Washington State Senate District 12
Competitive — shifted 5.1pp toward Republicans in 2024 — 159K residents
Washington State Senate District 12 is a state senate district that has a population of 159,068. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+2.6. Akashic Edge tracks 5 presidential elections here, dating back to 2008.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46.8% | 49.5% | R+2.6 | R+5.1 |
| 2020* | 49.6% | 47.2% | D+2.4 | D+10.6 |
| 2016* | 42.0% | 50.1% | R+8.1 | R+0.5 |
| 2012* | 46.2% | 53.8% | R+7.6 | R+4.1 |
| 2008* | 47.1% | 50.6% | R+3.5 | — |
* Pre-2022 results projected onto current district boundaries. Actual boundaries at the time of the election may have differed.
What defines WA-SD-12?
WA-SD-12 has flipped between parties in each of the last three elections — a fiercely contested battleground. It has a working-class electorate (0% college-educated) — a demographic increasingly aligned with Republicans nationwide.
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Key Insights
- Won by both parties in recent history — Democrats most recently in 2020, Republicans in 2024
- Turnout decreased by 70.6 percentage points since the previous presidential election
- Swung 5.1 points toward Republican between 2020 and 2024
Who Lives Here
| Group | WA-SD-12 | State | National |
|---|---|---|---|
White (Non-Hispanic) | 69.9% | 63.1% | 57.4% |
Hispanic / Latino | 21.2% | 14.4% | 19.3% |
Multiracial / Other | 5.0% | 6.8% | 4.0% |
Asian | 1.9% | 9.8% | 6.0% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
Black / African American | 0.8% | 4.0% | 12.2% |
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
Who lives in Washington State Senate District 12? 159,068 residents as of the 2020 Census.
Demographics
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
Turnout in WA-SD-12
How competitive is WA-SD-12?
Other Washington State Senate Districts
48 total| Name | Margin ↓ |
|---|---|
| WA-SD-43 | D+81.3 |
| WA-SD-36 | D+80.9 |
| WA-SD-46 | D+78.3 |
| WA-SD-37 | D+73.3 |
| WA-SD-34 | D+69.6 |
| WA-SD-32 | D+53.0 |
| WA-SD-48 | D+44.9 |
| WA-SD-41 | D+44.5 |
| WA-SD-01 | D+44.4 |
| WA-SD-45 | D+44.0 |
| WA-SD-27 | D+43.8 |
| WA-SD-40 | D+40.9 |
| WA-SD-22 | D+38.2 |
| WA-SD-11 | D+36.9 |
| WA-SD-21 | D+36.4 |
| WA-SD-33 | D+36.1 |
| WA-SD-23 | D+32.5 |
| WA-SD-49 | D+24.5 |
| WA-SD-03 | D+23.8 |
| WA-SD-05 | D+23.6 |
| WA-SD-28 | D+20.8 |
| WA-SD-44 | D+20.7 |
| WA-SD-29 | D+20.6 |
| WA-SD-30 | D+19.8 |
| WA-SD-38 | D+19.3 |