The 2004 Washington gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2004. The race gained national attention for its legal twists and extremely close finish, among the closest political races in United
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Christine Gregoire is an American attorney and politician who served as the 22nd governor of Washington, from 2005 to 2013. A member of the Democratic Party, she was elected in 2004 and re-elected in
2004 Washington gubernatorial election
…Republican Dino Rossi was declared the winner of the initial count and again of the automated recount, but after a second recount done by hand, Democrat Christine Gregoire took the lead by a margin of 129 votes. Although Gregoire was sworn in as governor of Washington on January 12, 2005, Rossi did not formally concede…
Official portrait, 2006
Official portrait of Gregoire, painted by Michele Rushworth
Gregoire at a campaign stop in August 2008
Sgt. Leroy Petry, visits Governor Gregoire in her office in Olympia.