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2020Final results

2020 election for Washington Governor

Governor · Washington

Jay Inslee (D) won with 56.6% of the vote, defeating Loren Culp (R) by 13.4 points.

Jay InsleeDemocrat · winner
56.6%2,294,243
Loren CulpRepublican
43.1%1,749,066
4,056,454 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020

Races before and after

EvenEven2004D+6.52008D+3.12012D+8.82016D+13.42020D+11.32024

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET