Elections / 2022 · Senate · WA
Washington — 2022 U.S. Senate election
Recent presidential results
Akashicstate2022 Senate electionWashington · U.S. SenateMurrayD+14.6
How it voted
Share of the 2022 vote
| Patty Murray (i) ✓Democrat | 57.1% | 1,741,827 |
|---|---|---|
| Tiffany SmileyRepublican | 42.6% | 1,299,322 |
| OtherIndependent | 0.2% | 6,751 |
2022Senate margin
D+60R+60
39 counties, each filled by 2022 D-vs-R margin. Hover any county for its result.
County-level results (39 counties) — table
| County | Winner | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| ADAMS, WA | Republican | R+52.9 |
| ASOTIN, WA | Republican | R+29.4 |
| BENTON, WA | Republican | R+32.4 |
| CHELAN, WA | Republican | R+15.9 |
| CLALLAM, WA | Democratic | D+3.4 |
| CLARK, WA | Democratic | D+2.3 |
| COLUMBIA, WA | Republican | R+42.9 |
| COWLITZ, WA | Republican | R+22.3 |
| DOUGLAS, WA | Republican | R+34.4 |
| FERRY, WA | Republican | R+37.8 |
| FRANKLIN, WA | Republican | R+36.4 |
| GARFIELD, WA | Republican | R+52.2 |
| GRANT, WA | Republican | R+46.2 |
| GRAYS HARBOR, WA | Republican | R+7.2 |
| ISLAND, WA | Democratic | D+10.3 |
| JEFFERSON, WA | Democratic | D+41.5 |
| KING, WA | Democratic | D+50.4 |
| KITSAP, WA | Democratic | D+15.3 |
| KITTITAS, WA | Republican | R+19.9 |
| KLICKITAT, WA | Republican | R+16.1 |
| LEWIS, WA | Republican | R+37.1 |
| LINCOLN, WA | Republican | R+53.0 |
| MASON, WA | Republican | R+6.2 |
| OKANOGAN, WA | Republican | R+20.9 |
| PACIFIC, WA | Republican | R+2.3 |
| PEND ORIELLE, WA | Republican | R+40.0 |
| PIERCE, WA | Democratic | D+5.7 |
| SAN JUAN, WA | Democratic | D+46.0 |
| SKAGIT, WA | Democratic | D+3.4 |
| SKAMANIA, WA | Republican | R+15.7 |
| SNOHOMISH, WA | Democratic | D+15.4 |
| SPOKANE, WA | Republican | R+8.9 |
| STEVENS, WA | Republican | R+46.9 |
| THURSTON, WA | Democratic | D+16.4 |
| WAHKIAKUM, WA | Republican | R+21.3 |
| WALLA WALLA, WA | Republican | R+17.1 |
| WHATCOM, WA | Democratic | D+18.8 |
| WHITMAN, WA | Democratic | D+0.4 |
| YAKIMA, WA | Republican | R+28.1 |
presidential baselinePresident 2020D+19.2Senate 2022D+14.5vs. baselineR+4.7
Washington's 2022 Senate race ran 4.7 points more Republican than its 2020 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% |
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Source. MIT Election Data + Science Lab — 2022 US Senate returns, party-classified by literal ballot party · county returns aggregated from precinct-level results. Real returns — nothing estimated.