1996 Washington gubernatorial election information
For related races, see 1996 United States gubernatorial elections.
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November 5, 1996
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Gary Locke
Ellen Craswell
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Popular vote
1,296,492
940,538
Percentage
58.0%
42.0%
County results Locke: 50–60% 60–70% Craswell: 50–60% 60–70%
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Mike Lowry
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Gary Locke
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The 1996 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 5, 1996. Though eligible for a second term, incumbent governor Mike Lowry chose not to run for reelection due to allegations of sexual harassment. 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. Former U.S. Representative Jay Inslee would be elected in the gubernatorial election in 2012.
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