The popular first-term Governor, Booth Gardner, a Democrat, easily defeated State Representative Bob Williams, an evangelical conservative, to win re-election.

March 15 - Booth Gardner, 76, American politician and 19th Governor of Washington, Parkinson's disease.

The campaign was run by a coalition that includes former Washington governor, Booth Gardner.

The last Democratic candidate for Governor to win the county was Booth Gardner in 1984.

Booth Gardner (August 21, 1936 - March 15, 2013) was the 19th Governor of the U.S state of Washington between 1985 and 1993.

The United States trade envoy, Booth Gardner, opposed the establishment of a panel as premature.

Booth Gardner, 76, American politician, Governor of Washington (1985-1993), Parkinson's disease.

Booth Gardner, former Washington state governor.

The state's Governor, Booth Gardner, said he was "astounded."

He ran again in 1984, losing the primary to Booth Gardner, who then went on to defeat Spellman in the election.