list of Washington Governors
- Elisha P. Ferry Republican 1889-1893
- John McGraw Republican 1893-1897
- John Rogers Democratic-Populist 1897-1901
- Henry McBride Republican 1901-1905
- Albert E. Mead Republican 1905-1909
- Samuel G. Cosgrove Republican 1909-1909
- Marion E. Hay Republican 1909-1913
- Ernest Lister Democratic 1913-1919
- Louis F. Hart Republican 1919-1925
- Roland H. Hartley Republican 1925-1933
- Clarence D. Martin Democratic 1933-1941
- Arthur B. Langlie Republican 1941-1945
- Monrad C. Wallgren Democratic 1945-1949
- Arthur B. Langlie Republican 1949-1957
- Albert D. Rosellini Democratic 1957-1965
- Daniel J. Evans Republican 1965-1977
- Dixy Lee Ray Democratic 1977-1981
- John D. Spellman Republican 1981-1985
- Booth Gardner Democratic 1985-1993
- Mike Lowry Democratic 1993-1997
- Gary Locke Democratic 1997-