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 % | ||
| 44,616100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 44,616 | |
| 34,23160.6% | 60.6% | 22,23139.4% | 39.4% | —— | — | 56,462 | |
| 49,337100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 49,337 | |
| 49,404100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 49,404 | |
| 40,76460.9% | 60.9% | 26,14639.1% | 39.1% | —— | — | 66,910 | |
| 39,94960.2% | 60.2% | 26,41639.8% | 39.8% | —— | — | 66,365 | |
| 43,08564.2% | 64.2% | —— | — | —— | — | 67,065 | |
| 40,04558.4% | 58.4% | 28,47041.6% | 41.6% | —— | — | 68,515 | |
| 30,04952.7% | 52.7% | 27,00847.3% | 47.3% | —— | — | 57,057 | |
| 24,33243.2% | 43.2% | 32,01756.8% | 56.8% | —— | — | 56,349 | |
| 27,16440.9% | 40.9% | 39,23459.1% | 59.1% | —— | — | 66,398 | |
| 35,38453.6% | 53.6% | 30,67546.4% | 46.4% | —— | — | 66,059 | |
| 39,29071.4% | 71.4% | 15,77028.6% | 28.6% | —— | — | 55,060 | |
| 51,271100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 51,271 | |
| 24,45744.9% | 44.9% | 29,96355.1% | 55.1% | —— | — | 54,420 | |
| 30,57255.4% | 55.4% | 24,62844.6% | 44.6% | —— | — | 55,200 | |
| 25,66963.3% | 63.3% | 14,87136.7% | 36.7% | —— | — | 40,540 | |
| 33,937100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 33,937 | |
| 23,48749.3% | 49.3% | 24,14250.7% | 50.7% | —— | — | 47,629 | |
| 26,15554.9% | 54.9% | 21,45445.1% | 45.1% | —— | — | 47,609 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Helen RobertsDem44,616 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Marko LiiasDem34,231 votes · 60.6%Runner-upKevin MorrisonRep22,231 votes · 39.4% | Kevin MorrisonRep22,231 votes · 39.4% | 21.3percentage points | |
| Chris ReykdalDem49,337 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
| Sam HuntDem49,404 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Sherry V. AppletonDem40,764 votes · 60.9%Runner-upTony StephensRep26,146 votes · 39.1% | Tony StephensRep26,146 votes · 39.1% | 21.9percentage points | |
Drew HansenDem39,949 votes · 60.2%Runner-upJames M. OlsenRep26,416 votes · 39.8% | James M. OlsenRep26,416 votes · 39.8% | 20.4percentage points | |
Kevin Van De WegeDem43,085 votes · 64.2%Runner-upCraig Durgan23,980 votes · 35.8% | Craig Durgan23,980 votes · 35.8% | 28.5percentage points | |
Steve TharingerDem40,045 votes · 58.5%Runner-upSteve GaleRep28,470 votes · 41.6% | Steve GaleRep28,470 votes · 41.6% | 16.9percentage points | |
Dawn MorrellDem30,049 votes · 52.7%Runner-upShelly SchlumpfRep27,008 votes · 47.3% | Shelly SchlumpfRep27,008 votes · 47.3% | 5.3percentage points | |
Hans ZeigerRep32,017 votes · 56.8%Runner-upBill HiltonDem24,332 votes · 43.2% | Bill HiltonDem24,332 votes · 43.2% | 13.6percentage points | |
Jan AngelRep39,234 votes · 59.1%Runner-upKarin AshabranerDem27,164 votes · 40.9% | Karin AshabranerDem27,164 votes · 40.9% | 18.2percentage points | |
Larry SeaquistDem35,384 votes · 53.6%Runner-upDoug RichardsRep30,675 votes · 46.4% | Doug RichardsRep30,675 votes · 46.4% | 7.1percentage points | |
Laurie JinkinsDem39,290 votes · 71.4%Runner-upSteven T. CookRep15,770 votes · 28.6% | Steven T. CookRep15,770 votes · 28.6% | 42.7percentage points | |
Jake FeyDem32,444 votes · 63.3%Runner-upLauren WalkerDem18,827 votes · 36.7% | Lauren WalkerDem18,827 votes · 36.7% | 26.6percentage points | |
Steve O'BanRep29,963 votes · 55.1%Runner-upEric ChoiniereDem24,457 votes · 44.9% | Eric ChoiniereDem24,457 votes · 44.9% | 10.1percentage points | |
Tami GreenDem30,572 votes · 55.4%Runner-upPaul WagemannRep24,628 votes · 44.6% | Paul WagemannRep24,628 votes · 44.6% | 10.8percentage points | |
David SawyerDem25,669 votes · 63.3%Runner-upTerry HarderRep14,871 votes · 36.7% | Terry HarderRep14,871 votes · 36.7% | 26.6percentage points | |
| Steve KirbyDem33,937 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Linda KochmarRep24,142 votes · 50.7%Runner-upRoger FlygareDem23,487 votes · 49.3% | Roger FlygareDem23,487 votes · 49.3% | 1.4percentage points | |
Roger FreemanDem26,155 votes · 54.9%Runner-upKatrina AsayRep21,454 votes · 45.1% | Katrina AsayRep21,454 votes · 45.1% | 9.9percentage points |