Ferguson leading by 331,000

CHENEY - Democrat Bob Ferguson is headed to the governor's mansion.

At the end of Election Night counting, Tuesday, Nov. 5, Ferguson had a sizeable lead - more than 331,000 votes - over Republican Dave Reichert in their bids to replace Gov. Jay Inslee. Ferguson had 56.3% of the vote; Reichert had 43.5%.

The race is closer in Eastern Washington, with Reichert leading in rural areas:

Lincoln County: Reichert has 76.3% (3,961 votes), while Ferguson holds 23.4% (1,216 votes).

Whitman County: Reichert leads slightly with 51.0% (5,789 votes) to Ferguson's 48.8% (5,538 votes).

Adams County: Reichert...