2008 Washington Statewide Executive Offices elections

November 4, 2008 (2008-11-04)

All 9 Statewide Executive Offices
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 6 3
Seats won 7 2
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 1

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.

Offices and Candidates

Governor

Governor of Washington election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Christine Gregoire (incumbent) 1,598,738 53.00
Republican Dino Rossi 1,404,124 46.55
Write-in 13,502 0.45
Invalid or blank votes
Total votes 3,016,364 100.00
Turnout
Democratic hold

Lt. Governor

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

Lt. Governor of Washington election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brad Owen (incumbent) 1,718,033 60.80
Republican Marcia McCraw 1,107,634 39.20
Invalid or blank votes
Total votes 2,825,667 100.00
Turnout
Democratic hold

Secretary of State

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

Secretary of State of Washington election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Mike Murphy (D) retired.

Treasurer of Washington election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Brian Sonntag has held this position since 1993.

Washington State Auditor election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brian Sonntag (incumbent) 1,770,977 63.54
Republican J. Richard (Dick) McEntee 1,016,396 36.46
Invalid or blank votes
Total votes
Turnout
Democratic hold

Attorney general

2008 Washington Attorney General election

 
Nominee Rob McKenna John Ladenburg
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 1,689,764 1,152,174
Percentage 59.5% 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 source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Rob
McKenna (R)
John
Ladenburg (D)
Undecided
SurveyUSA October 30 – November 2, 2008 663 (LV) ± 3.8% 59% 36% 6%
SurveyUSA October 26–27, 2008 630 (LV) ± 3.9% 57% 36% 7%
SurveyUSA October 12–13, 2008 544 (LV) ± 4.3% 54% 38% 8%
SurveyUSA September 21–22, 2008 682 (LV) ± 3.8% 53% 39% 8%
SurveyUSA September 5–7, 2008 658 (LV) ± 3.9% 55% 40% 5%
SurveyUSA August 11–12, 2008 718 (LV) ± 3.7% 51% 43% 6%
SurveyUSA July 13–15, 2008 666 (LV) ± 3.9% 49% 41% 10%
SurveyUSA June 7–9, 2008 637 (LV) ± 4.0% 49% 42% 9%
Attorney General of Washington election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
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

Polling

General election
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Doug
Sutherland (R)
Peter
Goldmark (D)
Undecided
SurveyUSA October 30 – November 2, 2008 663 (LV) ± 3.9% 48% 42% 10%
SurveyUSA October 26–27, 2008 630 (LV) ± 4.0% 45% 43% 12%
SurveyUSA October 12–13, 2008 544 (LV) ± 4.3% 47% 38% 15%
Washington State Commissioner of Public Lands election, 2008
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Peter J. Goldmark 1,416,904 50.55
Republican Doug Sutherland (incumbent) 1,385,903 49.45
Invalid or blank votes
Total votes 2,667,247 100.00
Turnout
Democratic gain from Republican

Superintendent of Public Instruction

Polling

General election
Poll source Date(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin
of error
Terry
Bergeson
Randy
Dorn
Undecided
SurveyUSA October 30 – November 2, 2008 663 (LV) ± 3.9% 37% 45% 18%
SurveyUSA October 26–27, 2008 630 (LV) ± 4.0% 38% 43% 19%
SurveyUSA October 12–13, 2008 544 (LV) ± 4.3% 31% 43% 26%
SurveyUSA September 21–22, 2008 682 (LV) ± 3.8% 35% 40% 25%
SurveyUSA September 5–7, 2008 658 (LV) ± 3.9% 36% 41% 23%
SurveyUSA August 11–12, 2008 718 (LV) ± 3.7% 32% 43% 25%
SurveyUSA July 13–15, 2008 666 (LV) ± 3.9% 34% 32% 35%

Insurance Commissioner

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