2012 Senate elections · Washington history
Washington U.S. Senate election 2012
Maria Cantwell DEM +20.9 · Class I seat · held 11/6/12
- Votes counted
- 3,069,417
- Margin
- 20.9 pts
- Seat held by
- Democraticheld
- President in WA
- D+14.9same year
General election 11/6/12
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Cantwell Won | DEM | 1,855,493 | 60.45% | |
| Michael Baumgartner | REP | 1,213,924 | 39.55% | |
| Total | 3,069,417 | |||
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 2012 Washington Senate race?
Maria Cantwell (DEM) won with 60.5% of the vote, ahead of Michael Baumgartner (39.5%), a margin of 20.9 points.
Did the Washington Senate seat change party in 2012?
No. The Democratic Party held it.
How many votes were cast in the 2012 Washington Senate race?
3,069,417 votes were counted for the candidates in the general election.
Compiled by FiveThirtyEight from the official source linked above.