1948 Washington gubernatorial election

The 1948 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1948. Republican nominee Arthur B. Langlie defeated incumbent Democrat Monrad Wallgren with 50.50% of the vote in a rematch of the 1944 contest.

Primary elections
Primary elections were held on September 14, 1948.

Candidates

 * Arthur B. Langlie, former Governor
 * Monrad Wallgren, incumbent Governor
 * Clarence D. Martin, State Representative and former Governor
 * John T. McCutcheon, State Senator
 * Robert F. Waldron, former State Representative
 * James M. Greene
 * George J. Smith
 * Marius Rasmussen
 * Clark R. Belknap
 * Richard C. Beam
 * L.R. "Lal" Kemoe

Candidates
Major party candidates
 * Arthur B. Langlie, Republican
 * Monrad Wallgren, Democratic

Other candidates
 * Russell H. Fluent, Progressive
 * Henry Killman, Socialist Labor
 * Daniel Roberts, Socialist Workers