In the 1996 Washington gubernatorial election, Democratic candidate Gary Locke received the most votes at 23.65% and 287,762 votes, and his fellow candidate Democrat Norm Rice received the second most votes with 17.5% and 212,888 votes.
In the 1996 Washington gubernatorial election, Democratic candidate Gary Locke received the most votes at 23.65% and 287,762 votes, and his fellow candidate Democrat Norm Rice received the second most votes with 17.5% and 212,888 votes.