Washington — 2012 U.S. Senate election
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Akashicstate2012 Senate electionWashington · U.S. SenateCantwellD+20.9
How it voted
Share of the 2012 vote
| Maria Cantwell (i) ✓Democrat | 60.5% | 1,855,493 |
|---|---|---|
| Michael BaumgartnerRepublican | 39.5% | 1,213,924 |
2012Senate margin
D+60R+60
39 counties, each filled by 2012 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (39 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADAMS, WA | Republican | R+21.4 |
| ASOTIN, WA | Republican | R+6.5 |
| BENTON, WA | Republican | R+14.6 |
| CHELAN, WA | Republican | R+6.0 |
| CLALLAM, WA | Democratic | D+7.8 |
| CLARK, WA | Democratic | D+6.1 |
| COLUMBIA, WA | Republican | R+26.1 |
| COWLITZ, WA | Democratic | D+12.8 |
| DOUGLAS, WA | Republican | R+15.8 |
| FERRY, WA | Republican | R+12.7 |
| FRANKLIN, WA | Republican | R+13.8 |
| GARFIELD, WA | Republican | R+27.2 |
| GRANT, WA | Republican | R+22.6 |
| GRAYS HARBOR, WA | Democratic | D+22.9 |
| ISLAND, WA | Democratic | D+11.0 |
| JEFFERSON, WA | Democratic | D+37.6 |
| KING, WA | Democratic | D+44.5 |
| KITSAP, WA | Democratic | D+17.9 |
| KITTITAS, WA | Republican | R+1.6 |
| KLICKITAT, WA | Democratic | D+1.2 |
| LEWIS, WA | Republican | R+14.0 |
| LINCOLN, WA | Republican | R+25.8 |
| MASON, WA | Democratic | D+14.9 |
| OKANOGAN, WA | Republican | R+4.3 |
| PACIFIC, WA | Democratic | D+21.7 |
| PEND OREILLE, WA | Republican | R+13.6 |
| PIERCE, WA | Democratic | D+19.5 |
| SAN JUAN, WA | Democratic | D+40.7 |
| SKAGIT, WA | Democratic | D+12.3 |
| SKAMANIA, WA | Democratic | D+6.3 |
| SNOHOMISH, WA | Democratic | D+21.0 |
| SPOKANE, WA | Republican | R+0.2 |
| STEVENS, WA | Republican | R+21.6 |
| THURSTON, WA | Democratic | D+25.6 |
| WAHKIAKUM, WA | Democratic | D+10.6 |
| WALLA WALLA, WA | Republican | R+7.1 |
| WHATCOM, WA | Democratic | D+19.0 |
| WHITMAN, WA | Republican | R+0.5 |
| YAKIMA, WA | Democratic | D+0.1 |
presidential baselinePresident 2012D+14.8Senate 2012D+20.9vs. baselineD+6.1
Washington's 2012 Senate race ran 6.1 points more Democratic than the presidential race on the same ballot.
Washington's Senate margins
Every comparable D–R 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, 2012WA
Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2012 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.