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1900 Washington governor election

John Rankin Rogers (Democrat) beat John M. Frink (Republican) in Washington in 1900, 48.9% to 46.8%, a margin of 2.1 points and 2,188 votes.

John Rankin Rogers had won in 1896 as a third-party.

Republicans led in 22 of the 36 counties as they stood then and Democrats in 14. The largest, King, cast 18,353 votes and went to the Republican by 15.7 points. The closest was Skamania, where 4 votes separated the two parties.

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Early projection, based on early and incomplete polling: the likely matchups, each weighted by the betting markets' odds of both nominations, not a result. Each county is its 2024 presidential margin moved by its state's projected swing; set a national vote and every state, district and county moves by the same amount from our projection. Colours run in 100 steps from a safe Republican to a safe Democratic margin. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

Governor

CandidatePartyVotesShare
John Rankin Rogers won Democratic 52,048 48.9%
John M. Frink Republican 49,860 46.8%
All other candidates 4,613 4.3%
Total106,521

Every county

CountyDemocratRepublicanOthersTotalMargin
King 7,739 42.2% 10,614 57.8% 18,353 R+15.7
Spokane 5,021 47.3% 5,604 52.7% 10,625 R+5.5
Pierce 4,751 47.4% 5,270 52.6% 10,021 R+5.2
Snohomish 2,616 47.4% 2,904 52.6% 5,520 R+5.2
Whitman 2,633 49.7% 2,668 50.3% 5,301 R+0.7
Whatcom 2,086 41.4% 2,952 58.6% 5,038 R+17.2
Skagit 1,380 43.5% 1,793 56.5% 3,173 R+13.0
Chehalis 1,083 34.5% 2,055 65.5% 3,138 R+31.0
Walla Walla 3,089 100.0% 0 0.0% 3,089 D+100.0
Lincoln 1,561 53.4% 1,364 46.6% 2,925 D+6.7
Lewis 2,890 100.0% 0 0.0% 2,890 D+100.0
Clarke 1,132 40.1% 1,689 59.9% 2,821 R+19.7
Stevens 1,522 58.1% 1,099 41.9% 2,621 D+16.1
Yakima 1,103 42.1% 1,518 57.9% 2,621 R+15.8
Thurston 755 31.7% 1,626 68.3% 2,381 R+36.6
Cowlitz 617 33.4% 1,229 66.6% 1,846 R+33.2
Kittitas 1,794 100.0% 0 0.0% 1,794 D+100.0
Columbia 673 42.0% 929 58.0% 1,602 R+16.0
Klickitat 518 35.4% 946 64.6% 1,464 R+29.2
Pacific 438 33.3% 876 66.7% 1,314 R+33.3
Kitsap 1,251 100.0% 0 0.0% 1,251 D+100.0
Clallam 429 36.3% 752 63.7% 1,181 R+27.3
Ferry 773 66.5% 390 33.5% 1,163 D+32.9
Chelan 550 48.8% 577 51.2% 1,127 R+2.4
Okanogan 640 58.2% 459 41.8% 1,099 D+16.5
Jefferson 426 39.0% 667 61.0% 1,093 R+22.0
Douglas 965 100.0% 0 0.0% 965 D+100.0
Adams 532 55.5% 426 44.5% 958 D+11.1
Garfield 452 47.3% 503 52.7% 955 R+5.3
Mason 831 100.0% 0 0.0% 831 D+100.0
San Juan 238 34.3% 456 65.7% 694 R+31.4
Asotin 626 100.0% 0 0.0% 626 D+100.0
Wahkiakum 524 100.0% 0 0.0% 524 D+100.0
Island 150 36.0% 267 64.0% 417 R+28.1
Skamania 180 49.5% 184 50.5% 364 R+1.1
Franklin 81 65.3% 43 34.7% 124 D+30.6

Counties as they stood in 1900; some have since been split, merged or renamed. Margin: the Democrat's share of all votes minus the Republican's. Sources and how the results were checked.

Washington governor elections we hold

YearWinnerMargin
2024 Bob Ferguson (D) D+11.3
2020 Jay Inslee (D) D+13.4
2016 Jay Inslee (D) D+8.8
2012 Jay Inslee (D) D+3.1
2008 Christine Gregoire (D) D+6.5
2004 Christine Gregoire (D) level
2000 Gary Locke (D) D+18.7
1996 Gary Locke (D) D+15.9
1992 Mike Lowry (D) D+4.3
1988 Booth Gardner (D) D+24.4
1984 Booth Gardner (D) D+6.6
1980 John D. Spellman (R) R+13.4
1976 Dixy Lee Ray (D) D+8.7
1972 Daniel J. Evans (R) R+8.0
1968 Daniel J. Evans (R) R+10.4
1964 Daniel J. Evans (R) R+11.9
1960 Albert D. Rosellini (D) D+1.5
1956 Albert D. Rosellini (D) D+9.6
1952 Arthur B. Langlie (R) R+5.3
1948 Arthur B. Langlie (R) R+3.3
1944 Monrad C. Wallgren (D) D+3.4
1940 Arthur B. Langlie (R) R+0.7
1936 Clarence D. Martin (D) D+41.2
1932 Clarence D. Martin (D) D+23.5
1928 Roland H. Hartley (R) R+13.5
1924 Roland H. Hartley (R) R+24.0
1920 Louis F. Hart (R) R+36.2
1916 Ernest Lister (D) D+3.7
1912 Ernest Lister (D) D+0.2
1908 Samuel G. Cosgrove (R) R+29.6
1904 Albert E. Mead (R) R+10.5
1900 John Rankin Rogers (D) D+2.1
1896 John Rankin Rogers (other)
1892 John H. McGraw (R) R+4.8
1889 Elisha P. Ferry (R) R+15.4