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2012 United States Senate election in Washington Turnout 64.1% (voting eligible)[ 1]
County resultsCantwell : 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%Baumgartner : 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
The 2012 United States Senate election in Washington took place on November 6, 2012, concurrently with the 2012 U.S. presidential election as well as 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.
Background
Maria Cantwell won re-election to serve a second term with 56.85% of the vote against Mike McGavick in the 2006 Washingtonian U.S. senatorial election.
Top-two primary election
Candidates
Democratic
Republican
Declined
Others
Will Baker (Reform Party)[ 6]
Results
General election
Candidates
Debates
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 Commission [ 18] [ 19]
Top contributors
[ 20]
Maria Cantwell
Contribution
Michael Baumgartner
Contribution
Microsoft Corp
$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 Co.
$30,625
Inland Empire Paper
$3,750
Intellectual Ventures LLC
$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
[ 21]
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
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Maria Cantwell (D)
MichaelBaumgartner (R)
Other
Undecided
Survey USA
November 21–23, 2011
549
±4.3%
51%
39%
—
10%
Survey USA
January 12–16, 2012
617
±4.0%
50%
41%
—
8%
Public Policy Polling
February 16–19, 2012
1,264
±2.76%
51%
36%
—
13%
Public Policy Polling
June 14–17, 2012
1,073
±3.0%
51%
35%
—
14%
Survey USA
July 16–17, 2012
630
±4.0%
51%
40%
—
9%
Survey USA
September 7–9, 2012
524
±4.4%
54%
38%
—
8%
Rasmussen Reports
September 26, 2012
500
±4.5%
57%
37%
1%
5%
SurveyUSA
September 28–30, 2012
540
±4.3%
53%
40%
—
6%
The 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 Poll
October 18–31, 2012
632
±3.9%
61%
33%
—
6%
Public Policy Polling
November 1–3, 2012
932
±3.2%
57%
39%
—
4%
Hypothetical polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Maria Cantwell (D)
Bill Bryant (R)
Other
Undecided
Public Policy Polling
February 16–19, 2012
1,264
±2.76%
50%
36%
—
14%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Maria Cantwell (D)
Cathy M. Rodgers (R)
Other
Undecided
Public Policy Polling
July 27 – August 1, 2010
1,204
±2.8%
49%
37%
—
13%
Public Policy Polling
May 12–15, 2011
1,098
±3.0%
50%
31%
—
19%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Maria Cantwell (D)
Dave Reichert (R)
Other
Undecided
Public 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
Sample size
Margin of error
Maria Cantwell (D)
Clint Didier (R)
Other
Undecided
Public Policy Polling
May 12–15, 2011
1,098
±3.0%
51%
35%
—
13%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Maria Cantwell (D)
Susan Hutchison (R)
Other
Undecided
Public 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
Sample size
Margin of error
Maria Cantwell (D)
Dino Rossi (R)
Other
Undecided
Public 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
See also
References
^ Dr. Michael McDonald (February 9, 2013). "2012 General Election Turnout Rates" . George Mason University . Archived from the original on April 24, 2013. Retrieved April 6, 2013 .
^ Blumenthal, Les (November 21, 2010). "Washington state's Cantwell not looking ahead to 2012 -- yet" . McClatchy Newspapers . Archived from the original on November 19, 2012. Retrieved December 9, 2010 .
^ "Archived copy" . Archived from the original on January 13, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2019 .{{cite web }}
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^ "Makupfront: Up Front With Robert Mak" . Archived from the original on April 25, 2012. Retrieved October 2, 2011 .
^ Camden, Jim (January 30, 2012). "U.S. Senate race: Cantwell has $4 million in bank" . The Spokesman-Review . Retrieved February 24, 2012 .
^ a b c d "2012 Candidates Appearing in the Primary" . Secretary of State of Washington . Retrieved August 1, 2012 .
^ "Candidate Statement" . Secretary of State of Washington. Retrieved August 1, 2012 .
^ "Corporation Registration Detail" . Secretary of State of Washington. Retrieved August 1, 2012 .
^ Myrick, Bryan (March 12, 2012). "Port Commission President Bill Bryant Will Not Challenge Cantwell for U.S. Senate" . NW Daily Marker .
^ "Endorsements - Art Coday for US Senate, Washington 2012" . Archived from the original on March 23, 2012. Retrieved March 25, 2012 .
^ Faulk, Mike (February 24, 2012). "Doc Hastings rules out reform" . Yakima Herald-Republic . Tri-City Herald . Archived from the original on April 18, 2012. Retrieved February 24, 2012 .
^ Mathieu, Stevie (January 16, 2012). "Congresswoman talks town halls, confirms re-election bid" . The Columbian . Retrieved February 24, 2012 .
^ "John Koster officially files to unseat Rep. Rick Larsen | Politics | Everett News" . Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2011 .
^ Camden, Jim; Brunt, Jonathan (March 17, 2011). "McMorris Rodgers starting 2012 campaign" . The Spokesman-Review . Retrieved February 24, 2012 .
^ Brunner, Jim (February 2, 2012). "Reichert won't challenge Cantwell for U.S. Senate seat" . The Seattle Times .
^ Mak, Robert (October 26, 2011). "GOP Senate hopeful drops out of race" . KING 5 News . Archived from the original on February 11, 2012. Retrieved December 14, 2011 .
^ "Archived copy" . Archived from the original on August 10, 2012. Retrieved August 8, 2012 .{{cite web }}
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^ Cantwell Campaign Finances [permanent dead link ]
^ Baumgartner Campaign Finances [permanent dead link ]
^ [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/contrib.php?cycle=2012&id=WAS1 Center for Responsive Politics
^ Donors by Industry (opensecrets.org)
^ "2012 Senate Race Ratings for November 1, 2012" . The Cook Political Report . Retrieved September 20, 2018 .
^ "2012 Senate" . Sabato's Crystal Ball . Retrieved September 20, 2018 .
^ "2012 Senate Ratings" . Senate Ratings . The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved September 20, 2018 .
^ "2012 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2012" . Real Clear Politics. Retrieved September 20, 2018 .
^ https://results.vote.wa.gov/results/20121106/US-Senator.html
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