2012 United States Senate election in Washington

none March 2026 December 2017 2012 United States Senate election in Washington Washington presidential no 2006 United States Senate election in Washington 2006 2018 United States Senate election in Washington 2018 November 6, 2012 150x150px 64.1% (voting eligible)http://elections.gmu.edu/Turnout_2012G.html 2012 General Election Turnout Rates George Mason University Dr. Michael McDonald February 9, 2013 April 6, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130424003112/http://elections.gmu.edu/Turnout_2012G.html April 24, 2013 dead mdy-all Maria Cantwell, official portrait, 110th Congress 2 (cropped).jpg Maria Cantwell Democratic Party (United States) 1,855,493 60.45% File:Michael Baumgartner crop (cropped).jpg Michael Baumgartner Republican Party (United States) 1,213,924 39.55% 275px County results 275px Congressional district results 275px Precinct results Cantwell: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Baumgartner: #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% #D72F30 70–80% #C21B18 80–90% #A80000 >90%Tie: #ae8bb1 50% #808080 No votes U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell Democratic Party (United States) Maria Cantwell Democratic Party (United States) The 2012 United States Senate election in Washington took place on November 6, 2012, concurrently with the 2012 U.S. presidential election, other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives, and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell won re-election to a third term by a significant margin, outperforming President Barack Obama's margin in the concurrent presidential election by 6%. Background Maria Cantwell won re-election to a second term with 56.85% of the vote against Mike McGavick in the 2006 Washington U.S. Senate election. Top-two primary election Candidates Democratic Maria Cantwell, incumbent U.S. senatorhttp://www.mcclatchydc.com/2010/11/21/104061/washington-states-cantwell-not.html Washington state's Cantwell not looking ahead to 2012 -- yet November 21, 2010 December 9, 2010 McClatchy Newspapers Les Blumenthal https://web.archive.org/web/20121119031536/http://www.mcclatchydc.com/2010/11/21/104061/washington-states-cantwell-not.html November 19, 2012 dead Timothy Wilsonhttp://www.timwilsonforsenate.org/ timwilsonforsenate.org - timwilsonforsenate Resources and Information. September 1, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20160113041153/http://timwilsonforsenate.org/ January 13, 2016 dead Republican Michael Baumgartner, state senatorhttp://makupfront.tumblr.com/post/10860916907/republican-michael-baumgartner-to-run-against Makupfront: Up Front With Robert Mak October 2, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120425015057/http://makupfront.tumblr.com/post/10860916907/republican-michael-baumgartner-to-run-against April 25, 2012 dead Art Coday, physicianhttp://www.spokesman.com/blogs/spincontrol/2012/jan/30/us-senate-race-cantwell-has-4-million-bank/ U.S. Senate race: Cantwell has $4 million in bank January 30, 2012 February 24, 2012 The Spokesman-Review Jim Camden Chuck Jackson, merchant marinerhttp://www.sos.wa.gov/elections/CandidatesAppearinginthePrimary.aspx 2012 Candidates Appearing in the Primary Secretary of State of Washington August 1, 2012https://weiapplets.sos.wa.gov/myvote/OnlineVotersGuide/GetCandidateStatement?candidateId=23001&electionId=45&termFulllabel=6-year+term&raceJurisdictionName=United+States&countyDisplay=Statewide&languageId=en Candidate Statement Secretary of State of Washington August 1, 2012 Mike the Mover, perennial candidate Glen R. Stockwell, president of Washington State Economic Development Corporationhttp://www.sos.wa.gov/corps/search_detail.aspx?ubi=602737174 Corporation Registration Detail Secretary of State of Washington August 1, 2012 Declined Bill Bryant, Port of Seattle Commission presidenthttp://www.nwdailymarker.com/2012/03/port-commission-president-bill-bryant-will-not-challenge-cantwell-for-u-s-senate/ NW Daily Marker Bryan Myrick Port Commission President Bill Bryant Will Not Challenge Cantwell for U.S. Senate March 12, 2012 Clint Didier, former NFL football player (endorsed Coday)http://www.artcoday.com/endorsements.html Endorsements - Art Coday for US Senate, Washington 2012 March 25, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120323093827/http://artcoday.com/endorsements.html March 23, 2012 dead Doc Hastings, U.S. representativehttp://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/02/24/1838866/doc-hastings-rules-out-reform.html Doc Hastings rules out reform February 24, 2012 February 24, 2012 Yakima Herald-Republic Tri-City Herald Mike Faulk https://web.archive.org/web/20120418022133/http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2012/02/24/1838866/doc-hastings-rules-out-reform.html April 18, 2012 dead Jaime Herrera Beutler, U.S. representativehttp://www.columbian.com/news/2012/jan/16/congresswoman-talks-town-halls-confirms-re-electio/ Congresswoman talks town halls, confirms re-election bid January 16, 2012 February 24, 2012 The Columbian Stevie Mathieu John Koster, Snohomish County Councilman and candidate for the 2nd congressional district in 2010 (running for the U.S. House)http://everett.komonews.com/news/politics/john-koster-officially-files-unseat-rep-rick-larsen/648239 John Koster officially files to unseat Rep. Rick Larsen Politics Everett News August 6, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120402132405/http://everett.komonews.com/news/politics/john-koster-officially-files-unseat-rep-rick-larsen/648239 April 2, 2012 dead Cathy McMorris Rodgers, U.S. representativehttp://www.spokesman.com/blogs/spincontrol/2011/mar/17/mcmorris-rodgers-starting-2012-campaign/ McMorris Rodgers starting 2012 campaign March 17, 2011 February 24, 2012 The Spokesman-Review Jim Camden Jonathan Brunt Dave Reichert, U.S. representativehttp://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/politicsnorthwest/2017408556_reichert_wont_challenge_cantwe.html The Seattle Times Jim Brunner Reichert won't challenge Cantwell for U.S. Senate seat February 2, 2012 Phillip Yin, Hong Kong–based anchor for Bloomberg Televisionhttp://www.king5.com/home/GOP-Senate-hopeful-bows-out-of-race-132672318.html GOP Senate hopeful drops out of race October 26, 2011 December 14, 2011 KING 5 News Robert Mak https://web.archive.org/web/20120211114105/http://www.king5.com/home/GOP-Senate-hopeful-bows-out-of-race-132672318.html February 11, 2012 dead Others Will Baker (Reform Party) Results thumb|275px|County results #7996e2 Cantwell #bdd3ff 30–40% #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #e27f7f Baumgartner #ffb2b2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% County results thumb|275px|Congressional district results #7996e2 Cantwell #a5b0ff 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #e27f7f Baumgartner #ffb2b2 40–50% Congressional district results Blanket primary resultshttps://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20120807/us-senator.html https://web.archive.org/web/20251002141642/https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20120807/us-senator.html October 2, 2025 live U.S. Senator Reed Sam Sam Reed August 7, 2012 Secretary of State of Washington October 21, 2025 Maria Cantwell (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 772,058 55.66 Michael Baumgartner Republican Party (United States) 417,141 30.07 Art Coday Republican Party (United States) 79,727 5.75 Timothy Wilson Democratic Party (United States) 31,817 2.29 Chuck Jackson Republican Party (United States) 25,983 1.87 Glenn R. Stockwell Republican Party (United States) 25,793 1.86 Mike the Mover Republican Party (United States) 19,535 1.41 Will Baker Reform Party (United States) 15,005 1.08 1,387,059 100.00 By congressional district District2012 Primary Data https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-05/2012-primary-data.zip sos.wa.gov live https://web.archive.org/web/20250625074646/https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-05/2012-primary-data.zip June 25, 2025 Cantwell Baumgartner Coday RepresentativeWashington 1 1st 52% 32% 9%Suzan DelBeneWashington 2 2nd 58% 26% 7%Rick LarsenWashington 3 3rd 46% 34% 6%Jaime Herrera BeutlerWashington 4 4th 40% 41% 6%Doc HastingsWashington 5 5th 44% 43% 4%Cathy McMorris RodgersWashington 6 6th 56% 28% 6%Norm DicksWashington 7 7th 78% 15% 3%Jim McDermottWashington 8 8th 49% 35% 7%Dave ReichertWashington 9 9th 65% 24% 5%Adam SmithWashington 10 10th 57% 29% 6%Denny Heck General election Candidates Michael Baumgartner (Republican), state senator Maria Cantwell (Democratic), incumbent U.S. senator Debates Complete video of debate, October 12, 2012 - C-SPAN Fundraising Candidate (party) Receipts Disbursements Cash on hand Debt Maria Cantwell (D) $8,032,254 $6,355,260 $2,176,258 $2,171,350 Michael Baumgartner (R) $689,690 $422,428 $181,841 $45,689 Source: Federal Election CommissionMaria Cantwell Campaign FinancesMichael Baumgartner Campaign Finances Top contributors [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/contrib.php?cycle=2012&id=WAS1 https://web.archive.org/web/20120913204319/http://www.opensecrets.org/races/contrib.php?cycle=2012&id=WAS1 September 13, 2012 OpenSecrets Maria Cantwell Contribution Michael Baumgartner Contribution Microsoft $83,982 Anderson Hay & Grain $5,000 EMILY's List $77,900 Columbia Management Systems, By Lar $5,000 Morgan & Morgan $40,000 Ignition Partners $5,000 League of Conservation Voters $39,900 Kvc Development Co $5,000 University of Washington $35,900 Acorn Campus Ventures $4,000 K&L Gates $35,048 Legacy LLC $3,523 Boeing $30,625 Inland Empire Paper $3,750 Intellectual Ventures $27,250 Savers Inc $3,523 McBee Strategic Consulting $26,650 Red Lion Hotels $3,500 Second Avenue Partners $24,500 National Cotton Council $3,300 Top industries Donors by Industry (opensecrets.org)August 2026 InternetArchiveBot Maria Cantwell Contribution Michael Baumgartner Contribution Lawyers/law firms $696,936 Retired $45,756 Retired $621,231 Financial institutions $10,000 Lobbyists $539,418 Financial institutions $310,487 Financial institutions $310,487 Agribusiness $9,550 Computers/Internet $206,970 Health professionals $6,150 Real estate $179,169 Misc. finance $4,250 Health professionals $169,937 Mining $4,25 Business services $167,629 Timber/forest products $3,750 Casinos/gambling $165,850 General contractors $3,000 Entertainment industry $136,457 Real estate $2,950 Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2012 Senate Race Ratings for November 1, 2012 https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139117 The Cook Political Report September 20, 2018 August 29, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180829035855/https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139117 dead Solid D November 1, 2012 Sabato's Crystal Ball2012 Senate http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2012-senate/ Sabato's Crystal Ball September 20, 2018 Safe D November 5, 2012 Rothenberg Political Report2012 Senate Ratings http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2012-senate-ratings-november-2-2012 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report September 20, 2018 Safe D November 2, 2012 Real Clear Politics2012 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2012 https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2012/senate/2012_elections_senate_map.html Real Clear Politics September 20, 2018 Likely D November 5, 2012 Endorsements Maria Cantwell (D) State legislators Dale Foreman, former majority leader of the Washington House of Representatives and former chair of the Washington State Republican Party (Republican)https://www.seattlemet.com/news-and-city-life/2012/08/extra-jolt-longtime-republican-leader-endorses-cantwell-over-baumgartner Extra Jolt: Longtime Republican Leader Endorses Cantwell over Baumgartner Newspapers The Seattle Timeshttps://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/the-times-recommends-returning-democrat-maria-cantwell-to-the-us-senate/ The Times recommends returning Democrat Maria Cantwell to the U.S. Senate Editorial Board The Seattle Times October 19, 2012 The Seattle Times October 22, 2025 subscription Polling Aggregate polls Source of pollaggregationDatesadministeredDatesupdated MariaCantwell (D) MichaelBaumgartner (R) Other/UndecidedCalculated by taking the difference of 100% and all other candidates combined.MarginReal Clear PoliticsReal Clear PoliticsOctober 14 – November 3, 2012November 3, 201256.7%36.3%7.0%Cantwell +20.4% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MariaCantwell (D) MichaelBaumgartner (R) Other UndecidedSurvey USASurvey USA November 21–23, 2011 549 ±4.3% 51% 39% — 10%Survey USASurvey USA January 12–16, 2012 617 ±4.0% 50% 41% — 8%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling February 16–19, 2012 1,264 ±2.76% 51% 36% — 13%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling June 14–17, 2012 1,073 ±3.0% 51% 35% — 14%Survey USASurvey USA July 16–17, 2012 630 ±4.0% 51% 40% — 9%Survey USASurvey USA September 7–9, 2012 524 ±4.4% 54% 38% — 8%Rasmussen ReportsRasmussen Reports September 26, 2012 500 ±4.5% 57% 37% 1% 5%SurveyUSASurveyUSA September 28–30, 2012 540 ±4.3% 53% 40% — 6%The Washington PollThe Washington Poll October 1–16, 2012 782 ±3.5% 58% 35% — 7%Rasmussen Reports October 14, 2012 500 ±4.5% 52% 37% 1% 9%KCTS 9/Washington PollKCTS 9/Washington Poll October 18–31, 2012 632 ±3.9% 61% 33% — 6%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling November 1–3, 2012 932 ±3.2% 57% 39% — 4% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base);; Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MariaCantwell (D) BillBryant (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling February 16–19, 2012 1,264 ±2.76% 50% 36% — 14% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MariaCantwell (D) Cathy M.Rodgers (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling July 27 – August 1, 2010 1,204 ±2.8% 49% 37% — 13%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling May 12–15, 2011 1,098 ±3.0% 50% 31% — 19% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MariaCantwell (D) DaveReichert (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling July 27 – August 1, 2010 1,204 ±2.8% 47% 41% — 12%Public Policy Polling May 12–15, 2011 1,098 ±3.0% 49% 35% — 16%Survey USA November 21–23, 2011 549 ±4.3% 48% 41% — 10% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MariaCantwell (D) ClintDidier (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling May 12–15, 2011 1,098 ±3.0% 51% 35% — 13% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MariaCantwell (D) SusanHutchison (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling May 12–15, 2011 1,098 ±3.0% 49% 35% — 16%Survey USA November 21–23, 2011 549 ±4.3% 49% 38% — 13% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MariaCantwell (D) DinoRossi (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling May 12–15, 2011 1,098 ±3.0% 53% 40% — 8%Public Policy Polling February 16–19, 2012 1,264 ±2.76% 53% 41% — 7% Results 2012 United States Senate election in Washington2011 General Data https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-05/2011-general-data.zip sos.wa.gov live https://web.archive.org/web/20250625074651/https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2023-05/2011-general-data.zip June 25, 2025 Democratic Party (United States) Maria Cantwell (incumbent) 1,855,493 60.45% +3.60% Republican Party (United States) Michael Baumgartner 1,213,924 39.55% -0.38% 3,069,417 100.00% N/A Democratic Party (United States) By county By county yes #B0CEFF;line-height:135%; none Countyhttps://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20121106/us-senator_bycounty.html https://web.archive.org/web/20250113001618/https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20121106/us-senator_bycounty.html January 13, 2025 live U.S. Senator - County Results Reed Sam Sam Reed November 6, 2012 Secretary of State of Washington August 7, 2025Maria Cantwell DemocraticMichael Baumgartner RepublicanMarginTotal%#%#%#Adams39.29%1,85960.71%2,872–21.41%–1,0134,731Asotin46.77%4,56353.23%5,193–6.46%–6309,756Benton42.69%33,39157.31%44,828–14.62%–11,43778,219Chelan46.98%14,89253.02%16,808–6.04%–1,91631,700Clallam53.89%20,25246.11%17,3317.77%2,92137,583Clark53.05%98,45746.95%87,1506.09%11,307185,607Columbia36.97%82763.03%1,410–26.06%–5832,237Cowlitz56.42%24,82043.58%19,17012.89%5,67043,990Douglas42.09%6,22857.91%8,570–15.83%–2,34214,798Ferry43.67%1,49456.33%1,927–12.66%–4333,421Franklin43.11%9,68956.89%12,786–13.78%–3,09722,475Garfield36.39%45363.61%792–27.23%–3391,245Grant38.72%10,62161.28%16,811–22.56%–6,19027,432Grays Harbor61.45%17,49138.55%10,97122.91%6,52028,462Island55.48%23,02444.52%18,47510.96%4,54941,499Jefferson68.78%13,47131.22%6,11437.56%7,35719,585King72.27%683,06727.73%262,03444.55%421,033945,101Kitsap58.95%71,65641.05%49,89017.91%21,766121,546Kittitas49.22%8,74650.78%9,023–1.56%–27717,769Klickitat50.62%5,11549.38%4,9901.24%12510,105Lewis43.01%14,44556.99%19,139–13.98%–4,69433,584Lincoln37.12%2,15762.88%3,654–25.76%–1,4975,811Mason57.47%16,05742.53%11,88514.93%4,17227,942Okanogan47.84%7,96352.16%8,683–4.33%–72016,646Pacific60.86%6,32339.14%4,06721.71%2,25610,390Pend Oreille43.20%2,86756.80%3,769–13.59%–9026,636Pierce59.76%201,82740.24%135,88819.53%65,939337,715San Juan70.37%7,35129.63%3,09540.74%4,25610,446Skagit56.17%30,63543.83%23,90012.35%6,73554,535Skamania53.13%2,82346.87%2,4906.27%3335,313Snohomish60.50%196,53439.50%128,32221.00%68,212324,856Spokane49.92%110,03350.08%110,372–0.15%–339220,405Stevens39.21%8,67160.79%13,441–21.57%–4,77022,112Thurston62.82%78,46837.18%46,44925.63%32,019124,917Wahkiakum55.32%1,25344.68%1,01210.64%2412,265Walla Walla46.45%11,46453.55%13,217–7.10%–1,75324,681Whatcom59.49%59,93840.51%40,81818.98%19,120100,756Whitman49.77%8,38450.23%8,463–0.47%–7916,847Yakima50.05%38,18449.95%38,1150.09%6976,299Total60.45%1,855,49339.55%1,213,92420.90%641,5693,069,417 Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Yakima (largest city: Yakima) Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican Asotin (largest city: Clarkston) Spokane (largest city: Spokane) Whitman (largest city: Pullman) right 275px Swing by county Legend #4bdbff Democratic — +7.5–10% #77e3ff Democratic — +5-7.5% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5–5% #d5f6ff Democratic — +0–2.5% #ffd5d5 Republican — +0-2.5% #ffaaaa Republican — +2.5-5% #ff8080 Republican — +5-7.5% #ff5555 Republican — +7.5-10% #ff2a2a Republican — +10-12.5% #ff0000 Republican — +12.5-15% 275px Trend relative to the state by county Legend #77e3ff Democratic — +5-7.5% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5–5% #d5f6ff Democratic — +0–2.5% #ffd5d5 Republican — +0–2.5% #ffaaaa Republican — +2.5–5% #ff8080 Republican — +5–7.5% #ff5555 Republican — +7.5-10% #ff2a2a Republican — +10-12.5% #ff0000 Republican — +12.5-15% #d40000 Republican — +>15% 275px County flips Legend Democratic #92c5de Hold #0671b0 Flip Republican #f48882 Hold #ca0120 Flip By congressional district Cantwell won eight of ten congressional districts, including two that elected Republicans.2012 General Data https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-05/2012-general-data2.zip sos.wa.gov live https://web.archive.org/web/20240910015641/https://www.sos.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2022-05/2012-general-data2.zip 2024-09-10 District Cantwell Baumgartner RepresentativeWashington 1 1st 57% 43%Suzan DelBeneWashington 2 2nd 63% 37%Rick LarsenWashington 3 3rd 53% 47%Jaime Herrera BeutlerWashington 4 4th 45% 55%Doc HastingsWashington 5 5th 48% 52%Cathy McMorris RodgersWashington 6 6th 61% 39%Derek KilmerWashington 7 7th 82% 18%Jim McDermottWashington 8 8th 55% 45%Dave ReichertWashington 9 9th 72% 28%Adam SmithWashington 10 10th 61% 39%Denny Heck See also 2012 United States Senate elections 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Washington 2012 United States presidential election in Washington 2012 Washington gubernatorial election Notes References External links Elections & Voting at the Washington Secretary of State office Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org Outside spending at Sunlight Foundation Candidate issue positions at On the Issues Official campaign websites (archived) Maria Cantwell Michael Baumgartner Art Coday Washington 2012 Category:2012 Washington (state) elections