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Washington U.S. Senate Seat (Class I)

Washington · Next election 2030Federal
About This Office

One of two U.S. Senate seats representing the state of Washington. Senators serve six-year terms and represent the entire state population.

Total Seats
100
Term Length
6 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
This Seat
Sen. Maria Cantwell
Sen. Maria CantwellD
U.S. Senator · Washington
Tenure
33y
Bills Spon.
24
Votes Missed
0.23%
Cross-party
33
Committees
Ranking MemberCommerce, Science and Transportation Committee
Ranking MemberEnergy, Natural Resources and Infrastructure Subcommittee
Committee on Taxation
+4 more
Other Seats
Sen. Patty Murray
Sen. Patty MurrayD
U.S. Senator · Washington
The 2030 Race

There is no data about this race yet. General election on Nov 5, 2030.

Election History
YearWinnerResultRunner-UpTotal Votes
2024Maria Cantwell D59.3%Dr Raul Garcia R 40.7%3,801,764
2022Patty Murray D57.3%Tiffany Smiley R 42.7%3,041,149
2018Maria Cantwell D58.4%Susan Hutchison R 41.6%3,086,168
2016Patty Murray D59.0%Chris Vance R 41.0%3,243,317
2012Maria Cantwell D60.5%Michael Baumgartner R 39.5%3,069,417
2010Patty Murray D52.4%Dino Rossi R 47.6%2,511,094
2006Maria Cantwell D56.9%Mike Mcgavick R 39.9%2,083,734
2004Patty Murray D55.0%George R. Nethercutt R 42.7%2,818,651
2000Maria Cantwell D48.7%Slade Gorton R 48.6%2,461,379
1998Patty Murray D58.4%Linda Smith R 41.6%1,888,561
1994Slade Gorton R55.7%Ron Sims D 44.3%1,700,173
1992Patty Murray D54.0%Rod Chandler R 46.0%2,218,802
1988Slade Gorton R51.1%Mike Lowry D 48.9%1,848,542
1986Brock Adams D50.7%Slade Gorton R 48.7%1,337,367
1982Henry M. Jackson D69.0%Doug Jewett R 24.3%1,368,476
State
Population
7,816,116
Median HH Income
$98K
Unemployment
5.1%
Bachelor's+
39.6%
Veterans
7.8%
Median Age
38.3
Mean HH Income
$135K
Poverty Rate
9.9%
HS or Higher
92.3%
Median Home Value
$565K
Median Rent
$1,760/mo
Owner-Occupied
63.8%
Under 18 / 65+
21.4% / 16.6%