff Badgley 9,702 0.67 Nonpartisan Christopher Tudor 5,600 0.39 Reform Will Baker 5,201 0.36 Republican Javier O. Lopez 4,981 0.35 Nonpartisan Mohammad Hasan Said 3,002 0.21 Total votes 1,442,457 100.00 General election Democratic Christine Gregoire (incumbent) 1,598,738 53.24 Republican Dino Rossi 1,404,124 46.76 Total votes 3,002,862 100.00 Democratic hold
Lt. Governor 2008 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election County results Congressional district results Owen : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%McCraw : 50–60%
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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2008 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election Primary election Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Brad Owen (incumbent) 706,641 52.08 Republican Marcia McCraw 347,551 25.62 Republican Jim Wiest 193,752 14.28 Democratic Randel Bell 53,694 4.02 Constitution Arlene A. Peck 48,887 3.60 Total votes 1,335,908 100.00 General election Democratic Brad Owen (incumbent) 1,718,033 60.80 Republican Marcia McCraw 1,107,634 39.20 Total votes 2,825,667 100.00 Democratic hold
Secretary of State 2008 Washington secretary of state election County results Congressional district results Reed: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Osgood: 50–60%
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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2012 Washington Secretary of State election Primary election Party Candidate Votes % Republican Sam Reed 816,171 59.40 Democratic Jason Osgood 446,222 32.48 Constitution Marilyn Montgomery 88,728 6.46 Independent Mark Greene 22,800 1.66 Total votes 1,330,036 100.00 General election Republican Sam Reed (incumbent) 1,644,587 58.33 Democratic Jason Osgood 1,175,086 41.67 Invalid or blank votes Total votes 2,819,673 100.00 Turnout Republican hold
State Treasurer 2008 Washington State Treasurer election County results Congressional district results McIntire : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Martin : 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
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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2008 Washington State Treasurer election Primary election Party Candidate Votes % Republican Allan Martin 613,595 45.33 Democratic James McIntire 533,443 39.41 Democratic ChangMook Sohn 206,457 15.25 Total votes 1,353,495 100.00 General election Democratic Jim McIntire 1,420,022 51.08 Republican Allen Martin 1,360,063 48.92 Invalid or blank votes Total votes 2,780,085 100.00 Turnout Democratic hold
State Auditor 2008 Washington State Auditor election County results Congressional district results Sonntag : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%McEntee : 50–60%
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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Attorney general 2008 Washington Attorney General election County results Congressional district results McKenna : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Ladenburg : 50–60% 60–70%
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.
Polling General election Poll source Date(s) Sample Marginof error Rob John Undecided SurveyUSA [ 2] October 30 – November 2, 2008 663 (LV) ± 3.8% 59% 36% 6% SurveyUSA [ 3] October 26–27, 2008 630 (LV) ± 3.9% 57% 36% 7% SurveyUSA [ 4] October 12–13, 2008 544 (LV) ± 4.3% 54% 38% 8% SurveyUSA [ 5] September 21–22, 2008 682 (LV) ± 3.8% 53% 39% 8% SurveyUSA [ 6] September 5–7, 2008 658 (LV) ± 3.9% 55% 40% 5% SurveyUSA [ 7] August 11–12, 2008 718 (LV) ± 3.7% 51% 43% 6% SurveyUSA [ 8] July 13–15, 2008 666 (LV) ± 3.9% 49% 41% 10% SurveyUSA [ 9] June 7–9, 2008 637 (LV) ± 4.0% 49% 42% 9%
Blanket primary results by county 2008 Washington Attorney General election Primary election Party Candidate Votes % Republican Rob McKenna (incumbent) 783,240 56.98 Democratic John Ladenburg 591,254 43.02 Total votes 1,374,494 100.00 General election Republican Rob McKenna (incumbent) 1,689,764 59.46 Democratic John Ladenburg 1,152,174 40.54 Invalid or blank votes Total votes 2,841,938 100.00 Turnout Republican hold
Commissioner of Public Lands 2008 Washington Public Lands Commissioner election County results Congressional district results Goldmark : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Sutherland : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
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 Poll source Date(s) Sample Marginof error Doug Peter Undecided SurveyUSA [ 2] October 30 – November 2, 2008 663 (LV) ± 3.9% 48% 42% 10% SurveyUSA [ 3] October 26–27, 2008 630 (LV) ± 4.0% 45% 43% 12% SurveyUSA [ 10] October 12–13, 2008 544 (LV) ± 4.3% 47% 38% 15%
Blanket primary results by county 2008 Washington Commissioner of Public Lands election Primary election Party Candidate Votes % Republican Doug Sutherland (incumbent) 691,145 51.13 Democratic Peter J. Goldmark 660,714 48.87 Total votes 1,351,859 100.00 General election Democratic Peter J. Goldmark 1,416,904 50.55 Republican Doug Sutherland (incumbent) 1,385,903 49.45 Invalid or blank votes Total votes 2,802,807 100.00 Turnout Democratic gain from Republican
Superintendent of Public Instruction 2008 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election County results Congressional district results Dorn: 50–60%Bergeson: 50–60%
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 Poll source Date(s) Sample Marginof error Terry Randy Undecided SurveyUSA [ 2] October 30 – November 2, 2008 663 (LV) ± 3.9% 37% 45% 18% SurveyUSA [ 3] October 26–27, 2008 630 (LV) ± 4.0% 38% 43% 19% SurveyUSA [ 11] October 12–13, 2008 544 (LV) ± 4.3% 31% 43% 26% SurveyUSA [ 12] September 21–22, 2008 682 (LV) ± 3.8% 35% 40% 25% SurveyUSA [ 13] September 5–7, 2008 658 (LV) ± 3.9% 36% 41% 23% SurveyUSA [ 14] August 11–12, 2008 718 (LV) ± 3.7% 32% 43% 25% SurveyUSA [ 15] July 13–15, 2008 666 (LV) ± 3.9% 34% 32% 35%
Blanket primary results by county 2008 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election Primary election Party Candidate Votes % Nonpartisan Terry Bergeson (incumbent) 477,130 39.31 Nonpartisan Randy Dorn 414,313 34.13 Nonpartisan Don Hansler 108,984 8.98 Nonpartisan John P. Blair 90,508 7.46 Nonpartisan Enid Duncan 78,983 6.51 Nonpartisan David Blomstrom 43,984 3.62 Total votes 1,213,902 100.00 General election Nonpartisan Randy Dorn 1,333,290 52.38 Nonpartisan Terry Bergeson (incumbent) 1,211,909 47.62 Total votes 2,545,199 100.00 Democratic hold
Insurance Commissioner 2008 Washington Insurance Commissioner election County results Congressional district results Kreidler : 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%Adams : 50–60% 60–70%
Blanket primary results by county 2008 Washington Insurance Commissioner election Primary election Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Mike Kreidler (incumbent) 723,732 53.86 Republican John Adams 484,992 36.09 Nonpartisan Curtis Fackler 135,113 10.05 Total votes 1,343,837 100.00 General election Democratic Mike Kreidler (incumbent) 1,679,696 61.38 Republican John Adams 1,056,693 38.62 Total votes 2,736,389 100.00 Democratic hold
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