Attorney General Bob Ferguson defeated former U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert in the race for Washington governor, extending the winning streak for Democrats to four decades. In Tuesday’s results ...

The Associated Press called the race for Ferguson about 30 minutes after polls closed in Tuesday's election with Ferguson holding 56% of the returns posted Tuesday night to Reichert's 43%.

Reichert responded in a campaign video, saying, "As governor, I will not change Washington law on this issue,” adding that he doesn’t believe any politician should make such a decision for a ...

SEATTLE — Twenty years ago this month, Dave Reichert spun his popularity as King County sheriff into a seat in Congress, winning a swing district that included Bellevue and other Seattle suburbs.

Dave Reichert, a Republican, in a state that’s considered a Democratic stronghold. Ferguson will take over for three-term Gov. Jay Inslee, a fellow Democrat, who declined to seek reelection.

Democrat Bob Ferguson led Republican Dave Reichert by a comfortable margin Tuesday night and appeared well on his way to becoming Washington’s next governor. Ferguson, 59, the state’s three ...

(Grace Deng/Washington State Standard) Democrat Bob Ferguson defeated Republican Dave Reichert on Tuesday and will become Washington’s next governor. Ferguson, 59, the state’s three-term ...

(Grace Deng/Washington State Standard) Democrat Bob Ferguson defeated Republican Dave Reichert on Tuesday and will become Washington’s next governor. Ferguson, 59, the state’s three-term attorney ...

Dave Reichert is trying to become the state’s first GOP governor in 40 years. The two are seeking to replace three-term Gov. Jay Inslee, who declined to seek reelection. Ferguson, 59 ...

SEATTLE — Attorney General Bob Ferguson defeated former U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert in the race for Washington governor, a result that will extend the gubernatorial winning streak for Democrats to ...