1976 Washington gubernatorial election
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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, Dixy Lee Ray.
General election results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Dixy Lee Ray | 821,797 | 53.14 | |
| Republican | John Spellman | 687,039 | 44.43 | |