Ralph Davies Munro (born June 25, 1943)[1] is a retired American Republican politician who previously served as the 13th Secretary of State of Washington.

Munro's first job with the state was as a supply clerk working in the basement of the capitol building.

[2] Governor Daniel J. Evans appointed Munro as the state's first volunteer coordinator in 1969.

Munro was a member of the bipartisan Commission on Federal Election Reform, and strongly advocated for expanding vote-by-mail.

[3] · The Legacy Project, Office of the Secretary of State: "History Makers Details on Ralph Munro" · The Seattle Times, December 29, 2000: "Ralph Munro leaving a career carved in stone"; · Governor's news release, September 25, 2009: "Gov.