2008 Washington gubernatorial election

2008 Washington gubernatorial election
	County results; Gregoire: 50–60% 60–70%; Rossi: 50–60% 60–70%
Governor before election; Christine Gregoire; Democratic	Elected Governor ; Christine Gregoire; Democratic

The 2008 gubernatorial election in Washington was held on November 4, 2008. Republican Dino Rossi and incumbent Democratic Governor Christine Gregoire emerged from the August 19 primary. This made the 2008 election a rematch between the candidates from the 2004 election, the closest gubernatorial election in the state's history. In contrast to the recounts and months of legal challenges in their previous contest, Gregoire was the clear winner on November 5, earning 53 percent of the vote. With a margin of 6.45%, this election was the second-closest race of the 2008 gubernatorial election cycle, behind only the election in North Carolina.