Washington gubernatorial election, 1996

Washington gubernatorial election, 1996

1992 ← November 5, 1996 → 2000

Nominee Gary Locke Ellen Craswell Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 1,296,492 940,538 Percentage 57.96% 42.04%

Governor before election Mike Lowry Democratic Elected Governor Gary Locke Democratic

The State of Washington holds its gubernatorial election every fourth year, concurrent with the United States presidential election. This election took place on November 5, 1996. This gubernatorial race was especially significant in that it resulted in the first Asian American governor in the mainland United States (after George Ariyoshi of island state Hawaii), Democrat Gary Locke.

Election results

Governor of Washington election, 2000
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage
	Democratic	Gary Locke	1,296,492	57.96%
	Republican	Ellen Craswell	940,538	42.04%