1992 Washington gubernatorial election

The 1992 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1992. Incumbent Democratic Governor Booth Gardner chose not to run for a third term. This resulted in an open race for Governor of Washington in which Democrat Mike Lowry narrowly defeated Republican Ken Eikenberry. This is the last time that a gubernatorial nominee and a lieutenant gubernatorial nominee of different political parties were elected governor and lieutenant governor of Washington.

Democratic

 * Mike Lowry, former U.S. Representative for the 7th congressional district and unsuccessful Democratic nominee for the United States Senate in 1988
 * Joseph E. King, speaker state representative
 * Sally McQuown
 * Richard "Onery Dick" Short

Republican

 * Ken Eikenberry, State Attorney General
 * Sid Morrison, U.S. Representative for the 4th congressional district
 * Dan McDonald, state senator

Candidates

 * Mike Lowry (D), former U.S. Representative for the 7th congressional district
 * Ken Eikenberry (R), State Attorney General

Debates

 * Complete video of debate, October 27, 1992 - C-SPAN