In a rematch of their historically close 2004 election, Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire defeated Republican Dino Rossi Tuesday night to gain a second term. With support from large numbers of voters who backed Democratic President-elect Barack Obama, Gov. Gregoire won re-election by a larger margin than expected.
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November 05, 2008 Perdue Holds N.C. Governor's Mansion for the Democrats Lt. Gov. Bev Perdue narrowly defeated Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory to become the first female governor of North Carolina Tuesday night. October 31, 2008 Tensions in Washington Race Reach New Heights The race for governor in Washington, which has become increasingly acrimonious over the past few weeks, has taken a dramatic twist, as Republican candidate Dino Rossi was forced to give a deposition Wednesday concerning a lawsuit alleging illegal fundraising. October 24, 2008 As Election Nears, N.C. Gubernatorial Candidates in Dead Heat North Carolina's gubernatorial race remains a close one, with some polls favoring the Democrat Lt. Gov. Beverly Perdue and some showing Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory out in front in his bid to be the first Republican in the governor's mansion since 1992. October 16, 2008 At Final Wash. State Debate, Gregoire and Rossi Attack Over Attack Ads The presidential candidates weren't the only two who debated Wednesday night. In Washington state, incumbent Democratic Gov. Chris Gregoire and GOP challenger Dino Rossi met for their fifth and final debate. With just three weeks until the election the candidates sparred over negative ads.
October 06, 2008 Republican Pat McCrory Discusses Job Creation and North Carolina's Economy In an interview with UNC-TV, Charlotte Mayor Pat McCrory, the Republican candidate for North Carolina governor, outlines his plans to create jobs by increasing North Carolina's energy business, building nuclear reactors and supporting off-shore drilling along the Atlantic coast. -- UNC-TV
