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      Home/Elections/1962/US Senate/Washington
      1962·US Senate·Washington

      Washington US Senate

      Winner
      DEM
      Warren Magnuson
      52.1%491,365 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      Richard Christensen
      47.3%446,204 votes
      Margin
      D+4.8
      943,229 total votes
      3 candidates943,229 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Warren MagnusonDEM✓
      		DEM491,36552.1%
      Richard ChristensenREP
      		REP446,20447.3%
      OtherOTH
      		OTH5,6600.6%

      Seat History

      US Senate in Washington(Class II)

      2024
      Maria CantwellDEM
      D+18.4
      2022
      Patty MurrayDEM
      D+14.5
      2018
      Maria CantwellDEM
      D+16.9
      2016
      Patty MurrayDEM
      D+18.0
      2012
      Maria CantwellDEM
      D+20.9
      2010
      Patty MurrayDEM
      D+4.7
      2006
      Maria CantwellDEM
      D+16.9
      2004
      Patty MurrayDEM
      D+12.2
      2000
      Maria CantwellDEM
      D+0.1
      1998
      Patty MurrayDEM
      D+16.8
      1994
      Slade GortonREP
      R+11.5
      1992
      Patty MurrayDEM
      D+8.0
      1988
      Slade GortonREP
      R+2.2
      1986
      Brock AdamsDEM
      D+2.0
      1983(S)
      Daniel J. EvansREP
      R+10.8
      View all US Senate history for Washington →

      Candidates

      Richard ChristensenREP
      Record0W-1L
      Avg MarginD+4.8
      Career1962-1962
      US Senate
      Full profile →
      Warren MagnusonDEM
      Record6W-1L
      Avg MarginD+12.9
      Career1944-1980
      US Senate
      Full profile →
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