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 % | ||
| 40,03858.5% | 58.5% | 28,37041.5% | 41.5% | —— | — | 68,408 | |
| 48,847100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 48,847 | |
| 29,97246.0% | 46.0% | 35,22554.0% | 54.0% | —— | — | 65,197 | |
| 30,15246.3% | 46.3% | 34,96753.7% | 53.7% | —— | — | 65,119 | |
| 59,762100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 59,762 | |
| 49,12570.6% | 70.6% | —— | — | —— | — | 69,550 | |
| 35,36654.4% | 54.4% | 29,68745.6% | 45.6% | —— | — | 65,053 | |
| 28,46344.2% | 44.2% | 35,95255.8% | 55.8% | —— | — | 64,415 | |
| 37,97556.5% | 56.5% | 29,28643.5% | 43.5% | —— | — | 67,261 | |
| 38,64057.8% | 57.8% | 28,21342.2% | 42.2% | —— | — | 66,853 | |
| 65,673100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 65,673 | |
| 63,066100.0% | 100.0% | —— | — | —— | — | 63,066 | |
| 26,94449.9% | 49.9% | 27,10150.1% | 50.1% | —— | — | 54,045 | |
| 32,03960.2% | 60.2% | 21,19039.8% | 39.8% | —— | — | 53,229 | |
| 39,36269.3% | 69.3% | 17,46330.7% | 30.7% | —— | — | 56,825 | |
| 35,07861.4% | 61.4% | 22,07138.6% | 38.6% | —— | — | 57,149 | |
| 31,65860.2% | 60.2% | 20,96339.8% | 39.8% | —— | — | 52,621 | |
| 31,85860.6% | 60.6% | 20,73739.4% | 39.4% | —— | — | 52,595 | |
Parties with seats, or the top three by votes. Valid votes include all candidates.
| District | Elected | Runner-up | |
|---|---|---|---|
Marcie MaxwellDem40,038 votes · 58.5%Runner-upTim EavesRep28,370 votes · 41.5% | Tim EavesRep28,370 votes · 41.5% | 17.1percentage points | |
| Judy ClibbornDem48,847 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Jason OverstreetRep35,225 votes · 54.0%Runner-upNatalie McClendonDem29,972 votes · 46.0% | Natalie McClendonDem29,972 votes · 46.0% | 8.1percentage points | |
Vincent BuysRep34,967 votes · 53.7%Runner-upMatthew KroghDem30,152 votes · 46.3% | Matthew KroghDem30,152 votes · 46.3% | 7.4percentage points | |
| Jamie PedersenDem59,762 votes · 100.0% | — | — | |
Frank ChoppDem49,125 votes · 70.6%Runner-upKshama SawantSocialist Altern20,425 votes · 29.4% | Kshama SawantSocialist Altern20,425 votes · 29.4% | 41.3percentage points | |
Hans DunsheeDem35,366 votes · 54.4%Runner-upMark HarmsworthRep29,687 votes · 45.6% | Mark HarmsworthRep29,687 votes · 45.6% | 8.7percentage points | |
Mike HopeRep35,952 votes · 55.8%Runner-upMary McNaughtonDem28,463 votes · 44.2% | Mary McNaughtonDem28,463 votes · 44.2% | 11.6percentage points | |
Roger GoodmanDem37,975 votes · 56.5%Runner-upJoel HusseyRep29,286 votes · 43.5% | Joel HusseyRep29,286 votes · 43.5% | 12.9percentage points | |
Larry SpringerDem38,640 votes · 57.8%Runner-upJim ThatcherRep28,213 votes · 42.2% | Jim ThatcherRep28,213 votes · 42.2% | 15.6percentage points | |
Gerry PolletDem42,952 votes · 65.4%Runner-upSylvester CannDem22,721 votes · 34.6% | Sylvester CannDem22,721 votes · 34.6% | 30.8percentage points | |
Jessyn FarrellDem40,228 votes · 63.8%Runner-upSarajane SiegfriedtDem22,838 votes · 36.2% | Sarajane SiegfriedtDem22,838 votes · 36.2% | 27.6percentage points | |
Mark HargroveRep27,101 votes · 50.2%Runner-upBud SizemoreDem26,944 votes · 49.9% | Bud SizemoreDem26,944 votes · 49.9% | 0.3percentage points | |
Pat SullivanDem32,039 votes · 60.2%Runner-upAndy MassagliRep21,190 votes · 39.8% | Andy MassagliRep21,190 votes · 39.8% | 20.4percentage points | |
Ross HunterDem39,362 votes · 69.3%Runner-upBill HirtRep17,463 votes · 30.7% | Bill HirtRep17,463 votes · 30.7% | 38.5percentage points | |
Cyrus HabibDem35,078 votes · 61.4%Runner-upHank MyersRep22,071 votes · 38.6% | Hank MyersRep22,071 votes · 38.6% | 22.8percentage points | |
Sharon WylieDem31,658 votes · 60.2%Runner-upDebbie PetersonRep20,963 votes · 39.8% | Debbie PetersonRep20,963 votes · 39.8% | 20.3percentage points | |
Jim MoellerDem31,858 votes · 60.6%Runner-upCarolyn CrainRep20,737 votes · 39.4% | Carolyn CrainRep20,737 votes · 39.4% | 21.1percentage points |