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  WA Governor
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Parents > United States > Washington > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
Type General Election
Filing Deadline 00, 0000 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open November 04, 1980 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close November 04, 1980 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 14, 1981 - 12:00pm
Term End January 16, 1985 - 01:00pm
ContributorRalphie
Last ModifiedRBH January 25, 2022 10:59pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1976
NameDixy Lee Ray Votes821,797 (53.14%)
Term01/12/1977 - 01/14/1981 Margin134,758 (+8.71%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/06/1984
NameBooth Gardner Votes1,006,993 (53.31%)
Term01/16/1985 - 01/03/1989 Margin124,999 (+6.62%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Sep 16, 1980 WA Governor - Blanket Primary
Jim McDermott
D 569,950R 399,577SWP 2,833

CANDIDATES
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Name County Executive John D. Spellman St. Sen. Jim McDermott  
PartyRepublican Democratic  
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Certified Votes 981,083 (56.68%) 749,813 (43.32%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -231,270 (-13.36%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand 12/1 $1,204,100.00 12/1 $683,296.00  
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