2008 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election
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The 2008 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2008. The top-two primary was held on August 19. Washington is one of two states that holds a top-two primary, meaning that all candidates are listed on the same ballot regardless of party affiliation, and the top two move on to the general election.
Incumbent Democratic lieutenant governor Brad Owen, first elected to the office in 1996, was re-elected to a fourth term in office, defeating Republican attorney Marcia McCraw in a landslide.[1]
Democratic Party
Advanced to general
- Brad Owen, incumbent lieutenant governor (1997–2017)[2]
Eliminated in primary
- Randel Bell[3]
Republican Party
Advanced to general
- Marcia McCraw, attorney[4]
Eliminated in primary
- Jim Wiest, former state worker[3]
Third-party and independent candidates
Eliminated in primary
- Arlene A. Peck (Constitution)[5]
Primary election
Endorsements
Brad Owen (D)
- Newspapers
- The Seattle Times (co-endorsement with McCraw)[6]
Marcia McCraw (R)
Newspapers
- The Seattle Times (co-endorsement with Owen)[6]
Results
Owen
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
McCraw
- 30–40%
Owen
- 30–40%
- 40–50%
- 50–60%
- 60–70%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brad Owen (incumbent) | 706,641 | 52.08 | |
| Republican | Marcia McCraw | 347,551 | 25.62 | |
| Republican | Jim Wiest | 193,752 | 14.28 | |
| Democratic | Randel Bell | 59,890 | 4.41 | |
| Constitution | Arlene A. Peck | 48,887 | 3.60 | |
| Total votes | 1,356,721 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Post-primary endorsements
Marcia McCraw (R)
Newspapers
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brad Owen (incumbent) | 1,718,033 | 60.80 | +6.41 | |
| Republican | Marcia McCraw | 1,107,634 | 39.20 | +0.77 | |
| Total votes | 2,825,667 | 100.00 | N/A | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
By county
| County[10] | Brad Owen
Democratic |
Marcia McCraw
Republican |
Margin | Total votes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | % | # | % | # | % | ||
| Adams | 1,984 | 44.18% | 2,507 | 55.82% | -523 | -11.65% | 4,491 |
| Asotin | 4,656 | 50.57% | 4,551 | 49.43% | 105 | 1.14% | 9,207 |
| Benton | 31,815 | 46.09% | 37,218 | 53.91% | -5,403 | -7.83% | 69,033 |
| Chelan | 14,158 | 47.33% | 15,753 | 52.67% | -1,595 | -5.33% | 29,911 |
| Clallam | 21,519 | 58.92% | 15,003 | 41.08% | 6,516 | 17.84% | 36,522 |
| Clark | 94,611 | 55.35% | 76,323 | 44.65% | 18,288 | 10.70% | 170,934 |
| Columbia | 978 | 47.11% | 1,098 | 52.89% | -120 | -5.78% | 2,076 |
| Cowlitz | 25,234 | 59.35% | 17,280 | 40.65% | 7,954 | 18.71% | 42,514 |
| Douglas | 6,370 | 45.01% | 7,783 | 54.99% | -1,413 | -9.98% | 14,153 |
| Ferry | 1,600 | 49.06% | 1,661 | 50.94% | -61 | -1.87% | 3,261 |
| Franklin | 8,967 | 47.60% | 9,873 | 52.40% | -906 | -4.81% | 18,840 |
| Garfield | 578 | 45.66% | 688 | 54.34% | -110 | -8.69% | 1,266 |
| Grant | 11,153 | 42.98% | 14,797 | 57.02% | -3,644 | -14.04% | 25,950 |
| Grays Harbor | 19,540 | 70.04% | 8,360 | 29.96% | 11,180 | 40.07% | 27,900 |
| Island | 22,150 | 56.36% | 17,149 | 43.64% | 5,001 | 12.73% | 39,299 |
| Jefferson | 13,192 | 69.64% | 5,750 | 30.36% | 7,442 | 39.29% | 18,942 |
| King | 564,821 | 67.63% | 270,379 | 32.37% | 294,442 | 35.25% | 835,200 |
| Kitsap | 72,170 | 61.21% | 45,728 | 38.79% | 26,442 | 22.43% | 117,898 |
| Kittitas | 8,871 | 52.98% | 7,874 | 47.02% | 997 | 5.95% | 16,745 |
| Klickitat | 5,178 | 54.61% | 4,304 | 45.39% | 874 | 9.22% | 9,482 |
| Lewis | 16,517 | 50.75% | 16,032 | 49.25% | 485 | 1.49% | 32,549 |
| Lincoln | 2,712 | 49.10% | 2,811 | 50.90% | -99 | -1.79% | 5,523 |
| Mason | 18,544 | 67.78% | 8,817 | 32.22% | 9,727 | 35.55% | 27,361 |
| Okanogan | 8,159 | 52.05% | 7,516 | 47.95% | 643 | 4.10% | 15,675 |
| Pacific | 6,708 | 65.04% | 3,605 | 34.96% | 3,103 | 30.09% | 10,313 |
| Pend Oreille | 2,984 | 48.32% | 3,192 | 51.68% | -208 | -3.37% | 6,176 |
| Pierce | 186,013 | 60.13% | 123,353 | 39.87% | 62,660 | 20.25% | 309,366 |
| San Juan | 6,863 | 69.00% | 3,084 | 31.00% | 3,779 | 37.99% | 9,947 |
| Skagit | 30,861 | 58.81% | 21,613 | 41.19% | 9,248 | 17.62% | 52,474 |
| Skamania | 2,886 | 57.02% | 2,175 | 42.98% | 711 | 14.05% | 5,061 |
| Snohomish | 185,108 | 61.42% | 116,276 | 38.58% | 68,832 | 22.84% | 301,384 |
| Spokane | 114,233 | 55.15% | 92,910 | 44.85% | 21,323 | 10.29% | 207,143 |
| Stevens | 9,327 | 44.64% | 11,566 | 55.36% | -2,239 | -10.72% | 20,893 |
| Thurston | 80,063 | 67.25% | 38,995 | 32.75% | 41,068 | 34.49% | 119,058 |
| Wahkiakum | 1,185 | 56.03% | 930 | 43.97% | 255 | 12.06% | 2,115 |
| Walla Walla | 11,657 | 50.56% | 11,401 | 49.44% | 256 | 1.11% | 23,058 |
| Whatcom | 56,318 | 59.79% | 37,879 | 40.21% | 18,439 | 19.57% | 94,197 |
| Whitman | 9,034 | 56.01% | 7,096 | 43.99% | 1,938 | 12.01% | 16,130 |
| Yakima | 39,316 | 53.40% | 34,304 | 46.60% | 5,012 | 6.81% | 73,620 |
| Totals | 1,718,033 | 60.80% | 1,107,634 | 39.20% | 610,399 | 21.60% | 2,825,667 |
Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic
- Asotin (largest city: Clarkston)
- Klickitat (largest city: Goldendale)
- Lewis (largest city: Centralia)
- Okanogan (largest city: Omak)
- Spokane (largest city: Spokane)
- Walla Walla (largest city: Walla Walla)
- Whitman (largest city: Pullman)
- Yakima (largest city: Yakima)
Swing by countyLegend
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Democratic — +12.5-15%
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Democratic — +10-12.5%
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Democratic — +7.5-10%
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Democratic — +5-7.5%
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Democratic — +2.5-5%
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Democratic — +0-2.5%
Trend relative to the state by countyLegend
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Democratic — +5-7.5%
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Democratic — +2.5-5%
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Democratic — +0-2.5%
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Republican — +0-2.5%
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Republican — +2.5-5%
County flipsLegend
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Democratic
HoldGain from RepublicanRepublican
Hold
By congressional district
Owen won eight of nine congressional districts, including two that elected Republicans.[11]
| District | Owen | McCraw | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 64% | 36% | Jay Inslee |
| 2nd | 59% | 41% | Rick Larsen |
| 3rd | 59% | 41% | Brian Baird |
| 4th | 49% | 51% | Doc Hastings |
| 5th | 53% | 47% | Cathy McMorris Rodgers |
| 6th | 65% | 35% | Norm Dicks |
| 7th | 75% | 25% | Jim McDermott |
| 8th | 58% | 42% | Dave Reichert |
| 9th | 63% | 37% | Adam Smith |
References
- ↑ https://www.historylink.org/file/8896
- ↑ "2008 Primary Candidates Who Have Filed". eledataweb.votewa.gov. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- 1 2 https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2008/jul/19/eastern-washington-candidates-vie-for-state/
- ↑ https://dailyastorian.com/2008/07/17/election-registration-date-looms/
- ↑ https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2008/jul/30/primary-election-rundown/
- 1 2 Editorial Board, The Seattle Times (August 15, 2008). "Owen, McCraw for lieutenant governor". The Seattle Times. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- ↑ Reed, Sam (August 19, 2008). "Lt. Governor". Secretary of State of Washington. Archived from the original on September 11, 2025. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- ↑ Editorial Board, The Seattle Times (October 28, 2008). "Marcia McCraw for lieutenant governor". The Seattle Times. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- ↑ Reed, Sam (November 4, 2008). "Lt. Governor". Secretary of State of Washington. Archived from the original on March 25, 2025. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- ↑ Reed, Sam (November 4, 2008). "Lt. Governor - County Results". Secretary of State of Washington. Archived from the original on March 3, 2025. Retrieved November 3, 2025.
- ↑ "2008 General Data". sos.wa.gov. Archived from the original on May 20, 2024.
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