Jay Robert Inslee is an American politician and lawyer who served as the 23rd governor of Washington from 2013 to 2025. A member of the Democratic Party,he served from 1993 to 1995 and again from 1999 to 2012 as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives,and was a candidate for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.
The 1996 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 5,1996. Though eligible for a second term,incumbent governor Mike Lowry chose not to run for reelection following a series of personal and public scandals,including allegations of sexual harassment. This gubernatorial race was especially significant in that it resulted in the first Asian American governor in the mainland United States,Democrat Gary Locke.
William Booth Gardner was an American politician who served as the 19th governor of Washington from 1985 to 1993. He also served as the ambassador of the GATT. A member of the Democratic Party,Gardner previously served as a state senator,representing the 26th district from 1971 to 1973,and was the Pierce County Executive prior to his tenure as governor. His service was notable for advancing standards-based education and environmental protection.
John Dennis Spellman was an American politician who served as the 18th governor of Washington U.S. state from 1981 to 1985 and as the first King County executive from 1969 to 1981.
The Washington State Republican Party (WSRP) is the state affiliate of the national United States Republican Party,headquartered in Bellevue.
The Libertarian Party of Washington (LPWA) is the state-affiliate of the national Libertarian Party in the state of Washington,the third-largest political party in the state and country.
Robert Alan Hasegawa is an American labor leader and politician serving as a member of the Washington State Senate,representing the 11th Legislative District since January 2013. Hasegawa is a lifelong resident of Seattle's Beacon Hill. He previously served in the Washington State House of Representatives,and is retired from the Teamsters Union where he was a member and union leader for over 32 years.
John Andrew Cherberg was an American politician,football coach,teacher and television executive. He served as the 13th lieutenant governor of Washington from 1957 to 1989,a longer tenure than any other lieutenant governor in the state's history. Previously he was head coach of the University of Washington football team from 1953 to 1955,compiling a record of 10–18–2. Two decades earlier he had been a college football player at Washington.
Ballot Initiative 937 is a clean energy initiative passed in the US state of Washington,appearing on the ballot in the November 2006 elections. It passed with 52 percent of the vote.
Lawrence R. Phillips is an American politician who served as a member of the King County Council in Washington state. Phillips served on the council from 1992 to 2016,representing the fourth district,which includes the Seattle neighborhoods of Queen Anne,Magnolia,Ballard,Fremont,Belltown,South Lake Union,and Downtown. He served as chair of the council from 2004 to 2006 and again in 2014. He was unopposed in his 2011 re-election. Phillips also serves on the Board of Directors of Sound Transit,a regional transit organization serving the Puget Sound area. A hallmark of Phillips's tenure has been his work to preserve forests and farmland by buying land,development rights,or conservation easements. Phillips is a self-identified Democrat,although his position on the King County Council was officially nonpartisan. On April 1,2015,Phillips announced he would not seek reelection to the King County Council that November.
Susan Hutchison is an American television news journalist,educator,and politician. She served as chair of the Washington State Republican Party from 2013 to 2018 and was a candidate for the United States Senate in 2018.
Randall Revelle was the third King County Executive,having served from his election in November 1981 until January 1,1986. He also served on the Seattle City Council from 1974 to 1981.
Reuven Michael Carlyle is a founder of Earth Finance,a global climate strategy and investment firm. He is also an American politician who served as a Democratic member of the Washington legislature representing the Washington's 36th legislative district in the state house between 2009 and 2016 and in the state senate between 2016 and 2023.
The 1983 United States Senate special election in Washington was a special election held to fill the seat which had been held by longtime Senator Henry Jackson,who unexpectedly died on September 1. Three-term former Governor Dan Evans was appointed by Governor John Spellman on September 8, and he won the special election over congressman Mike Lowry on November 8. Jackson had won a sixth term the previous year,so more than five years remained in the term.
The Martin Luther King,Jr. County Labor Council (MLKCLC) is the central body of labor organizations in King County,Washington. The MLKCLC is affiliated with the national AFL–CIO,the central labor organization in the United States,which represents more than 13 million working people. Over 125 organizations are affiliated with the MLKCLC,and more than 75,000 workers belong to Council-affiliated organizations. In addition to supporting labor organizations,it acts as a voice for the interests and needs of the working people in King County,WA.
James A. Andersen was an American politician and judge in the state of Washington,serving as a justice of the Washington Supreme Court from 1984 to 1995.
The 2020 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 3,2020. It followed a top-two primary held on August 4. Incumbent Governor Jay Inslee,the Democratic candidate,defeated Loren Culp,the Republican candidate by a wide margin. Inslee,who was eligible to run for a third term due to the lack of gubernatorial term limits,initially launched a campaign for president of the United States in the 2020 election. When he dropped out of that race in August 2019 due to extremely low polling numbers,he announced he would seek a third term as governor. Several other Democratic political figures considered entering the race if Inslee did not run,including Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson;no other major Democratic candidates entered the race. Republican Loren Culp,the police chief of Republic,Washington,placed second in the top-two primary and advanced to the general election alongside Inslee.
The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington were held on November 6,2018,to elect the 10 U.S. representatives from the state of Washington,one from each of the state's 10 congressional districts. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives,elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. All nine incumbents seeking re-election were re-elected,but the Democratic Party won the open-seat in the 8th District previously held by a Republican,improving from a 6–4 margin to a 7–3 margin.
Michael John Pellicciotti is an American attorney and politician who has served as the 24th Washington State Treasurer since 2021. He previously served as a Democratic member of the Washington House of Representatives for the 30th legislative district,which includes Federal Way,Algona,Auburn,Pacific,Milton,and Des Moines from 2017 to 2021.
The 2024 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 5,2024. The top-two primary was held on August 6. Incumbent Democratic Governor Jay Inslee was eligible to seek re-election to a fourth term but decided that he would not do so. The Democratic nominee,state Attorney General Bob Ferguson,defeated the Republican nominee,former Congressman Dave Reichert,who conceded defeat on November 19. Ferguson defeated Reichert with 55.51% of the vote in the general election. He also became the first Democrat to win Clallam County since 2000.
