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,

Attorney General Bob Ferguson defeated former U.S. Rep. Dave Reichert in the race for Washington governor, a result that will extend the gubernatorial winning streak for Democrats to