1988 Washington gubernatorial election

The 1988 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1988. Incumbent Democratic Governor Booth Gardner won his second term over Republican State Representative Bob Williams in a landslide. This election was the first time since 1960 that an incumbent Democratic Governor of Washington was re-elected.

As of the 2020 election, this is the most one sided gubernatorial election in Washington State since Clarence Martin in 1936.

Democratic

 * Booth Gardner, incumbent governor of Washington
 * Jeanne Dixon
 * Richard "Onery Dick" Short
 * Ted Parker Fix

Republican

 * Bob Williams, state representative
 * Norm Maleng, King County prosecutor

Independent

 * Baba Jeanne "BJ" Mangaoang, party leader

Candidates

 * Booth Gardner (D), incumbent governor of Washington
 * Bob Williams (R), state representative

Debates

 * Complete video of debate, October 30, 1988 - C-SPAN