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 % | ||
| 43,482100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 43,482 | |
| 34,69571.5% | 71.5% | 13,84728.5% | 28.5% | —— | — | 48,542 | |
| —— | — | 50,503100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 50,503 | |
| —— | — | 51,439100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 51,439 | |
| —— | — | 37,557100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 37,557 | |
| 14,62731.5% | 31.5% | 31,88068.5% | 68.5% | —— | — | 46,507 | |
| 18,58336.1% | 36.1% | 32,93063.9% | 63.9% | —— | — | 51,513 | |
| 17,66934.4% | 34.4% | 33,67665.6% | 65.6% | —— | — | 51,345 | |
| —— | — | 29,075100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 29,075 | |
| 13,95738.9% | 38.9% | 21,90461.1% | 61.1% | —— | — | 35,861 | |
| —— | — | 43,810100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 43,810 | |
| —— | — | 37,331100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 37,331 | |
| 27,44850.1% | 50.1% | 27,30949.9% | 49.9% | —— | — | 54,757 | |
| 23,78344.1% | 44.1% | 30,09555.9% | 55.9% | —— | — | 53,878 | |
| —— | — | 53,930100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 53,930 | |
| 25,00239.5% | 39.5% | 38,22460.5% | 60.5% | —— | — | 63,226 | |
| 33,98161.6% | 61.6% | 21,21238.4% | 38.4% | —— | — | 55,193 | |
| 31,26657.9% | 57.9% | —— | — | —— | — | 54,006 | |
| —— | — | 45,137100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 45,137 | |
| —— | — | 50,303100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | 50,303 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
Zack HudginsDem33,501 votes · 77.1%Runner-upJim FlynnDem9,981 votes · 23.0% | Jim FlynnDem9,981 votes · 23.0% | 54.1percentage points | |
Steve BergquistDem34,695 votes · 71.5%Runner-upSarah Sanoy-WrightRep13,847 votes · 28.5% | Sarah Sanoy-WrightRep13,847 votes · 28.5% | 43.0percentage points | |
Cary CondottaRep32,767 votes · 64.9%Runner-upStan MorseRep17,736 votes · 35.1% | Stan MorseRep17,736 votes · 35.1% | 29.8percentage points | |
Brad HawkinsRep26,186 votes · 50.9%Runner-upMike ArmstrongRep25,253 votes · 49.1% | Mike ArmstrongRep25,253 votes · 49.1% | 1.8percentage points | |
| Judith (Judy) WarnickRep37,557 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Matt ManwellerRep31,880 votes · 68.6%Runner-upKaj SelmannDem14,627 votes · 31.5% | Kaj SelmannDem14,627 votes · 31.5% | 37.1percentage points | |
Norm JohnsonRep32,930 votes · 63.9%Runner-upPaul SpencerDem18,583 votes · 36.1% | Paul SpencerDem18,583 votes · 36.1% | 27.9percentage points | |
Charles RossRep33,676 votes · 65.6%Runner-upMathew K.M. TomaskinDem17,669 votes · 34.4% | Mathew K.M. TomaskinDem17,669 votes · 34.4% | 31.2percentage points | |
| Bruce ChandlerRep29,075 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
David V. TaylorRep21,904 votes · 61.1%Runner-upPablo GonzalezDem13,957 votes · 38.9% | Pablo GonzalezDem13,957 votes · 38.9% | 22.2percentage points | |
Maureen WalshRep25,503 votes · 58.2%Runner-upMary Ruth EdwardsRep18,307 votes · 41.8% | Mary Ruth EdwardsRep18,307 votes · 41.8% | 16.4percentage points | |
| Terry R. NealeyRep37,331 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Monica StonierDem27,448 votes · 50.1%Runner-upJulie OlsonRep27,309 votes · 49.9% | Julie OlsonRep27,309 votes · 49.9% | 0.3percentage points | |
Paul HarrisRep30,095 votes · 55.9%Runner-upJim GizziDem23,783 votes · 44.1% | Jim GizziDem23,783 votes · 44.1% | 11.7percentage points | |
Brandon VickRep36,587 votes · 67.8%Runner-upAdrian E. CortesRep17,343 votes · 32.2% | Adrian E. CortesRep17,343 votes · 32.2% | 35.7percentage points | |
Liz PikeRep38,224 votes · 60.5%Runner-upDavid ShehornDem25,002 votes · 39.5% | David ShehornDem25,002 votes · 39.5% | 20.9percentage points | |
Dean TakkoDem33,981 votes · 61.6%Runner-upDixie KolditzRep21,212 votes · 38.4% | Dixie KolditzRep21,212 votes · 38.4% | 23.1percentage points | |
Brian E. BlakeDem31,266 votes · 57.9%Runner-upTim SutinenInd22,740 votes · 42.1% | Tim SutinenInd22,740 votes · 42.1% | 15.8percentage points | |
| Richard DeBoltRep45,137 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Ed OrcuttRep34,548 votes · 68.7%Runner-upJohn MorganRep15,755 votes · 31.3% | John MorganRep15,755 votes · 31.3% | 37.4percentage points |