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1984 Washington Gubernatorial Election
The 1984 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1984. Incumbent Republican John Spellman ran for re-election to a second term, but despite Ronald Reagan's landslide re-election was defeated by Democrat Booth Gardner. Blanket primary Candidates Democratic *Booth Gardner, Pierce County Executive *Jim McDermott, psychiatrist, state senator, candidate for governor in 1972, and nominee for governor 1980 *John Jovanovich, state representative Republican *John Spellman, incumbent Governor of Washington *Ted Parker Fix Third-party *Mark A. Calney (Independent), author *Bob LeRoy (Populist) *Cheryll Y. Hidalgo (Socialist Workers) Results General election Candidates *John Spellman (R), incumbent Governor of Washington *Booth Gardner (D), Pierce County Executive Results References 1984 1984 United States gubernatorial elections Gubernatorial A governor is an administrative leader and head of a polity or political region, ranking un ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Booth Gardner
William Booth Gardner (August 21, 1936 – March 15, 2013) was an American politician who served as the 19th governor of Washington from 1985 to 1993. He also served as the ambassador of the GATT. A member of the Democratic Party, Gardner previously served as a member of the Washington State Senate, representing the 26th district from 1971 to 1973 and served as the Pierce County Executive prior to his tenure as governor. His service was notable for advancing standards-based education and environmental protection. Early life, education, and early career Gardner was born in Tacoma, Washington on August 21, 1936. He attended Clover Park Junior High in Lakewood, Washington before graduating from Lakeside School in Seattle. His parents divorced when he was very young; through his mother's remarriage he became an heir to the Weyerhaeuser fortune. His mother and his sister, his only sibling, died in a plane crash when he was 14. Gardner was a graduate of the University of Washingto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
