Bob Ferguson
Governor of Washington since 2025. Next on the ballot in 2028.
- In office
- 1 yr
- Since 2025
- Last margin
- +11.3
- Won 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Governing with the legislature
Party control of each branch at the start of each year, with seats held. Divided government in 1 of 9 years. The State Senate changes to Republican control in 2014. The State Senate changes to Democratic control in 2016.
| Branch | 2010 | 2012 | 2014 | 2016 | 2018 | 2020 | 2022 | 2024 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governor | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
| State Senate | D 27–22 | D 26–23 | R 25–24 | D 25–24 | D 29–20 | D 29–20 | D 29–20 | D 30–19 | D 31–18 |
| House of Representatives | D 56–42 | D 55–43 | D 51–47 | D 50–48 | D 57–41 | D 57–41 | D 58–40 | D 59–39 | D |
- As elected, not yet seated
Source: 99chambers state government history (Klarner, MEDSL, results archive)
Bills signed and vetoed
Each session’s bills that reached Ferguson’s desk.
- 2025-2026 Regular Session690 · 1 vetoed
- Signed
- Vetoed in full
- Partial (line-item) vetoes count as signed.
Notable vetoes
- SB 5998 · Making 2025-2027 fiscal biennium supplemental operating appropriations. · signed Apr 2026 with partial vetoes
- SB 6003 · Concerning the capital budget. · signed Apr 2026 with partial vetoes
- SB 6005 · Making supplemental transportation appropriations for the 2025-2027 fiscal biennium. · signed Mar 2026 with partial vetoes
- SB 6113 · Concerning taxes administered by the department of revenue. · signed Mar 2026 with partial vetoes
- SB 6246 · Concerning emissions from emissions-intensive, trade-exposed facilities under the climate commitment act. · signed Mar 2026 with partial vetoes
Source: Open States bills and actionsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
In office
- Term
- 1st term as governor of Washington
- Term limit
- None in Washington
- Next election
- November 7, 2028
Career
Offices held, and every time Ferguson was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Elections
Statewide races are measured against the state’s presidential vote in the same or nearest year.
| Year | Race | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Governor of Washington | Won | D+11.3 |
| 2020 | Washington Attorney General | Won | D+13.0 |
| 2016 | Washington Attorney General | Won | D+34.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive