1976 Washington gubernatorial election

1976 Washington gubernatorial election

← 1972 November 2, 1976 1980 →
 
Nominee Dixy Lee Ray John Spellman
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 821,797 687,039
Percentage 53.14% 44.43%

County results
Ray:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Spellman:      40-50%      50-60%      60-70%

Governor before election

Daniel J. Evans
Republican

Elected Governor

Dixy Lee Ray
Democratic

The 1976 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. This election was especially significant in that Washington elected its first female governor, Dixy Lee Ray. Wesley C. Uhlman and John Patric unsuccessfully ran in the blanket primary.