2010 Senate elections · Washington history
Washington U.S. Senate election 2010
Patty Murray DEM +4.7 · Class III seat · held 11/2/10
- Votes counted
- 2,511,094
- Margin
- 4.7 pts
- Seat held by
- Democraticheld
General election 11/2/10
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patty Murray Won | DEM | 1,314,930 | 52.37% | |
| Dino Rossi | REP | 1,196,164 | 47.64% | |
| Total | 2,511,094 | |||
Official source: Election-Statistics
Other Washington Senate races
| Year | Seat | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Class I | Maria Cantwell | 18.5 |
| 2022 | Class III | Patty Murray | 14.5 |
| 2018 | Class I | Maria Cantwell | 16.9 |
| 2016 | Class III | Patty Murray | 18.0 |
| 2012 | Class I | Maria Cantwell | 20.9 |
| 2010 | Class III | Patty Murray | 4.7 |
| 2006 | Class I | Maria Cantwell | 16.9 |
| 2004 | Class III | Patty Murray | 12.2 |
| 2000 | Class I | Maria Cantwell | 0.1 |
| 1998 | Class III | Patty Murray | 16.8 |
| 1994 | Class I | Slade Gorton | 11.5 |
| 1992 | Class III | Patty Murray | 8.0 |
Full Washington Senate history →
Questions and answers
Who won the 2010 Washington Senate race?
Patty Murray (DEM) won with 52.4% of the vote, ahead of Dino Rossi (47.6%), a margin of 4.7 points.
Did the Washington Senate seat change party in 2010?
No. The Democratic Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2010 Washington Senate race?
2,511,094 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.