2000 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 7, 2000. Incumbent Democratic Governor Gary Locke won reelection to a second term.

2000 Washington gubernatorial election

November 7, 2000

Nominee Gary Locke John Carlson Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 1,441,973 980,060 Percentage 58.4% 39.7%

County Results Locke:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70% Carlson:      40–50%      50–60%

Governor before election Gary Locke Democratic Elected Governor Gary Locke Democratic

As of 2020, this is the most recent gubernatorial election in Washington in which the margin of victory was in double digits and the last gubernatorial election in Washington in which any counties in Eastern Washington voted for a Democrat. It is also the earliest Washington gubernatorial election in which both candidates are currently still living.

General Election

Debates

• Complete video of debate, September 28, 2000
• Complete video of debate, October 11, 2000
• Complete video of debate, October 23, 2000

Results

Governor of Washington election, 2000[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Gary Locke (Incumbent)	1,441,973	58.38
	Republican	John Carlson	980,060	39.68
	Libertarian	Steve LePage	47,819	1.94
	Democratic hold

References

1. http://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/results_report.aspx?e=20&c=&c2=&t=264&t2=&p=&p2=&y=