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Washington U.S. Senate Seat (Class III)

Washington · Next election 2028Federal

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. Patty MurrayD

U.S. Senator · Washington

Tenure

33y

Bills Spon.

Votes Missed

5.87%

Cross-party

Committees

Vice ChairAppropriations Committee

Ranking MemberEnergy and Water Development Subcommittee

Budget Committee

+9 more

Other Seats

Sen. Maria CantwellD

U.S. Senator · Washington

The 2028 Race

There is no data about this race yet. General election on Nov 7, 2028.

Election History

Year	Winner	Result	Runner-Up	Total Votes
2024	Maria Cantwell D	59.3%	Dr Raul Garcia R 40.7%	3,801,764
2022	Patty Murray D	57.3%	Tiffany Smiley R 42.7%	3,041,149
2018	Maria Cantwell D	58.4%	Susan Hutchison R 41.6%	3,086,168
2016	Patty Murray D	59.0%	Chris Vance R 41.0%	3,243,317
2012	Maria Cantwell D	60.5%	Michael Baumgartner R 39.5%	3,069,417
2010	Patty Murray D	52.4%	Dino Rossi R 47.6%	2,511,094
2006	Maria Cantwell D	56.9%	Mike Mcgavick R 39.9%	2,083,734
2004	Patty Murray D	55.0%	George R. Nethercutt R 42.7%	2,818,651
2000	Maria Cantwell D	48.7%	Slade Gorton R 48.6%	2,461,379
1998	Patty Murray D	58.4%	Linda Smith R 41.6%	1,888,561
1994	Slade Gorton R	55.7%	Ron Sims D 44.3%	1,700,173
1992	Patty Murray D	54.0%	Rod Chandler R 46.0%	2,218,802
1988	Slade Gorton R	51.1%	Mike Lowry D 48.9%	1,848,542
1986	Brock Adams D	50.7%	Slade Gorton R 48.7%	1,337,367
1982	Henry M. Jackson D	69.0%	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%