2028 Washington gubernatorial election

For related races, see 2028 United States gubernatorial elections.

2028 Washington gubernatorial election

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Incumbent Governor Bob Ferguson Democratic

The 2028 Washington gubernatorial election will be held on November 7, 2028, to elect the governor of Washington. The top-two primary will be held on August 1. Governor Bob Ferguson, the Democratic incumbent, is running for a second term. ^[1]

Primary election

Washington is one of two states that holds a top-two primary, meaning all candidates are listed on the same ballot regardless of party affiliation, and the top two advance to the general election.

Candidates

Democratic Party

Declared

• Bob Ferguson, incumbent governor of Washington ^[1]

Republican Party

Declared

• Ethan Brunton ^{[2] [3]}

Constitution Party

Filed paperwork

• Ambra Mason, write-in candidate for governor in 2024 ^{[4] [5]}

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of August 7, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Bob Ferguson (D)	$397,827	$226,235	$0.00
Ethan Brunton (R)	$0.00	$0.00	$0.00

References

1. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/walz-boosts-ferguson-rebukes-trumps-somali-slurs-at-wa-fundraiser/
2. "Ethan Brunton - 2028 | Washington State Public Disclosure Commission (PDC)". Pdc.wa.gov. July 30, 2025. Retrieved August 15, 2025.
3. Carter, Simone; Duan, Ann (July 26, 2025). "He might be 15, but this WA teen says he's running for governor in 2028". The Olympian. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
4. "Ambra Mason - 2028 | Washington State Public Disclosure Commission (PDC)". www.pdc.wa.gov. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
5. "Ambra Mason - 2024 | Washington State Public Disclosure Commission (PDC)". www.pdc.wa.gov. Retrieved July 28, 2025.