2008 Washington Secretary of State election

The 2008 Washington Secretary of State election was held on Tuesday, November 4, 2008, to elect the Washington Secretary of State, 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 Secretary of State Sam Reed was re-elected to a third term in office, defeating Democratic challenger Jason Osgood in a landslide. As of 2026, this is the last time a Republican won the secretary of state position by over 10%.

Candidates

Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican

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