2012 United States Senate Election in Washington
Washington · Federal
Election results
General · November 6, 2012
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Cantwell | Dem | 1,855,493 | 60.5% | Elected |
| Michael Baumgartner | Rep | 1,213,924 | 39.6% |
Primary results
Primary
August 7, 2012
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Cantwell | Dem | 772,058 | 55.7% | Advanced |
| Michael Baumgartner | Rep | 417,141 | 30.1% | Advanced |
| Art Coday | Rep | 79,727 | 5.8% | |
| Timmy (Doc) Wilson | Dem | 31,817 | 2.3% | |
| Chuck Jackson | Rep | 25,983 | 1.9% | |
| Glen (Stocky) R. Stockwell | Rep | 25,793 | 1.9% | |
| Mike the Mover | Rep | 19,535 | 1.4% | |
| Will Baker | Reform | 15,005 | 1.1% | |
Comparisons show seats contested in each cycle; Senate seat classes and special elections can differ between years.
| Party | 2010 seats | 2012 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2012 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 52.4% | 60.5% | +8.1 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
| Party | 2010 seats | 2012 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2012 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 52.4% | 60.5% | +8.1 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
Historical trends
Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Democratic |
|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 1 |
| November 6, 2012 | 1 |
Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Democratic |
|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 1 |
| November 6, 2012 | 1 |
Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Democratic |
|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 52.4% |
| November 6, 2012 | 60.5% |
Source: Washington Secretary of State