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  WA Governor
RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > Washington > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1996 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 05, 1996 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 05, 1996 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 15, 1997 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 2001 - 12:00pm
ContributorRalphie
Last ModifiedRBH January 13, 2022 04:37pm
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Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/03/1992
NameMichael E. "Mike" Lowry Votes1,184,315 (52.16%)
Term01/13/1993 - 01/15/1997 Margin98,099 (+4.32%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/2000
NameGary Locke Votes1,441,973 (58.38%)
Term01/03/2001 - 01/03/2005 Margin461,913 (+18.70%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Sep 17, 1996 WA Governor - Blanket Primary
Gary Locke
D 631,217R 581,718SWP 3,742
MATCHUP POLL GRAPH
Poll Graph

10/24/1996 10/25/1996

CANDIDATES
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Name County Executive Gary Locke President Pro Tempore Ellen Craswell  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
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Certified Votes 1,296,492 (57.96%) 940,538 (42.04%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -355,954 (-15.91%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand 10/30 $124,395.38 10/29 $13,972.87  
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MATCHUP POLLS (1 from 1 pollsters)
Adj Poll Avg47.57%-- 40.15%--  
Mason-Dixon 
10/24/96-10/25/96
48.00% -- 41.00% --
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Dec 18, 2004 12:00am Oops Lead reverses in Washington governor's race  Article None Entered 

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