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Election Timeline
March 3, 2012 - Presidential caucuses
May 18, 2012 - Deadline to file for candidacy
August 7, 2012 - Primary elections (non-presidential)
November 6, 2012 - Election day
Latest Polls and Updates
Conservative Ranking
Washington is the 12th least conservative state, voting
9.81% less Republican in the 2008 presidential elections than the national average.
Partisan Trend
Based on voting patterns since 1992, Washington is trending DEMOCRAT in presidential
elections.
GOP Trend Ranking
Washington ranks 31st among the 50 states.
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Competitive House Races
Other House Races
Projected winner listed first
District 2: Rick Larsen (D)-inc vs. Dan Matthews (R)
District 3: Jaime Beutler (R)-inc vs. Jon Haugen (D)
District 4: Richard "Doc" Hastings (R)-inc vs. Mary Baechler (D)
District 5: Cathy Rodgers (R)-inc vs. Rich Cowan (D)
District 6: OPEN: Derek Kilmer (D) vs. Bill Driscoll (R) - possibly competitive
District 7: Jim McDermott (D)-inc vs. Ronald Bemis (R)
District 8: Dave Reichert (R)-inc vs. Karen Porterfield (D)
District 9: Adam Smith (D)-inc vs. James Postma (R)
District 10: NEW SEAT: Dennis Heck (D) vs. Richard Muri (R)
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Current Partisan Breakdown
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| National Delegation |
| Senators |
2 DEM |
| Representatives |
4 GOP, 5 DEM, 1 vacant |
| State Government |
| Governor |
DEM |
| Lt. Governor |
DEM |
| State Senate - DEM control |
22 GOP, 27 DEM |
| State House - DEM control |
42 GOP, 56 DEM |
Current Office Holders
Governor: Christine Gregoire (D) - 2nd term, not seeking re-election in 2012
Lt. Governor: Brad Owen (D) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2012
Senior Senator: Patty Murray (D) - 4th term, up for re-election in 2016
Junior Senator: Maria Cantwell (D) - 2nd term, up for re-election in 2012
House District 1: Vacant
Jay Inslee (D) resigned on March 20, 2012.
A special election will be held on November 6, 2012 to fill this seat.
House District 2: Rick Larsen (D) - 6th term
House District 3: Jaime Beutler (R) - 1st term
House District 4: Richard "Doc" Hastings (R) - 9th term
House District 5: Cathy Rodgers (R) - 4th term
House District 6: Norman Dicks (D) - 18th term (retiring)
House District 7: Jim McDermott (D) - 12th term
House District 8: Dave Reichert (R) - 4th term
House District 9: Adam Smith (D) - 8th term
Historical Partisan Snapshot
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2000 |
2002 |
2004 |
2006 |
2008 |
2010 |
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| President |
Mod D |
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Mod D |
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Strong D |
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Senate |
| Class 1 |
Weak D |
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Solid D |
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| Class 3 |
-- |
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Strong D |
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Weak D |
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| Governor |
Solid D |
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Weak D |
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Mod D |
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| House |
3 GOP
6 DEM |
3 GOP
6 DEM |
3 GOP
6 DEM |
3 GOP
6 DEM |
3 GOP
6 DEM |
4 GOP
5 DEM |
| CD-1 |
Strong D |
Mod D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-2 |
Mod D |
Mod D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Weak D |
| CD-3 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Mod R |
| CD-4 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-5 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Strong R |
Solid R |
Solid R |
| CD-6 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-7 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
| CD-8 |
Solid R |
Solid R |
Weak R |
Weak R |
Mod R |
Weak R |
| CD-9 |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Solid D |
Strong D |
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Race ratings:
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"Weak" - less than 5%
"Mod" - 5% to less than 10%
"Strong" - 10% to 15%
"Solid" - greater than 15%
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