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Parents > United States > Washington > Governor
OfficeGovernor
TypeGeneral Election
Filing Deadline 00, 0000 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 04, 1980 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 04, 1980 - 07:00pm
Term Start January 14, 1981 - 12:00pm
Term End January 16, 1985 - 01:00pm
ContributorRalphie
Last ModifiedRBH January 25, 2022 10:59pm
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Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1976
NameDixy Lee Ray Votes821,797 (53.14%)
Term01/12/1977 - 01/14/1981 Margin134,758 (+8.71%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Sep 16, 1980 WA Governor - Blanket Primary Jim McDermott
COUNTY-LEVEL RESULTS
KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail

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Name County Executive John D. Spellman St. Sen. Jim McDermott
PartyRepublican Democratic
Votes981,083 (56.68%) 749,813 (43.32%)
Margin0 (0.00%) -231,270 (-13.36%)
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00%
Finances$1,204,100.00 $683,296.00
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ENDORSEMENTS
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D Bernice Stern [L]
Veg Thomas Walker
Laf-W Craverguy

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