2016 United States Senate Election in Washington
Washington · Federal
Election results
General · November 8, 2016
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patty Murray | Dem | 1,913,979 | 59.0% | Elected |
| Chris Vance | Rep | 1,329,338 | 41.0% |
Primary results
Primary
August 2, 2016
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Vote % | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patty Murray | Dem | 745,421 | 53.8% | Advanced |
| Chris Vance | Rep | 381,004 | 27.5% | Advanced |
| Eric John Makus | Rep | 57,825 | 4.2% | |
| Philip L. Cornell | Dem | 46,460 | 3.4% | |
| Scott Nazarino | Rep | 41,542 | 3.0% | |
| Mike Luke | Libertarian | 20,988 | 1.5% | |
| Mohammad Said | Dem | 13,362 | 1.0% | |
| Donna Rae Lands | Conservative | 11,472 | 0.8% | |
| Ted Cummings | Ind | 11,028 | 0.8% | |
| Sam Wright | The Human Rights | 10,751 | 0.8% | |
| Uncle Mover | Rep | 8,569 | 0.6% | |
| Jeremy Teuton | System Reboot | 7,991 | 0.6% | |
| Thor Amundson | Dem | 7,906 | 0.6% | |
| Chuck Jackson | Ind | 6,318 | 0.5% | |
| Dr Pano Churchill | Lincoln Caucus | 5,150 | 0.4% | |
| Zach Haller | Ind | 5,092 | 0.4% | |
| Alex Tsimerman | Standupamerica | 4,117 | 0.3% | |
Comparisons show seats contested in each cycle; Senate seat classes and special elections can differ between years.
| Party | 2012 seats | 2016 seats | Change | 2012 Vote % | 2016 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 60.5% | 59.0% | −1.4 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
| Party | 2010 seats | 2016 seats | Change | 2010 Vote % | 2016 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 52.4% | 59.0% | +6.6 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
| Party | 2012 seats | 2016 seats | Change | 2012 Vote % | 2016 Vote % | Vote share Δ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 1 | 0 | 60.5% | 59.0% | −1.4 pp |
Seat changes by party
1 → 1 seats
Historical trends
Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Democratic |
|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 1 |
| November 6, 2012 | 1 |
| November 8, 2016 | 1 |
Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Democratic |
|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 1 |
| November 6, 2012 | 1 |
| November 8, 2016 | 1 |
Democratic
Chart data
| Election | Democratic |
|---|---|
| November 2, 2010 | 52.4% |
| November 6, 2012 | 60.5% |
| November 8, 2016 | 59.0% |
Source: Washington Secretary of State