Bob Ferguson

Democrat. Harris won Washington in 2024. On the November 7, 2028 ballot.

Age on Election Day 2028: 63; Born February 23, 1965.
Lean: D+10; Statewide, 2025 Cook PVI.
Governor since: 2025; Took office January 15, 2025.
Approval: 48%; 38% disapprove. Morning Consult, April 1 to June 30, 2026.

The 2028 race

Cash on hand: $1,301,067

Cash: Washington Public Disclosure Commission, Ferguson’s 2028 committee. Reporting period ended September 30, 2026.

Term limit: No limit

2028 plansRegistered as a 2028 candidate for governor with the state’s Public Disclosure Commission on January 13, 2025. Washington Public Disclosure Commission, January 13, 2025.

Earlier offices

Washington attorney general, 2013 to 2025; King County Council, 2004 to 2013.

Lieutenant governor: Denny Heck (D)

Scorecards

Cato Institute fiscal report card, 2024 edition, before this governor took office (opens in a new tab): No score published

General-election outcomes

2024 vote share: 55.51%
Victory margin: +11.23 pts
Harris, 2024: 57.23% · +18.22 pts

Margin 6.99 points below Harris (more than 4 points lower). Vote share 1.72 points below.

Statewide. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Dave Reichert. Returns · Harris baseline · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.

Endorsements

2028 race so far

None on record: Democratic Governors Association, Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.

2024 race

Endorsed: Democratic Governors Association.

None on record: Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.