1968 Washington gubernatorial election
The 1968 Washington gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1968, and resulted in the re-election of Republican incumbent Daniel J. Evans over state Attorney General John J. O'Connell. Martin Durkan, Albert F. Canwell, and John Patric unsuccessfully ran in the blanket primary.
Primary election
Candidates
- Albert F. Canwell, former member of Washington House of Representatives
- Allen J. Courter
- Martin J. Durkan, member of Washington Senate
- Daniel J. Evans, incumbent governor
- John J. O'Connell, Attorney General of Washington
- John Patric, writer and perennial candidate
- Ernest T. Rhodefer
- Jack E. Tanner