# Electoral history of Jay Inslee

This is the electoral history of Jay Inslee, the 23rd Governor of Washington since 2013. He previously served in the Washington House of Representatives from 1989 to 1993. He was also a member of the United States House of Representatives from Washington's 4th congressional district from 1993 to 1995 and from Washington's 1st congressional district from 1999 to 2012. Inslee sought the 2020 Democratic nomination for President and centered his candidacy around climate change, but ended his campaign before voting began.

## Washington House of Representatives elections
### 1988

Washington House of Representatives District 14 Position #2, 1988 Jungle Primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Lynn Charmichael | 9,210 | 42.83% |
| | Democratic | Jay Inslee | 8,624 | 40.11% |
| | Republican | Glen W. Blomgren | 3,668 | 17.06% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,502 | 100% |
Washington House of Representatives District 14 Position #2, 1988 General Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jay Inslee | 17,114 | 51.64% |
| | Republican | Lynn Charmichael | 16,028 | 48.36% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 33,142 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 1990

Washington House of Representatives District 14 Position #2, 1990 Jungle Primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jay Inslee (incumbent) | 10,358 | 58.94% |
| | Republican | Ted Mellotte | 7,216 | 41.06% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,574 | 100% |
Washington House of Representatives District 14 Position #2, 1990 General Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jay Inslee (incumbent) | 16,395 | 61.82% |
| | Republican | Ted Mellotte | 10,125 | 38.18% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 26,520 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## U.S. House of Representatives elections
### 1992

Washington's 4th congressional district, 1992 Jungle Primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Doc Hastings | 28,952 | 23.86% |
| | Democratic | Jay Inslee | 27,429 | 22.61% |
| | Democratic | Jim Jesernig | 26,320 | 21.69% |
| | Republican | Alex McLean | 13,605 | 11.21% |
| | Republican | Jeffrey C. Sullivan | 12,074 | 9.95% |
| | Republican | Bill Almon | 9,168 | 7.56% |
| | Democratic | Joe Walkenhauer | 3,774 | 3.11% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 121,322 | 100% |
Washington's 4th congressional district, 1992 General Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jay Inslee | 106,556 | 50.84% |
| | Republican | Doc Hastings | 103,028 | 49.16% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 209,584 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 1994

Washington's 4th congressional district, 1994 Jungle Primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Doc Hastings | 50,343 | 49.51% |
| | Democratic | Jay Inslee (incumbent) | 41,917 | 41.22% |
| | Democratic | Craig L. Williams | 9,431 | 9.27% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 101,691 | 100% |
Washington's 4th congressional district, 1994 General Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Doc Hastings | 92,828 | 53.34% |
| | Democratic | Jay Inslee (incumbent) | 81,198 | 46.66% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 174,026 | 100% |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### 1998

Washington's 1st congressional district, 1998 Jungle Primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Rick White (incumbent) | 59,636 | 49.58% |
| | Democratic | Jay Inslee | 52,602 | 43.73% |
| | American Heritage | Bruce Craswell | 8,051 | 6.69% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 120,289 | 100% |
Washington's 1st congressional district, 1998 General Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jay Inslee | 112,726 | 49.77% |
| | Republican | Rick White (incumbent) | 99,910 | 44.12% |
| | American Heritage | Bruce Craswell | 13,837 | 6.11% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 226,473 | 100% |
| | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican | Democratic gain from Republican |

### 2000

Washington's 1st congressional district, 2000 Jungle Primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jay Inslee (incumbent) | 80,362 | 55.57% |
| | Republican | Dan McDonald | 60,303 | 41.70% |
| | Libertarian | Bruce Newman | 3,950 | 2.73% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 144,615 | 100% |
Washington's 1st congressional district, 2000 General Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jay Inslee (incumbent) | 155,820 | 54.55% |
| | Republican | Dan McDonald | 121,823 | 42.65% |
| | Libertarian | Bruce Newman | 7,993 | 2.80% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 285,636 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2002

Washington's 1st congressional district, 2002 Jungle Primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jay Inslee (incumbent) | 65,368 | 56.28% |
| | Republican | Joseph Marine | 42,473 | 36.57% |
| | Democratic | Mike The Mover | 5,291 | 4.56% |
| | Libertarian | Mark B. Wilson | 3,025 | 2.60% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 144,615 | 100% |
Washington's 1st congressional district, 2002 General Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jay Inslee (incumbent) | 114,087 | 55.64% |
| | Republican | Joseph Marine | 84,696 | 41.31% |
| | Libertarian | Mark B. Wilson | 6,251 | 3.05% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 205,034 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2004

Washington's 1st congressional district, 2004 Jungle Primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jay Inslee (incumbent) | 89,168 | 63.23% |
| | Republican | Randy Eastwood | 50,050 | 35.49% |
| | Libertarian | Charles Moore | 1,803 | 1.28% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 141,021 | 100% |
Washington's 1st congressional district, 2004 General Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jay Inslee (incumbent) | 204,121 | 62.28% |
| | Republican | Randy Eastwood | 117,850 | 35.96% |
| | Libertarian | Charles Moore | 5,798 | 1.77% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 327,769 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2006

Washington's 1st congressional district, 2006 Jungle Primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jay Inslee (incumbent) | 75,644 | 65.54% |
| | Republican | Larry W. Ishmael | 39,592 | 34.36% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 115,236 | 100% |
Washington's 1st congressional district, 2006 General Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jay Inslee (incumbent) | 163,832 | 67.72% |
| | Republican | Larry Ishmael | 78,105 | 32.28% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 241,937 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2008

Washington's 1st congressional district, 2008 Jungle Primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jay Inslee (incumbent) | 104,342 | 66.44% |
| | Republican | Larry Ishmael | 52,700 | 33.56% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 157,042 | 100% |
Washington's 1st congressional district, 2008 General Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jay Inslee (incumbent) | 233,780 | 67.76% |
| | Republican | Larry Ishmael | 111,240 | 32.24% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 345,020 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2010

Washington's 1st congressional district, 2010 Jungle Primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jay Inslee (incumbent) | 90,208 | 55.85% |
| | Republican | James Watkins | 44,269 | 27.41% |
| | Republican | Matthew Burke | 20,185 | 12.50% |
| | Independent | David D. Schirle | 6,864 | 4.25% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 161,526 | 100% |
Washington's 1st congressional district, 2010 General Election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jay Inslee (incumbent) | 172,642 | 57.67% |
| | Republican | James Watkins | 126,737 | 42.33% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 299,379 | 100% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## Washington gubernatorial elections
### 1996

1996 Washington gubernatorial jungle primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Gary Locke | 287,762 | 23.65% |
| | Democratic | Norm Rice | 212,888 | 17.50% |
| | Republican | Ellen Craswell | 185,680 | 15.26% |
| | Republican | Dale Foreman | 162,615 | 13.37% |
| | Democratic | Jay Inslee | 118,571 | 9.75% |
| | Republican | Norm Maleng | 109,088 | 8.97% |
| | Republican | Jim Waldo | 63,584 | 5.25% |
| | Republican | Pam Roach | 29,533 | 2.43% |
| | Republican | Nona Brazier | 21,237 | 1.75% |
| | Democratic | Brian Zetlen | 6,152 | 0.51% |
| | Republican | Warren E. Hanson | 4,886 | 0.40% |
| | Republican | Bob Tharp | 4,825 | 0.40% |
| | Socialist Workers | Jeff Powers | 3,742 | 0.31% |
| | Democratic | Mohammad H. Said | 3,007 | 0.25% |
| | Democratic | Max Englerius | 2,837 | 0.23% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,216,407 | 100% |

### 2012

2012 Washington gubernatorial jungle primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jay Inslee | 664,534 | 47.13% |
| | Republican | Rob McKenna | 604,872 | 42.90% |
| | Republican | Shahram Hadian | 46,169 | 3.27% |
| | Democratic | Rob Hill | 45,453 | 3.22% |
| | Independent | James White | 13,764 | 0.98% |
| | Independent | Christian Joubert | 10,457 | 0.74% |
| | Independent | L. Dale Sorgen | 9,734 | 0.69% |
| | Republican | Max Sampson | 8,753 | 0.62% |
| | Republican | Javier O. Lopez | 6,131 | 0.43% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,409,867 | 100% |
2012 Washington gubernatorial general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jay Inslee | 1,582,802 | 51.40% |
| | Republican | Rob McKenna | 1,488,245 | 48.33% |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 8,592 | 0.28% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,079,639 | 100.0% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

2016 Washington gubernatorial jungle primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jay Inslee (incumbent) | 687,412 | 49.30% |
| | Republican | Bill Bryant | 534,519 | 38.33% |
| | Republican | Bill Hirt | 48,382 | 3.47% |
| | Democratic | Patrick O'Rourke | 40,572 | 2.91% |
| | Independent | Steve Rubenstein | 22,582 | 1.62% |
| | Democratic | James Robert Deal | 14,623 | 1.05% |
| | Democratic | Johnathan Dodds | 14,152 | 1.01% |
| | Republican | Goodspaceguy | 13,191 | 0.95% |
| | Socialist Workers | Mary Martin | 10,374 | 0.74% |
| | Independent | David Blomstrom | 4,512 | 0.32% |
| | Independent | Christian Joubert | 4,103 | 0.29% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,394,422 | 100% |
2016 Washington gubernatorial general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jay Inslee (incumbent) | 1,760,520 | 54.25% |
| | Republican | Bill Bryant | 1,476,346 | 45.49% |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 8,416 | 0.26% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,245,282 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

2020 Washington gubernatorial jungle primary :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jay Inslee (incumbent) | 1,247,916 | 50.14% |
| | Republican | Loren Culp | 433,238 | 17.41% |
| | Republican | Joshua Freed | 222,553 | 8.94% |
| | Republican | Tim Eyman | 159,495 | 6.41% |
| | Republican | Raul Garcia | 135,045 | 5.43% |
| | Republican | Phil Fortunato | 99,265 | 3.99% |
| | Democratic | Don L. Rivers | 25,601 | 1.03% |
| | Trump Republican Party | Leon Aaron Lawson | 23,073 | 0.93% |
| | Green | Liz Hallock | 21,537 | 0.87% |
| | Democratic | Cairo D'Almeida | 14,657 | 0.59% |
| | Trump Republican Party | Anton Sakharov | 13,935 | 0.56% |
| | Pre2016 Republican Party | Nate Herzog | 11,303 | 0.45% |
| | Democratic | Gene Hart | 10,605 | 0.43% |
| | Democratic | Omari Tahir Garrett | 8,751 | 0.35% |
| | Unaffiliated Party | Ryan Ryals | 6,264 | 0.25% |
| | Socialist Workers | Henry Clay Dennison | 5,970 | 0.24% |
| | Trump Republican Party | Goodspaceguy | 5,646 | 0.23% |
| | Republican | Richard L. Carpenter | 4,962 | 0.2% |
| | Independent | Elaina J. Gonzales | 4,772 | 0.19% |
| | Republican | Matthew Murray | 4,489 | 0.18% |
| | Independent | Thor Amundson | 3,638 | 0.15% |
| | Republican | Bill Hirt | 2,854 | 0.11% |
| | Republican | Martin L. Wheeler | 2,686 | 0.11% |
| | Republican | Ian Gonzales | 2,537 | 0.1% |
| | New-Liberty Party | Joshua Wolf | 2,315 | 0.09% |
| | No Party Preference | Cregan M. Newhouse | 2,291 | 0.09% |
| | No Party Preference | Brian R. Weed | 2,178 | 0.09% |
| | StandupAmerica Party | Alex Tsimerman | 1,721 | 0.07% |
| | Republican | Tylor Grow | 1,509 | 0.06% |
| | Independent | Dylan B. Nails | 1,470 | 0.06% |
| | Independent | Craig Campbell | 1,178 | 0.05% |
| | American Patriot Party | William Miller | 1,148 | 0.05% |
| | No Party Preference | Cameron M. Vessey | 718 | 0.03% |
| | Propertarianist Party | Winston Wilkes | 702 | 0.03% |
| | Fifth Republic Party | David W. Blomstrom | 519 | 0.02% |
| | Cascadia Labour Party | David Voltz | 480 | 0.02% |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 1,938 | 0.08% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,488,959 | 100% |
2020 Washington gubernatorial general election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jay Inslee (incumbent) | 2,294,243 | 56.56% |
| | Republican | Loren Culp | 1,749,066 | 43.12% |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 13,145 | 0.32% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,056,454 | 100.00% |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |