1984 Washington gubernatorial election

The State of Washington holds its gubernatorial election every fourth year, concurrent with the United States presidential election. This election took place on November 6, 1984; and resulted in the defeat of Governor John Spellman, despite his party's presidential candidate's landslide re-election. As of 2020, this is the most recent Washington gubernatorial election in which both candidates are now deceased.

1984 Washington gubernatorial election

November 6, 1984
 
Nominee Booth Gardner John Spellman
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,006,993 881,994
Percentage 53.3% 46.7%

County results
Gardner:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Spellman:      50-60%

Governor before election

John Spellman
Republican

Elected Governor

Booth Gardner
Democratic

General election results

Governor of Washington election, 1984[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Booth Gardner 1,006,993 53.31
Republican John Spellman (incumbent) 881,994 46.69
Democratic gain from Republican
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