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The 1972 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1972. Incumbent Governor of Washington Daniel J. Evans, who was first elected eight years earlier, and then re-elected in 1968, was eligible for re-election, as Washington does not have gubernatorial term limits.
On election day, Evans defeated former governor Albert D. Rosellini by a comfortable margin of 50.78%-42.82% in a rematch of the 1964 contest. Businessman Vick Gould, who ran with the Taxpayers Party, a third party of Gould's own creation, also received 5.9% of the vote.[1][2] Evans was the first governor of Washington to be elected to a third consecutive term.[a]
- ^ "Candidacy Set". Spokane Daily Chronicle. Vol. 86, no. 106. Associated Press. January 22, 1972. p. 17. Retrieved April 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ LaFromboise, Richard (March 2, 1972). "Vick Gould For Governor?". The Daily Chronicle. Vol. 81, no. 52. Jack Britten. p. 5. Retrieved April 30, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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