2012 Washington State House Election
Washington · State
General Election
November 6, 2012
Contests
98
Candidates
177
Valid votes
5,424,872
Party results
| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats | Seats % | Seat change vs 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 2,860,435 | 52.7% | 54 | 55.1% | −1 |
| Republican | 2,394,648 | 44.1% | 43 | 43.9% | +1 |
| Independent Dem. | 32,462 | 0.6% | 1 | 1.0% | 0 |
| No affiliation | 71,134 | 1.3% | 0 | 0.0% | 0 |
| Independent | 22,740 | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
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| Party | Votes | Vote % | Seats | Seats % | Seat change vs 2010 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist Altern | 20,425 | 0.4% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Green | 14,333 | 0.3% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| (R) Hope&change | 8,695 | 0.2% | 0 | 0.0% | — |
| Party | 2010 seats | 2012 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2012 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 55 | 54 | −1 | 46.3% | 52.7% | +6.5 pp |
| Republican | 42 | 43 | +1 | 51.4% | 44.1% | −7.3 pp |
| Independent Dem. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.6% | 0.6% | −0.0 pp |
Seat changes by party
98 → 98 seats
| Party | 2010 seats | 2012 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2012 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 55 | 54 | −1 | 46.3% | 52.7% | +6.5 pp |
| Republican | 42 | 43 | +1 | 51.4% | 44.1% | −7.3 pp |
| Independent Dem. | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.6% | 0.6% | −0.0 pp |
Seat changes by party
98 → 98 seats
Historical trends
Democratic Republican Independent Dem.
Chart data
| Election | Democratic | Republican | Independent Dem. |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 55 | 42 | 1 |
| November 6, 2012 | 54 | 43 | 1 |
Democratic Republican Independent Dem.
Chart data
| Election | Democratic | Republican | Independent Dem. |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 55 | 42 | 1 |
| November 6, 2012 | 54 | 43 | 1 |
Democratic Republican Independent Dem.
Chart data
| Election | Democratic | Republican | Independent Dem. |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 46.3% | 51.4% | 0.6% |
| November 6, 2012 | 52.7% | 44.1% | 0.6% |
Source: Washington Secretary of State
District results
98 contests
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| District | Dem | Rep | Independent Dem. | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | Votes | Vote % | ||
| 37,82457.8% | 57.8% | 27,55942.2% | 42.2% | —— | — | 65,383 | |
| 38,34661.1% | 61.1% | —— | — | —— | — | 62,719 | |
| 23,29142.0% | 42.0% | 32,17458.0% | 58.0% | —— | — | 55,465 | |
| —— | — | 44,770100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 44,770 | |
| 31,30362.7% | 62.7% | 18,64137.3% | 37.3% | —— | — | 49,944 | |
| 31,26162.0% | 62.0% | 19,15238.0% | 38.0% | —— | — | 50,413 | |
| —— | — | 48,609100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 48,609 | |
| 27,92643.3% | 43.3% | 36,57856.7% | 56.7% | —— | — | 64,504 | |
| —— | — | 47,851100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 47,851 | |
| 29,15644.8% | 44.8% | 35,96155.2% | 55.2% | —— | — | 65,117 | |
| —— | — | 47,730100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 47,730 | |
| 29,09945.2% | 45.2% | 35,33454.8% | 54.8% | —— | — | 64,433 | |
| —— | — | 50,821100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 50,821 | |
| —— | — | 57,084100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 57,084 | |
| 22,69537.9% | 37.9% | 37,12362.1% | 62.1% | —— | — | 59,818 | |
| 16,35827.6% | 27.6% | 42,95372.4% | 72.4% | —— | — | 59,311 | |
| —— | — | 39,428100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 39,428 | |
| —— | — | 39,620100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 39,620 | |
| 27,06138.9% | 38.9% | 42,58161.1% | 61.1% | —— | — | 69,642 | |
| 32,88547.7% | 47.7% | 36,08652.3% | 52.3% | —— | — | 68,971 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
Derek StanfordDem37,824 votes · 57.9%Runner-upSandy GuinnRep27,559 votes · 42.2% | Sandy GuinnRep27,559 votes · 42.2% | 15.7percentage points | |
Luis MoscosoDem38,346 votes · 61.1%Runner-upMark T. Davies24,373 votes · 38.9% | Mark T. Davies24,373 votes · 38.9% | 22.3percentage points | |
Gary AlexanderRep32,174 votes · 58.0%Runner-upGreg HartmanDem23,291 votes · 42.0% | Greg HartmanDem23,291 votes · 42.0% | 16.0percentage points | |
| J.T. WilcoxRep44,770 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Marcus RiccelliDem31,303 votes · 62.7%Runner-upTim BennRep18,641 votes · 37.3% | Tim BennRep18,641 votes · 37.3% | 25.4percentage points | |
Timm OrmsbyDem31,261 votes · 62.0%Runner-upDave WhiteRep19,152 votes · 38.0% | Dave WhiteRep19,152 votes · 38.0% | 24.0percentage points | |
| Larry CrouseRep48,609 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Matt SheaRep36,578 votes · 56.7%Runner-upAmy C. BivianoDem27,926 votes · 43.3% | Amy C. BivianoDem27,926 votes · 43.3% | 13.4percentage points | |
| Jay RodneRep47,851 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Chad MagendanzRep35,961 votes · 55.2%Runner-upDavid SpringDem29,156 votes · 44.8% | David SpringDem29,156 votes · 44.8% | 10.5percentage points | |
| Kevin ParkerRep47,730 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Jeff HolyRep35,334 votes · 54.8%Runner-upDennis DellwoDem29,099 votes · 45.2% | Dennis DellwoDem29,099 votes · 45.2% | 9.7percentage points | |
| Shelly ShortRep50,821 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Joel KretzRep36,747 votes · 64.4%Runner-upRobert (Bob) WilsonRep20,337 votes · 35.6% | Robert (Bob) WilsonRep20,337 votes · 35.6% | 28.8percentage points | |
Brad KlippertRep37,123 votes · 62.1%Runner-upJay CloughDem22,695 votes · 37.9% | Jay CloughDem22,695 votes · 37.9% | 24.1percentage points | |
Larry HalerRep42,953 votes · 72.4%Runner-upRichard ReutherDem16,358 votes · 27.6% | Richard ReutherDem16,358 votes · 27.6% | 44.8percentage points | |
| Susan FaganRep39,428 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| Joe SchmickRep39,620 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Norma SmithRep42,581 votes · 61.1%Runner-upAaron SimpsonDem27,061 votes · 38.9% | Aaron SimpsonDem27,061 votes · 38.9% | 22.3percentage points | |
Dave HayesRep36,086 votes · 52.3%Runner-upTom RiggsDem32,885 votes · 47.7% | Tom RiggsDem32,885 votes · 47.7% | 4.6percentage points |