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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 candidates
943,229 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Warren Magnuson
DEM
✓
DEM
491,365
52.1%
Richard Christensen
REP
REP
446,204
47.3%
Other
OTH
OTH
5,660
0.6%
Seat History
US Senate in Washington
(Class II)
2024
Maria Cantwell
DEM
D+18.4
2022
Patty Murray
DEM
D+14.5
2018
Maria Cantwell
DEM
D+16.9
2016
Patty Murray
DEM
D+18.0
2012
Maria Cantwell
DEM
D+20.9
2010
Patty Murray
DEM
D+4.7
2006
Maria Cantwell
DEM
D+16.9
2004
Patty Murray
DEM
D+12.2
2000
Maria Cantwell
DEM
D+0.1
1998
Patty Murray
DEM
D+16.8
1994
Slade Gorton
REP
R+11.5
1992
Patty Murray
DEM
D+8.0
1988
Slade Gorton
REP
R+2.2
1986
Brock Adams
DEM
D+2.0
1983
(S)
Daniel J. Evans
REP
R+10.8
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Candidates
Richard Christensen
REP
Record
0W-1L
Avg Margin
D+4.8
Career
1962-1962
US Senate
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Warren Magnuson
DEM
Record
6W-1L
Avg Margin
D+12.9
Career
1944-1980
US Senate
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