2008 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election


The 2008 Washington lieutenant gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 2008. The top-two primary was held on August 19. 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 Democratic lieutenant governor Brad Owen, first elected to the office in 1996, was re-elected to a fourth term in office, defeating Republican attorney Marcia McCraw in a landslide.

Candidates

Democratic Party

Advanced to general

Eliminated in primary

Republican Party

Advanced to general

  • Marcia McCraw, attorney

Eliminated in primary

  • Jim Wiest, former state worker

Third-party and independent candidates

Eliminated in primary

  • Arlene A. Peck

General election

Results

By county

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

By congressional district

Owen won eight of nine congressional districts, including two that elected Republicans.
DistrictOwenMcCrawRepresentative
64%36%Jay Inslee
59%41%Rick Larsen
59%41%Brian Baird
49%51%Doc Hastings
53%47%Cathy McMorris Rodgers
65%35%Norm Dicks
75%25%Jim McDermott
58%42%Dave Reichert
63%37%Adam Smith