2028 Washington gubernatorial election
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The 2028 Washington gubernatorial election will be held on November 7, 2028, to elect the governor of Washington. The top-two primary will be held on August 1. Incumbent Democratic Governor Bob Ferguson will be eligible to seek re-election to a second term and has filed paperwork to do so.[1]
Primary election
Washington is one of two states that holds a top-two primary, meaning that all candidates are listed on the same ballot regardless of party affiliation, and the top two advance to the general election.
Democratic candidates
Filed paperwork
- Bob Ferguson, incumbent governor of Washington[1]
Republican candidates
Declared
- Ethan Brunton, teenager[2]
Third-party and independent candidates
Filed paperwork
- Ambra Mason (Constitution), write-in candidate for governor in 2024[3][4]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of August 7, 2025 | |||
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| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Bob Ferguson (D) | $397,827 | $226,235 | $0.00 |
| Source: Washington State Public Disclosure Commission[5] | |||
References
- ^ a b "Bob Ferguson - 2028 | Washington State Public Disclosure Commission (PDC)". www.pdc.wa.gov. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ Carter, Simone; Duan, Ann (July 26, 2025). "He might be 15, but this WA teen says he's running for governor in 2028". The Olympian. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ "Ambra Mason - 2028 | Washington State Public Disclosure Commission (PDC)". www.pdc.wa.gov. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ "Ambra Mason - 2024 | Washington State Public Disclosure Commission (PDC)". www.pdc.wa.gov. Retrieved July 28, 2025.
- ^ "Governor - 2028 Election". Washington State Public Disclosure Commission.