in which a presidential election was held, the table indicates which party's nominees received the state's electoral votes. Washington Territory The first territorial superintendent of public education was elected by the legislature in 1861 to a three-year term, but the position was disestablished after just one year. It was reestablished in 1871, elected by the legislature to a two-year term. The superintendent was chair of the governor-appointed board of education, which met in the hometown of the superintendent in several cities around the state until statehood when the office remained in Olympia. State of Washington At statehood, the constitution established eight positions that would be elected statewide. The officials take office in the January following their election. The insurance commissioner was first elected in 1908. See also Politics in Washington Elections in Washington References External links State of Washington – Members of the Legislature 1889–2011 History of the Washington Legislature 1854–1963 Government of Washington (state) Washington (state)