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Washington gubernatorial election, 1976
← 1972 November 2, 1976 1980 →
 
Nominee Dixy Lee Ray John Spellman
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 821,797 687,039
Percentage 53.14% 44.43%
Governor before election

Daniel J. Evans
Republican

Elected Governor

Dixy Lee Ray
Democratic


The State of Washington holds its gubernatorial election every fourth year, concurrent with the United States presidential election. This election was especially significant in that Washington elected its first female governor.

General election results

Governor of Washington election, 1976[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dixy Lee Ray 821,797 53.14
Republican John Spellman 687,039 44.43

See also

References

  1. ^ http://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/results_report.aspx?e=38&c=&c2=&t=264&t2=&p=&p2=&y=
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