Claim: In the 1996 Washington gubernatorial election, Democratic candidate Gary Locke (who served as the 10th United States ambassador to China (2011–14)) 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.
Evidence: Democratic Gary Locke 287,762 23.65% Democratic Norm Rice 212,888 17.50% Gary Faye Locke (born January 21, 1950) is an American politician and diplomat who served as the 10th United States ambassador to China (2011–14).