2008 Washington Attorney General election

The 2008 Washington Attorney General election was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, to elect the attorney general of Washington, concurrently with the 2008 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the U.S. Senate and various state and local elections, including for [2008 United States House of Representatives 2008 United States Senate elections|elections in Washington|U.S. House] and governor of Washington. Washington is one of two states that holds a top-two primary, meaning that all candidates are listed on the same ballot regardless of party affiliation, and the top two move on to the general election.
Incumbent Republican Attorney General Rob McKenna was re-elected to a second term in office, defeating Democratic challenger John Ladenburg in a landslide, winning by almost 20 points and carrying all but two counties. As of, this is the last time a Republican was elected Washington Attorney General.

Candidates

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

McKenna won eight of nine congressional districts, including five that elected Democrats.