Democrat Bob Ferguson has won the race for Washington governor, defeating Republican Dave Reichert, per the Associated Press. Why it matters: Ferguson, the state's attorney general, will become Washington's first new governor in 12 years,

Democrat Bob Ferguson defeated Republican Dave Reichert on Tuesday and will become Washington’s next governor. Ferguson, 59, the state’s three-term attorney general, was beating Reichert, 74, a former seven-term congressman and prior King County sheriff,

View the results of the 2024 Washington election for governor. See live maps of the results by county as votes are tabulated on Election Day.