Elections / 2006 · Senate · WA
Washington — 2006 U.S. Senate election
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Akashic2006 · U.S. SenateWashington · U.S. SenateMaria CantwellD+16.9
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2006 Senate returns.
- Maria Cantwell✓(i)Democrat1,184,65956.9%
- Mike McGavickRepublican832,10639.9%
- Bruce GuthrieLibertarian29,3311.4%
- Aaron DixonGreen21,2541.0%
- Robin AdairIndependent16,3840.8%
presidential baselinePresident 2004D+7.2Senate 2006D+16.9vs. baselineD+9.7
Washington's 2006 Senate race ran 9.7 points more Democratic than its 2004 presidential margin.
Washington's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +47.6% |
| 1980 | −8.3% |
| 1982 | +44.7% |
| 1986 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | −2.2% |
| 1992 | +8.0% |
| 1994 | −11.5% |
| 1998 | +16.8% |
| 2000 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | +12.2% |
| 2006 | +16.9% |
| 2010 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | +20.9% |
| 2016 | +18.0% |
| 2018 | +16.9% |
| 2022 | +14.5% |
| 2024 | +18.5% |
Same ballot, 2006WA
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2006 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · certified statewide totals. Real returns — nothing estimated.