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 2021, this is the gubernatorial election in Washington that happened the longest time ago in which both candidates are currently still living.

General Election

Debates

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
Total votes 2,469,852 100.00
Democratic hold

References

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