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The 1976 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1976. This election was especially significant in that Washington elected its first female governor, Dixy Lee Ray. Wesley C. Uhlman and John Patric unsuccessfully ran in the blanket primary.
General election
Candidates
- Dixy Lee Ray (D), former Assistant Secretary of State for Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs
- John Spellman (R), King County Executive
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dixy Lee Ray | 821,797 | 53.14 | ||
| Republican | John Spellman | 687,039 | 44.43 | ||
| Total votes | 1,508,836 | 100.00% | |||
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