Washington State House Elections, 2012
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Summary
The Democratic Party retains control of the House, with a net loss of one seat to the Republican Party.
Overall Results
| Party | Seats | Popular vote | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2012 | +/- | Vote | % | ||
| Democratic Party | 56 | 55 | -1 | 2,892,897 | 53.32% | |
| Republican Party | 42 | 43 | +1 | 2,403,973 | 44.31% | |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 93,874 | 1.73% | |
| Socialist Alternative | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20,425 | 0.38% | |
| Green Party | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14,333 | 0.26% | |
Contested races
Due to the Top 2 Primary, some races included two candidates of the same party, among other scenarios:
| # | Partisan breakdown |
|---|---|
| 60 | D vs R |
| 11 | Unopposed R |
| 8 | Unopposed D |
| 7 | D vs Ind/Other |
| 6 | D vs D |
| 6 | R vs R |
| 98 | Total |
Because some contests included two candidates of the same party, the column on the right clarifies how many seats each party ran at least one candidate for:
| Party | Candidates | Contested | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party | 87 | 81 | |
| Republican Party | 83 | 77 | |
| Independent | 5 | 5 | |
| Socialist Alternative | 1 | 1 | |
| Green Party | 1 | 1 | |
| Total Seats | 98 | ||
Notes
- Candidates listed as (R) Hope and Change and GOP were counted as Republicans.
- Candidate listed as "Independent Dem." was counted as a Democrat.
