Elections / 2006 · Senate · WA
The Democratic candidate won Washington's Senate seat D+16.9.
Washington, 2006. Candidate results and statewide totals below.
Washington — 2006 Senate result
Source: MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 1976–2024 Senate returns (party-classified by literal ballot party).
Democratic (D)
1,184,659
56.9%
Republican (R)
832,106
39.9%
All others
66,969
3.2%
Margin
D+16.9
Candidates
Statewide candidate totals — MIT Election Data + Science Lab, 2006 Senate returns.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maria Cantwell | DDemocrat | 1,184,659 | 56.9% |
| Mike McGavick | RRepublican | 832,106 | 39.9% |
| Bruce Guthrie | OLibertarian | 29,331 | 1.4% |
| Aaron Dixon | OGreen | 21,254 | 1.0% |
| Robin Adair | OIndependent | 16,384 | 0.8% |
Washington's Senate margins
Every contest in our store, 1976–2024
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1976 | +47.6% |
| 1980 | −8.3% |
| 1982 | +44.7% |
| 1986 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | −2.2% |
| 1992 | +8.0% |
| 1994 | −11.5% |
| 1998 | +16.8% |
| 2000 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | +12.2% |
| 2006 | +16.9% |
| 2010 | +4.7% |
| 2012 | +20.9% |
| 2016 | +18.0% |
| 2018 | +16.9% |
| 2022 | +14.5% |
| 2024 | +18.5% |