1968 Washington gubernatorial election

1968 Washington gubernatorial election

November 5, 1968
 
Nominee Daniel J. Evans John J. O'Connell
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 692,378 560,262
Percentage 54.72% 44.28%

County results
Evans:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
O'Connell:      50–60%

Governor before election

Daniel J. Evans
Republican

Elected Governor

Daniel J. Evans
Republican

The 1968 Washington gubernatorial election took place on November 5, 1968, and resulted in the re-election of Republican incumbent Daniel J. Evans over state Attorney General John J. O'Connell. Martin Durkan, Albert F. Canwell, and John Patric unsuccessfully ran in the blanket primary.