2008 Washington Public Lands Commissioner election
The 2008 Washington Public Lands Commissioner election was held on November 4, 2008, to elect the Washington Public Lands Commissioner, 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.
Democrat Peter J. Goldmark narrowly defeated incumbent Republican Public Lands Commissioner Doug Sutherland.
Candidates
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.Republican Party
Advanced to general
- Doug Sutherland, incumbent public lands commissioner
Democratic Party
Advanced to general
- Peter J. Goldmark, rancher and candidate for Washington's 5th congressional district in 2006
General election
Results
By county
Counties that flipped from Republican to DemocraticBy congressional district
Despite losing the state, Sutherland won seven of nine congressional districts, including four that elected Democrats.| District | Sutherland | Goldmark | Representative |
| 47% | 53% | Jay Inslee | |
| 51% | 49% | Rick Larsen | |
| 54% | 46% | Brian Baird | |
| 63% | 37% | Doc Hastings | |
| 54% | 46% | Cathy McMorris Rodgers | |
| 53% | 47% | Norm Dicks | |
| 23% | 77% | Jim McDermott | |
| 53% | 47% | Dave Reichert | |
| 52% | 48% | Adam Smith |