2004 Washington State Treasurer election

2004 Washington State Treasurer election

November 2, 2004
 
Nominee Mike Murphy Oscar S. Lewis
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,575,499 941,754
Percentage 60.29% 36.04%

Murphy:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Lewis:      40–50%      50–60%

State Treasurer before election

Mike Murphy
Democratic

Elected State Treasurer

Mike Murphy
Democratic

The 2004 Washington State Treasurer election was held on November 2, 2004, to elect the Washington State Treasurer, concurrently with the 2004 U.S. presidential election, as well as elections to the U.S. Senate and various state and local elections, including for U.S. House and governor of Washington. Primary elections took place on September 14.

Incumbent Democratic State Treasurer Mike Murphy, first elected back in 1996, was re-elected to a third term in office, defeating Republican Oscar S. Lewis with 60% of the vote.