| Election Name: | 2008 Washington Statewide Executive Offices elections |
| Country: | Washington |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Year: | 2004 |
| Next Year: | 2012 |
| Seats For Election: | All 9 Statewide Executive Offices |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Last Election1: | 6 |
| Seats1: | 7 |
| Seat Change1: | 1 |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Last Election2: | 3 |
| Seats2: | 2 |
| Seat Change2: | 1 |
Washington has 9 Executive seats, all elected at large. In 2008, all 9 positions were up for reelection., this was the last set of statewide elections in Washington in which any Republicans won by double digits.
See main article: 2008 Washington gubernatorial election. Incumbent Democratic governor Christine Gregoire ran for re-election, defeating Republican nominee Dino Rossi. In contrast to the previous election, where Gregoire narrowly defeated Rossi by only 129 votes, Gregoire won by 6.5%.
| Election Name: | 2008 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Washington |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | No |
| Previous Election: | 2004 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 2004 |
| Next Election: | 2012 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 2012 |
| Election Date: | November 4, 2008 |
| Image1: | Brad Owen.jpg |
| Nominee1: | Brad Owen |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,718,033 |
| Percentage1: | 60.8% |
| Nominee2: | Marcia McCraw |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,107,634 |
| Percentage2: | 39.2% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| Lieutenant Governor of Washington | |
| Before Election: | Brad Owen |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Brad Owen |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Brad Owen, who has held this position since 1996, ran for re-election to a fourth term. He defeated Republican nominee Marcia McCraw in a landslide, winning over 60% of the vote.
| Election Name: | 2008 Washington secretary of state election |
| Country: | Washington |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2004 Washington Secretary of State election |
| Previous Year: | 2004 |
| Next Election: | 2012 Washington Secretary of State election |
| Next Year: | 2012 |
| Election Date: | November 4, 2008 |
| Image1: | File:Sam Reed - Washington secretary of state (cropped).jpg |
| Nominee1: | Sam Reed |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,644,587 |
| Percentage1: | 58.3% |
| Nominee2: | Jason Osgood |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,175,086 |
| Percentage2: | 41.7% |
| Map Size: | 275px |
| Secretary of State | |
| Before Election: | Sam Reed |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Sam Reed |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
Sam Reed, who held this position since 2000, was re-elected to a third and final term, defeating Democrat Jason Osgood. As of 2022, this is the last time a Republican won the Secretary of State position by over 10%.
| Election Name: | 2008 Washington State Treasurer election |
| Country: | Washington |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | No |
| Previous Election: | 2004 Washington elections#State treasurer |
| Previous Year: | 2004 |
| Next Election: | 2012 Washington State Treasurer election |
| Next Year: | 2012 |
| Election Date: | November 4, 2008 |
| Image1: | Jim McIntire Portrait.jpg |
| Nominee1: | James McIntire |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,420,022 |
| Percentage1: | 51.1% |
| Nominee2: | Allan Martin |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,360,063 |
| Percentage2: | 48.9% |
| State Treasurer | |
| Before Election: | Mike Murphy |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | James McIntire |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (US) |
Incumbent State Treasurer Mike Murphy (D) retired. Democratic State Representative James McIntire and Republican Allan Martin advanced to the general election, where McIntire narrowly won the open seat.
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| Election Name: | 2008 Washington State Auditor election |
| Country: | Washington |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2004 Washington elections#State auditor |
| Previous Year: | 2004 |
| Next Election: | 2012 Washington State Auditor election |
| Next Year: | 2012 |
| Election Date: | November 4, 2008 |
| Nominee1: | Brian Sonntag |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (US) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,770,977 |
| Percentage1: | 63.5% |
| Nominee2: | Richard "Dick" McEntee |
| Party2: | Republican Party (US) |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,016,396 |
| Percentage2: | 36.5% |
| Map Size: | 275px |
| State Auditor | |
| Before Election: | Brian Sonntag |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Brian Sonntag |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Incumbent State Auditor Brian Sonntag, who has held this position since 1993, ran for re-election to a fifth term. Sonntag defeated Republican Richard "Dick" McEntee with over 63% of the vote. As of 2022, this is the last election where the Democratic candidate for State Auditor received over 60% of the vote.
| Election Name: | 2008 Washington Attorney General election |
| Country: | Washington |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2004 Washington Attorney General election |
| Previous Year: | 2004 |
| Next Election: | 2012 Washington Attorney General election |
| Next Year: | 2012 |
| Nominee1: | Rob McKenna |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,689,764 |
| Percentage1: | 59.5% |
| Nominee2: | John Ladenburg |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,152,174 |
| Percentage2: | 40.5% |
| Map Size: | 275px |
| Attorney General | |
| Before Election: | Rob McKenna |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Rob McKenna |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
Incumbent Republican Attorney General Rob McKenna ran for re-election, facing Pierce County Executive John Ladenburg, a Democrat, in the general election. McKenna won re-election in a landslide, winning by almost 20 points and carrying all but 2 counties. As of, this is the last time a Republican was elected Washington Attorney General.
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin | Rob McKenna (R) | John Ladenburg (D) | Undecided | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA | October 30 – November 2, 2008 | 663 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 59% | 36% | 6% | ||
| SurveyUSA | October 26–27, 2008 | 630 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 57% | 36% | 7% | ||
| SurveyUSA | October 12–13, 2008 | 544 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 54% | 38% | 8% | ||
| SurveyUSA | September 21–22, 2008 | 682 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 53% | 39% | 8% | ||
| SurveyUSA | September 5–7, 2008 | 658 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 55% | 40% | 5% | ||
| SurveyUSA | August 11–12, 2008 | 718 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 51% | 43% | 6% | ||
| SurveyUSA | July 13–15, 2008 | 666 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 49% | 41% | 10% | ||
| SurveyUSA | June 7–9, 2008 | 637 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 49% | 42% | 9% |
| Election Name: | 2008 Washington Public Lands Commissioner election |
| Country: | Washington |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2004 Washington elections#Public Lands Commissioner |
| Previous Year: | 2004 |
| Next Election: | 2012 Washington Public Lands Commissioner election |
| Next Year: | 2012 |
| Election Date: | November 4, 2008 |
| Candidate1: | Peter J. Goldmark |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,416,904 |
| Percentage1: | 50.55% |
| Candidate2: | Doug Sutherland |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,385,903 |
| Percentage2: | 49.45% |
| Public Lands Commissioner | |
| Before Election: | Doug Sutherland |
| Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Peter J. Goldmark |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Incumbent Doug Sutherland (R), who had first been elected in 2000, ran for re-election against rancher Peter J. Goldmark in a highly contested race. Despite polls before the election showing Sutherland leading, on election day Goldmark narrowly defeated Sutherland.
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin | Doug Sutherland (R) | Peter Goldmark (D) | Undecided | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA | October 30 – November 2, 2008 | 663 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 48% | 42% | 10% | ||
| SurveyUSA | October 26–27, 2008 | 630 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 45% | 43% | 12% | ||
| SurveyUSA | October 12–13, 2008 | 544 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 47% | 38% | 15% |
| Election Name: | 2008 Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction election |
| Country: | Washington (state) |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2004 Washington (state) Superintendent of Public Instruction election |
| Previous Year: | 2004 |
| Next Election: | 2012 Washington (state) Superintendent of Public Instruction election |
| Next Year: | 2012 |
| Nominee1: | Randy Dorn |
| Party1: | Nonpartisan politician |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,333,290 |
| Percentage1: | 52.4% |
| Nominee2: | Terry Bergeson |
| Party2: | Nonpartisan politician |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,211,909 |
| Percentage2: | 47.6% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| Superintendent of Public Instruction | |
| Before Election: | Terry Bergeson |
| Before Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
| After Election: | Randy Dorn |
| After Party: | Nonpartisan politician |
Incumbent Democratic Superintendent of Public Instruction Terry Bergeson ran for re-election to a third term. She was defeated by Randy Dorn. The superintendent is the only nonpartisan statewide election.
| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin | Terry Bergeson | Randy Dorn | Undecided | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA | October 30 – November 2, 2008 | 663 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 37% | 45% | 18% | |||
| SurveyUSA | October 26–27, 2008 | 630 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 38% | 43% | 19% | |||
| SurveyUSA | October 12–13, 2008 | 544 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 31% | 43% | 26% | |||
| SurveyUSA | September 21–22, 2008 | 682 (LV) | ± 3.8% | 35% | 40% | 25% | |||
| SurveyUSA | September 5–7, 2008 | 658 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 36% | 41% | 23% | |||
| SurveyUSA | August 11–12, 2008 | 718 (LV) | ± 3.7% | 32% | 43% | 25% | |||
| SurveyUSA | July 13–15, 2008 | 666 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 34% | 32% | 35% |