OLYMPIA — Voters last elected a Republican governor in Washington in 1980.Now a GOP state lawmaker is pursuing a potential way of ending a historic losing streak that started when Republican Gov. John Spellman lost his re-election bid in 1984.Republican of Kennewick is proposing that governors be elected with an electoral college system rather than the popular vote.He got the idea from a constituent and thinks it would assure voters in his 8th Legislative District east of the mountains and across the state that they “have more of a say” in the outcome.It’s aimed at amplifying the voice of...…OLYMPIA — Voters last elected a Republican governor in Washington in 1980.Now a GOP state lawmaker is pursuing a potential way of ending a historic losing streak that started when Republican Gov. John Spellman lost his re-election bid in 1984.Republican of Kennewick is proposing that governors be elected with an electoral college system rather than the popular vote.He got the idea from a constituent and thinks it would assure voters in his 8th Legislative District east of the mountains and across the state that they “have more of a say” in the outcome.It’s aimed at amplifying the voice of...WW…