2016Final results
2016 election for Washington Governor
Governor · Washington
Jay Inslee (D) won with 54.4% of the vote, defeating Bill Bryant (R) by 8.8 points.
Jay InsleeDemocrat · winner
54.4%1,759,614
Bill BryantRepublican
45.6%1,474,547
3,234,161 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET